Short Service Commission (Technical) - 68th Course, Men

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: - B.E./B.Tech degree (or final year students) in notified Engineering streams from recognized University: Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, and Misc Engineering streams (Aeronautical, Metallurgical, Chemical, Textile, Mining, Biotechnology, etc.) - Final year students eligible; must pass by 01.04.2027 and produce degree certificate within 12 weeks of PCTA training commencement - Cumulative percentage up to relevant semester/year must not be below approved cut-off - Candidates permitted to apply for only ONE engineering discipline - Degree must be from UGC/AICTE/Act of Parliament recognized institutions; foreign degrees not accepted SALARY: - Training Stipend: Rs. 56,100/month (Level-10 starting pay) - Post-commissioning: Lieutenant Level-10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500), CTC approx Rs. 17-18 Lakhs/annum (excluding free medical cover and annual home travel) - Military Service Pay: Rs. 15,500/month (fixed, Lieutenant to Brigadier) - Various allowances: Technical Allowance, Dress Allowance, Transport Allowance, Children Education Allowance, Field Area Allowances (as applicable) AGE LIMIT: - 20 to 27 years as on 01.04.2027 (candidates born between 01.04.2000 and 31.03.2007) VACANCY DETAILS: - Civil (incl. Architecture): 75 posts - Computer Science (incl. IT): 60 posts - Electrical: 33 posts - Electronics (incl. Instrumentation): 64 posts - Mechanical (incl. Production, Automobile, Aeronautical): 101 posts - Misc Engineering Streams (Plastic Tech, Metallurgy, Chemical, Textile, Mining, etc.): 17 posts - Total: 350 posts (vacancies tentative, subject to change by organizational requirement) APPLICATION FEE: - Not specified in notification SELECTION PROCESS: - Stage 1: Application Shortlisting (based on cumulative percentage of marks) - Stage 2: Services Selection Board (SSB) - 5 day, two-stage process (Stage-1 and Stage-2) - Stage 3: Medical Examination - Stage 4: Merit List preparation and Joining Letter issuance HOW TO APPLY: - Step 1: Visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, click 'Officer Entry Application/Login' then 'Registration' - Step 2: Fill online registration form; Aadhar and Matriculation certificate mandatory - Step 3: Select 'Apply Online', choose 'Short Service Commission Technical Course' - Step 4: Fill Personal, Communication, Education details and previous SSB details - Step 5: Submit and print two copies of application with Roll Number IMPORTANT NOTES: - Only for UNMARRIED MALE candidates - Training duration: 49 weeks (Apr 2027 to Mar 2028) at Officers Training Academy, Gaya, Bihar - SSB conducted at Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jalandhar - Minimum engagement period: 10 years; Maximum: 14 years; Permanent Commission option after 10 years - Candidates must not marry during training period; marriage during training leads to discharge - Minimum physical standards required: 2.4 km run (10:30 min), 40 push-ups, 6 pull-ups, 30 sit-ups, swimming basics - Any variation in engineering stream nomenclature between degree and application leads to cancellation - SSB medical validity: 270 days - Selected candidates get Post Graduate Diploma in Military Studies & Defence Management from Magadh University - Army Group Insurance Fund coverage: Rs. 1.25 Crore - English version prevails in case of discrepancy with Hindi version

Engineering Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in notified streams (Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, and other Misc Engineering streams) from recognized University