Indian Army TGC 144 Recruitment 2026 - 30 Vacancies

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Posts 30 · Last date 11 Jun 2026 · Mode Online · Course start Jan 2027 · Stipend ₹56,400/month

Overview

• Recruiting Body - Indian Army (Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of Ministry of Defence)
• Course / Entry - 144th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-144), January 2027 batch
• Total Posts - 30 (tentative; may change as per organisational requirement)
• Application Mode - Online (Officer Entry portal listed in Important Links)
• Course Location - Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
• Course Duration - About 12 months (January 2027 to December 2027)
• Commission Type - Permanent Commission as Lieutenant
• Eligibility Snapshot - Unmarried male, 20 to 27 years, BE / B.Tech / M.Sc Computer Science in notified streams
• Selection Centres - Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jalandhar
• Stipend During Training - ₹56,400 per month
• Salary on Commissioning - CTC approx ₹17 to 18 lakh per annum (excluding free medical cover and one annual home-town travel)

Important Links

• Apply Online (Officer Entry): https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
• Download Notification (PDF): https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/NotificationPDF/TGC_-_144_NOTIFICATION_BILINGUAL.pdf

Important Dates

• 13 May 2026 (1500 hrs) - Online application opens on the Officer Entry portal
• 11 June 2026 (1500 hrs) - Last date to submit application online
• June 2026 - Publication of stream-wise shortlisting cut-off percentage
• June 2026 (2-week window) - SSB Centre and date selection opens for shortlisted candidates
• July to September 2026 - 5-day SSB interview window across the four Selection Centres
• 01 January 2027 - Deadline for final-year candidates to submit proof of passing the Engineering Degree exam along with all semester / year marksheets
• January 2027 - TGC-144 course commences at IMA Dehradun
• December 2027 - Expected completion of about 12-month training and commissioning as Lieutenant

Application Fee

• All candidates - No application fee. The Indian Army accepts the TGC-144 online form free of cost through the Officer Entry portal.

Age Limit

• Age band - 20 to 27 years as on 01 January 2027
• Born not earlier than - 01 January 2000
• Born not later than - 01 January 2007

The notification fixes a single age band; no separate age relaxation is mentioned for TGC-144. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary School Examination certificate (or an equivalent certificate) on the date of submission of the application is the only accepted proof - no other document for age will be accepted, and no later change request is considered.

Eligibility

• Gender - Unmarried male candidates only.
• Nationality - Citizen of India, OR subject of Nepal, OR a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethopia, and from Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India. For categories (ii) and (iii), an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India is required; the certificate is not necessary for Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
• Educational Qualification - BE / B.Tech / M.Sc Computer Science in one of the notified engineering streams (full list in Vacancy Details below). The degree must be from a university or institution recognised by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India, or established by an Act of Parliament, or declared deemed-to-be university under UGC Act 1956, IIT Act 1961, AICTE Act 1987, NITSER Act 2007 or IIIT Act 2024. Engineering Degree holders from a foreign country are not eligible.
• Final-year appearing candidates - Eligible to apply, provided they can submit proof of passing the Engineering Degree examination along with marksheets of all semesters / years by 01 January 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. Such candidates are inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of training cost, stipend, and pay and allowances if they fail to produce the degree certificate.
• Final-year result deadline - Candidates whose final-year / final-semester exam result will be declared AFTER 01 January 2027 are NOT eligible to apply for this course.
• Provisional SSB appearance - Final-year candidates can be provisionally allowed in SSB only if their cumulative percentage of marks up to 6th semester / 3rd year (Engineering degree), 8th semester / 4th year (B.Arch) or 2nd semester / 1st year (M.Sc) is not below the approved stream-wise cut-off. After final results, the cumulative percentage up to the final semester / year must also be not less than the approved cut-off, failing which candidature is cancelled.

