Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026 for Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Women Employees

📋 Recruitment Overview

Organization	137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army), 39 Gorkha Rifles (137 CETF Bn (TA), 39 Gorkha Rifles)
Job Category	Defense
Eligibility Qualification	Equivalent Qualification (equivalent-qualification)
Number of Vacancies	74 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale	Basic pay as per rank and service group, along with Dearness Allowance. Other allowances (Children Education Allowance, Hill Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Road Mileage Allowance) may be admissible as per rules. No annual increment, additional pension, or gratuity for service in CETF Battalion.
Age Limits	Maximum 55 Years
Gender Eligibility	both
Experience Required	Minimum 20 years of service in MoEF&CC or State Forest Departments.
Application Fee	• Fee Amount: No application fee mentioned, Fee Details: The recruitment process is free. The notification explicitly states that candidates should not pay any bribe or fee to attend the walk-in interview or screening rally., Mode Of Payment: N/A, Additional Notes: ['The recruitment rally is conducted on a walk-in basis without an online application process.', 'Overwriting or tampering with documents is not acceptable, but no fee is required for submission.']

📄 Details & Description

- Recruitment rally for 74 vacancies across Junior Commissioned Officer (GD) and various Soldier posts in the Territorial Army.
- Open to ex-servicemen (pension holders only) and ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and State Forest Departments.
- Walk-in interview scheduled from 16 November 2026 to 21 November 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Cantt, Prayagraj (UP). Reporting time: 7:00 AM on 16 November 2026.
- No online application process—candidates must attend the rally in person with original documents.
- Part-time voluntary service with a two-year enrolment period, extendable under specific conditions.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

- Eligible candidates must be:
- Ex-servicemen who are pension holders only, or
- Ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of MoEF&CC or State Forest Departments.
- Minimum service requirement: 20 years of service in MoEF&CC or State Forest Departments.
- Enrolment within five years from the date of retirement.
- Age limits:
- Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO): Up to 55 years of age.
- Other Ranks (OR): Up to 50 years of age.
- Medical standard: SHAPE-1.
- Character standard: Exemplary/Very Good.

⚙️ Selection Process

- Screening and physical tests (16 November 2026).
- Physical parameters:
- Male: Height 160 cm (152 cm for Gorkhas/Garhwalis/Assamese), Weight 50 kg min, Chest 82 cm with 5 cm expansion.
- Female: Height 150 cm (relaxation for North-Eastern and hill regions), Weight 42 kg min, Chest expansion 5 cm min.
- Physical tests for males: 1-mile run, Pull-ups, 8-foot ditch, Zigzag balance beam.
- Proficiency test: Trade test for tradesmen; afforestation/nursery management test for ex-women candidates.
- Interview by a Board of Officers.
- Medical examination for candidates who pass physical tests.

🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations

Ex-servicemen (pension holders only), Ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Departments.

📂 Required Documents

- Original discharge book.
- Original Pension Payment Order (PPO).
- Eight recent passport-size colored photographs.
- Character certificate from Village Sarpanch or Police Authority.
- Education certificate.
- Domicile certificate.

💳 Application Fee Details

• Fee Amount: No application fee mentioned, Fee Details: The recruitment process is free. The notification explicitly states that candidates should not pay any bribe or fee to attend the walk-in interview or screening rally., Mode Of Payment: N/A, Additional Notes: ['The recruitment rally is conducted on a walk-in basis without an online application process.', 'Overwriting or tampering with documents is not acceptable, but no fee is required for submission.']

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who is eligible to attend the Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026?

Only ex-servicemen (pension holders only) and ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and State Forest Departments are eligible.

Q. What is the reporting time and venue for the walk-in interview?

Candidates must report at 7:00 AM on 16 November 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Cantt, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Q. What is the minimum service requirement for eligibility?

Candidates must have completed a minimum of 20 years of service in MoEF&CC or a State Forest Department.

Q. What documents are required for verification during the rally?

Original discharge book, original Pension Payment Order (PPO), eight recent passport-size colored photographs, character certificate, education certificate, and domicile certificate.

Q. Is there an application fee for this recruitment?

No application fee is specified. The recruitment rally is free of cost, and candidates must attend in person with original documents.