Indian Army TGC-145 Recruitment 2026 for Permanent Commission

- The Indian Army is recruiting unmarried male Engineering Graduates for the 145th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145) leading to Permanent Commission as a Lieutenant.
- Training will commence in July 2027 at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
- This recruitment drive is for 30 vacancies across six engineering stream groups: Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, and Miscellaneous Engineering.

- Nationality: Must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a person of Indian origin migrating from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India. Certificates of eligibility from the Government of India are required for non-Indian citizens except Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
- Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates are eligible.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be between 20 to 27 years old as of July 1, 2027 (born between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2007).
- Educational Qualification: Must hold a BE/B.Tech or M.Sc Computer Science degree in one of the notified engineering streams. Final-year candidates can apply provisionally, but must submit proof of passing by July 1, 2027.
- Institutional Recognition: Degree must be 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.
- Physical Standards: Must meet minimum physical standards including a 2.4 km run in 10 minutes 30 seconds, 40 push-ups, 6 pull-ups, 30 sit-ups, two sets of 30 squats, two sets of 10 lunges, and basic swimming knowledge.

- Shortlisting of applications based on cumulative percentage of marks in the engineering degree.
- Two-stage Service Selection Board (SSB) interview at Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), or Jalandhar (Punjab).
- Medical examination for candidates who clear the SSB interview.
- Merit list prepared stream-wise based on SSB marks. If SSB marks and age are equal, the candidate with a higher percentage of marks in the qualifying degree is ranked higher.
- Final selection based on merit, medical fitness, and availability of vacancies.

All

- Self-attested copies of Matriculation/Secondary School Examination certificate (or equivalent) and marksheet as proof of date of birth, candidate's name, and parents' names.
- 12th class marksheet and certificate (or equivalent for Diploma holders).
- Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree and all semester/year marksheets.
- Certificate from the Controller of Examination/Registrar regarding CGPA-to-marks conversion formula.
- For final-year candidates: Certificate from the Controller of Exam/Registrar confirming cumulative percentage of marks up to the relevant semester/year and a declaration to submit proof of passing by July 1, 2027.
- Documents related to civil/police verification.
- Two printed copies of the application with roll number, 30 minutes after the online application closes.

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