Indian Army Recruitment 2026 - 145th Technical Graduate Course TGC-145 (Total 30 Posts)

Opening Overview

The Indian Army has invited online applications from eligible unmarried male engineering graduates for the 145th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145) commencing in July 2027 at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. The course offers Permanent Commission in the Indian Army and includes 30 tentative vacancies across notified engineering streams.

Eligible candidates can apply online from 30/09/2026 to 29/10/2026 through the official Indian Army recruitment website.

Post Details

Important Dates

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 20 years
• Maximum age: 27 years
• Age is calculated as on 01/07/2027.
• The candidate must have been born between 01/07/2000 and 30/06/2007, both dates inclusive.
• Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary School Examination Certificate, or an equivalent certificate, will be accepted.
• No request for a subsequent change in date of birth will be entertained.

Vacancy Details

The vacancies are tentative and may be changed or re-appropriated according to organisational requirements.

Accepted Engineering Streams

Only the engineering streams and AICTE-approved equivalent streams specifically notified below will be accepted. Degrees in any other stream are not eligible.

• Civil: Civil Engineering, Civil Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering and Planning, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Civil Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Construction Technology, Construction Technology and Management, Architecture Engineering, Building Engineering and Construction Management, Building and Construction Technology, and Building Construction Technology.
• Computer Science: Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, M.Sc Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Science and Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Computer Science and System Engineering, Computer and Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering and Application, Computer Networking, Computer Science and Engineering (Networks), Mathematics and Computing, Software Engineering, Information Engineering, Information Science and Engineering, Information Science and Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Information Technology and Engineering, Geo Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence), Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things), and Computer Science and Engineering with Internet of Things, Cyber Security and Blockchain Technology.
• Electrical: Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power System), and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
• Electronics: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Communication Engineering, Electronics Communication Engineering, Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering, Applied Electronics and Communications, Electronics and Communication Engineering (Communication System Engineering), Electronics and Communication Engineering (Industry Integrated), Electronics and Communication Engineering (Microwave), Advanced Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering (Electronic Radio), Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Instrumentation and Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation Technology, Robotics and Automation, Automation and Robotics, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Power Engineering, Electronics Science and Engineering, Electronics and Control Systems, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Electronics Design Technology, Electronics System Engineering, Electronics Technology, Radio Physics and Electronics, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics and Telematics Engineering, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Opto Electronics, Optics and Opto Electronics, Micro Electronics and Microwave Engineering, Fibre Optics, and Satellite Communication.
• Mechanical: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Advanced Mechatronics and Industrial Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Automobile), Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated), Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering), Mechanical Engineering (Production), Mechanical Engineering (Welding Technology), Mechanical Engineering Design, Production Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Automobile Maintenance Engineering, Automotive Technology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, Industrial and Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Manufacturing Process and Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Workshop Technology, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aero Space Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Avionics Engineering, and Aviation Engineering.
• Miscellaneous Streams: Plastic Technology, Remote Sensing, Ballistics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering, Food Engineering and Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy and Material Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Material Science and Technology, Metallurgy and Explosives Engineering, Laser Technology, Biotechnology, Rubber Technology, Chemical Technology, Transportation Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nuclear Science and Technology, and Textile Engineering.

Important: Any mismatch between the engineering stream mentioned on the degree certificate or marksheet and the stream entered in the online application will result in cancellation of candidature.

Eligibility / Qualification

Nationality

A candidate must be one of the following:

• A citizen of India;
• A subject of Nepal; or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Candidates belonging to the second and third categories must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India. Such certificate is not required for Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

Educational Qualification

• BE/B.Tech degree in one of the notified engineering streams or their accepted equivalent streams; or
• M.Sc Computer Science where accepted under the notified Computer Science stream.
• The degree must be obtained from a university or institution recognised under the applicable Central or State legislation, or from institutions recognised under the UGC Act, IIT Act, AICTE Act, NITSER Act or IIIT Act.
• Candidates who graduated from foreign countries are not eligible.
• Candidates must be unmarried male candidates.

Final-Year Candidates

Final-year engineering students may apply provisionally, subject to the following conditions:

• The candidate must submit proof of passing the engineering degree examination along with marksheets of all semesters or years by 01/07/2027 to TGC Entry, West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.
• The engineering degree certificate must be produced within 12 weeks from the commencement of training at IMA.
• Candidates whose final-year or final-semester result will be declared after 01/07/2027 are not eligible.
• The cumulative percentage up to the sixth semester or third year of engineering, eighth semester or fourth year of B.Arch, or second semester or first year of M.Sc must not be below the approved stream-wise cut-off.
• After declaration of the final result, the cumulative percentage up to the final semester or year must also meet the approved cut-off.
• Failure to submit the required documents may result in cancellation of candidature and recovery of training cost, stipend, pay and allowances under the applicable bond conditions.

