Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026: 74 Posts in 137 CETF Bn (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles, Prayagraj

Quick Highlights

• Organisation: 137 CETF Bn (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles
• Notice reference: CBC 10622/11/0058/2627
• Posts: Junior Commissioned Officer (GD) and Soldier in eight trades
• Total vacancies: 74
• Mode: All India recruitment rally, in-person screening
• Rally dates: 16 November 2026 to 21 November 2026
• Reporting: 7 AM on 16 November 2026, Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Cantt, Prayagraj (UP)
• Fee: None, recruitment is a free service

Who This Rally Is For

The notification invites two groups: ex-servicemen who are pension holders, and ex-women employees of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department (premature retirees are included). The qualification clause also asks for Indian domicile and a minimum of 20 years of service in MoEF&CC or State Forest Department. Because the clause is worded briefly in the notice, read it together with the first paragraph of the notification and confirm your category at the rally enquiry numbers given later in this article if you are unsure.

The battalion is an ecological unit, which is why ex-women employees of the forest department are part of the pool. Their proficiency test also differs from the one for tradesmen, as explained in the selection section below.

Important Dates

The notice does not publish a separate trade-wise schedule, so plan to be present on the first morning with all documents ready.

Vacancy Details

Of the 74 posts, the large majority are for Soldier General Duty. The remaining posts are single or double vacancies in support trades.

Eligibility Criteria

• Time since retirement: The candidate should get enrolled within 5 years from the date of retirement.
• Medical category: SHAPE-1.
• Character: Exemplary or Very Good.
• Domicile and service: Indian domicile pension-holding ex-servicemen, or ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department with a minimum of 20 years of service in MoEF&CC or State Forest Department.

Age and Service Limit

Instead of a conventional age bracket, the notice sets a service ceiling. Junior Commissioned Officers can serve up to 55 years of age and Other Ranks (OR) can serve up to 50 years. The same limits appear again under the important points for candidates.

Physical Standards

The notice adds that a relaxation of 5 cm in height, and weight commensurate with the reduced height, will be given to women of the North East and hill areas such as Gorkhas, Assamese and Garhwalis.

Selection Process

The rally follows a fixed sequence on the ground. Each stage filters candidates for the next.

Physical Parameters

Male candidates are tested on a 1 Mile Run, Pull Up, Ditch and Zig Zag Balance Beam. The notice lists these parameters for male candidates only.

Proficiency Test

Tradesmen face a trade test relevant to their post. Ex-women employees are tested on matters related to afforestation and nursery management, which matches their forest department background.

Medical Test

All candidates who pass the physical tests go through a medical examination.

Interview

Candidates who qualify in the physical tests are interviewed by the Board of Officers.

Documents Required

• Discharge Book (Original)
• Pension Payment Order (PPO) (Original)
• 8 recent passport size coloured photographs
• Character Certificate from Village Sarpanch or Police Authority
• Education Certificate
• Domicile Certificate

The notice specifically says that overwriting or tampering on certificates and documents is not acceptable.

How to Take Part in the Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026

There is no online form mentioned in the notification. Candidates take part by reporting in person.

1. Check that you are a pension-holding ex-serviceman or an ex-woman employee of MoEF&CC or State Forest Department, and that you meet the age, height, weight, chest and medical category requirements listed in this article.
2. Collect your original Discharge Book, original Pension Payment Order, 8 recent passport size coloured photographs, Character Certificate, Education Certificate and Domicile Certificate.
3. Travel to Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Cantt, Prayagraj (UP) and report for screening at 7 AM on 16 November 2026.
4. Appear for the physical tests. Male candidates are tested on a 1 Mile Run, Pull Up, Ditch and Zig Zag Balance Beam.
5. Take the proficiency test that applies to you: a trade test for tradesmen, or a test on afforestation and nursery management for ex-women employees.
6. If you pass the physical tests, go through the medical examination and then the interview before the Board of Officers.

What the Service Terms Look Like

This is the part of the notice that candidates should read most carefully, because it shows what the engagement is and is not.