Minimum Physical Standards

The candidate must meet the following standards before joining the training academy:

• 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

Vacancy Details

Engineering streams are grouped into six core categories. The Indian Army accepts only the AICTE-approved equivalent streams listed below; any other engineering stream is not eligible. Any variation between the stream name on the degree certificate / marksheet and the stream submitted in the online application will result in cancellation of candidature.

Core Stream	Vacancies	Accepted Equivalent Streams (AICTE-Approved)
Civil	8	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, Building Construction Technology
Computer Science	6	Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, 3-D Animation and Graphics, Advanced Computer Application, Computer and Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering and Application, Computer Networking, Computer Science and Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Computer Science and System Engineering, Computing in Computing, Computing in Multimedia, Computing in Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Computer Engineering (Software Engineering), Computer Science & Engineering (Networks), Nano Science & Technology, Nano Technology, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence), Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Computer Science & Engineering (IoT & Cyber Security Including Block Chain Technology), Computer Science & Engineering (Internet of things), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, Data Science and Engineering (Data Science), Information Technology, Information Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Engineering, Information Science and Technology, Information Technology and Engineering, Geo Informatics
Electrical	2	Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics (Power System), Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Electronics	6	Communication Engineering, Electronics Communication Engineering, Electronics Communication & Instrumentation Engineering, Applied Electronics & Communications, Electronics & Communication Engineering (Communication System Engineering), Electronics & Communication Engineering (industry Integrated), Electronics & Communication Engineering (Microwave), Advanced Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering (Technologynician Electronic Radio), Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Instrumentation & Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation Technology, Robotics & Automation, Automation and Robotics, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Power Engineering, Digital Techniques for Design and Planning, 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 & Computer Science, Electronics & Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics and Telematics Engineering, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Opto Electronics, Optics & Opto Electronics, Micro Electronics and Microwave Engineering, Fibre Optics, Satellite Communication
Mechanical	6	Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical & Automation Engineering, Advance 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 Automobile, Mechanical Engineering Design, Production Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Automobile Maintenance Engineering, Automotive Technology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Industrial & Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, Manufacturing Process & Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Workshop Technology, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aero Space Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Aviation Engineering
Misc Engineering Streams	2	Plastic Technology, Remote Sensing, Ballistics Engineering, Bio Medical Engineering, Electronics & Bio Medical Engineering, Food Engineering & Technology, Agriculture Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy & Material Technology, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Material Science & Technology, Metallurgy and Explosives Engineering, Laser Technology, Bio Technology, Rubber Technology, Chemical Technology, Transportation Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nuclear Science & Technology, Textile Engineering
Total	30

Recommended candidates of TGC-144 whose merit is below the allotted vacancies of their respective Engineering stream may be offered the Short Service Commission (Tech) Course (October 2027), subject to meeting all other eligibility conditions and the availability of unused SSC(T) vacancies for the respective Engineering streams.

Selection Process

The five-stage selection funnel runs from online application to a joining letter at IMA Dehradun.

1. Online Application - Submit on the Officer Entry portal (link in Important Links) within the application window.

2. Shortlisting - The Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the right to shortlist applications based on the vacancy-to-call-up ratio for each Engineering discipline / stream without assigning any reason. The cut-off is applied stream by stream on the cumulative percentage of marks up to the final semester / year. The cut-off percentage is published in the month of June 2026.

3. SSB Interview (5-day, two-stage) at one of four Selection Centres:

   • Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)
   • Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
   • Bengaluru (Karnataka)
   • Jalandhar (Punjab)

   Shortlisted candidates log into the website and select their SSB Centre and date on a first-come-first-serve basis during the two-week window in June 2026. Once selected, the SSB Centre and date cannot be changed. The Call Up letter is issued by the respective Selection Centre only through the candidate's registered email ID and SMS - no request for change is entertained. Stage 1 (screening) weeds out same-day; Stage 2 is conducted by a Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and Interviewing Officer for those who clear Stage 1.