Physical Standards

Candidates must achieve the following minimum physical standards before joining the training academy:

Important Eligibility Conditions

• Candidates withdrawn, dismissed, removed or medically invalidated from any Defence Training Academy on disciplinary, administrative or medical grounds, making them ineligible for further military service, cannot apply.
• Candidates withdrawn from NDA, IMA, OTA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or any other Service Training Academy on disciplinary grounds are not eligible.
• The candidate must not have been debarred by UPSC from appearing in any examination.
• The candidate must not have been arrested, convicted or involved in a criminal case.
• Any variation in the candidate’s name or parents’ names on educational documents must be supported by an affidavit stating the variation.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting of Applications: Applications will be shortlisted engineering stream-wise based on the vacancy-to-call-up ratio and cumulative percentage of marks.
2. Selection Centre and SSB Date Allotment: Shortlisted candidates will log in to the official website and select an SSB centre and date on a first-come, first-served basis. Once selected, the centre and date cannot ordinarily be changed.
3. SSB Interview: The SSB selection process consists of two stages. Candidates clearing Stage 1 proceed to Stage 2, while candidates failing Stage 1 are returned on the same day. The SSB interview may last up to five days.
4. Medical Examination: Candidates recommended after Stage 2 undergo medical examination. The validity of the SSB medical examination is 270 days from the Special Medical Board date to the joining date at the Pre-Commission Training Academy.
5. Merit List: The merit list is prepared engineering stream-wise on the basis of SSB interview marks. In case of a tie, the older candidate is ranked higher; if SSB marks and age are also the same, the candidate with the higher eligible degree percentage is ranked higher.
6. Joining Letter: Medically fit candidates included within the stream-wise vacancies are issued joining letters for pre-commission training at IMA, Dehradun.
7. Training at IMA: Selected candidates undergo approximately 12 months of training at the Indian Military Academy.
8. Permanent Commission: On successful completion of training, candidates are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant.

SSB centres include Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru and Jalandhar. SSB call-up letters are issued through the registered email ID and SMS.

Training and Commission

• Training will be conducted at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, for approximately 12 months.
• Candidates cannot marry during training and cannot live with parents or guardians during the training period.
• A candidate marrying during training may be discharged and may be required to refund government expenditure incurred on training.
• The Government bears the training cost. Candidates withdrawn for reasons other than medical grounds or reasons beyond their control may be liable to refund training cost at the applicable rate. The tentative rate specified is ₹20,481.96 per week, subject to revision and calculation of actual cost.
• Selected candidates are initially granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the course commencement date or reporting date, whichever is later.
• On successful completion of training, Permanent Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
• TGC engineering graduates receive one year of ante-date seniority from the date of commission for seniority, promotion and pay increment purposes.
• Arms or services are allocated at the discretion of Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) before passing out.

Salary / Pay Scale

Stipend and Allowances

• Fixed cadet training stipend: ₹56,100 per month during training at IMA.
• Military Service Pay: ₹15,500 per month for officers from Lieutenant to Brigadier.
• Para Reserve Allowance: ₹2,625 per month, subject to eligibility.
• Technical Allowance Tier-I: ₹3,000 per month, subject to eligibility.
• Technical Allowance Tier-II: ₹4,500 per month, subject to eligibility.
• Dress Allowance: ₹20,000 per year.
• Transport Allowance at Pay Level 10 and above: ₹7,200 plus DA per month in higher TPTA cities and ₹3,600 plus DA per month at other places.
• Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy are admissible as per applicable government rules.
• Officer Cadets receiving stipend are insured under the Army Group Insurance Fund for ₹1.25 crore, subject to the applicable scheme conditions.

Documents Required for SSB

Candidates must carry original documents and self-attested copies to the Selection Centre, including:

• Signed and self-attested application printout with photograph;
• Matriculation or Secondary School Examination certificate and marksheet;
• Proof of date of birth, candidate’s name and parents’ names;
• Class 12 certificate and marksheet or equivalent diploma documents;
• Engineering degree or provisional degree;
• Marksheets of all semesters or years;
• University certificate explaining the CGPA or grade-to-marks conversion formula;
• Cumulative percentage certificate for final-year candidates;
• Certificate from the institution confirming final-year study and result declaration by 01/07/2027;
• Declaration regarding submission of the engineering degree result and marksheets by 01/07/2027;
• Documents related to civil or police verification;
• Certificate of eligibility, wherever applicable;
• Affidavit for variation in name or parents’ names, wherever applicable.

DigiLocker certificates are not accepted in place of original certificates. If an institution issues certificates only through DigiLocker, the candidate must carry a certificate from the institution confirming this fact along with a duly authenticated colour printout of the e-certificate.

Candidates applying for the first time for a particular type of commission are entitled to AC-III Tier railway fare or bus fare for attending the SSB interview within India. Candidates applying again for the same type of commission are not entitled to travelling allowance on subsequent occasions.