Particulars | Details |
Recruiting Organisation | Indian Army (Directorate General of Recruiting, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army)) |
Course | 145th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145), commencing Jul 2027 |
Training Academy | Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun |
Total Vacancies | 30 Posts (tentative) |
Eligibility | Unmarried male Engineering Graduates (BE/B.Tech/M.Sc Computer Science) in notified streams |
Age Limit | 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (born between 01 Jul 2000 and 30 Jun 2007) |
Application Mode | Online |
Application Portal | |
Selection Process | Shortlisting on cumulative percentage, SSB interview (two stages), medical examination, merit list |
Commission Type | Short Service Commission on probation, followed by Permanent Commission on successful completion of training |
Training Duration | About 12 months |
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online Application Opens | 30/09/2026 |
Online Application Closes | 29/10/2026 |
Course Commencement at IMA Dehradun (July 2027) | |
Last Date to Submit Engineering Degree Proof to DG Recruiting | 01/07/2027 |
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details (Stream-wise)
Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under Indian Army is given below.
Civil Engineering
No. of Vacancies: 08
Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Civil/Architecture/Building Construction & Technology or equivalent AICTE approved streams
Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (Born not earlier than 01 Jul 2000 and not later than 30 Jun 2007)
Pay Scale: Lieutenant: Level 10, ₹56,100-1,77,500; Captain: Level 10B, ₹61,300-1,93,900; Major: Level 11, ₹69,400-2,07,200; Lt Colonel: Level 12A, ₹1,21,200-2,12,400; Colonel: Level 13, ₹1,30,600-2,15,900; Brigadier: Level 13A, ₹1,39,600-2,17,600; Major General: Level 14, ₹1,44,200-2,18,200 + MSP ₹15,500/month (Lt to Brig)
Computer Science Engineering
No. of Vacancies: 06
Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Computer Science & Engg/Computer Technology/Information Technology or M.Sc Computer Science or equivalent AICTE approved streams
Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (Born not earlier than 01 Jul 2000 and not later than 30 Jun 2007)
Pay Scale: Lieutenant: Level 10, ₹56,100-1,77,500; Captain: Level 10B, ₹61,300-1,93,900; Major: Level 11, ₹69,400-2,07,200; Lt Colonel: Level 12A, ₹1,21,200-2,12,400; Colonel: Level 13, ₹1,30,600-2,15,900; Brigadier: Level 13A, ₹1,39,600-2,17,600; Major General: Level 14, ₹1,44,200-2,18,200 + MSP ₹15,500/month (Lt to Brig)
Electrical Engineering
No. of Vacancies: 02
Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics or equivalent AICTE approved streams
Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (Born not earlier than 01 Jul 2000 and not later than 30 Jun 2007)
Pay Scale: Lieutenant: Level 10, ₹56,100-1,77,500; Captain: Level 10B, ₹61,300-1,93,900; Major: Level 11, ₹69,400-2,07,200; Lt Colonel: Level 12A, ₹1,21,200-2,12,400; Colonel: Level 13, ₹1,30,600-2,15,900; Brigadier: Level 13A, ₹1,39,600-2,17,600; Major General: Level 14, ₹1,44,200-2,18,200 + MSP ₹15,500/month (Lt to Brig)
Electronics Engineering
No. of Vacancies: 06
Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Instrumentation/Instrumentation/Electronics Engineering/Telecommunication/Opto Electronics/Micro Electronics/Fibre Optics/Satellite Communication or equivalent AICTE approved streams
Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (Born not earlier than 01 Jul 2000 and not later than 30 Jun 2007)
Pay Scale: Lieutenant: Level 10, ₹56,100-1,77,500; Captain: Level 10B, ₹61,300-1,93,900; Major: Level 11, ₹69,400-2,07,200; Lt Colonel: Level 12A, ₹1,21,200-2,12,400; Colonel: Level 13, ₹1,30,600-2,15,900; Brigadier: Level 13A, ₹1,39,600-2,17,600; Major General: Level 14, ₹1,44,200-2,18,200 + MSP ₹15,500/month (Lt to Brig)
Mechanical Engineering
No. of Vacancies: 06
Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Industrial/Manufacturing/Aeronautical/Aerospace/Avionics Engineering or equivalent AICTE approved streams
Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (Born not earlier than 01 Jul 2000 and not later than 30 Jun 2007)
Pay Scale: Lieutenant: Level 10, ₹56,100-1,77,500; Captain: Level 10B, ₹61,300-1,93,900; Major: Level 11, ₹69,400-2,07,200; Lt Colonel: Level 12A, ₹1,21,200-2,12,400; Colonel: Level 13, ₹1,30,600-2,15,900; Brigadier: Level 13A, ₹1,39,600-2,17,600; Major General: Level 14, ₹1,44,200-2,18,200 + MSP ₹15,500/month (Lt to Brig)