4. Medical Examination - Conducted for SSB Stage-2 recommended candidates. Medical standards and procedures are as published on the Officer Entry portal. SSB medical validity is 270 days from the SMB date to the PCTA joining date. A candidate who has undergone any earlier SSB medical (SMB/AMB/RMB) and been declared 'Med Fit' need not undergo medical again after the TGC-144 SSB, provided the medical SMB date to TGC-144 commencement (01 January 2027) is less than 270 days. Candidates already undergoing training in any PCTA do not need a fresh medical even after the 270-day window. Medical Board proceedings are confidential.

5. Merit List - Prepared engineering stream-wise based on the marks obtained at SSB. Tie-breakers in order: older candidate ranked higher → higher percentage of marks in the qualifying degree. Higher educational qualifications and previous performances have no role in the merit list.

6. Joining Letter - Issued in order of merit, up to the number of stream-wise vacancies, to candidates who are medically fit and meet all eligibility criteria, for pre-commission training at IMA Dehradun.

Candidates must report within 07 days of the reporting date in the Joining Letter; failure leads to cancellation, and the next candidate in merit is issued the letter.

Training and Commission

• Pre Commission Training Academy - Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
• Duration - About 12 months, January 2027 to December 2027.
• Stipend - ₹56,100 to ₹56,400 per month during training (Pay Matrix Level 10 starting pay). On successful commissioning, the training period is not treated as commissioned service, but arrears on admissible allowances during training are paid to cadets.
• Marriage during training - strictly prohibited. A cadet who marries during training will be discharged and is liable to refund all expenditure incurred by the Government. A candidate who marries after the date of application - even if successful at SSB and medical - will not be inducted, and his candidature will be cancelled.
• Cost of training - Borne by the Government. A cadet withdrawn for personal reasons is liable to refund training cost at ₹16,260 per week (annual increment of 8%) for the period of stay at IMA, per MoD letter No 16(1)/2017-D(GS.II) dated 15 March 2022.
• Type of Commission - Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant on successful completion of training. Short Service Commission on probation is granted initially from the date of course commencement or reporting at IMA Dehradun, whichever is later.
• Ante Date Seniority - One-year ante-date seniority granted to TGC-entry Engineering Graduates in the rank of Lieutenant for seniority, promotion and increment of pay.
• Final allocation of Arms / Services is decided by the Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) prior to passing out from IMA, in line with existing policy; no representation against the allotment is accepted. Primary arms / services include Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, and Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, though candidates may be commissioned into other arms / services as well.

Pay, Allowances and Benefits After Commissioning

The Pay Matrix runs from Level 10 (Lieutenant) to Level 18 (COAS), with Military Service Pay, Dearness Allowance and a battery of operational allowances on top of basic pay.

Pay by Rank

• Lieutenant - Level 10, ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500
• Captain - Level 10B, ₹61,300 to ₹1,93,900
• Major - Level 11, ₹69,400 to ₹2,07,200
• Lieutenant Colonel - Level 12A, ₹1,21,200 to ₹2,12,400
• Colonel - Level 13, ₹1,30,600 to ₹2,15,900
• Brigadier - Level 13A, ₹1,39,600 to ₹2,17,600
• Major General - Level 14, ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200
• Lt General (HAG Scale) - Level 15, ₹1,82,200 to ₹2,24,100
• Lt General (HAG+ Scale) - Level 16, ₹2,05,400 to ₹2,24,400
• VCOAS / Army Cdr / Lt Gen (NFSG) - Level 17, ₹2,25,000 (fixed)
• COAS - Level 18, ₹2,50,000 (fixed)

