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Indian Army TGC 145 Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 30, 2026
Lieutenant (Technical Graduate Course - TGC 145)

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Postgraduate273
B.Tech175
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
30
Pay Scale
Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500) + MSP Rs. 15,500/-
Age Limit
20 to 27 Years as on 01.07.2027
Job Location
All India34

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 30, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 30, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 29, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window30 Sep – 29 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Unmarried male candidates who have passed the requisite Engineering Degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in notified core streams (Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or allied AICTE-approved engineering disciplines) OR M.Sc. in Computer Science from a recognized university. Candidates studying in the final year of the engineering degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they submit proof of passing by 01 July 2027 and submit their degree certificate within 12 weeks of training commencement at IMA Dehradun.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be between 20 and 27 years of age as on 01 July 2027 (born between 02 July 2000 and 01 July 2007, both dates inclusive). Age is verified strictly from the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination certificate.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Shortlisting of Applications (Degree Cut-Off Percentage)

OnlineQualifying Only

Stage-I SSB Interview (OIR & PPDT Screening)

OfflineQualifying Only

Stage-II SSB Interview (Psychology Tests, GTO Tasks & Personal Interview)

OfflineMerit Scored

Special Medical Board (SMB)

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through four sequential stages: (1) Shortlisting of applications based on branch-wise engineering cumulative cutoff percentage; (2) 5-Day Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview at Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, or Jalandhar comprising Stage-I screening (OIR and PPDT) and Stage-II assessment (Psychological tests, GTO outdoor tasks, Personal Interview, and Board Conference); (3) Special Medical Board examination at military hospitals; and (4) All-India Merit List formulation based on SSB marks for joining pre-commission training at IMA Dehradun.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

Verified Official Source

Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Area / ComponentAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Engineering Degree Cumulative Merit CutoffShortlisting threshold based on aggregate percentage across semesters up to 6th sem / final year
Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) & PPDTStage-I screening test evaluating verbal/non-verbal reasoning and picture perception & discussion
Psychological Evaluation & GTO TasksAssessment of 15 Officer Like Qualities (OLQs) through TAT, WAT, SRT, SD, Progressive Group Tasks, Command Tasks, and Personal Interview
Final Board Conference & Medical FitnessComprehensive recommendation by SSB Board followed by Special Medical Examination (SMB)

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2025
TGC-142 Shortlisting Cutoff (Civil)
78————
2025
TGC-142 Shortlisting Cutoff (Mechanical)
84————
2025
TGC-142 Shortlisting Cutoff (Electrical)
85————
2025
TGC-142 Shortlisting Cutoff (Computer Science)
89————

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Officers commissioned through TGC undergo 49 weeks of rigorous military training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun. Post-commissioning, officers are allocated to technical arms (Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers - EME) or combat arms (Infantry, Armoured Corps, Mechanized Infantry, Artillery) based on organizational vacancies and cadet merit. Work encompasses operational command of combat engineering, tactical telecommunication networks, weapons and electronics maintenance, border infrastructure development, and field regiment leadership.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Officers serve rotational 2 to 3 year tenures alternating between active field operations, forward border locations, high altitude sectors (Siachen, Ladakh, Eastern Command), and peace cantonments. Officers in field areas receive substantial risk and hardship allowances (up to Rs. 42,500/month for Siachen and Rs. 25,000/month for R1H1 high active areas).

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Time-scale career progression: Lieutenant upon commissioning; Captain after 2 years of reckonable commissioned service (effectively accelerated to ~1 year due to 1-year ante-date seniority awarded to technical graduates!); Major after 6 years; Lieutenant Colonel after 13 years; Colonel (Time Scale) after 26 years. Promotions to Colonel (Selection Grade), Brigadier, Major General, and Lieutenant General are based on merit boards, annual confidential reports, and command performance.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Engineering Stream Name Mismatch: The engineering degree nomenclature on the degree certificate and mark sheets must match the notified AICTE-approved streams exactly. Any divergence in naming will result in immediate disqualification at the SSB centre.
  • Final Year Degree Result Deadline: Candidates in their final year must have their qualifying degree results declared by 01 July 2027 and submit proof of passing to the Recruiting Directorate; degree certificates must be produced within 12 weeks of course commencement at IMA Dehradun.
  • Strict Marriage Prohibition: Candidates must be unmarried at the time of application and are strictly prohibited from marrying during the pre-commission training at IMA Dehradun. Any violation will lead to immediate discharge and recovery of all government training expenditure.
  • Training Cost Recovery Bond: Cadets who withdraw from IMA Dehradun voluntarily or for personal reasons must repay training costs assessed at Rs. 20,481.96 per week (plus 8% annual escalation) along with all stipend and allowances received.
  • First Come First Served (FCFS) SSB Slot Selection: Once shortlisting cutoffs are published, candidates must log in to the portal and select their SSB interview date and centre on a first-come, first-served basis. No requests for change of SSB date or centre are entertained.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Civil Engineering8
  • Computer Science & IT6
  • Mechanical Engineering6
  • Electronics & Telecom6
  • Electrical Engineering2
  • Misc Engineering Streams2
Total Vacancies30

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Pay Matrix Level 10 starting at Basic Pay of Rs. 56,100/- plus Military Service Pay (MSP) of Rs. 15,500/- per month, with full central government allowances including DA, Ration in Kind, Transport Allowance, and Field Area Allowances up to Rs. 42,500/- per month.

Commissioned as Lieutenant in Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500) + Military Service Pay (MSP) of Rs. 15,500/- per month, plus Dearness Allowance, High Altitude/Field Area allowances, Dress Allowance, and Transport Allowance. Fixed stipend during cadet training at IMA Dehradun is Rs. 56,100/- per month. TGC entrants receive one year of ante-date seniority upon commissioning.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official Indian Army recruitment website at https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
  2. Click on 'Officer Entry Apply/Login' and complete new candidate registration (or login if already registered).
  3. Navigate to the dashboard and click on 'Apply Online' under Officers Selection to open the eligibility window.
  4. Click on 'Apply' against 'Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145)' to open the online application form.
  5. Fill in personal details, communication address, educational qualifications (accurately converting CGPA to percentage using university formula), and details of prior SSB interviews.
  6. Review the summary of information, ensure exact matching of engineering stream nomenclature, and submit the application before 29th October 2026 at 15:00 hrs. Print two copies of the submitted application form 30 minutes after portal closing for record.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

There is no application fee for any candidate applying for Indian Army officer entries.

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Online applications open on 30 September 2026 at 15:00 hrs and close on 29 October 2026 at 15:00 hrs on the official portal www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

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