350 Posts: Indian Army SSC Tech Men Recruitment 2026

Post Name : Short Service Commission (Technical) – 67th Course

No of Posts : 350

 

Eligibility Criteria :

Educational Qualification :

Essential Qualification: B.E./B.Tech degree in the notified Engineering streams from recognized Universities/Institutions by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities/Autonomous Universities under UGC Act 1956, IIT Act 1961, AICTE Act 1987, NITSER Act 2007 and IIIT Act 2024.

For Final Year Students: Candidates studying in the final year of Engineering degree course are eligible to apply. They must submit proof of passing Engineering Degree Examination alongwith marksheets of all semesters/years by 01 October 2026 and produce the Engineering Degree Certificate within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at PCTA.

Important Note: Candidates with graduation from foreign countries are not permitted to apply for this course.

Stream Requirement: Only the Engineering streams and their acceptable equivalent streams as strictly notified in the official notification will be accepted. Any variation between the nomenclature of Engineering stream on degree parchment/marksheet and online application will result in cancellation of candidature.

Nationality

A citizen of India, or

A subject of Nepal, or

A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (certificate of eligibility required)

Marital Status

Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply

Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor be allowed to live with Parents/Guardians

A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of application, though successful at SSB interview and medical examination, will not be inducted for training

Physical Standards

2.4 Km Run: 10 Minutes 30 Seconds

Push-Up: 40

Pull-Up: 06

Sit-Up: 30

Squats: Two sets of 30 repetitions

Lunges: Two sets of 10 repetitions

Swimming: Should know fundamentals of swimming

Salary/Stipend :

During Training Period

Stipend: ₹56,100 per month (Starting pay in Level-10 of Pay Matrix)

Pay and allowances will be paid after successful completion of training

After Commissioning – Pay Structure

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 Commander/Lieutenant General (NFSG) (Level-17): ₹2,25,000 (Fixed)

COAS (Level-18): ₹2,50,000 (Fixed)

Other Allowances

Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500 per month (Fixed) – for officers from Lieutenant to Brigadier rank

Dearness Allowance: Admissible at the same rates and under same conditions as applicable to civilian personnel from time to time

Para Reserve Allowance: ₹2,625 per month

Technical Allowance (Tier-I): ₹3,000 per month

Technical Allowance (Tier-II): ₹4,500 per month

Transport Allowance (TPTA): ₹7,200 + DA (Higher TPTA Cities) / ₹3,600 + DA (Other Places)

Dress Allowance: ₹20,000 per year

Children Education Allowance: ₹2,250 per month per child for two eldest surviving children (Nursery to 12th class)

Hostel Subsidy: ₹6,750 per month per child for two eldest surviving children (Nursery to 12th class)

Ration in Kind: Provided in peace and field areas

Field Area Allowances: Risk and Hardship allowances depending upon rank and area of posting (maximum up to ₹42,500)

Additional Benefits

CTC (Cost to Company): Approximately ₹17-18 lakh per annum (excluding free medical cover and travel to hometown once a year)

Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF): Insurance coverage of ₹1.25 Crore

Academic Degree: Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies upon successful completion of training

Age Limit (as on 01 October 2026)

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 27 years

Date of Birth: Candidates must be born between 01 October 1999 and 30 September 2006 (both dates inclusive)

Age Proof: The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent examination certificate on the date of submission of application will only be accepted. No other document relating to age will be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

Application Fee :

No application fee mentioned in the official notification

Candidates need to apply online through the official website only

Important Dates :

Selection Process :

Step 1 – Online Application: Candidates must apply online through www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

Step 2 – Shortlisting: Applications will be shortlisted based on cumulative percentage of marks obtained by candidates upto final semester/year. Cut-off will be applied for each Engineering stream based on vacancy to call up ratio.

Step 3 – Allotment of Selection Centre: After shortlisting, centre allotment will be intimated via email. Candidates will select their SSB dates on first come first serve basis.

Step 4 – SSB Interview: Two-stage selection procedure conducted at one of the Selection Centres – Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Jalandhar Cantt (Punjab). Duration is maximum five days.

