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138 TECHNICAL GRADUATE COURSE (TGC-138) (JAN 2024)

1. Applications are invited from eligible unmarried Male Engineering Graduates for
138th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-138) commencing in Jan 2024 at Indian Military Academy
(IMA), Dehradun for Permanent Commission in the Indian Army.

2. Eligibility.

(a) Nationality. A candidate must either be : - (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of
Nepal, or (iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and
East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,
Zaire and Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that
a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a
certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will
however not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. A
candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, will attach such certificate
alongwith the application.

(b) Age Limit. 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jan 2024. (Candidates born between 02 Jan 1997
and 01 Jan 2004, both dates inclusive).

Note. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination
Certificate or an Equivalent Examination Certificate on the date of submission of
application will only be accepted. No other document relating to age will be accepted
and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

(c) Educational Qualification for Applying. Candidates who have passed the requisite
Engineering Degree course or are in the final year of Engineering Degree course are eligible to
apply. Candidates studying in the final year of engineering degree course should be able to
submit proof of passing Engineering Degree Examination alongwith marksheets of all
semesters/years by 01 Jan 2024 and produce the Engineering Degree Certificate within 12
weeks from the date of commencement of training at Indian Military Academy (IMA). Such
candidates will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at
Indian Military Academy (IMA) as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay &
allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite degree certificate.

Note-1. ALL FINAL YEAR APPEARING CANDIDATES WHOSE FINAL YEAR/ FINAL
SEMESTER EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER 01 JAN 2024 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO
APPLY FOR THIS COURSE. Candidates, who have yet to pass their degree examination
will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree examination. Those
candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are allowed
to appear for SSB, should note that this is only a special concession given to them.
They are required to submit proof of passing Engineering Degree Examination
alongwith all marksheets towards the Engineering Degree Examination by the above
prescribed date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the
grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration
of results or any other grounds whatsoever.

Note-2. For induction to Pre Commission Training Academy, after final selection, the
minimum educational qualification is passing BE/B.Tech degree in the Engineering
streams notified below at Para 3. To become eligible for induction into TGC-138 course
at Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun, candidates studying in final year of
engineering are required to submit proof of passing Engineering Degree Examination
alongwith marksheets of all semesters/years by 01 Jan 2024 to Directorate General of
Recruiting and ensure that the cumulative percentage of marks upto final semester/ year
is not less than the approved cut off percentage, failing which the candidature will be
cancelled.

Note-3. Final semester/year studying candidates will be provisionally allowed to

appear in SSB; subject to following conditions:-
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(a) Their cumulative percentage of marks upto 6th semester/3rd year of

Engineering degree, upto 8th semester/4th year of B. Architecture (B.Arch) and
upto 2nd semester/1st year of M.Sc in notified equivalent stream/ discipline is not
below the approved cut off percentage in their respective streams.

(b) After declaration of final results, the cumulative percentage of marks upto
final semester/ year of degree course will also be not less than the approved cut
off percentage, failing which the candidature will be cancelled.

Note-4. Candidates studying in final year/semester of Engineering degree course

should not have any backlog at the time of submission of application. Any candidate if
found having backlog will not be allowed to appear in SSB interview and candidature of
such candidates will be cancelled.

3. Vacancies. Candidates must note that only the Engineering streams and their acceptable
equivalent streams, strictly as notified in the table below, will be accepted. Candidates with degrees in
any other Engineering stream(s) are not eligible to apply. Any variation between the nomenclature
of engineering stream as given on the degree parchment / marksheet and that submitted by the
candidate in his online application will result in cancellation of candidature.

