Anurag Thakur BJP MP (LS) , Secretary of BCCI will Join Territorial Army next month

Anurag Singh Thakur is a member of Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh in India. He is the son of Prem Kumar Dhumal, the former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party. He won once again from Hamirpur representing BJP in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections. He was elected as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in March 2015.


Anurag Thakur member of the Lok Sabha and a rising star in the firmament of the Bharatiya Janata Party. But assessors at the selection centre hosted by the army saw a different Anurag Thakur, who presented himself for being commissioned as officer in the Territorial Army. Thakur, apparently, demonstrated discipline, modesty and intelligence. He passed the group task, psychological assessment and interview with flying colours. He shared his room with five others, stood in queue to get his meals, hit the bed early and woke up at the crack of dawn. Thakur is all set to serve as an officer in the Territorial Army.

HC notices to Defence Ministry, Territorial Army

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to the Defence Ministry and the Territorial Army on a public interest litigation petition challenging a provision in the law governing the Territorial Army that prohibits recruitment of gainfully employed women.

In his writ petition, lawyer Kush Kalra has contended that not allowing women to join the Territorial Army amounts to “institutional discrimination,” which violates fundamental freedoms and human rights. The petitioner affirmed that the discrimination on grounds of gender went against the spirit of the Constitution.

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath has now asked the Defence Ministry and the Territorial Army to submit their replies by February 1 next year, when the case will come up for further hearing.

The Territorial Army is the country’s second line of defence, after the regular army. It comprises volunteers who receive military training for mobilisation in emergency situations.

Mr. Kalra said he wrote to the Territorial Army after he saw its recruitment advertisement inviting gainfully employed men in August this year and received a reply that women were not eligible to join the organisation under the provisions of the Territorial Army Act.

The lawyer contended that unlike the Armed Forces, the Territorial Army was not an occupation or a source of employment. Gainful employment or self-employment in a civil profession was a pre-requisite for joining the Territorial Army.


A petition filed before the Delhi High Court challenged a provision in the law governing the Territorial Army that prohibits recruitment of women.

Source: The Hindu

Soon Women can also join territorial army: PIL in Delhi High Court

A PIL has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking recruitment of gainfully employed women in the Territorial Army, an organisation of volunteers who receive military training in order to be mobilised for the country's defence in case of an emergency.

The petition said that at present only gainfully employed men are recruited into the TA, the second line of defence after the regular Indian Army, and alleged that this amounts to "institutionalised discrimination".

"At present, Territorial Army (TA) recruits only males (gainfully employed). Due to this institutionalised discrimination, women are being deprived of their right to serve in Territorial Army.

"This discrimination on grounds of gender is violative of fundamental freedoms and human rights of the women," the plea, filed by lawyer Kush Kalra, stated.


Unlike the Indian Armed Forces, TA is not a profession, occupation or a source of employment and is meant for those who are already in mainstay civilian professions, the plea filed through advocate Jyotika Kalra said, adding gainful employment or self-employment in a civil profession is a pre-requisite for joining.

The role of the TA, in which actor Mohanlal and cricketers Kapil Dev and M S Dhoni are honorary members holding senior ranks, is to "relieve the regular army from static duties and assist the civil administration in dealing with natural calamities...."

It also helps in maintenance of essential services in situations where life of the community is affected or the security of the country is threatened, and also provides units for the regular army, the PIL states.

The petitioner said that in August this year he saw a recruitment advertisement inviting gainfully employed men to join the TA and thereafter, he wrote to the TA that not recruiting women amounts to discrimination.

In response, the TA said that as per the provisions of the Territorial Army Act, women are not eligible to join the organisation, the petition said.

The petitioner claimed that the "state has a duty to ensure that there is no discrimination practiced by anyone in the country and non-recruitment of female candidates who are gainfully employed is against the spirit of the Constitution of India".

He has sought that the provisions of the Act which prohibit recruitment of women into the TA be either struck down or be interpreted in such a manner that both sexes can join the organisation.

Source: DNA India
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Recruitment Rally in 101 Infantry Battalion(TA) MARATHA Light on 23 November 2015

101 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) MARATHA Light Infantry will organize a recruitment Rally for Soldier General duty & Housekeeper.

State eligible: Andhra Pradesh, Gujrat, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka and The Union Territories of Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman and Diu, Lakshdweep and Pondicherry. 

Venue : General Parade Ground, Pune Camp

Willing candidates should be report at General Parade Ground before 0600 hours on 23 November 2015 alongwith with relevant documents.   For further information the candidate may contact TA HQ Pune.

Source: punekarnews

Recruitment Rally for 112 Infantry Battalion (TA) DOGRA from Nov 25

112 Infantry Battalion (TA) DOGRA will organize a recruitment rally for Soldier General Duty and Clerk (Staff Duty).

Eligible States : Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh (UT)

Age Limit : 18-42 years

Venue : Dogra Ground, Jalandhar Cantt


Date & Time : 25 Nov 2015 to 30 Nov 2015 from 0600 hrs
Candidates belonging to the state of Punjab will be screened on 25 Nov 2015, 
Candidates belonging to the states of Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh  will be screened on 26 Nov 2015  and candidates belonging to the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir will be screened on 27 Nov 2015.

Minimum Physical Requirement : 


weight not less than 50 Kgs, minimum chest measurement between 77 – 82 cms  and height should not be less than 160 cms

Educational Qualification :
The candidates appearing as Soldiers General Duty should have passed matric examination with a minimum 45% marks in aggregate and 33 % in each subject. Candidates appearing for Clerk (Staff Duty) should be 10+2  Intermediate exam passed in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science with English) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and atleast 40% marks in each subject & should have proficiency in typing and operating a computer.  Preference will be given to Good Shooters/Computer literate/Vehicle Mechanic and sportsmen/musician who have represented at National/State level and drivers of heavy vehicles with valid license for recruitment as soldiers (General Duty).

