Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 30 Posts

Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 – Quick Summary

• Who is recruiting? Indian Army, through the Directorate General of Recruiting, for training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
• Which posts? 145th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145) leading to Permanent Commission as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army.
• How many vacancies? 30 (tentative), across Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical and Misc Engineering streams.
• Who can apply? Unmarried male candidates with a BE/B.Tech or M.Sc Computer Science in a notified engineering stream (or final-year candidates meeting the conditions below), aged 20 to 27 years as on 01 July 2027.
• Application start date: 30 September 2026, 1500 Hrs.
• Last date: 29 October 2026, 1500 Hrs.
• Application mode: Online only, at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
• Training location: Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. SSB interviews are held at Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka) or Jalandhar (Punjab).

Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Overview

Indian Army TGC-145 Notification 2026 Out

The notification is published in both Hindi and English. Both versions are equally effective, but the English version will prevail in case of any discrepancy between the two, as stated in the notification itself.

Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates are required to print two copies of their application, with roll number, 30 minutes after the online application finally closes on the last day.

Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details (Stream-wise)

Only the engineering streams and their acceptable equivalent streams, exactly as notified in the table below, are accepted. A candidate with a degree in any other engineering stream is not eligible to apply, and any mismatch between the stream name on the degree/marksheet and the one entered in the online application will result in cancellation of candidature.

These vacancies are tentative and may be changed or re-appropriated depending on organisational requirements. Recommended candidates whose merit does not fall within the number of allotted vacancies of their engineering stream may be offered a Short Service Commission (Tech) Course (October 2027), subject to meeting all other eligibility conditions and availability of unutilised vacancies in that stream for the SSC(T) course.

The full, detailed list of equivalent (AICTE-approved) stream names under each core engineering stream is given in the official notification and should be checked carefully before applying, since only exact stream matches are accepted.

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)

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Shortlisting of Applications: The Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the right to shortlist applications based on the vacancy-to-call-up ratio for each engineering stream, without assigning any reason. A cut-off is applied in each stream on the cumulative percentage of marks obtained up to the final semester/year. Percentages given by the college/university after applying their own CGPA-to-percentage formula are considered final; a candidate whose converted percentage falls below the cut-off should not report for SSB even if shortlisted as per the marks entered in the application.
• Allotment of Selection Centre and Dates: After shortlisting, candidates must log in to the website and select their SSB dates and centres, available on a first-come, first-served basis. The SSB centre and date, once selected, cannot be changed later, except that the Directorate General of Recruiting reserves the right to change a selected centre/date due to any exceptional circumstance.
• Conduct of SSB: Only shortlisted eligible candidates are called to one of the Selection Centres — Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bengaluru (Karnataka), or Jalandhar (Punjab). The Call Up Letter is issued only through the candidate's registered email ID and SMS. Candidates go through a two-stage selection process; those who clear Stage-1 proceed to Stage-2, and those who fail Stage-1 are returned the same day. The SSB interview lasts a maximum of five days. Candidates recommended after Stage-2 undergo a medical examination.
• Joining Pre-Commission Training Academy (PCTA): Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit are issued a Joining Letter for training, in order of merit, subject to the number of vacancies available and meeting all eligibility criteria.

Medical Examination

Candidates should check www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for the medical standards and procedures applicable to Officer Entry. The SSB medical examination is valid for 270 days, i.e. from the Special Medical Board (SMB) to the PCTA joining date. A candidate who has already undergone SSB medical examination (SMB/AMB/RMB) for the Army and been declared "Medically Fit" need not undergo it again for TGC-145, provided the gap between the medical (SMB) date and the course joining date (01 July 2027) is less than 270 days. Candidates already training in any Army PCTA need not undergo a fresh medical for TGC-145, even if this gap exceeds 270 days. Medical Board proceedings are confidential and are not divulged to anyone; the Directorate General of Recruiting has no role in any Medical Board.

Merit List

Qualifying at the SSB interview does not by itself confirm final selection. The merit list is prepared stream/subject-wise on the marks obtained at the SSB interview. If candidates have equal SSB marks, the older candidate (by age) ranks higher. If SSB marks and age are both equal, the candidate with a higher percentage of marks in the qualifying degree is ranked higher; higher educational qualifications or previous performance play no role. Candidates within the merit list, within the stream-wise vacancies, and declared medically fit are issued Joining Letters for pre-commission training at IMA Dehradun, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria. If a candidate fails to report within 7 days of the reporting date in the Joining Letter, without the concerned Academy Adjutant's prior permission, the candidature is cancelled and a joining letter is issued to the next candidate in merit.

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.

Promotion Criteria

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

Indian Army TGC-145 Apply Online

1. Applications are accepted only online, on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
2. Click 'Officer Entry Apply/Login' and then 'Registration' (not required if already registered on the website).
3. Fill the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After registering, click 'Apply Online' under the Dashboard; a page 'Officers Selection Eligibility' will open. Click 'Apply' shown against Technical Graduate Course.
4. A page 'Application Form' will open. Read the instructions carefully and click 'Continue' to fill details under Personal information, Communication details, Education details, and details of previous SSB (if any). Click 'Save & Continue' before moving to the next segment.
5. After filling the last segment, you reach a 'Summary of your information' page, where you can check and edit entries already made. Only after confirming the details are correct, click 'Submit'.
6. Candidates must click 'Submit' each time they reopen the application to edit any detail.
7. After the online application finally closes on the last day, candidates must, 30 minutes later, take out two printed copies of their application bearing the Roll Number.

Aadhaar number and Matriculation certificate are mandatory for registration on the website. Candidates are advised to read the notification carefully before filling the online application, to avoid mistakes and rejection. Only one online application should be submitted; multiple applications from the same candidate will lead to cancellation of candidature, with no representation entertained.

No changes can be made to details submitted in the online application after its closure. CGPA/Grades must be converted into marks as per the formula adopted by the concerned university for filling 'Marks obtained in Graduation'; any discrepancy found at any stage of selection will lead to cancellation of candidature. The candidate's name, parents' names, and date of birth in the profile and online application must exactly match the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate (or equivalent) issued by the concerned Board of Education; any variation will lead to cancellation.

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.

1. One printout of the application, duly signed and affixed with a self-attested photograph.
2. 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.
3. 12th class marksheet and certificate, or equivalent certificate/Diploma marksheet and certificate (for Diploma holders).
4. 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).
5. Marksheets of all semesters/years.
6. Certificate from the Controller of Examination/Registrar of the concerned university regarding the CGPA/Grades-to-marks conversion formula.
7. 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.
8. 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