Step 5 – Medical Examination: Candidates who get recommended after Stage-2 of SSB will undergo medical examination. Validity of SSB medical examination is 270 days.

Step 6 – Merit List: Merit list will be prepared engineering stream/subject wise based on SSB interview marks.

Step 7 – Joining Letter: Candidates in merit list who come within stipulated stream-wise vacancies and are medically fit will be issued joining letters for pre-commissioning training at PCTA, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

Note: Mere qualifying at SSB interview does not confirm final selection. Selection is based on merit, medical fitness and availability of vacancies.

Vacancy Details :

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General Information/Instructions

Type of Commission: Short Service Commission (SSC)

Training Duration: 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy, Gaya, Bihar

Rank After Training: Lieutenant

Commission Grant: Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the date of commencement of the course

Ante Date Seniority: One year ante date seniority from the date of commission will be granted to Engineering Graduates

Tenure of Engagement: Officers shall be liable to serve for ten years

Option for Release:

First option – After 5 years of service (with Army HQ approval)

Second option – After 10 years of service

Third option – After 14 years of service

Option for Permanent Commission: Officers desirous of seeking Permanent Commission may be considered in the 10th year of service based on eligibility and suitability

Service Extension: Ten year service tenure may be extendable by further four years subject to eligibility

Arms/Services Allocation: Primary Arms/Services are Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals and Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. Candidates may get commissioned in other Arms/Services as well based on organizational requirements

Training Cost: Entire cost of training at PCTA is at Government expense

Cost Recovery: Candidates withdrawn from training academy for personal reasons will be liable to refund cost of training at ₹16,260 per week (as on 2023) or as notified from time to time

Promotion Criteria: Promotion to Captain after 2 years, Major after 6 years, Lieutenant Colonel after 13 years of reckonable commissioned service

Liability of Service: Officers may be granted commission in any Arm/Service and will be liable for service in any part of the world

Marriage Restriction: Candidates must not marry until they complete full training at Officers Training Academy. Marriage during training will result in discharge and recovery of expenditure

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How to Apply :

Step 1: Visit the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

Step 2: Click on ‘Officer Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (if not already registered)

Step 3: Fill the online registration form carefully after reading instructions

Step 4: After registration, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard

Step 5: A page ‘Officers Selection – Eligibility’ will open. Click ‘Apply’ shown against Technical Graduate Course

Step 6: Fill Application Form with details under various segments – Personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB

Step 7: Click ‘Save & Continue’ each time before moving to next segment

Step 8: After filling all details, review on ‘Summary of your information’ page

Step 9: After ascertaining correctness of all details, click on ‘Submit’

Step 10: Take out two copies of application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application

Documents Required for SSB Interview

One copy of printout of application duly signed and affixed with self-attested photograph

Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate and Marksheet issued by concerned Board of Education

12th class marksheet and certificate or equivalent certificate/Diploma marksheet and certificate (for Diploma holders)

Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree issued by recognized university (Provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at time of joining Academy)

Marksheets of all semesters/years

Certificate issued by Controller of Examination/Registrar regarding formula for conversion of CGPA/Grades into marks

Certificate regarding cumulative percentage of marks upto 6th semester/3rd year (for final year appearing candidates)

Certificate from Principal/Head of Institution stating candidate is studying in final year and result will be declared by 01 October 2026 (for final year students)

Declaration by final year candidate about submission of degree proof by 01 October 2026

Documents related to civil verification

All original certificates must be carried for verification (DIGILOCKER certificates not accepted)

Important Notes

Applications will only be accepted online – no offline applications

Candidates must submit only one online application. Multiple applications will result in cancellation of candidature

No changes to details submitted in online application can be made after closure of application

CGPA/Grades must be converted into marks as per formulae adopted by concerned University

Candidate’s name/Parent’s name/Date of Birth in profile and online application must match Matriculation Certificate exactly

Aadhaar number and Matriculation Certificate are mandatory for registration on website

Candidates serving in Armed Forces must inform their Commanding Officer and get application countersigned

No hard copy needs to be sent to Directorate General of Recruiting

Important Links

Official Notification: Click here

Employment News Notification: Click here

Official Website: Click here

 

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