Territorial Army (TA), Northern Command has released the recruitment notification for the following 500 Vacancies in Infantry Battalion/ Home & Hearth Battalion/ Engineer Regiments. The Territorial Army Northern Command Recruitment rally will be conducted from 15 Nov to 14 Dec 2025 for a total of 500 Vacancies of Soldier GD, Tradesmen and Clerk. TA Army Northern Command Recruitment Rally 2025-2026 latest info like state/district wise dates, vacancy details, eligibility, physical test, notification etc are given below.
Territorial Army Northern Command Vacancies 2025-2026
The recruitment in Infantry Battalion of the Territorial Army will be conducted for Zone-1 (Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, NCT of Delhi and UTs of Chandigarh, Jammu & Srinagar and Ladakh). While, the recruitment in Home & Hearth Battalion/ Engineer Regiments of the Territorial Army will be conducted for specified catchment areas as approved by competent authority from time to time.
The Recruitment Rally is being conducted for the following Infantry Battalion/ Home & Hearth Battalion/ Engineer Regiments:
1. 162 Inf Bn (TA) JAK LI
2. 163 Inf Bn (TA) (H&H) SIKH LI
3. 175 Engr Regt (TA)
4. 173 Engr Regt (TA)
5. 174 Engr Regt (TA)
Total Number of Vacancies – 500 Posts
Age Limit – 18 to 42 years as on the date of recruitment.
Educational Qualification:
Soldier (General Duty) – Class 10th / Matric pass with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For Boards following grading sys Min of D Grade (33-43) in individual subjects or grade which contains 33% and overall aggregate of C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate.
Soldier (Clerk) – 10+2/ Intermediate Exam pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/ Accounts/ Book Keeping in Class 12th is mandatory.
Soldier Tradesmen (except House Keeper & Mess Keeper) – Class 10th pass. No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored min 33% in each subject.
Soldier Tradesmen (House Keeper & Mess Keeper) – Class 8th pass. No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored min 33% in each subject.
See also: Territorial Army TA Bharti All Zones Rally Vacancies 2025-2026
TA Northern Command Recruitment Rally Schedule
Physical Test, Documentation, Trade Test, Medical etc for recruitment in Infantry Battalion/ Home & Hearth Battalion/ Engineer Regiments of Northern Command will be held as per the schedule given below:
1. Unit- 162 Inf Bn (TA) JAK LI
Location – JAK LI Regiment Centre, Rangreth, Srinagar
Vacancies – Soldier GD (158)
15 Nov 2025 – Ramban- Banihal, Gool, Ramban, Pogal and Paristan (Ukhral); Doda- Kasitgarh; Kishtwar- Warwan, Chattroo and Mughal Maidan.
16 Nov 2025 – Poonch- Surankote, Mandi and Mendhar; Rajouri- Darhal, Thanamandi and Budhal; Reasi- Chassana, and Mahore; Srinagar District.
17 Nov 2025 – Baramulla- Uri, Tangmarg and Boniyar; Kulgam District.
18 Nov 2025 – Pulwama and Shopian Districts.
19 Nov 2025 – Budgam District; Ganderbal- Lar and Kangan.
20 Nov 2025 – Anantnag District.
21 Nov 2025 – Reserve Day
See also: Territorial Army Zone-1 Recruitment Rally for 731 Vacancies
2. Unit- 163 Inf Bn (TA) (H&H) SIKH LI
Vacancies – 211 (Soldier GD- 200, Clerk- 02, Chef- 03, ER- 01, House Keeper- 02, Artisan- 01, Hair Dresser- 01, Washerman- 01.