Standard Allowances

• Military Service Pay (MSP) - ₹15,500 per month, fixed, for Lieutenant to Brigadier
• Dearness Allowance - Same rates and conditions as Civilian Personnel
• Para Reserve Allowance - ₹2,625 per month
• Technical Allowance (Tier-I) - ₹3,000 per month
• Technical Allowance (Tier-II) - ₹4,500 per month
• Dress Allowance - ₹20,000 per year
• Ration in Kind - In Peace and Field Areas
• Children Education Allowance - ₹2,250 per month per child (two eldest surviving children, three classes before Class 1 up to Class 12)
• Hostel Subsidy - ₹6,750 per month per child (same conditions)

Transport Allowance (TPTA)

For Pay Level 10 and above:

• Higher TPTA Cities - ₹7,200 per month + DA
• Other Places - ₹3,600 per month + DA

Higher TPTA cities are Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Greater Mumbai, Indore, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Kolkata. Officers in Pay Level 14 and above entitled to use an official car may opt for the car facility or draw TPTA at ₹15,750 per month + DA. Physically disabled service personnel are paid at double the rate, subject to a minimum of ₹2,250 per month + DA. The allowance is not admissible for calendar months wholly covered by leave, nor to personnel provided with Government transport.

Risk and Hardship Allowances

Field area and operational allowances depend on the Risk and Hardship category of the posting (R1H1 highest to R3H3 lowest), per MoD letter No 1(16)/2017/D(Pay/Services) dated 18 September 2017. The allowance rates are auto-enhanced by 25% each time the DA rises by 50%.

• Siachen Allowance - ₹42,500 per month (maximum) for officers
• R1H1 - ₹25,000 (Flying Allowance, MARCOS and Chariot Allowance, Special Forces Allowance, Submarine Allowance, COBRA Allowance, High Altitude Cat III)
• R1H2 - ₹16,900 (HAFA Allowance, CI Field Allowance at modified Fd rate, ~77% of CI Fd)
• R1H3 - ₹5,300 (Hospital Patient Care Allowance HPCA, Patient Care Allowance PCA, Test Pilot and Flight Engineer Allowance)
• R2H1 - ₹16,900
• R2H2 - ₹10,500 (Field Area Allowance at modified Fd rate ~60% of Fd Area Allowance, CI Peace Allowance, Sea Going Allowance, Free Fall Jump Instructor, Para Jump Instructor, Para Allowance)
• R2H3 - ₹3,400
• R3H1 - ₹5,300 (High Altitude Allowance Cat II, Tough Location Allowance I, Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance, Submarine Duty Allowance)
• R3H2 - ₹3,400 (High Altitude Allowance Cat I, Tough Location Allowance II, Project Allowance, Compensatory Const or Svy Allowance, Hydro Svy Allowance except non-surveyors)
• R3H3 - ₹1,200 (Tough Location Allowance III, Cooking Allowance, Hardlying Money full rate, Health and Malaria Allowance, Special LC Gate Allowance, Submarine Tech Allowance, Hydro Svy Allowance for non-surveyors)

Eligibility for the allowances at Para 9(e) and 9(g) is per laid-down qualification / eligibility criteria and is not available to everyone.

Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF)

Gentlemen Cadets in receipt of stipend are insured for ₹1.25 crore as applicable to officers of the regular Army. Subscription is ₹12,500 per month paid in advance. For cadets invalidated out by Invaliding Medical Board (IMB) on account of disability and not entitled to pension, an Ex-Gratia grant is provided - ₹25 lakh for 100% disability, scaled proportionately down to ₹5 lakh for 20% disability; below 20% disability, the Ex-Gratia is ₹50,000. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction or pre-enrolment diseases is NOT covered. Cadets withdrawn on disciplinary grounds, expelled as undesirable, or who leave the Academy voluntarily are also not eligible for disability benefits and Ex-Gratia.

Travel Allowance for SSB

First-time SSB candidates are entitled to AC-III Tier railway fare (with reservation cum sleeper charges) or bus fare to and from the Selection Centre, within Indian limits. Candidates re-applying for the same type of commission are NOT entitled to travelling allowance on subsequent occasions. For any query on admissibility or payment, candidates should directly approach the concerned Selection Centre.

