Indian Army TGC: Applications Open for TGC Recruitment in the Indian Army; Apply by June 11

Indian Army TGC: Under this recruitment drive, selected candidates will undergo training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. Upon successful completion of the training, candidates will be granted a Permanent Commission with the rank of Lieutenant.

Indian Army TGC: For engineering graduates aspiring to become officers in the Indian Army, there is significant news. The Indian Army has officially released the notification for the 144th Technical Graduate Course—specifically, the TGC 144 recruitment for the 2026 cycle. Through this recruitment process, unmarried male engineering graduates will be selected for a course scheduled to commence in January 2027. The application process has already begun, and interested candidates may apply online until June 11, 2026. Applications must be submitted via the official website of the Indian Army.

Candidates selected under this recruitment scheme will receive training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. Following the completion of their training, candidates will be awarded a Permanent Commission at the rank of Lieutenant. According to the notification issued by the Army, the selection of candidates will be based on a process involving shortlisting, an SSB (Services Selection Board) interview, a medical examination, and merit.

A total of 30 vacancies have been announced by the Indian Army. Specific quotas have been allocated for various engineering branches. These include 8 vacancies for Civil Engineering, 6 for Computer Science, 2 for Electrical Engineering, 6 for Electronics Engineering, 6 for Mechanical Engineering, and 2 for other engineering streams. The "other engineering streams" category encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including Biomedical, Chemical, Textile, Nuclear Technology, Mining, and Rubber Technology. However, the Army has clarified that the number of vacancies is subject to change based on operational requirements.

Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply for this recruitment drive. Candidates are required to hold a B.E. or B.Tech. degree in their respective engineering streams. For candidates specializing in Computer Science, an M.Sc. degree in Computer Science will also be considered valid.

Students currently pursuing their final year of engineering studies are also eligible to apply. However, it is mandatory that their results be declared by January 1, 2027. Candidates pursuing engineering studies at foreign universities will not be eligible for this recruitment.

Candidates must be between 20 and 27 years of age as of January 1, 2027. This means that an applicant must not have been born before January 1, 2000, or after January 1, 2007. Age will be calculated based on the date of birth recorded in the Class 10th certificate.

Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹56,100 during the training period. Upon completion of the training, candidates will be granted the rank of Lieutenant. According to the Army, after being commissioned, the salary—under Pay Level-10—will range from ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,000. The total annual CTC is estimated to be approximately ₹17 to ₹18 lakhs.