Location – Helipad Ground Kargil
15 & 16 Nov 2025 – District Kargil (UT Ladakh) All Tehsils (Soldier GD, Clerk & Tradesmen)
17 & 18 Nov 2025 – Medical Exam of balance selected candidates
Location – Ladakh Scout Regiment Centre Leh
22 & 23 Nov 2025 – District of Leh (UT Ladakh) All Tehsils (Soldier GD, Clerk & Tradesmen)
24 & 25 Nov 2025 – Medical Exam of balance selected candidates
3. Unit- 175 Engr Regt (TA)
Vacancies – Soldier GD (59)
Location – High Ground Anantnag
15 Nov 2025 – Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda.
4. Unit- 173 Engr Regt (TA)
Vacancies – Soldier GD (38)
Location – High Ground Anantnag
16 Nov 2025 – Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi.
17 Nov 2025 – Baramulla and Kulgam
5. Unit- 174 Engr Regt (TA)
Vacancies – Soldier GD (34)
Location – High Ground Anantnag
18 Nov 2025 – Pulwama and Shopian
19 Nov 2025 – Budgam, Ganderbal and Srinagar
20 Nov 2025 – Anantnag
21 Nov 2025 – Kupwara
22 Nov 2025 – Bandipora
23 Nov 2025 – Leh and Kargil
24 Nov 2025 – Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur and Samba
25 Nov 2025 – Reserve Day/ Medical exam for remaining candidates
See also: TA Army Zone 2 Recruitment Rally Central Command 792 Posts
Selection Process, Physical and Written Exam (CEE)
The selection process includes Physical Fitness Test, Documentation, Medical Examination, Trade Test (wherever applicable), Written Exam (CEE) and Screening/Aptitude Test (wherever applicable), details of which are as follows:
Physical Standards:
Height (for Male) – 160 cms (157 cms in case of Ladakhis) for Infantry and H&H Battalions. 162 cms (157 cms in case of Ladakhis) for Engineer Regiments of TA.
Height (for Female) – 157 cms (155 cms in case of Ladakhis). 152 cms in case of Domicile of Eastern Himalayan Region (Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam and Indian Domicile Gorkha).
Chest (for Male only) – 82 cms (77 cms unexpanded).
Weight (for Male/Female) – Proportionate to height & age as per Army Medical Standards.
Relaxation in Physical Standards (Male/ Female):
Sons/Daughters of servicemen, Ex-servicemen, War widow & widow of Ex-servicemen, adopted son/ daughter/ son-in-law of a War Widow, if she has no son – Height: 02 cms, Weight: 02 kgs & Chest (for male only): 01 cm.
Outstanding sportsmen/ sportswomen (International, National & State level) – Height: 03 cms, Weight: 03 kgs & Chest (for male only): 03 cms.
See also: Army Sports Quota Recruitment Havildar and Nb Subedar
Physical Fitness Test (for Male):
The physical fitness test for male candidates will be of maximum 100 marks and will include 1 mile run, pull-ups, balance and 9 feet ditch. The marks distribution for the physical fitness test is as follows:
1 Mile Run (18 to 30 years):
Upto 5 Min 30 Sec – 60 marks
5 min 31 sec to 5 min 45 sec – 40 marks
5 min 46 sec and above – Fail
1 Mile Run (31 to 42 years):
Upto 6 min 15 sec – 60 marks
6 min 16 sec to 6 min 30 sec – 40 marks
6 Min 31 sec and above – Fail
Pull Ups:
18 to 30 years – 10 or more pull ups: 40 marks, 9 pull ups: 33 marks, 8 pull ups: 27 marks, 7 pull ups: 21 marks, 6 pull ups: 16 marks, 5 or less pull ups: Fail.
31 to 42 years – 9 or more pull ups: 40 marks, 8 pull ups: 33 marks, 7 pull ups: 27 marks, 6 pull ups: 21 marks, 5 pull ups: 16 marks, 4 or less pull ups: Fail.
Balance and 9 feet Ditch: These are qualifying tests and no marks will be awarded.
Note: For Soldier Clerk category, 1 Mile run, Pull ups will be qualifying test and no marks will be awarded.