Miscellaneous Engineering Streams
No. of Vacancies: 02
Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Plastic Technology/Remote Sensing/Ballistics/Bio Medical/Food Technology/Agriculture/Metallurgical/Laser Tech/Bio Technology/Rubber Technology/Chemical Engg/Transportation/Mining/Nuclear Technology/Textile or equivalent AICTE approved streams
Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2027 (Born not earlier than 01 Jul 2000 and not later than 30 Jun 2007)
Pay Scale: Lieutenant: Level 10, ₹56,100-1,77,500; Captain: Level 10B, ₹61,300-1,93,900; Major: Level 11, ₹69,400-2,07,200; Lt Colonel: Level 12A, ₹1,21,200-2,12,400; Colonel: Level 13, ₹1,30,600-2,15,900; Brigadier: Level 13A, ₹1,39,600-2,17,600; Major General: Level 14, ₹1,44,200-2,18,200 + MSP ₹15,500/month (Lt to Brig)
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
A candidate must be either: (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Nepal, or (iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India. Candidates in categories (ii) and (iii) must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India, except Gorkha subjects of Nepal, for whom this certificate is not necessary. Where required, this certificate must be attached with the application.
Marital Status
Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply.
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Qualification
A BE/B.Tech or M.Sc Computer Science in one of the notified engineering streams listed in the vacancy table above.
Conditions for Final-Year Appearing Candidates
Candidates in the final year of an engineering degree course, who have yet to pass the final year degree examination, can also apply. They must submit proof of passing the Engineering Degree Examination, along with marksheets of all semesters/years, by 01 July 2027, to TGC Entry, West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066, and produce the Engineering Degree Certificate within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA, failing which their candidature is liable to be cancelled.
Candidates who fail to produce the requisite degree certificate will be inducted on an Additional Bond Basis, for recovery of the cost of training at IMA (as notified from time to time), along with the stipend and pay & allowances already paid.
Candidates with an Engineering Degree from a foreign country are not eligible to apply.
All final-year candidates whose final year/final semester exam result is declared after 01 July 2027 are not eligible to apply for this course.
Final semester/year candidates are provisionally allowed to appear in the SSB, subject to: their cumulative percentage of marks up to the 6th semester/3rd year of the Engineering degree (8th semester/4th year for B.Arch; 2nd semester/1st year for M.Sc in the notified stream) not being below the approved cut-off percentage; and, after final results are declared, the cumulative percentage up to the final semester/year also not being below the approved cut-off, failing which the candidature will be cancelled.
Candidates should have obtained their Engineering degree from a University/Institution recognized by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or another educational institution established by an Act of Parliament, or declared to be deemed a University/Autonomous University under the UGC Act 1956, IIT Act 1961, AICTE Act 1987, NITSER Act 2007, or IIIT Act 2024. Candidates who have graduated from foreign countries are not permitted to apply for this course.
Candidates who have been withdrawn, dismissed, removed or invalided out from any Defence Training Academy on disciplinary, administrative or medical grounds, rendering them ineligible for further military service, are not eligible to apply. Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate (or an equivalent examination certificate) on the date of application submission will be accepted; no other age document, and no subsequent request for change, will be considered.
Special Emphasis (as highlighted in the notification)
Mismatch in Engineering Stream: Any variation between the engineering stream named on the degree/marksheet and the one entered in the online application will result in cancellation of candidature.
Variation in Name: Any variation in personal particulars (candidate's name and parents' names as on educational documents) requires the candidate to submit an affidavit stating the variation.
Carry of Degree/Provisional Degree and Marksheet: The candidate must carry the ORIGINAL degree/provisional degree and all semester/year marksheets to the SSB.