How to Apply

Apply only online through the Officer Entry portal listed in Important Links above, within the 13 May to 11 June 2026 window.

1. Visit the Officer Entry portal and click 'Officer Entry Apply / Login'.
2. Click 'Registration' and complete the form. Skip this step if already registered on the portal. Aadhaar number and matriculation certificate are mandatory for registration.
3. Sign in to the Dashboard after registration.
4. Click 'Apply Online' under the Dashboard. The 'Officers Selection Eligibility' page will open.
5. Click 'Apply' shown against 'Technical Graduate Course'. The 'Application Form' page will open.
6. Read the instructions carefully and click 'Continue' to fill details across the segments - Personal Information, Communication Details, Education Details and details of any previous SSB. Click 'Save & Continue' after each segment.
7. Review the 'Summary of your information' page to check and edit entries. Click 'Submit' only after verifying all details are correct.
8. Click 'Submit' each time you reopen the application to edit details; the form is locked otherwise.
9. Take two printouts of the submitted application showing the Roll Number, 30 minutes after the final closure of online application on the last day.
10. Retain the second printout for your reference - DG Recruiting does not need any hard copy in the post.

Documents to Carry for SSB Interview

Self-attested copies along with originals must be carried by the candidate to the Selection Centre. DigiLocker certificates are NOT accepted in lieu of original certificates - only an officially issued physical certificate (or a colour printout of an e-certificate authenticated by the school / college / university, when the institution does not issue hard copies) is acceptable.

1. Printout of application - One copy, signed, with self-attested photograph affixed.
2. Matriculation / Secondary School Examination certificate and marksheet - Issued by the concerned Board of Education. Only this document is accepted as proof of date of birth, candidate's name and parents' (father and mother) name. Admit cards, transfer certificates and other marksheets are NOT accepted for this purpose. If parents' names are missing on the matriculation certificate, the candidate must produce any GoI or State Government document (PAN, Aadhaar, Passport or Driving Licence) with matching parents' names. Candidate's name and parents' names in the online application must exactly match the produced document.
3. 12th class marksheet and certificate - Or equivalent. Diploma holders must carry their Diploma marksheet and certificate.
4. Engineering Degree / Provisional Degree - Issued by the recognised university. Provisional Degree must not be more than six months old at the time of joining the Academy.
5. Marksheets of all semesters / years.
6. CGPA-to-Marks conversion certificate - Issued by the Controller of Examination / Registrar of the concerned university, certifying the formula adopted to convert CGPA / Grades into marks.
7. Cumulative percentage certificate (for final-year appearing candidates) - Issued by the Controller of Examination / Registrar / Dean / Principal of the college, certifying the cumulative percentage of marks up to 6th semester / 3rd year (Engineering degree), 8th semester / 4th year (B.Arch) or 2nd semester / 1st year (M.Sc) as per Rules / Guidelines of the University.
8. Final-year study certificate - From the Principal / Head of Institution confirming the candidate is studying in final year and the result will be declared by 01 January 2027.
9. Final-year self-declaration - Candidate's own declaration that he will submit the proof of passing the Engineering Degree examination along with marksheets of all semesters / years to the Directorate General of Recruiting by 01 January 2027, failing which the candidature will be cancelled.
10. Civil verification documents.

Any candidate who does not carry the above documents for the SSB interview will have his candidature cancelled and will be returned. Original certificates are returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself.

Candidates serving in the Armed Forces must inform their Commanding Officer in writing that they have applied, and the application must be duly countersigned by the Commanding Officer; the countersigned application must be carried to the SSB along with all other documents.

