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ARMY HEADQUARTERS SELECTION BOARD (ASB) - 2020 (DATE OF INTERVIEW: APRIL 2020) (LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 31 JANUARY 2020) (Territorial Army Official Website : www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in) Applications are invited from gainfully employed Ex Armed Forces Commissioned Officers for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the Nation as Territorial Army Officers (Non Departmental), based on the concept of enabling motivated Ex Service Officers to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the Nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences 1. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY : (b) All educational qualification certificates (Matric onwards).

(a) Only Ex Service Officer can apply. (c) Latest physical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS Doctor. (b) Nationality : Only citizen of (male and female). (d) Copy of Identity proof with photographs (Voter ID/PAN Card/Aadhar (c) Age Limits : 18 to 42 years on the date of application. Card/Passport/Driving license etc). (d) Educational Qualifications : Graduate from recognized university. (e) Physical Standards : A candidate must be physically and medically fit in all (e) Domicile/ Residential proof. respects. (f) Certificate for proof of age (Matric/ Senior Secondary mark sheet & certificate (f) Employment : Gainfully Employed. for verification of date of birth). Note : Serving member of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para (g) Service certificate by candidates employed in Central Govt/ Union Territory/ Military and like forces are not eligible. State/Semi Govt/ Private Sector Authenticated by Head of office alongwith No 2. DATE OF INTERVIEW : APRIL 2020 (Firm dates will be communicated later by Objection Certificate by the department as per format given at Para 14 (a) below. post). (h) Self employed candidates are required to submit an Affidavit on Non-Judicial 3. LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION : Application form completed in all stamp paper of minimum value duly attested stating nature of employment and respects will be accepted till 31 JANUARY 2020 at Additional Directorate annual income alongwith photocopy of PAN card and self certified character Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church certificate. Road, – 110 001. (j) Ex Service Officers whose names vary in documents should submit copy of 4. The date of holding the Interview as mentioned above is liable to be changed at Gazette notification of India/ State showing the correct name duly supported by the discretion of the competent authority. newspaper cuttings.

5. Ex Service Officers to ensure their eligibility for the examination : The Ex (k) Copy of Release Order. Service Officers applying for the ASB Interview should ensure that they fulfill all (l) Copy of Release Medical Board Proceedings. eligibility conditions for admission to the Interview. Their admission at all the stages of the Interview will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility (m) Latest income proof from the appropriate authority (i.e. Income Tax Revenue conditions. Mere issue of Admission certificate to the Ex Service Officers will not Department / Magistrate / Employer). imply that their candidature has been finally cleared by the competent authority. (n) Copy of PAN Card. 6. Type of Exam: Only Interview. (o) Copy of Aadhar Card. 7. HOW TO APPLY. All desirous Ex Service Officers (Commissioned Officers only) of (p) Copy of Certificates / Reports of all Courses. three services can download Application Form (IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part - 1) from www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in (FREE OF COST) and send applications alongwith (q) Discharge / Service Particular Booklet. Photocopy of Release Order and Photocopy of Release Medical Board (r) Copy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) filed. Proceedings to Additional Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated

Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001. 14. THE FOLLOWING APPLICABLE CERTIFICATE BE COMPULSORILY 8. Ex Service Officer should note that no request for change of date of Interview will PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW: be granted. (a) CERTIFICATE TO BE RENDERED BY CANDIDATES EMPLOYED IN 9. The eligible candidates shall be issued a call up letter and will be sent by post by CENTRAL GOVT/UNION TERRITORY/ STATE GOVT/ SEMI GOVT DULY the Territorial Army Directorate. AUTHENTICATED BY HEAD OF OFFICE