Core Engineering Streams Equivalent Engineering Streams Vacancies

Engineering (Listed in AI) (As per requirement of Tech Dtes)
stream
Civil (a) Civil (i) Civil Engineering 11
(b) Building (ii) Civil Engineering (Structural
Construction & Engineering )
Technology (iii) Structural Engineering
(iv) Building Engineering and
Construction
(v) Building and Construction
Technology
(vi) Civil and Rural Engineering
(vii) Civil Engineering and Planning
(viii) Civil Engineering (Construction
Technology)
(ix) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
(x) Civil Technology
(xi) Construction Engineering
(xii) Construction Engineering and
Management
(xiii) Construction Technology
(xiv) Construction Technology and
Management
(xv) Geo Informatics
(xvi) Civil and Environmental
Engineering
(xvii) Civil Engineering (Environmental
Engineering)
(xviii) Civil Engineering Environmental
and Pollution Control
(xix) Environment Engineering
(xx) Environmental Engineering
(xxi) Environmental Science and
Engineering
(xxii) Environmental Science and
Technology
(xxiii) Civil Engineering(Public Health
Engineering)
(xxiv) Environmental Planning
(xxv) Building Constr Technology
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Core Engineering Streams Equivalent Engineering Streams Vacancies

Engineering (Listed in AI) (As per requirement of Tech Dtes)
stream
Computer (a) Computer Sc & (i) Computer Engineering 09
Science Engg (ii) Computer Science
(b) Computer (iii) Computer Technology
Technology (iv) Computer Science & Engineering
(c) M. Sc. Computer (v) Computer Science Engineering
Science (vi) 3-D Animation and Graphics
(d) Information (vii) Advanced Computer Application
Technology (viii) Computer and Communication
Engineering
(ix) Computer Engineering and
Application
(x) Computer Networking
(xi) Computer Science and Technology
(xii) Computer Science and Information
Technology
(xiii) Computer Science and System
Engineering
(xiv) Computing in Computing
(xv) Computing in Multimedia
(xvi) Computing in Software
(xvii) Electrical and Computer
Engineering
(xviii) Electronics and Computer Science
(xix) Electronics and Computer
Engineering
(xx) Mathematics and Computing
(xxi) Computer Engineering (Software
Engineering)
(xxii) Computer Science & Engineering
(Networks)
(xxiii) Nano Science & Technology
(xxiv) Artificial Intelligence
(xxv) Machine Learning
(xxvi) Data Science Programme
(xxvii) Nano Technology
(xxviii) Robotics & Automation
(xxix) Automation & Robotics
(xxx) Mechatronics Engineering
(xxxi) M.Sc. Computer Science
(xxxii) M.Sc. Computer Technology
(xxxiii) Information Technology
(xxxiv) Information Science & Engineering
(xxxv) Software Engineering
(xxxvi) Information and Communication
Technology
(xxxvii) Information Engineering
(xxxviii) Information Science and
Technology
(xxxix) Information Technology and
Engineering
(xl) M.Sc Information Technology
(xli) M.Sc Information and
Communication Technology
Electrical (a) Electrical (i) Electrical Engineering 04
(b) Electrical and (ii) Electrical Engineering (Electronics
Electronics & Power)
(c) Electronics & (iii) Power System Engineering
Instrumentation
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Core Engineering Streams Equivalent Engineering Streams Vacancies

Engineering (Listed in AI) (As per requirement of Tech Dtes)
stream
(d) Instrumentation (iv) Electrical & Electronics
Engineering
(v) Electrical & Electronics (Power
System)
(vi) Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering
(vii) Electrical and Power Engineering
(viii) Electrical Instrumentation
Engineering
(ix) Electrical Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
(x) Electrical, Electronics and Power
(xi) Applied Electronics &
Instrumentation Engineering
(xii) Electronics & Instrumentation
Engineering
(xiii) Electronics Instrumentation &
Control Engineering
(xiv) Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
(xv) Instrumentation Technology
(xvi) Instrumentation & Electronics
(xvii) Instrumentation Engineering
(xviii) Electronics Communication &
Instrumentation Engineering
Electronics (a) Electronics (i) Electronics Engineering 06
(b) Electronics & (ii) Power Electronics & Drives
Telecom (iii) Power Electronics
(c) Electronics & (iv) Power Electronics &
Communication Instrumentation Engineering
(d) Fibre Optics (v) Electronics and Power Engineering
(e) Telecommunication (vi) Digital Techniques for Design and
(f) Micro Electronics & Planning
Microwave (vii) Electronics Science and
(g) Opto Electronics Engineering
(h) Satellite (viii) Electronics and Control Systems
Communication (ix) Electronics and Electrical
Engineering
(x) Electronics Design Technology
(xi) Electronics System Engineering
(xii) Electronics Technology
(xiii) Radio Physics and Electronics
(xiv) Electronics and Biomedical
Engineering
(xv) Optics & Opto Electronics
(xvi) Electronics & Telemetric
Engineering
(xvii) Electronics and Telematics
Engineering
(xviii) Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering
(xix) Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering (Technologynician Electronic
Radio)
(xx) Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering (Technology in Electric Radio)
(xxi) M.Sc Electronics &
Telecommunication
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Core Engineering Streams Equivalent Engineering Streams Vacancies

