Ex-servicemen/Ex-women employees with 20+ years service
Age Limit
JCOs up to 55 years, OR up to 50 years
Salary
Basic Pay + DA, various allowances
Last Date
23 May 2026
Apply Mode
Offline (Recruitment Rally)
The 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army) has announced recruitment for 161 vacancies exclusively for ex-servicemen and ex-women employees. This is a short-term contract opportunity for ecological conservation work across three locations in India.
Vacancy & Post Details
The recruitment drive fills multiple positions with the following vacancy distribution:
Post Name
Vacancies
JCO (GD)(ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Soldier GD (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Soldier Clerk (SD) (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Chef Community (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Tailor (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Housekeeper (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Washerman (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Dresser (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must be ex-servicemen (Indian domicile pension holders) or ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department with minimum 20 years of service.
Age Limit: JCOs can serve up to 55 years and Other Ranks (OR) can serve up to 50 years. Candidates must enroll within 5 years from their date of retirement.
Experience: Minimum 20 years of service in MoEF&CC/State Forest Department is mandatory for all applicants.
Salary & Benefits
Selected candidates will receive:
Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance as admissible for rank and service group
Children Education Allowance
Hill Compensatory Allowance
House Rent Allowance
Road Mileage Allowance
Note: This is a contract position without annual increment, pension, or gratuity for service rendered in CETF Battalion (TA). The initial enrollment period is 2 years, extendable based on requirements.
Selection Process
The selection will be conducted through:
Physical fitness assessment
Medical examination
Document verification
Personal interview
Candidates must appear at the recruitment rally with all original documents.
How to Apply — Step by Step
Since this is an offline recruitment process:
Attend the recruitment rally at your preferred location with all required documents
Bring original and photocopies of all educational certificates
Carry proof of ex-serviceman status and pension documents
Submit service verification documents showing 20+ years of service
Complete the application form available at the rally venue
Application Fee: Not mentioned in notification
Important Dates
Event
Date
Recruitment Rally - Bengdubi (WB)
5-8 May 2026
Recruitment Rally - Varanasi (UP)
13-16 May 2026
Recruitment Rally - Dehradun (UK)
20-23 May 2026
Last Date for Application
23 May 2026
Important Links
Official notification: Not available online Apply online: Offline process only Official website: Visit Territorial Army website for updates
137 CETF TA Recruitment 2026 — 161 Vacancies for Ex-Servicemen, Apply by 23 May
161 Vacancies
short-term contract
Other
Bengdubi (WB), Varanasi (UP), Dehradun (UK)
West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Salary
Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance as admissible for rank and service group. Other allowances like Children Education Allowance, Hill Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Road Mileage Allowance etc. will be admissible. No annual increment, pension, or gratuity for service rendered in CETF Bn (TA).
Qualification
Ex-servicemen Indian Domicile (Pension holder only) or Ex-women employees (including premature retiree) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department with minimum 20 years of service in MoEF&CC/State Forest Department.
Age Limit
JCOs can serve up to 55 yrs & OR can serve upto 50 yrs. Should get enrolled within 5 yrs from date of retirement.
Application Mode
offline
Last Date
23 May 2026
Experience
Ex-Servicemen (Pension holder only) or Ex-women employees (including premature retiree) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department with minimum 20 years of service.
Ex-servicemen/Ex-women employees with 20+ years service
Age Limit
JCOs up to 55 years, OR up to 50 years
Salary
Basic Pay + DA, various allowances
Last Date
23 May 2026
Apply Mode
Offline (Recruitment Rally)
The 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army) has announced recruitment for 161 vacancies exclusively for ex-servicemen and ex-women employees. This is a short-term contract opportunity for ecological conservation work across three locations in India.
Vacancy & Post Details
The recruitment drive fills multiple positions with the following vacancy distribution:
Post Name
Vacancies
JCO (GD)(ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Soldier GD (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Soldier Clerk (SD) (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Chef Community (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Tailor (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Housekeeper (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Washerman (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Dresser (ESM)
Part of 161 total vacancies
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must be ex-servicemen (Indian domicile pension holders) or ex-women employees (including premature retirees) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department with minimum 20 years of service.
Age Limit: JCOs can serve up to 55 years and Other Ranks (OR) can serve up to 50 years. Candidates must enroll within 5 years from their date of retirement.
Experience: Minimum 20 years of service in MoEF&CC/State Forest Department is mandatory for all applicants.
Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance as admissible for rank and service group
Children Education Allowance
Hill Compensatory Allowance
House Rent Allowance
Road Mileage Allowance
Note: This is a contract position without annual increment, pension, or gratuity for service rendered in CETF Battalion (TA). The initial enrollment period is 2 years, extendable based on requirements.
Physical fitness assessment
Medical examination
Document verification
Personal interview
Attend the recruitment rally at your preferred location with all required documents
Bring original and photocopies of all educational certificates
Carry proof of ex-serviceman status and pension documents
Submit service verification documents showing 20+ years of service
Complete the application form available at the rally venue
Important Dates
Event
Date
Recruitment Rally - Bengdubi (WB)
5-8 May 2026
Recruitment Rally - Varanasi (UP)
13-16 May 2026
Recruitment Rally - Dehradun (UK)
20-23 May 2026
Last Date for Application
23 May 2026
Important Links
Official notification: Not available online Apply online: Offline process only Official website: Visit Territorial Army website for updates
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