Source : Punjab Tribune
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Corrigendum Result of PIB Exam held on 02 Aug 2015

Candidates may Refer to the Notice on Indian Army official website about the Result of PIB held on 02 Aug 2015.


TA GP HQ NORTHERN COMMAND
1. Following amendment to the results of PIB written exam (Aug 2015) of TA Gp
HQ Northern Command uploaded on the Indian Army website www.indianarmy.nic.in is hereby issued :-
FOR - Roll No U-142 (Absent in the written exam)
READ - Roll No U-146 (Passed)

2. Interview of Roll No U-146 will be conducted at APS, Senior Wing, Udhampur
(J&K) on 31 Aug 2015 from 07:00 am onwards.

TA GP HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND
3. The following Roll Nos are added to the pass results of PIB written exam (Aug
2015) of TA Gp HQ Southern Command :-
(a) Roll No J-1000
(b) Roll No P-1038

4. Interview of Roll No J-1000 will be conducted on 08/09 Sep 2015 and of Roll
No P-1038 on 10/11 Sep 2015 at TA Gp HQ Southern Command, Pune from
07:00 hrs onwards.

5. Rest no change. 

Official Notification: Click here 

Medical Procedure of the Recommended Candidates at SSB

★ Recommended candidates appear before the medical board for carrying out their medical board after the SSB results.  
It takes 4 to 5 days time for the concerned Military Hospital to complete the medical board and after that the candidates 
are dispersed. President of the medical board will guide the candidates for Appeal/Review Medical Board procedures.  
Candidates may seek the advice of President Special Medical Board for review/appeal in case they have been declared unfit.


★ Procedure of Appeal Medical Board.
    The Appeal Medical Board will be held at one of the following hospitals :-
 (a)      Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt.
 (b)     Command Hospital, Southern Command, Pune.
 (c)     Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata.
 (d)     Command Hospital, Central Command, Lucknow.
 (e)      Command Hospital, Western Command, Chandimandir.
 (f)      Command Hospital, Air Force, Bangalore.
 (g)     Command Hospital, Northern Command, C/o 56 APO.
 (h)     INHS, Ashvini, Mumbai.

The candidates will report for medical examination within the stipulated period i.e., 42 days from the date last examined by the Special Medical Board for re-examination along with the receipted copy of the MRO/TR as directed by the President Medical Board.  The Endeavour will be to complete the Medical Board in one day.

★Review Medical Board
In case of candidate being declared unfit by the Appeal Medical Board, he/she may challenge the proceedings and may be granted review of medical proceedings based on the merit of the case.  Any candidate desiring for a review should address the request to Recruiting Directorate (Personnel & Coord), Army Headquarters, West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi with a copy to the President of Appeal Medical Board within one day of the holding of Appeal Medical Board. The application for RMB are routed through DG AFMS. The decision for grant of RMB is with DG AFMS, and is not a matter of right. RMBs are conducted at R&R Hospital  Delhi Cantt and AFMC, Pune.

★Stay During the Medical Examination.
The recommended candidates after the declaration of SSB results will stay in the Selection Centres in the lines earmarked for the recommended candidates for their medical examination by the Military Hospital.  The candidates will be allotted fresh medical chest numbers for the purpose.

Candidates who go for Appeal Medical Board or have to get their medical examination done at a later date due to some unavoidable reasons will do so under their own arrangements.

★Discipline during Medical Examination.
It is utmost important that recommended candidates maintain proper discipline during their stay in Selection Centres during their conduct of medical examination.  The candidates are required to put on their medical Chest Number (with Red Cross) whenever they are present in the campus of Selection Centres.

★Ideal Age,Height & Weight (Male)  

It should be within permissible limits (+ or – 10%) of the ideal weight as per correlation table between age, height and average weight given below.  In recording fraction lower than 0.5 Kg will be noted and 0.5 Kg above will be recorded as 1 Kg :-

Age Period	15-16 Yrs	16-17 Yrs	17-18 Yrs	18-20 Yrs	20-22 Yrs	22-24 Yrs	24-26 Yrs	26-28 Yrs	28-30 Yrs
Height (cm)	Weight (kg)	Weight (kg)	Weight (kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Kg)
157.0	43.5	45.0	47.0	49.0	49.5	50.5	51.5	51.5	52.0
160.0	45.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	51.0	51.5	52.0	53.0	54.0
162.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	51.5	52.5	53.5	54.0	55.0	55.5
165.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	53.0	54.0	54.5	55.0	56.0	56.5
167.0	49.0	51.0	53.0	55.0	56.0	57.0	58.0	58.5	59.0
170.0	51.0	52.5	55.0	57.0	58.0	59.0	59.5	60.5	61.0
173.0	52.5	54.5	57.0	59.0	60.0	62.0	62.5	63.5	64.0
175.0	54.5	56.0	59.0	61.0	62.0	63.0	64.0	64.5	65.0
178.0	56.0	58.0	61.0	62.5	63.5	64.5	66.0	66.5	67.5
180.0	58.5	60.0	63.0	65.0	65.5	67.0	67.5	68.5	69.0
183.0	60.0	62.5	65.0	67.0	67.5	70.0	70.5	71.0	72.0

(A) The candidate should be free from wax (EARS), DNS, Hyrocele/Phimosis. Defective Colour Vision, Lasik Surgery, Over/Under Weight, Under Chest, Piles, Gynecomastia, Tonsillitis, Veri-Cocele And Aids.

(B) You should be able to read 6/6 in a Distant Vision Chart

(C) Colour Vision Standard should be CP-III

(D) Minimum 14 Dental Points With Sound Teeth.