Territorial Army Recruitment 2025: Bumper Rally for Soldier GD, Clerk & Tradesmen Posts (Men & Women)
A golden opportunity has arrived for the youth of the Eastern Command region aspiring to serve the nation by joining the Indian Army. The Territorial Army (TA) has released an advertisement for recruitment in various units under the Territorial Army Group Headquarters, Eastern Command.
This recruitment drive, the Territorial Army Recruitment 2025, is being conducted for various posts including Soldier (General Duty), Soldier (Clerk), and Soldier (Tradesmen). A key highlight is that this recruitment is open for both male and female candidates.
Interested candidates can participate in the direct recruitment rally scheduled from November 15, 2025, to December 14, 2025. All essential details regarding this recruitment, such as eligibility, age limit, qualifications, and rally venues, are provided below.
Territorial Army Recruitment 2025: Overview
| Organization | Territorial Army (TA) |
| Command | Eastern Command |
| Post Name | Soldier (General Duty), Soldier (Clerk), Soldier (Tradesmen) |
| Candidates | Male and Female |
| Recruitment Type | Direct Recruitment Rally |
| Rally Dates | 15 November 2025 to 14 December 2025 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 42 years |
| Selection Process | Physical Test, Medical Exam, Written Exam |
| Advertisment | Dwonload |
Eligibility Criteria (Age & Qualification)
Candidates must meet the following age and educational criteria to be eligible for the rally:
Age Limit: 18 to 42 years as on the date of recruitment for all posts (Male and Female).
Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualification |
| Soldier (General Duty) | Class 10th / Matric Pass with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. |
| Soldier (Clerk) | 10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream with 60% marks in aggregate and a minimum of 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accounts/Book Keeping in Class 12th is mandatory. |
| Soldier (Tradesmen) (All trades except House Keeper & Mess Keeper) | Class 10th Pass. No stipulation for aggregate percentage, but must have scored a min of 33% in each subject. |
| Soldier (Tradesmen)(House Keeper & Mess Keeper) | Class 8th Pass. No stipulation for aggregate percentage, but must have scored a min of 33% in each subject. |
Domicile Criteria (Who Can Apply?)
This recruitment rally is specifically for residents (domiciles) of the following states and Union Territory: Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Sikkim, West Bengal, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT).
Note: The rally schedule is organized district-wise. Candidates must check the official advertisement for the specific date allotted to their district.
Selection Process
The selection of candidates will be done in the following stages:
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT): This includes a 1 Mile (1.6 KM) Run, Pull-Ups (for males), Balance, and a 9-feet Ditch (for males).
- Physical Standards: Measurement of height, weight, and chest.
- Medical Examination: Candidates who clear the physical tests will undergo a medical exam concurrently at the rally venue.
- Trade Test: This will be applicable for Soldier Clerk and Tradesmen posts.
- Written Examination (CEE): Candidates who qualify in the physical, medical, and trade tests will undergo a written exam.
- Screening/Aptitude Test: This will be conducted for candidates of ‘Home and Hearth’ Units.
- Final Merit List: A final merit list will be prepared for all candidates who pass all stages.
How and Where to Join the TA Rally 2025?
This is a direct recruitment rally, and no online application is required. Candidates must report directly to the rally venue on the specified date with all their original documents.
Reporting Time: 05:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Candidates reporting after 10:00 AM will not be permitted to participate.
Main Rally Venues:
| Unit | Rally Venue / Location |
| 107 Infantry Battalion (TA) GORKHA RIFLES | Jalapahar, Darjeeling (West Bengal) |
| 113 Infantry Battalion (TA) RAJPUT | Bhagat Stadium RMS/ Dimapur, Nagaland |
| 119 Infantry Battalion (TA) ASSAM | Masimpur Military Station, Silchar (Assam) |
| 121 Infantry Battalion (TA) GARHWAL RIFLES | Solmara Military Station, Tezpur (Assam) |
| 164 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) NAGA | Zakhama Military Station, Zakhama (Nagaland) |
| 165 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) ASSAM | Noney, Khuga and Tulihal (Manipur) |
| 166 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) ASSAM | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl (Mizoram) & Chabua Mini Stadium, Dibrugarh (Assam) |
Documents Required (Carry Originals & 2 Photocopies)
Candidates must bring all the following certificates in original along with two Photostat copies duly attested:
- Educational Certificates (Marksheets for 8th/10th/12th).
- Birth Certificate (issued by Registrar) or 10th Class Board Certificate.
- Domicile Certificate with photograph (issued by Tehsildar/District Magistrate).
- Caste/Tribe/Community Certificate with photograph.
- Religion Certificate (if religion is not mentioned in the caste certificate).
- Character Certificate with photograph (issued within the last six months).
- Married/Unmarried certificate (issued within the last six months).
- PAN Card & AADHAR Card (These are mandatory documents). 29
- Twenty (20) copies of unattested passport-size colour photographs (with white background, not more than three months old).
- Relationship Certificate (for Sons/Daughters of Servicemen/Ex-servicemen).
- Sports Certificates (if applicable).
- Tattoo Certificate (if applicable).
Important Warning: Selection in the Territorial Army is ‘fair’, ‘transparent’, and ‘on merit only’. Do not pay any bribe to anyone for recruitment. Beware of touts.