Important Instructions

• Mismatch in Engineering Stream - Any variation between the nomenclature of stream on the degree certificate / marksheet and that submitted in the online application will result in cancellation of candidature (refer Para 3 of the official notification).
• Variation in Name of the candidate or parents on educational documents versus the online application must be supported by an affidavit declaring the variation (refer Para 11(a) Note 3).
• Aadhaar number and matriculation certificate are mandatory for registration on the Officer Entry portal.
• No changes to submitted online application details are allowed after closure of application. No representation is entertained.
• CGPA / Grades must be converted to Marks using the formula adopted by the concerned university while filling 'Marks obtained in Graduation' in the online application. Any discrepancy at any selection stage leads to cancellation of candidature.
• Profile and online application name / parents' name / date of birth must match the Matriculation / Secondary School Examination certificate. Any variation leads to cancellation.
• Only one online application may be submitted. Multiple applications from the same candidate result in cancellation of candidature, and no representation is entertained.
• DigiLocker certificates are NOT valid replacements for original certificates at SSB.
• SSB Centre and Date once selected cannot be changed - the Directorate General of Recruiting reserves the right to change centre / date in exceptional circumstances, but candidate requests for change are not entertained.
• UPSC debarment - The candidate must never have been debarred from any examination by UPSC.
• Criminal record - The candidate must never have been arrested or convicted by a criminal court, or involved in any case. Disclosure at any stage of selection or pre-commission training leads to cancellation of candidature / cadetship and removal from the Academy by IHQ of MoD (Army).
• Disciplinary withdrawal from NDA, IMA, OTA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or any Service Training Academy makes the candidate ineligible to apply.
• Hindi and English notification - Both language versions are of equal effect; the English version prevails in the event of any discrepancy between the two language versions.
• Personal restrictions under Article 33 of the Constitution and the Army Act / Army Rules apply on joining the service.

Helpline and Query Channel

For any query on centre allotment, SSB date, merit list, joining instructions and related information, use the Feedback / Query option on the Officer Entry portal listed in Important Links - this is the only channel through which queries are answered. Before submitting a query, candidates are advised to read the notification, the tickers on the portal, Joining Instructions, Frequently Asked Questions and other uploaded instructions thoroughly. Queries received up to 3 days before the closing of online application will be entertained; queries closer to the deadline are not answered to ensure timely response.

Common Mistakes That Cancel TGC-144 Candidature

• Picking the "wrong" stream name in the online form - Use the exact stream name printed on your degree certificate / marksheet. Any variation between the degree-certificate stream name and the online application is grounds for cancellation, even when the AICTE-approved equivalent is the same.
• Relying on a DigiLocker certificate at SSB - The Selection Centre will reject it. Carry physical originals; for schools that issue e-certificates only, get a colour printout authenticated by the institution in writing.
• Skipping the CGPA-to-Marks conversion certificate - The online application requires Marks obtained, not CGPA. A discrepancy between your university's conversion formula and what you fill on the portal cancels candidature at any stage of selection.
• Submitting more than one application - Even an accidental second registration cancels candidature. Apply once and use 'Save & Continue' inside the same form to refine entries.
• Marrying after applying - A candidate who marries after the application date - even if he clears SSB and medical - will not be inducted. Plan personal timelines around the training year (January to December 2027) before applying.
• Missing the matriculation parents-name requirement - The Indian Army accepts ONLY the Matriculation / Secondary School certificate as proof of name, parents' name and date of birth. If your parents' name is missing on the matriculation cert, carry a PAN, Aadhaar, Passport or Driving Licence with matching parents' names - and ensure the online application matches that document exactly.

Final Words

The TGC-144 entry is one of the most direct routes for unmarried male engineering graduates into a Permanent Commission with the Indian Army, with 30 vacancies for the January 2027 IMA Dehradun batch and a one-year training programme that opens up a CTC of around ₹17 to 18 lakh per annum on commissioning. Eligible candidates should apply through the Officer Entry portal listed in Important Links well before the 11 June 2026 deadline, review every detail of stream name, age and parents' name against their matriculation and degree documents, and prepare for the five-day SSB at one of Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru or Jalandhar. For the latest updates, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.