Engineering (Listed in AI) (As per requirement of Tech Dtes)
stream
(xxii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering
(xxiii) Electronics & Electrical
Communication Engineering
(xxiv) Communication Engineering
(xxv) Applied Electronics &
Communications
(xxvi) Electronics & Communication
(Communication System Engineering)
(xxvii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering (industry Integrated)
(xxviii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering (Microwave)
(xxix) Advanced Communication and
Information System
(xxx) Advanced Electronics and
Communication Engineering
(xxxi) M.Sc Communication
(xxxii) M.Sc Microelectronics & Advanced
Communication
(xxxiii) Fibre Optics
(xxxiv) Telecommunication Engineering
(xxxv) Micro Electronics and Microwave
Engineering
(xxxvi) Opto Electronics
(xxxvii) Optics & Opto Electronics
Engineering
(xxxviii) Satellite Communication
Mechanical (a) Mechanical (i) Mechanical Engineering 08
(b) Production (ii) Mechanical (Mechatronics)
(c) Automobile Engineering
(d) Industrial (iii) Mechanical & Automation
(e) Industrial/ Engineering
Manufacturing (iv) Advance Mechatronics and
(f) Industrial Engg & Industrial Automation Engineering
Mgt (v) Production Engineering
(g) Workshop (vi) Product Design & Development
Technology (vii) Production Engineering &
(h) Aeronautical Management
(j) Aerospace (viii) Production & Industrial Engineering
(k) Avionics (ix) Automobile Engineering
(x) Automobile Maintenance
Engineering
(xi) Automotive Technology
(xii) Mechanical Engineering
(Automobile)
(xiii) Mechanical Engineering (Industry
Integrated)
(xiv) Mechanical Engineering
(Manufacturing Engineering)
(xv) Mechanical Engineering
(Production)
(xvi) Mechanical Engineering (Welding
Technology)
(xvii) Mechanical Engineering
Automobile
(xviii) Mechanical Engineering Design
(xix) Industrial Engineering
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Core Engineering Streams Equivalent Engineering Streams Vacancies

Engineering (Listed in AI) (As per requirement of Tech Dtes)
stream
(xx) Industrial Engineering &
Management Engineering
(xxi) Industrial & Production Engineering
(xxii) Industrial / Manufacturing
Engineering
(xxiii) Industrial Engg & Mgt Engineering
(xxiv) Manufacturing Engineering
(xxv) Manufacturing Engineering &
Technology
(xxvi) Manufacturing Process &
Automation Engineering
(xxvii) Manufacturing Science &
Engineering
(xxviii) Manufacturing Technology
(xxix) Workshop Technology
(xxx) Aeronautical Engineering
(xxxi) Aerospace Engineering
(xxxii) Aero Space Engineering
(xxxiii) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
(xxxiv) Avionics Engineering
(xxxv) Aviation Engineering
Misc Engg (a) Architecture (i) Architecture Engineering 02
Streams (b) Plastic Tech (ii) Architectural Engineering
(c) Remote Sensing (iii) Architectural Assistantship
(d) Ballistics (iv) Architecture and Interior Decoration
(e) Bio Medical Engg (v) Architecture Assistantship
(f) Food Tech (vi) Plastic Technology
(g) Agriculture (vii) Remote Sensing
(h) Metallurgical (viii) Ballistics Engineering
(j) Metallurgy and (ix) Bio Medical Engineering
Explosive (x) Medical Electronics
(k) Laser Tech (xi) Food Technology
(l) Bio Tech (xii) Agriculture Engineering
(m) Rubber Technology (xiii) Metallurgical Engineering
(n) Chemical Engg (xiv) Metallurgy & Material Technology
(o) Transportation (xv) Metallurgy & Material Engineering
Engineering (xvi) Metallurgical & Engineering &
(p) Mining Material Science
(q) Nuclear Technology (xvii) Metallurgy and Explosives
(r) Textile Engineering
(xviii) Laser Technology
(xix) Bio Technology
(xx) Rubber Technology
(xxi) Chemical Engineering
(xxii) Transportation Engineering
(xxiii) Mining
(xxiv) Nuclear Technology
(xxv) Textile Engineering
Total 40

