JoinIndianArmy.nic.in – JoinTerritorialArmy.GOV.in – Notification for Territorial Army Commission Online Entrance Exam 2023, for Selection as an Officer in Territorial Army
Indian Army invites application from male candidates for recruitment of Territorial Army Officers in the Indian Army. Selected candidates shall be granted Commission in the rank of Lieutenant.
Name of the Post- Territorial Army Officer- 19 Vacancies
Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level- 10; Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/- plus Military Service Pay Rs. 15,500/-
Important Dates:
Opening Date for Submission of Online Application: 23 October 2023
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 21 November 2023
Date of Written Exam (Objective): 3rd/ 4th Week of December, 2023
Educational Qualification: Candidates must be Graduate from any recognized university. Candidate must be physically and medically fit in all respects.
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 42 years as on the date of application that is 21 November 2023. However, relaxation in upper age limit applicable as per rules.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of written exam followed by interview. Successful candidates will further undergo tests at a Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board for final selection.
100 Marks, 2 Hours
Part – 1 Reasoning
Part – 2 Elementary Mathematics
Part – 3 General Knowledge
Part – 4 English
Candidates must have obtained minimum 40% marks in each part of the paper separately and overall average of 50% to qualify. There will be negative marking for wrong answer.
Examination Fee: Rs. 500/- Online Mode
How to Apply: Apply Online
Interested Candidates are suggested to apply online through official website at www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in
Official Advertisement: Join Territorial Army Commission Online Entrance Exam 2023 Notification
Admit Card: The eligible candidates shall be issued an Admit Card. The admit card will be made available online for being downloaded after submission of application by the candidates.
SYLLABUS : Paper I- Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics
Part 1. Reasoning. The question paper will be designed to test the candidates ability to complete sequences making logical conclusion based on simple patter of numbers, statements, figures, letters etc as may be expected of a rational thinking person without any special study of the subject.
Part 2. Elementary Mathematics
(i) Arithmetic. Number System – natural numbers, integers, rational and real numbers. Fundamental operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, decimal fraction.
(ii) Unitary Method. Time and distance, time and work, percentages, application to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.
(iii) Elementary Number Theory. Division algorithm, prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 & 11. Multiples and factors, factorization theorem, HCF and LCM. Euclidean algorithm, logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
(iv) Algebra. Basic operations, simple factors, remainder theorem, HCF, LCM, theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous liner equations or in equations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions. Set language and set notation, rational expressions and conditional identities, laws of indices.
(v) Trigonometry. Sine x, cosine x, tangent x when O° < x < 90°. Values of sine x, cos x and ten x, for x = 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° & 90°. Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances.
(vi) Geometry. Lines and angles, plane and plane figures theorems on Properties of angles at a point, Parallel lines, Sides and angles of a triangle, Congruency of triangles, Similar triangles, Concurrence of medians and altitudes, Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, Circle and its properties, including tangents and normal, Loci.
(vii) Mensutration. Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which can bisect into the figures (field book). Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular area of cylinders. Surface area and volume of spheres.
(viii) Statistics. Collection and tabulation of statistical data, graphical representation-frequency polygons, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.
Paper II. General Knowledge and English.
Part 1. General Knowledge. General knowledge including knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on history of India and geography of nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
Part 2. English. The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English and workman – like use of words. Questions in English are from synonyms, antonyms, reading comprehension, Para jumbles, error spotting, jumbled sentences, sentence correction and fill in the blanks.