Indian Army TGC-143 Recruitment 2025 | Engineering Graduates Officer Entry

Apply online for Indian Army TGC-143 Recruitment 2025 (July 2026) — 30 vacancies for unmarried male engineering graduates. Check eligibility, salary, selection process, important dates & steps. No application fee. Join India’s elite Army regiment.

Are you an unmarried male engineering graduate with a passion to serve the nation? The Indian Army invites your application for the prestigious 143rd Technical Graduate Course (TGC-143) starting July 2026 at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. This is your chance to join the Army as a commissioned officer (Permanent Commission) after rigorous selection, training, and merit evaluation.

As a TGC cadet, you will receive world-class training, a respectable stipend, and on successful commissioning, a career in the Indian Army with growth, benefits, and pride. Don’t miss this opportunity for Indian Army TGC-143 recruitment 2025/26, TGC-143 vacancy, TGC-143 salary, TGC Recruitment, etc.

Overview of Indian Army TGC-143 Recruitment 2025

Important Dates

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Vacancy Details of Indian Army TGC-143 Recruitment 2025

Salary & Allowance Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification Indian Army TGC-143 Recruitment 2025

• Must have passed an Engineering degree (BE/BTech/BArch) in one of the notified streams OR be in the final year of engineering.
• Final-year students whose final exams are scheduled after 01 July 2026 are not eligible.
• Final-year candidates must submit proof of passing by 01 July 2026 (all semesters’ marksheets + final degree).
• Variation in the naming of stream between degree parchment and online application will lead to cancellation.
• Must produce degree / provisional degree certificate and all semester marksheets at SSB.

Age Limit & Nationality

• Age: 20 to 27 years as on 01 July 2026. (Born between 01 July 1999 and 30 June 2006 inclusive)
• Nationality:
   1. Citizen of India, OR
   2. Subject of Nepal, OR
   3. Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, Vietnam, etc., intending to settle in India (must submit certificate of eligibility issued by Govt of India).
• For Gorkha subjects of Nepal, no certificate of eligibility required.

Physical & Fitness Standards (for SSB / Training)

Candidates must meet minimum physical standards (run, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, lunges, squats, swimming basics) as per notification.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Applications will be screened and shortlisted by Integrated Headquarters MoD (Army) based on academic cut-offs in respective engineering streams.
2. Centre Allotment & SSB Date Selection: Shortlisted candidates will be allotted a Selection Centre, and allowed to pick SSB date (first-come basis).
3. SSB Interview / Assessment: Conducted over 5 days at centers (Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jalandhar). Two-stage interview tests (Stage-1, Stage-2).
4. Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by SSB will undergo medical tests as per Army standards.
5. Final Merit List & Joining: Based on SSB scores and eligibility, a merit list is prepared. Selected candidates issued joining instructions for Pre-Commission Training at IMA.

Note: Shortlisted candidates not within allotted vacancies may be offered to SSC (Tech) course, subject to eligibility and vacancy availability.

Steps to Apply

1. Visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in → Officer Entry → Apply/Login
2. If not registered, complete Registration (Aadhaar, personal details)
3. Log in, go to Apply Online → Click TGC-143
4. Read and accept instructions, then fill personal, contact, education, SSB, and other details
5. Upload required scanned documents (photo, signature, ID proof, certificates)
6. Preview all entries, correct if needed, then Submit
7. Take two printouts of the submitted application (with Roll No) for future reference
8. No need to send hard copy to DG Recruiting — upload is sufficient

Important: Once the online window closes, no changes are allowed. Multiple applications will lead to cancellation.

Application Fee

• No application fee for any category (General / OBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD).
• Payment: Not applicable (no fee to be paid).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Who can apply for TGC-143?

• Unmarried male engineering graduates (or in final year) from notified streams, aged 20–27 years (as of 01 July 2026), meeting nationality and physical criteria.

Q2: Is there an application fee?

• No, there is no application fee for any candidate category.

Q3: What is the last date to apply?

• The last date to submit the online application is 06 November 2025 at 15:00 hrs.

Q4: How many vacancies are there?

• Approximately 30 vacancies (tentative), subject to final confirmation by IHQ MoD (Army).

Q5: What is the selection process?

• Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical → Merit List → Joining.

Q6: What is the starting salary?

• During training: stipend ~ ₹56,100/month (Level 10). On commission, full pay, allowances, and MSP as per rank.

Q7: Can final year students apply?

• Yes, provided their final semester results are declared by 01 July 2026, and they submit degree within 12 weeks of training start. But if final exams are scheduled beyond 01 July 2026, they are not eligible.

Q8: Can I correct entries after submission?

• No corrections will be allowed after the application window closes (except as per any special correction window indicated in the notification).