Note 1. These vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on organizational
requirements.
Note 2. Recommended candidates of TGC-138th course (Jan 2024) whose merit is
not within the number of allotted vacancies of respective Engineering streams, may be offered
to join Short Service Commission (Tech) Course (Apr 2024), subject to meeting all other
eligibility conditions.
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4. Type of Commission

(a) Grant of Commission. Selected candidates will be granted Short Service

Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the date of commencement of the
course or the date of reporting at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, whichever is
later and will be entitled to full pay and allowances admissible to Lieutenant during training
period. Pay & allowances will be paid after successful completion of training.

(b) Permanent Commission. On successful completion of training cadets will be granted

Permanent Commission in the Army in the rank of Lieutenant.

(c) Ante Date Seniority. One year ante date seniority from the date of commission will be
granted to Engineering Graduates of TGC Entry in the rank of Lieutenant.

5. Training

(a) Selected candidates will be detailed for training at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
according to their position in the final order of merit (engineering stream-wise) upto the number
of available vacancies and subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

(b) Duration of training - 49 weeks.

(c) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor he be
allowed to live with parents/Guardians. Candidates must not marry until they complete the full
training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. A candidate, if he marries while under
training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the
government. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the date of his application, though
successful at the Service Selection Board interview and medical examination, will not be
inducted for training, and his candidature will be cancelled.

(d) Cost of Training. The entire cost of training at Indian Military Academy (IMA) is at
Government expense. In case the Gentleman Cadet is withdrawn from training academy due
to reasons other than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his control, he will be liable to
refund cost of training @ ₹ 15055/- (as on 2022) and as notified from time to time per week
(for the period of candidate’s stay at the IMA, Dehradun). The cost of training is borne by state,
will be recovered from candidates withdrawing for personal reasons.

6. The final allocation of Arms/Services will be made prior to passing out of Gentleman Cadets
from Indian Military Academy (IMA) and will be at the sole discretion of Integrated HQ of Ministry of
Defence (Army) keeping in view the existing policy. The candidate will not have any objection in the
event of his final selection on allotment of any arms/service in the interest of the organisation. No
representation is tenable on this account.

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES

(a) Promotion Criteria

Rank Promotion Criteria

Lieutenant On Commission
Captain On completion of 02 Yrs
Major On completion of 06 Yrs
Lieutenant Colonel On completion of 13 Yrs
Colonel (TS) On completion of 26 Yrs
Colonel On selection basis subject to
Brigadier fulfillment of requisite service
Major General conditions.
Lieutenant General /HAG Scale
HAG + Scale (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total
strength of Lt Generals)
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant Gen (NFSG)
COAS
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(b) Pay

Rank Level Pay (in ₹)

Lieutenant Level 10 56,100 - 1,77,500
Captain Level 10B 61,300-1,93,900
Major Level 11 69,400-2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel Level 12A 1,21,200-2,12,400
Colonel Level 13 1,30,600-2,15,900
Brigadier Level 13A 1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General Level 14 1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale Level 15 1,82,200-2,24,100
Lieutenant General HAG +Scale Level 16 2,05,400-2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) Level 17 2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS Level 18 2,50,000/-(fixed)

(c) Military Service Pay (MSP)

Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from ₹15,500/- Per month fixed.
the rank of Lieutenant to Brig

(d) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training

Stipend to Gentlemen Cadets during the entire ₹56,100/- Per month*

duration of training in Service Academy i.e. during (Starting pay in Level 10)
training period at IMA.

