Join Territorial Army 2013

Indian army providing an opportunity to young and gainfully employed men, to join the Territorial Army (TA) as an officers by donning the uniform and serving the nation. 

Eligibility Criteria for Territorial Army TA 2013: 

Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit.

Age: 18 to 42 years as on 15 Jan 2013

Qualification: Graduate from any recognized university.

Employment:  Gainfully Employed in Central Govt/Semi Govt /Pvt Firm/ Own business/Self Employed.

(Note : Serving Employees of Polices/Para Military Forces are not eligible.)

Territorial Army TA- Terms and Conditions of services:

• Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
• Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as regular Army Officers when embodied for training and military service.
• Promotions up to Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria. Promotion to Colonel and Brigadier by selection.
• Officers commissioned in TA Infantry may be called out for military service for longer duration depending on requirement.

Training Period In Territorial Army 2013:

1. One month basic training in the first year of commission.
2. Two months annual training camp every year including the first year.
3. Three months Post Commissioning training within first two years at IMA Dehradun

How to Apply for Territorial Army 2013:

Procedure for Civilian Candidates:

1. Download the Territorial Army application form from here.
2. Fill the TA application form and send it along with self addressed stamped envelope of 28 x12 cms size, two passport size photographs and postal stamps worth Rs.12/- (Rs. 25/- for J&K) affixed on envelop to their respective TA Group Headquarters as per the area given below.

Procedure for Ex Service Officers Only:

1. Ex Service Officers of three services as a candidate should send their application along with enclosures as mentioned in application form to Addl Directorate General TA, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), ‘L’ Block, New Delhi-01.
2. The candidates are screened by an Army HQ Selection Board (ASB) held at Addl Dte Gen TA Army HQ, ‘L’ Block, New Delhi which is followed by a Medical Board for successful candidates.

Note: Form completed in all respects will be accepted till 15 Jan 13 at respective locations as mentioned above.

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What is an RTI application ?

What is an RTI application ?

Step 1:	Identifying the issue.
Step 2:	Identifying the relevant department of the Government. The law mandates a 'Public Information Officer' to transfer the application to the relevant department. In case the applicant refers the application to the wrong department, in no case can the application be returned to the applicant.
Step 3:	On a plain sheet of paper addressed to the Public Information Officer of the relevant department write down your questions. This can be in a simple letter format with the subject: Application under Right to Information Act 2005/Section 6 (there is no prescribed application form under the law for filing an RTI application.
Step 4:	Payment of fees -- the application fees for the State of Tamil Nadu and the Central Government is Rs.10. The following modes of payment are acceptable in Tamil Nadu: Cash --  The applicant goes to the relevant department in person and pays fees in cash. Please insist on a receipt/acknowledgement. Court Fee Stamps --  The applicant affixes court fees stamps (as per amended rules, GO MS 72, dated March 20, 2007). Government Treasury --  The applicant goes to the Treasury and pays under the RTI account head. The receipt should be attached to the application and sent by Registered Post Acknowledgement Due. Demand Draft --  The applicant sends a Demand Draft addressed to the Public Information Officer, Name of the Department. The law also gives Public Authorities the liberty to club existing account heads to receive RTI fees. It would be advisable to confirm with the PIO of the relevant department about this. The DD should be attracted to the application and sent by Registered Post Acknowledgement Due. State Bank of India --  All State Banks are allowed to accept RTI fees. Payment can be made under the RTI account head and the receipt should be attached to the application and sent by Registered Post Acknowledgement Due. Note: For Central Government Departments payments can be made by cash, through Demand Drafts, Postal Orders or through RTI counters at the nearest Post Office.
Step 5:	The PIO should respond within 30 days of the receipt of the application failing which the applicant should make the First Appeal to the Appellate Authority of the same department. The appeal should be addressed to the Appellate Authority (the postal address is usually the same as the PIO).
Step 6 :	The Appellate Authority gets another 30 days to respond failing which the applicant can make the 2nd appeal to the State Information Commission (for the State Government Departments) or Central Information Commission (for Central Government Departments) as the case may be.

TO FIND CUT-OFF BY USING RTI

Cut off marks 

Name of Exam	IMA	AFA	INA	OTA
CDSE(i)  2011	90	111	45	72
CDSE(ii) 2011	93	126	78	68

There is no sectional cut off in CDSE.

All the data here is from official source, now we can see that there is no fixed cut off in CDSE, it varies with time and mostly based on number of applicants and vacancies available at that point of time.

PROOF :

YOU CAN TO FIND OUT THE CUT OFF BY USING RTI ACT 2005 BY JUST 10 RUPEES , SO GO AHEAD :)