Army TGC 145 Notification 2026 has been released by the Indian Army for the Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145), which is set to begin in July 2027. Applications are invited from all eligible engineering graduates who are eligible. Eligibility is restricted to engineering graduates who can apply online through the official Join Indian Army website.
The Army TGC 145 Recruitment 2026 Application Form is available from 30-Sep-2026 to 29-Oct-2026. Overall, 30 engineering vacancies have been announced in the various streams. Eligibility and applicable engineering disciplines and other requirements should be checked by the candidates before submitting the application.
Army TGC 145 Recruitment 2026: Overview
The Technical Graduate Course is a promotion for eligible single male engineering graduates as officers. The candidates who are selected in the recruitment process are trained at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
Army TGC 145 Vacancy 2026
In the TGC 145 Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical and Miscellaneous Engineering streams, there are 30 positions available in the Army TGC 2026 Vacancy.
Check the Army TGC 145 Vacancy Notification 2026
The branch-wise vacancy distribution is given below:
Civil Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, and Production and Automobile are the disciplines listed, along with a few other notified engineering disciplines.
Therefore, candidates need to make sure that they get the degree or specialization corresponding to the engineering streams mentioned in the official notification before applying.
Army TGC 145 Eligibility Criteria 2026
The candidates who desire to apply in Army TGC 145 Recruitment 2026 should fulfill the specified educational, age and other requirements.
- Educational Qualification
Candidates holding a BE/B.Tech degree or M.Tech. The entries are open for Computer Science. The students of final-year engineering may also apply, provided they complete their engineering degree within the specified period.
- Age Limit
Unmarried male engineering graduates, between 20-27 years, are eligible for the recruitment. The candidates are advised to read out the detailed notification for the applicable date of birth criterion.
Apply Online for Army TGC 145 2026
The online application process has begun from 30th September 2026. Eligibility criteria for the Indian Army TGT (Assistant Commandant) exam is that candidates must be able to apply through the official Indian Army website till 29 October 2026.
The basic process of the application is the following:
- Go to the official website of the Indian Army.
- Click on the Officer Entry section.
- Click on the TGC-145 application link.
- Complete the registration process.
- Fill in personal and educational information.
- Obtain the necessary engineering qualification information.
- Submit an application form.
- Save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Indian Army TGC 145 recruitment does not have any application fee.
Army TGC 145 Exam Pattern 2026
The recruitment process to select candidates for TGC-145 is not followed in a traditional manner of conducting a written examination. The selection of the candidates is done by making a short list based on their application forms and they are subsequently called for SSB Interview.
The major stages are:
- Application shortlisting
- SSB Interview
- Medical Examination
- Merit List
Hence, it is the duty of the candidate to know that the selection process of Army TGC 145 Exam Pattern 2026 is not based on a separate written CBT exam, but upon shortlisting of applications and SSB assessment.
SSB interview for Army TGC 145 2026
The candidates who are shortlisted for SSB Interview will be called to one of the centres for a five day SSB Interview. The centres for recruitment are Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru and Jalandhar.
The SSB process is done in two general phases. Stage 1 (Screening); Stage 2 (Group Testing Officer tasks and the personal interview; psychological tests).
The candidates who passed the SSB process have to go through the medical examination as per the process before the final merit process.
Army TGC 145 Salary 2026
Those candidates who are selected in the commissioning process through TGC will be commissioned as a Lieutenant. This includes basic pay and Military Service Pay and other allowances as applicable to the pay structure.
Allowances and benefits will be in line with the applicable Rules and Conditions.
Army TGC 145 Important dates 2026.
The candidates are advised to keep important dates handy to avoid missing out on the application date.
- Application Start: 30 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 29 October 2026
- SSB Interview: To be announced
- Course Commencement: July 2027
Candidates need to check the official Indian Army website regularly for updates on the shortlisting and SSB schedules.
FAQs
- When did Army TGC 145 Recruitment 2026 applications start?
Eligible candidates will be able to apply through the online system till 29 October 2026, with the online application process commencing from 30 September 2026.
- What is the number of vacancies advertised in Army TGC 145 Vacancy 2026?
Indian Army has released 30 posts in Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical and miscellaneous engineering fields.
- What is the selection process for Army TGC 145?
The selection is done in the following stages – Application short listing, SSB Interview, Medical Tests, and the preparation of the Final Merit List. It is noted that there is no separate written examination as mentioned in the recruitment details.