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

Important Instructions

• Apply only through the official Join Indian Army website.
• Check your engineering stream before applying.
• Your degree/marksheet stream should match the stream entered in the application.
• Incorrect or mismatched educational information can result in cancellation.
• Final-year candidates must meet the prescribed degree-completion requirements.
• Keep a copy of the submitted application.
• Check your registered email and the official Army website regularly.
• Candidates should not rely on agents or intermediaries claiming to guarantee selection.
• The 30 vacancies are tentative and may be subject to change according to Army requirements.

The Indian Army has announced 30 tentative vacancies for the Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145). The vacancies are distributed among different engineering disciplines as given below:

Important Note

• The total number of vacancies is tentative and may be changed by the Indian Army according to service requirements.
• Candidates can apply only for the engineering stream(s) specified in the official notification.
• Candidates should carefully check the list of eligible engineering degrees/streams before submitting their application.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should have one of the following qualifications in the engineering stream notified for TGC-145:

• B.E.
• B.Tech.
• M.Sc. Computer Science, where applicable under the notified stream.

Candidates studying in the final year of an Engineering Degree may also apply, subject to fulfilling the conditions prescribed by the Indian Army.

Final-year candidates must produce proof of passing the Engineering Degree Examination along with marksheets of all semesters/years within the prescribed timeline. The reported deadline for submitting degree proof is 1 July 2027.

Nationality

Candidates must satisfy the nationality conditions prescribed by the Indian Army in the TGC-145 notification.

Marital Status

The recruitment is for unmarried male candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 20 and 27 years of age as on 1 July 2027.

Therefore, candidates should have been born between:

1 July 2000 and 30 June 2007, both dates inclusive.

Candidates should carefully check the official notification for any applicable age-related conditions.

Application Fee

The TGC-145 notification does not specify an application fee. Candidates should check the official Join Indian Army application portal for the applicable application requirements when submitting the form.

Indian Army TGC 145 Selection Process

The selection process consists of multiple stages:

Stage 1 – Online Application

Candidates first submit their application through the official Join Indian Army recruitment portal.

Candidates must enter their personal, communication and educational information correctly. The engineering stream entered in the application should match the candidate's actual degree/marksheet.

Stage 2 – Shortlisting of Applications

After applications are received, eligible candidates are shortlisted stream-wise on the basis of cumulative percentage of marks.

The shortlisting is therefore based on the candidate's academic performance rather than a conventional written examination.

Only candidates shortlisted by the Indian Army will be called for the next stage.

Stage 3 – SSB Interview

Shortlisted candidates are called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview.

The reported SSB centres for TGC-145 are:

• Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
• Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Jalandhar, Punjab

The SSB process consists of two stages and may extend to approximately five days.

Candidates recommended by the SSB proceed to the medical examination.

Stage 4 – Medical Examination

Candidates recommended by the SSB are required to undergo a medical examination.

Candidates must meet the medical and physical standards prescribed by the Indian Army for commissioning.

Stage 5 – Final Merit List

After completion of the SSB and medical requirements, a stream-wise merit list is prepared.

The merit list is based on the applicable SSB marks and other conditions prescribed by the Army.

Candidates included in the final merit list are considered for joining subject to vacancies and fulfilment of all requirements.

Stage 6 – Joining and Training

Candidates selected for TGC-145 receive joining instructions and undergo training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.

The training duration is approximately 12 months.

Is There a Written Exam for TGC-145?

There is no conventional written examination mentioned as a selection stage for TGC-145.

The reported process is:

Application → Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical Examination → Merit List → Joining/Training

Shortlisting is carried out stream-wise based on cumulative academic percentage.

SSB Interview

The SSB is conducted in two stages.

Candidates should follow the instructions issued by the Indian Army regarding their SSB centre, reporting date and required documents.

The SSB stage is important because the final merit list is prepared using the applicable SSB performance along with the prescribed conditions.

Training

Selected candidates undergo approximately one year of pre-commission training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.

During training, candidates are reported to receive a monthly stipend of ₹56,400.

After successful completion of training, candidates are commissioned as Lieutenants in the Indian Army, subject to the applicable conditions.

Candidates also receive one year of ante-date seniority for pay and promotion, according to the recruitment information.

Commission and Career

TGC-145 is an officer-entry course leading to commissioning in the Indian Army.

Depending on Army requirements and the candidate's engineering stream, candidates may be commissioned into the Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, or other applicable Arms/Services.

Candidates should keep the following information/documents ready:

• Aadhaar Card
• Matriculation/10th Certificate
• Engineering Degree Certificate, where applicable
• Semester-wise/Year-wise Engineering Mark Sheets
• Final-year academic documents, where applicable
• Valid mobile number
• Valid email ID
• Other documents required by the Army during application/selection

The application guidance specifically identifies Aadhaar and the Matriculation certificate as mandatory for registration

1. Visit the official Join Indian Army website.
2. Open the Officer Entry Apply/Login section.
3. Register as a new user or log in to your existing account.
4. Select Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145).
5. Enter your personal details.
6. Enter your communication details.
7. Enter your educational qualification details.
8. Select the correct engineering stream.
9. Upload the required documents wherever applicable.
10. Carefully check all information entered in the application.
11. Submit the application.
12. Save or print the submitted application for future reference.
13. The application window is from 30 September 2026, 3:00 PM to 29 October 2026, 3:00 PM.