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The age limit is 20 to 27 years as on 01 July 2027, i.e. the candidate must be born not earlier than 01 July 2000 and not later than 30 June 2007.
Indian Army TGC-145 Physical Standards
The minimum physical standards a candidate must achieve before joining the training academy are as follows.
S. No. | Activity | Minimum Physical Standard |
|---|---|---|
(a) | 2.4 Km Run | 10 Minutes 30 Seconds |
(b) | Push Up | 40 |
(c) | Pull Up | 06 |
(d) | Sit Up | 30 |
(e) | Squats | Two Sets of 30 Repetitions |
(f) | Lunges | Two Sets of 10 Repetitions |
(g) | Swimming | Should know Fundamentals of Swimming |
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
Here is the complete information about Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
Fee | Not Mentioned |
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.
Selection Procedure:
Shortlisting of Applications: Applications will be shortlisted based on the vacancy to call-up ratio for each Engineering stream. A cut-off will be applied on the cumulative percentage of marks obtained by candidates up to the final semester/year. Final year appearing candidates will be provisionally allowed to appear in SSB subject to meeting the cumulative percentage cut-off up to 6th semester/3rd year (Engineering), 8th semester/4th year (B.Arch), or 2nd semester/1st year (M.Sc).
Allotment of Selection Centre & Dates: Shortlisted candidates will log in to the website and select their SSB dates and centres on a first-come, first-serve basis. SSB Centre and Date once selected will not be changed.
SSB Interview (Two-Stage Process):
Selection Centres: Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Jalandhar (Punjab).
Stage-1: Candidates who clear Stage-1 proceed to Stage-2. Those who fail Stage-1 are returned on the same day.
Stage-2: Duration of SSB interviews is maximum five days.
Medical Examination: Candidates recommended after Stage-2 will undergo a Medical Examination. SSB medical validity is 270 days from SMB to PCTA joining date.
Merit List: Prepared engineering stream/subject-wise based on SSB marks. In case of equal SSB marks, the older candidate ranks higher. If both SSB marks and age are equal, the candidate with higher degree percentage ranks higher.
Joining Pre-Commission Training Academy (PCTA): Candidates recommended by SSB and declared medically fit will be issued Joining Letters for training at IMA Dehradun in order of merit, subject to availability of vacancies and meeting all eligibility criteria.
Permanent Commission: On successful completion of approximately 12 months of training at IMA Dehradun, cadets will be granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant.
Type of Commission, Seniority and Training
Grant of Commission: Selected candidates are granted a Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant, from the date of course commencement or the date of reporting at IMA Dehradun, whichever is later.
Permanent Commission: On successful completion of training, cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the Army in the rank of Lieutenant.
Ante Date Seniority: Engineering Graduates of TGC entry are granted one year of ante-date seniority from the date of commission, in the rank of Lieutenant, for seniority, promotion and pay increment purposes.
Induction in IMA: Selected candidates are detailed for training at IMA Dehradun according to their position in the final order of merit (stream-wise), up to the number of available vacancies. Duration of training is about 12 months.
Marriage During Training: Candidates are not allowed to marry during training, nor to live with parents/guardians. A candidate who marries during training is discharged and is liable to refund all government expenditure on him; a candidate who marries after applying (even if successful in the SSB and medical) is not inducted for training, and the candidature is cancelled.
Cost of Training: Training at IMA Dehradun is at government expense. If an Officer Cadet is withdrawn from the Academy for reasons other than medical grounds or reasons beyond his control, he is liable to refund the cost of training at Rs. 20,481.96 per week (tentative; actual cost calculated at the time of withdrawal/resignation), as per MoD letter No. 16(1)/2017-D(GS.II) dated 15 March 2022, with an annual increment of 8%. The cost of training borne by the State is recovered from candidates withdrawing for personal reasons.
Allocation of Arms/Services: The final allocation of Arms/Services is made prior to the Officer Cadets' passing out from IMA, at the sole discretion of the Integrated HQ of the Ministry of Defence (Army). No representation on this allocation is entertained.