Nature of Engagement

• The Territorial Army is a purely voluntary organisation and essentially a part time job. People are employed temporarily based on Government sanction and organisational requirement.
• The organisation does not provide or promise any permanent employment.
• Enrolment is for 2 years from the date of enrolment and may be extended by 1 year at a time, subject to satisfactory performance and suitability for continuation of the project by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
• Unsuitable and undesirable personnel can be discharged from service by the unit board of officers.

Rank on Enrolment

Ex-servicemen and ex-women employees of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department are enrolled as Sepoy, except Junior Commissioned Officers on retirement. Ex-JCOs and Class II or equivalent ex-women employees of the forest department are enrolled as Naib Subedar. Promotion up to Subedar for JCOs, and Havildar for OR, may be granted subject to terms and conditions.

Pay and Allowances

• Enrolled personnel get the basic pay of their rank and service group in the unit, with dearness allowance as admissible from time to time. No annual increment is admissible.
• Other allowances such as Children Education Allowance, Hill Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Road Mileage Allowance are admissible.
• No pension, increment or gratuity is admissible for service rendered in CETF Bn (TA). The pension earned from previous service remains untouched and is ignored when fixing pay and allowances.
• Personnel are entitled to canteen and medical facilities as applicable to any other unit.

The notice does not publish a pay figure in rupees, so this article does not quote one.

Rules and Warnings for Candidates

• Recruitment is a free service. Do not pay a bribe to anyone and beware of touts. If a candidate is found to have paid a bribe, the selection will be cancelled.
• Producing fake documents or giving false information makes the individual liable for punishment as per law and can lead to termination of service, irrespective of the number of years of service rendered.
• No mobiles will be brought to the rally site.
• The authorities conducting the rally will not be responsible for any accident or injury sustained by candidates during the rally.
• No messing and accommodation will be provided during the rally, so arrange your own stay and meals.

Enquiry Contact

For enquiries, the battalion lists the contact number 0532241904 and the mobile number 7309677687.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026 in Prayagraj?

137 CETF Bn (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles is organising an all India recruitment rally for pension-holding ex-servicemen and for ex-women employees of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department, including premature retirees. The rally runs from 16 November 2026 to 21 November 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Cantt, Prayagraj (UP).

Q2. How many vacancies are there and for which posts?

There are 74 vacancies in total: 4 for Junior Commissioned Officer (GD), 61 for Soldier General Duty, 2 each for Soldier Clerk (SD) and Soldier Dresser, and 1 each for Soldier Chef Community, Soldier Housekeeper, Soldier Washerman, Soldier Tailor and Soldier Steward.

Q3. Is there any fee to take part in the rally?

No. The notification states that recruitment is a free service and candidates must not pay a bribe to anyone. If a candidate is found to have paid a bribe, the selection will be cancelled.

Q4. What are the height, weight and chest requirements?

Minimum height is 160 cm for male candidates (152 cm for Gorkhas, Garhwalis and Assamese) and 150 cm for ex-women employees. Minimum weight is 50 kg for males and 42 kg for females. Male candidates need a chest of 82 cm with a minimum expansion of 5 cm, and women need a minimum chest expansion of 5 cm.

Q5. Until what age can a selected candidate serve?

Junior Commissioned Officers can serve up to 55 years of age and Other Ranks can serve up to 50 years. A candidate must also get enrolled within 5 years from the date of retirement.

Q6. Which documents should I carry to the rally?

Carry the original Discharge Book, the original Pension Payment Order (PPO), 8 recent passport size coloured photographs, a Character Certificate from the Village Sarpanch or Police Authority, an Education Certificate and a Domicile Certificate.

Q7. Is this a permanent government job?

No. The Territorial Army is a voluntary, part time organisation and the organisation does not provide or promise permanent employment. Enrolment is for 2 years and may be extended by 1 year at a time, subject to satisfactory performance and suitability for further retention.

Q8. What is the selection process at the rally?

Candidates first go through physical tests and a proficiency test. Those who pass the physical tests undergo a medical examination, and those who qualify in the physical tests are interviewed by the Board of Officers.

Source

This article is based on the official newspaper notification titled Recruitment Rally in 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army) 39 Gorkha Rifles, reference CBC 10622/11/0058/2627, issued by 137 CETF Bn (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles.

Disclaimer

VacancyPage is an information platform and is not the recruiting body. Details are compiled from the official notification, and candidates should verify everything with the battalion before travelling to the rally.