Indian Army Technical Graduate Course (TGC-143): Permanent Commission for Engineers, July 2026

The Indian Army is inviting applications from unmarried male Engineering Graduates for the 143rd Technical Graduate Course (TGC-143). This is a prestigious opportunity for engineers to join the Officer cadre of the Indian Army and secure a Permanent Commission (PC). The course is scheduled to commence in July 2026 at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.

Eligibility Criteria and Application Details

Age Requirements

Applicants must be between 20 and 27 years of age as of July 01, 2026. This means candidates must have been born between July 02, 1999, and July 01, 2006 (inclusive of both dates).

Educational Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

They must have either passed the requisite Engineering Degree course or be in the final year of the Engineering Degree course.

Application Window and Website

Suitable and desirable candidates must apply online in the prescribed format on the official Indian Army Recruitment website.

Action	Dates	Website for Application & Details
Apply Online	October 08, 2025, to November 06, 2025	https://joinindianarmy.nic.in

Further details regarding the 143 TGC Entry Scheme and the online application form are available on the same portal.

Vacancies by Engineering Stream

A total of 30 vacancies are available across various engineering streams/disciplines, including related disciplines.

Engineering Stream	Number of Vacancies
Civil	08
Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Technology / IT / M.Sc. Computer Science	06
Electrical	02
Electronics	06
Mechanical	06
Miscellaneous Engineering Streams	02
Total	30

Training and Commissioning Structure

Training Phase

Selected engineers will initially be granted a Short Service Commission (SSC) on probation in the rank of Lieutenant. This commission takes effect from the date the course commences or the date of reporting at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), whichever is later. During the training period, cadets will be entitled to the full pay and allowances admissible to a Lieutenant.

Pay and Permanent Commission

Stipend During Training: Cadets receive a monthly stipend of ₹56,100/- during the training period.
Commissioning: Upon successful completion of the 143 TGC training, cadets will be granted a Permanent Commission (PC) in the Indian Army in the rank of Lieutenant.
Post-Commissioning Pay: Commissioned Lieutenants will be placed in the 7th CPC Pay Level-10, with a scale of ₹56,100–1,77,500.
Military Service Pay (MSP): Additionally, officers are paid a Military Service Pay (MSP) of ₹15,500/- per month.