Indian Army TGC-145 Pay, Stipend and Allowances
Pay Scale (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
Rank | Level | Pay (in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
Lieutenant | Level 10 | 56,100 – 1,77,500 |
Captain | Level 10B | 61,300 – 1,93,900 |
Major | Level 11 | 69,400 – 2,07,200 |
Lieutenant Colonel | Level 12A | 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 |
Colonel | Level 13 | 1,30,600 – 2,15,900 |
Brigadier | Level 13A | 1,39,600 – 2,17,600 |
Major General | Level 14 | 1,44,200 – 2,18,200 |
Lieutenant General (HAG Scale) | Level 15 | 1,82,200 – 2,24,100 |
Lieutenant General (HAG+ Scale) | Level 16 | 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Level 17 | 2,25,000 (fixed) |
COAS | Level 18 | 2,50,000 (fixed) |
Promotion Criteria
Rank | Promotion Criteria |
|---|---|
Lieutenant | On commission |
Captain | On completion of 2 years reckonable commissioned service |
Major | On completion of 6 years reckonable commissioned service |
Lieutenant Colonel | On completion of 13 years reckonable commissioned service |
Colonel (TS) | On completion of 26 years reckonable commissioned service |
Colonel, Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General (HAG/HAG+ Scale), VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG), COAS | On selection basis, subject to fulfilment of requisite service conditions (HAG+ Scale admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt Generals) |
Stipend and Other Allowances
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training: Rs. 56,100 per month (starting pay in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix) throughout training at IMA Dehradun. On successful commissioning, the officer's pay is fixed in the first cell of Level 10; the training period is not treated as commissioned service, but arrears of admissible allowances for the training period are paid to cadets.
Military Service Pay (MSP): Rs. 15,500 per month, fixed, for officers from Lieutenant to Brigadier rank.
Dearness Allowance: Admissible at the same rates and conditions as applicable to civilian personnel, from time to time.
Para Reserve Allowance: Rs. 2,625 per month.
Technical Allowance: Tier-I – Rs. 3,000 per month; Tier-II – Rs. 4,500 per month.
Field Area Allowances: Officers posted to Field Areas are eligible for allowances depending on rank and area of posting, ranging up to Rs. 42,500 (RH-Max) and including Siachen Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, Flying Allowance, Special Forces Allowance, and several other risk/hardship-linked allowances specified in the notification. These allowances apply strictly as per the laid-down qualification/eligibility conditions and are not admissible to everyone.
Dress Allowance: Rs. 20,000 per year.
Ration in Kind: In Peace and Field Areas.
Transport Allowance (TPTA): For Pay Level 10 and above, Rs. 7,200 per month plus DA in Higher TPTA Cities (Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata), and Rs. 3,600 per month plus DA at other places. This is not admissible where Government transport is provided; officers in Pay Level 14 and above can opt for an official car or Rs. 15,750 per month plus DA; not admissible for months fully covered by leave; physically disabled service personnel are paid at double rate, minimum Rs. 2,250 plus DA per month.
Children Education Allowance: Rs. 2,812.50 per month per child (per the Hindi text) / Rs. 2,250 per month per child (per the English text), for the two eldest surviving children, from pre-primary to Class 12. Reimbursement is once a year, after the financial year, on a certificate from the head of the institution.
Hostel Subsidy: Rs. 6,750 per month per child, for the two eldest surviving children, from pre-primary to Class 12.
Rates of Defence-specific allowances increase automatically by 25% each time Dearness Allowance rises by 50%, as per Government of India letter No. A-27012/02/2017-Est.(AL) dated 16 August 2017.
Pay, allowances and their rules/provisions are subject to revision from time to time.
Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF)
Officer Cadets, while in receipt of stipend, are insured for Rs. 1.25 crore, as applicable to regular Army officers, with a monthly advance subscription of Rs. 12,500. Cadets invalided out by an Invaliding Medical Board (IMB) due to disability, and not entitled to any pension, are provided Rs. 25 lakh for 100% disability, proportionately reduced to Rs. 5 lakh for 20% disability; for disability below 20%, only an Ex-Gratia grant of Rs. 50,000 is paid. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction, or diseases of pre-enrolment origin does not qualify for this benefit. Officer Cadets withdrawn on disciplinary grounds, expelled as undesirable, or leaving the Academy voluntarily, are not eligible for the disability benefit or Ex-Gratia grant.
How to Apply for Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026
Here is the complete procedure to apply for Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.
The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.
Visit the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Click on ‘Officer Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (skip if already registered).
Fill the online registration form carefully after reading all instructions. Aadhaar number and Matriculation certificate are mandatory for registration.
