{"id":3624,"date":"2026-10-09T11:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:54:22","slug":"territorial-army-officer-entry-eligibility-and-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/territorial-army-officer-entry-eligibility-and-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Territorial Army Officer Entry: Eligibility and Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3624\" class=\"elementor elementor-3624\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13c90b75 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"13c90b75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b805635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b805635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Many working people dream of wearing the Army uniform without leaving their jobs. The Territorial Army makes that possible. This guide on Territorial Army Officer Entry: Eligibility and Selection explains who can apply, how to apply, what the selection stages are and how to prepare for the written test, interview and medical examination. Always confirm final details on the official <strong>Territorial Army website<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44759636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44759636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Territorial Army?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5953ee1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5953ee1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Territorial Army (TA) is a part-time force of citizens who keep their civil jobs and serve the nation when needed. Officers are commissioned in the rank of Lieutenant. They must attend a two-month training camp every year, and they can be called for full-time duty (called embodiment) when the Army needs them.<\/p><p>This is not a full-time career like the NDA or CDS entry. If you want a regular Army career, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nddacademy.com\/best-cds-coaching-in-dehradun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CDS coaching in Dehradun<\/a> page explains that path. If you already have a job and want to serve in uniform part-time, TA is the right door.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd88fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dd88fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Territorial Army Officer Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224923d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"224923d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The official notice of the <a href=\"https:\/\/indianarmy.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Indian Army<\/a> and the Directorate General Territorial Army sets the rules. A recent notice lists these basic conditions:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Only citizens of India. Both men and women can apply.<\/li><li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 18 to 42 years on the date of application.<\/li><li><strong>Education:<\/strong> A graduate degree from a recognised university.<\/li><li><strong>Employment:<\/strong> You must be gainfully employed. Government, private and self-employed candidates can all apply, but each needs the right certificate (see the document list below).<\/li><li><strong>Fitness:<\/strong> You must be physically and medically fit.<\/li><li><strong>Not eligible:<\/strong> Serving members of the Regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, GREF and Para Military forces.<\/li><\/ul><p>So, can a government employee apply? Yes, with a certificate from the head of office. Can a private sector employee join? Yes, with a certificate from the employer. Some notices for special fields, such as cyber, ask for extra experience, so read the notice for your category carefully.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45da1a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45da1a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Territorial Army Officer Application Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3ab4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a3ab4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Territorial Army officer entry notification does not come on a fixed date, so check the official site often. Notices are also published in newspapers and Employment News.<\/p><ol><li>Read the full notification and check your age, degree and job status.<\/li><li>Download the application form from the official website. The form is free of cost.<\/li><li>Fill it in carefully, using your own handwriting where the notice asks for it.<\/li><li>Attach copies of the required documents.<\/li><li>Send the form in the way the notice says, before the last date.<\/li><li>Keep a copy of everything you send.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Documents usually needed:<\/strong> educational certificates from matric to graduation, photo ID, domicile or residence proof, proof of age, latest income proof, PAN card, and the employer or self-employment certificate. Incomplete or late forms are rejected without any message, so check twice. Never pay an agent for a TA form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35120860 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35120860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Territorial Army Officer Selection Process Step by Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f7138d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56f7138d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Stage names have changed over the years. Older notices talked about a Preliminary Interview Board and an SSB, while a recent official notice describes this order:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Document check:<\/strong> Your qualification is checked and a merit list is made. Selected candidates get a call letter.<\/li><li><strong>Written test:<\/strong> An objective test of 100 marks. Only candidates who score above the cut-off move ahead.<\/li><li><strong>Practical test:<\/strong> Used for specialised fields only. Most general candidates go straight to the next stage.<\/li><li><strong>Interview:<\/strong> A Board of Officers interviews you. This stage carries 300 marks, which is much more than the written test.<\/li><li><strong>Medical examination and police verification:<\/strong> Recommended candidates go through both before the final list.<\/li><li><strong>Pre-commission training:<\/strong> Six months of training. You are commissioned only after you pass it.<\/li><\/ol><p>The heavy weight on the interview shows that personality and clarity matter as much as marks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d34de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17d34de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Written Exam: Syllabus and Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa85cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa85cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The exact pattern is given in each notice, but graduate-level objective tests usually cover:<\/p><ul><li>Reasoning and elementary maths<\/li><li>General knowledge and current affairs<\/li><li>English comprehension and grammar<\/li><\/ul><p>Start with the basics. Revise class 10 maths, read a daily newspaper, and note down defence news. Solve previous question papers and take a timed mock test every week. A simple 8-week plan works well: four weeks for concepts, two weeks for practice sets and two weeks for full mock tests. If you want guided practice, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nddacademy.com\/best-territorial-army-coaching-in-dehradun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Territorial Army coaching<\/a> gives classroom and test support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b9928f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b9928f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interview Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676cd4cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"676cd4cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The officers want to see a calm, honest and responsible person. Expect questions about your job, your family, why you want to join TA, how you will manage civil work with military duty, and current affairs. Tips that help:<\/p><ul><li>Be clear about your reason for joining, and speak from the heart.<\/li><li>Know your own resume well.<\/li><li>Read about the Army, the Territorial Army and recent national news.<\/li><li>Practise speaking in front of a mirror or a friend.<\/li><li>Carry all original documents and self-attested copies.<\/li><\/ul><p>Our ex-defence officer team also trains candidates for personal interviews. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nddacademy.com\/best-ssb-coaching-in-dehradun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SSB and interview coaching<\/a> to practise with mock boards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8057bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8057bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical and Physical Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202fca16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"202fca16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The medical examination is done by a military medical board. Doctors check eyesight, hearing, height and weight balance, teeth, skin, heart, lungs and past illnesses. Conditions such as weak vision, colour blindness, flat feet or serious long-term illness can lead to rejection. The standards can differ by notice, so read the medical section of yours. Start light exercise, such as daily running, well before the interview, and get a basic health check-up early. Never hide a medical issue, because it can cause bigger problems later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d25f3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d25f3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Salary, Pension and Career in the Territorial Army<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ab2ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20ab2ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When embodied for training or service, TA officers get the same pay and allowances as Regular Army officers. A 2025 notice listed the Lieutenant level at \u20b956,100 basic pay plus military service pay. Promotion up to Lt Col is by time scale, and promotion to Colonel and Brigadier is by selection. Pension is not guaranteed and depends on embodied service, so treat TA as a part-time commitment, not a permanent job.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f414b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30f414b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Words<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c35bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c35bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Territorial Army Officer Entry: Eligibility and Selection looks simple on paper, but success comes from early planning, clean documents and strong interview skills. Read the official notice, prepare steadily and stay fit. For guidance,<\/p><p><strong>For More Information<\/strong><br \/>Visit Our Website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/\">Noval Doon Defence Academy <\/a> <br \/>Contact us at &#8211; +91 88844 44890\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202a84b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"202a84b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421994cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"421994cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1101\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1101\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is the Territorial Army exam easy?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1101\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1101\"><p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It is moderate. The written test is at graduate level, but competition is high and the interview carries the most marks.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1102\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1102\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is TA Army a permanent job?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1102\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1102\"><p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No. It is a part-time service with a mandatory two-month training camp each year.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1103\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1103\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do TA officers get salary?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1103\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1103\"><p data-lfile-container=\"9886c1cd-9c43-474d-a257-358e5c00bbd8\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, pay and allowances are the same as Regular Army officers when embodied for training or service.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1104\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1104\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" 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