10. SELECTION PROCEDURE : I certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari ______S/o D/o W/o ______employed under me as ______for the last ______yrs and that their character as far (a) The Ex Service Officers will be screened by the Army Headquarters Selection as known to me is good. He/She is/is not recommended for the grant of commission Board (ASB) held at Additional Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated in Territorial Army. It is also certified that Shri/Smt/Kumari_____will be made Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001. available for Trg/embodiment for service of the Territorial Army as and when (b) Recommended Ex Service Officers will undergo Medical Examination at Armed required. It is further certified that Shri/Smt/Kumari ______does not hold and/or is not Forces Clinic, New Delhi followed by their Police Verification for final selection. likely to hold in the foreseeable future a key–post in ______(Department/ Organisation) which could affect the minimum essential functions of this Department/ (c) Vacancies for male and female candidates will be determined as per Organisation. However, in the event of him/her becoming a key person subsequently organizational requirement. the Additional Director General Territorial Army, New Delhi shall be requested 11. EMBODIMENT FOR TRAINING: immediately to release or discharge him/her from the Territorial Army.

(a) One month Basic Training in the first year of commission. Place Signature (b) Two months Annual Training Camp every year including the first year. Date Designation Stamp/Seal of Office 12. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE : (a) Territorial Army is part time concept with mandatory two months training in a year (b) CERTIFICATE TO BE RENDERED BY SELF EMPLOYED PERSONNEL and does not provide full time career. (SELF CERTIFIED BY THE CANDIDATE)

(b) Service in Territorial Army do not guarantee pension and the same is subject to (i) I ______(Name) S/o D/o W/o ______certify that I possess good moral character embodied service as per organisational requirement. to the best of my belief and knowledge. (c) Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant. Place Signature (d) Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as Regular Army Officers when Date Name embodied for training and military service.

(e) Promotions upto Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria. (ii) Affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper of minimum value duly endorsed by notary. Promotion to and by selection. I______(Name) S/o D/o W/o ______resident of ______do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:– (f) Officers commissioned in Infantry TA may be called out for military service for (a) That I am a resident of above address. longer duration depending on the requirement. (b) That I am self employed as ______. (g) Once previous service is verified from concerned PCDA (O) they are granted (c) That my annual income from all sources is approximately Rs ______. Ante-Date Seniority for Pay and Promotion. The above statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Deponent (h) Pay Scales (VIIth CPC): Verification : Verified at ______on this ______day of ______20___ that the RANK LEVEL PAY MATRIX Military contents of above affidavit are true to my knowledge & belief and nothing has been Service Pay concealed therein. LIEUTENANT Level 10 56,100 - 1,77,500 15500/- Deponent CAPTAIN Level 10A 6,13,00 - 1,93,900 15500/- (c) CERTIFICATE TO BE RENDERED BY CANDIDATES EMPLOYED IN PRIVATE MAJOR Level 11 6,94,00 - 2,07,200 15500/- SECTOR (TO BE AUTHENTICATED BY HEAD OF OFFICE) LT COLONEL Level 12A 1,21,200 - 2,12400 15500/- COLONEL Level 13 1,30,600 - 2,15,900 15500/- Certified that any difference between the civil and military pay and allowances of the BRIGADIER Level 13A 1,39,600 - 2,17,600 15500/- applicant Name ______S/o D/o W/o ______an employee of this organization will be paid by us for the period of his/her military duties in the Territorial Army. On return from military duty in the Territorial Army 13. Ex Service Officers are required to bring the following documents in original Shri/Smt/Kumari______will be absorbed in the same or alongwith self attested copies at the time of interview. All those ex service officers equivalent post which he/she would have held if his/her service in the civil had not whose complete documents are not produced for verifications will not be allowed to been so interrupted and the such military service would count for all benefits in attend the interview. his/her civil job, like seniority for promotion, increment of pay, bonus and provident

(a) Application Form IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-2 to be downloaded from fund etc. To which he/she would have otherwise been entitled.

www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in and filled up in their own hand writing. Place Signature Date Designation Stamp/ Seal of Office 15. LAST DATE: Form completed in all respects will be accepted till 31 JANUARY 2020 at Additional Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001. For more details about Territorial Army visit us at www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in and download APPLICATION FORM (FREE OF COST). This is the only authentic website of Territorial Army. 16. INCOMPLETE/ INELIGIBLE APPLICATION FORM AND THOSE APPLICATION FORM RECEIVED AFTER 31 JANUARY 2020 WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT INTIMATION. 17. APPLICATION FORM OF CIVILIAN CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT INTIMATION.