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Territorial Army Officer Previous Year Question Papers
Territorial Army Commission (TAC) Examination for Officers
Territorial Army Directorate, Indian Army (Ministry of Defence)No papers yetVerified 9 Oct 2026
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About Territorial Army Officer
The Territorial Army Commission (TAC) examination selects gainfully employed civilians for a part-time commission as Lieutenant in the Territorial Army. The Territorial Army Directorate of the Indian Army holds a computer-based test; candidates who pass are called for intelligence and personality tests at a Service Selection Board, and those in merit must clear a medical examination. TAC-2026 (11 male and 1 female vacancies) took online applications from 20 April to 19 May 2026 and held the CBT on 12 July 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
TAC-2026: Indian citizens aged 18 to 42 years on 19 May 2026, graduates of a recognised university and gainfully employed; serving members of the regular Army, Navy, Air Force, police, GREF and paramilitary forces are not eligible. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Territorial Army Commission Exam (CBT)
Computer-based objective test: Reasoning, General Knowledge and English, 100 questions in 2 hours, one-third negative marking
- 2
SSB Interview
Two-stage intelligence and personality testing at a Service Selection Board; merit is on CBT and SSB marks together
- 3
Medical Examination
Candidates on the final merit list join pre-commission training only after clearing the medical examination
ReasoningGeneral Knowledge and Current AffairsEnglish
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Territorial Army Commission Exam (CBT) | Computer-based test in one session of 2 hours: Part 1 Reasoning 40 questions (40 marks), Part 2 General Knowledge 30 questions (30 marks), Part 3 English 30 questions (30 marks); total 100 questions, 100 marks, graduate standard. One third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. The Territorial Army Directorate may fix qualifying marks in any or all subjects.Territorial Army Commission-2026 (TAC-2026) advertisement; CBT 12 July 2026 · source |
| SSB Interview | Candidates declared successful in the CBT are detailed for intelligence and personality tests at a Service Selection Board, under a two-stage procedure: only those who qualify stage one on the first day continue to the remaining tests. Men and women are placed in separate orders of merit on the total of CBT and SSB marks.Territorial Army Commission-2026 (TAC-2026) advertisement · source |
Preparing with Territorial Army Officer papers
- Practise each stage separately: Territorial Army Commission Exam (CBT), SSB Interview, Medical Examination.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download Territorial Army Officer previous year papers?
We have not published Territorial Army Officer papers yet. Check the official website (indianarmy.nic.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts Territorial Army Officer?
Territorial Army Officer is conducted by the Territorial Army Directorate, Indian Army (Ministry of Defence). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 9 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Territorial Army Directorate, Indian Army (Ministry of Defence) — official website
- Territorial Army Commission-2026 advertisement (TAC-2026), on the online application portal linked from indianarmy.nic.in
- Indian Army: Join Territorial Army Officer (TAC-2026 application notice, 20-04-2026)
- Indian Army: List of successful candidates of TAC 2026 (SSB shortlist, 16-09-2026)
- Indian Army: Declaration of final results of Territorial Army Commission 2025
Last verified 9 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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