(a) A Subedar-Major/Risaldar-Major may be permitted to retain his rank on resignation on completion of the tenure of appointment as laid down in paragraph 33.
(b) A Subedar/Risaldar or Jemadar who is recommended by his Commanding Officer and Area/Div/Indep Sub Area/Indep Bde Group/Independent Brigade Commander may, after 5 years commissioned service and 15 years total service (including service in the regular army and the Indian Territorial Force, be permitted to retain the rank of Subedar/Risaldar or Jemadar respectively.
(c) A Junior commissioned officer holding honorary rank may be permitted to retain such honorary rank on resignation under conditons similar to those laid down for officers. Recommendation accompanied by a statement of service will be forwarded through normal channels to Army Headquarters. The conditions laid down in paragraph 132 regarding the wearing of uniform will apply.
CHAPTER - IV OTHER RANKS - RECRUITING, ENROLMENT, PRMOTION, TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE
53. Recruitment - Recruiting for the Territorial Army will be carried out through the existing Recruiting organisations for the regular army and in addition, by the officer commanding Territorial Army units and Unit Recruiting Parties.
54. Eligibility for Recruiting - Recruiting to the Territorial Army will not be confined to any class or classes but will be open to all Indian nationals of Indian Domicile subject to the necessary medical standards..