See also: Army Selection Process, Physical Test and Standards
Physical Fitness Test (for Female):
The physical fitness test for female candidates will be of maximum 100 marks and will include 1 mile run, long jump and high jump. The marks distribution for the physical fitness test for females is as follows:
1 Mile Run (upto 30 years):
Upto 7 Min 30 Sec – 60 marks
7 min 31 sec to 8 min – 40 marks
1 Mile Run (30 to 36 years):
Upto 8 Min – 60 marks
8 min 1 sec to 8 min 30 Sec – 40 marks
1 Mile Run (36 to 42 years):
Upto 8 Min 30 Sec – 60 marks
8 min 31 sec to 9 min – 40 marks
Balance Test: 18 to 30 years- 10 ft long jump and 03 ft high jump, 30 to 36 years- 08 ft long jump and 2.5 ft high jump, 36 to 42 years- 07 ft long jump and 02 ft high jump.
Trade Test:
Soldier Clerk – Information Technology/ Computer Proficiency test (the candidates will be tested on awareness of office use software, typing, basic hardware knowledge etc as required for a Clerk in a unit).
Tradesmen – Efficiency in their respective trade.
Written Examination:
Candidates who qualify the physical and medical examination will have to appear for Written Examination (CEE) carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi). The written examination will consist of one paper (objective type) of 2 hours duration and will be of Class 10th/8th level (as applicable) and will have the following CBSE syllabus:
Soldier General Duty and Tradesmen:
(i) General Knowledge having 20 questions of 02 marks each.
(ii) General Science having 15 questions of 02 marks each.
(iii) Elementary Maths having 15 questions of 02 marks.
Soldier Clerk:
(i) General Knowledge & General Science having 10 questions of 02 marks each.
(ii) Elementary Maths & Computer science having 15 questions of 02 marks each.
(iii) General English having 25 questions of 02 marks each.
There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer. The marking pattern will be 2 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each wrong answer and 0 mark for unattempted questions. To pass the written exam, candidates must obtain a minimum of 32 marks for Soldier General Duty and Tradesman and 40 marks for Soldier Clerk respectively.
Date of written exam (CEE) will be communicated at a later stage to all candidates passing physical, medical examinations and trade tests (wherever applicable). Preparation of final merit list (result) will be carried out only for those candidates who pass physical fitness tests, medical test, trade tests (wherever applicable), written examination and screening/ aptitude test (wherever applicable).
See also: TA Army Eastern Command Recruitment Rally for 1529 Posts
See also: TA Army Southern Command Recruitment Rally for 1426 Posts
Documents Required for Recruitment Rally
Candidates are required to carry the following certificates/ documents in original and two sets of photostat copies of each, duly attested, to the rally site of Northern Command:
1. Birth Certificate issued by Registrar of Births and Deaths or 10th Class Board Certificate showing date of birth.
2. Education certificate with marks sheet of all educational qualifications achieved by candidate. Candidates with matric certificate from Open School should bring School Leaving Certificate countersigned by BEO/DEO. For 8th Class Pass Candidates, 8th class pass mark sheet and transfer cert issued by school (both cert) should be countersigned by District Inspector of School/ District Education Officer.
3. Domicile Certificate with photograph issued by Tehsildar/ District Magistrate.
4. Caste/ Tribe/ Community certificate affixed with photograph of the candidate issued by the Tehsildar/ Sub Divisional Magistrate/ District Magistrate.
5. Religion Certificate to be issued by the Tehsildar/ SDM (if religion as “SIKH/ HINDU/ MUSLIM/ CHRISTIAN” is not mentioned in caste certificate).
6. Character Certificate with photograph issued by Village Sarpanch/ Municipal Corporation/ SHO/ Head of Educational Institute within last six months.
7. Married/ unmarried certificates issued by Village Sarpanch/ Municipal Corporation within last six months.
8. Relationship certificate issued from respective Record Office (for candidates who are Son/ Daughter of Serving Solider/ Ex Serviceman/ Widow/ War Widow).
9. Sports Certificates issued by National/ State Sports Authorities or Government bodies of particular sports (if held).
10. PAN Card & AADHAR Card.
11. Twenty 20 copies of unattested Passport size colour photographs developed on good quality photographic paper in white background not more than three months old.
For more details you can download Territorial Army Northern Command Recruitment Rally Notification PDF given below published in Employment News.
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