After registration, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection Eligibility’ will open.
Click ‘Apply’ shown against Technical Graduate Course.
Fill in details under various segments: Personal information, Communication details, Education details, and details of previous SSB. Click ‘Save & Continue’ before moving to the next segment.
After filling all segments, review the ‘Summary of your information’ page, check and edit entries if needed, then click ‘Submit’.
30 minutes after final closure of online application on the last day, take out two copies of the application having Roll Number.
CGPA/Grades must be converted into Marks as per the formula adopted by the concerned University before filling ‘Marks obtained in Graduation’.
Candidates serving in Armed Forces must inform their Commanding Officer in writing about their application.
Documents Required at the SSB (Selection Centre)
Self-attested copies of the following documents, along with their originals, must be carried to the Selection Centre. DIGILOCKER certificates will not be accepted in place of original certificates.
One printout of the application, duly signed and affixed with a self-attested photograph.
Matriculation/Secondary School Examination certificate (or equivalent) and marksheet issued by the concerned Board of Education, as proof of date of birth, candidate's name and parents' names (no other document such as admit card/marksheet/transfer certificate is acceptable). If parents' names are not mentioned on this certificate, the candidate must produce a Government of India/State Government document (PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving Licence, etc.) for verification, and the names in the online application must match this document exactly.
12th class marksheet and certificate, or equivalent certificate/Diploma marksheet and certificate (for Diploma holders).
Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree issued by the recognised university (the Provisional Degree must not be more than six months old at the time of joining the Academy).
Marksheets of all semesters/years.
Certificate from the Controller of Examination/Registrar of the concerned university regarding the CGPA/Grades-to-marks conversion formula.
For final-year candidates: a certificate from the Controller of Exam/Registrar/Dean/Principal regarding the cumulative percentage of marks up to the relevant semester/year, and a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Institution confirming the candidate is in the final year with the result to be declared by 01 July 2027, plus a declaration to submit proof of passing by 01 July 2027 to the Directorate General of Recruiting.
Documents related to civil/police verification.
A candidate who does not carry the above documents for the SSB interview will have their candidature cancelled and be returned. All certificates must be carried in original for verification; originals are returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself. If a school/college issues only e-certificates through DIGILOCKER (no hard copy), a certificate to this effect must be obtained from the school/college, along with a duly authenticated colour printout of the e-certificate.
Other Important Conditions
Disclosure of Material Information: Candidates must disclose all material information in their application/at the SSB, including any previous training in a training academy, release, withdrawal, resignation or dismissal from it, medical invalidment/unfitness declared by a competent authority, and any other information bearing on eligibility or suitability for commission. Suppression of material information can lead to cancellation of candidature at any stage up to grant of commission, or thereafter.
Travelling Allowance: Candidates appearing for the SSB interview for the first time for a particular type of commission are entitled to AC-III Tier railway fare (or bus fare with reservation-cum-sleeper charges) to and fro, within Indian limits. Candidates reapplying for the same type of commission are not entitled to this allowance on any subsequent occasion.
Change of Interview Date/Centre: Once the SSB date is selected, no request for a change of date/centre will be entertained or replied to.
Any ambiguity, false information, or concealment of information detected in certificates/documents/the online application will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage of selection and thereafter.
A candidate must never have been debarred from appearing in any examination by the UPSC, and must never have been arrested or convicted by a criminal court or involved in any case; if such an issue comes to notice during selection or pre-commission training, the candidature/cadetship is liable to cancellation/withdrawal by the Integrated HQ of MoD (Army).
Candidates withdrawn from the NDA, IMA, OTA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or any Service Training Academy on disciplinary grounds are not eligible to apply.
Candidates serving in the Armed Forces must inform their Commanding Officer in writing that they have applied, and their application (countersigned by the Commanding Officer) must be carried to the SSB along with the other documents.
For queries on centre allotment, interview dates, merit list, joining instructions or other information, candidates should check www.joinindianarmy.nic.in; queries are answered only through the 'Feedback/Query' option on the website, and only those received up to 3 days before the closing of the online application will be entertained.
On joining the Army, certain personal restrictions apply under Article 33 of the Constitution of India, as promulgated in the Army Act and Army Rules from time to time.
Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Important Links
Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here