*On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer
Commissioned shall be fixed in first Cell of Level 10 and the period of training shall
not be treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible
allowances, as applicable, for the training period shall be paid to cadets.

(e) Qualification Grant

(i) Qualification Grant. Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to

be governed by newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive (HQI). Order for HQI is
yet to be issued by MoD.

(ii) Flying allowance. The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation
Corps are entitled to flying allowance as under :-

Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above ₹25,000/- Per month fixed (R1H1 of
Risk and Hardship Matrix)

(f) Other Allowances

Dearness Allowance Admissible at the same rates and under the same
conditions as are applicable to the civilian
personnel from time to time
Para Allce ₹ 10,500/- per month
Para Reserve Allce ₹ 2,625/- per month
Para Jump Instructor Allce ₹ 10,500/- per month
Project Allce ₹ 3,400/- per month
Special Forces Allce ₹ 25,000/- per month
Technical Allce (Tier-I) ₹ 3,000/- per month
Technical Allce (Tier-II) ₹ 4,500/- per month

(g) Depending upon rank and area of posting, officer posted to Field Areas will be eligible
for the following Field Area allowances and/or Risk and hardship Allces payable as per MoD
letter No 8(3)2017/D(Pay/Services) dt 21 Apr 2022:-
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Rank Level HAFA Fd Area Allce Mod Fd Area Allce

(₹Per month) (₹Per month) (₹Per month)
Lieutenant Level 10 16,900/- 10,500/- 6,300/-
and above and above R1H2 R2H2 60% of R2H2
High Altitude Allowance

Rank Level CAT- I CAT- II CAT- III

(₹Per month) (₹Per month) (₹Per month)
Lieutenant and Level 10 3,400/- 5,300/- 25,000/-
above and above R3H2 R3H1 R1H1

(j) Siachen Allowance. Siachen Allowance will be ₹42,500/- Per month.

(k) Uniform Allowance. Subsumed into the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e.
₹20,000/- Per year.

(l) Ration in Kind. In peace and field areas.

(m) Transport Allowance (TPTA)

Pay Level Higher TPTA Cities (₹ Per month) Other Places (₹ Per month)
10 and above 7,200/- +DA thereon 3,600/- +DA thereon

Note:-

(i) Higher Tpt Cities (UA). Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmadabad, Surat,
Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Chennai,
Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata.

(ii) The allowance shall not be admissible to those service personnel who have
been provided with the facility of Government transport.

(iii) Officers in Pay Level 14 and above, who are entitled to use official car, will have
the option to avail official car facility or to draw the TPTA at the rate of ₹ 15,750/- +DA
per month thereon.

(iv) The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered
by leave.

(v) Physically disabled service personnel will continue to be paid at double rate,
subject to a minimum of ₹ 2,250/- + DA per month.

(n) Children Education Allowance. ₹2,250/- per month per child for two eldest surviving
children only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Classes.

(i) Reimbursement should be done just once a year, after completion of the
financial year (which for most schools coincides with the Academic year).

(ii) Certificate from the head of institution where the ward of government employee
studies should be sufficient for this purpose. The certificate should confirm that the child
studied in the school during the previous academic year.

Note. In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these
allowances would be enhanced by 25% automatically each time the Dearness
Allowance payable on the revised pay band goes up by 50% (GoI letter No. A-27012/
02/2017-Est.(AL) dated 16 Aug 2017).

(o) Hostel Subsidy. ₹6,750/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. Hostel
subsidy is admissible from Nursery to 12th class.
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Note. Please note that pay & allowances and rules/ provisions thereof are subject to revision
from time to time.

8. Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF). The Gentlemen Cadets when in receipt of stipend are
insured for ₹ One Cr (wef 01 Apr 2022) as applicable to officers of the regular Army. For those who
are invalidated out by Invalidating Medical Board (IMB) on account of disability and not entitled
to any pension will be provided ₹25 Lakh for 100 percent disability. This will be proportionately
reduced to ₹5 Lakh for 20 percent disability. However, for less than 20 percent disability, an Ex-
Gratia grant of ₹ 50,000/- only will be paid. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the
diseases of pre-enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefit and Ex-Gratia grant. In addition,
Gentlemen Cadets withdrawn on disciplinary grounds, expelled as undesirable or leaving the Academy
voluntarily will not be eligible for disability benefits and Ex-Gratia. Subscription at the rate of ₹ 10,000/-
will have to be paid in advance on monthly basis by Gentlemen Cadets to become member under the
AGI Scheme as applicable to regular Army officers. The subscription for the relegated period would
also be recovered at the same rate.

9. How to Apply

(a) Applications will only be accepted online on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Click

on ‘Officer Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (Registration is not required, if
already registered on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in). Fill the online registration form after
reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’ under
Dashboard. A page Officers Selection ‘Eligibility’ will open. Then click ‘Apply’ shown against
Technical Graduate Course. A page ‘Application Form’ will open. Read the instructions
carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details as required under various segments - Personal
information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save &
Continue’ each time before you go to the next segment. After filling details on the last
segment, you will move to a page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and
edit the entries already made. Only after ascertaining the correctness of your details, click on
‘Submit’. Candidates must click on ‘Submit’ each time they open the application for editing
any details. The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application having Roll
Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application on last day.

CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO READ THE NOTIFICATION CAREFULLY AND THEN FILL UP ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM TO AVOID MISTAKES, AND THEREBY REJECTION OF APPLICATION.

Note 1. No changes to details submitted in online application can be made after closure
of application. No representation in this regard shall be entertained.

Note 2. CGPA/Grades must be converted into Marks as per the formulae adopted by the
concerned University for filling ‘Marks obtained in Graduation’ in online application. Any
discrepancy observed at any stage of selection process will lead to cancellation of
candidature.

Note 3. Candidate’s name/ Parent’s name (Father & Mother)/ Date of Birth in the profile
and online application must be as per Matriculation /Secondary School Examination
Certificate or Equivalent Certificate issued by the concerned Board of education.
Variation in above details will lead to cancellation of the candidature.

(b) Self attested copy of following documents alongwith their originals are to be carried to
the Selection Centre by the candidates:-

(i) One copy of the Print out of application duly signed and affixed with self attested
photograph.

(ii) Matriculation/Secondary School Examination certificate or equivalent certificate

and marksheet issued by the concerned Board of Education.

Note 1. Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or Equivalent

Certificate issued by the concerned Board of Education will only be accepted as proof
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of Date of Birth, candidates name and Parent’s name (Father & Mother) (No other
document like Admit card/ Marksheet/Transfer certificate etc are acceptable).

Note 2. In case Parent’s name (Father & Mother) is not mentioned in matriculation/
Secondary School Examination certificate or equivalent certificate, the candidate is
required to produce any document issued by Government of India or States Govt such
as PAN card, Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving licence etc. for verification. However,
Candidate’s name and his Parent’s name filled in online application must match exactly
with those mentioned in the produced document.

(iii) 12th class marksheet and certificate or Equivalent certificate/ Diploma marksheet
and certificate (Diploma holders).

(iv) Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree issued by the recognised university.

Provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at the time of the candidate
joining the Academy.

(v) Marksheets of all semesters/years. (Candidates having backlog at the time of

submission of application are not eligible to apply).

(vi) Certificate issued by the Controller of Examination/Registrar of the concerned

University regarding formula for conversion of CGPA/ Grades into marks followed by the
University.

(vii) A certificate issued by the Controller of Exam/Registrar/Dean of the concerned

University or Principal of the College regarding cumulative percentage of marks upto 6th
semester/3rd year of Engg degree, upto 8th semester/4th year of B. Architecture
(B.Arch) and upto 2nd semester/1st year of M.Sc. in notified stream/ discipline as per
Rules/Guidelines of the University which is applicable to the candidate (for final year
appearing candidates).

(viii) Certificate from the Principal/ Head of the Institution stating that the candidate is
studying in final year and his result will be declared by 01 Jan 2023. This certificate
should also certify that the candidate has not any backlog at the time of
submission of online application (for final year appearing candidates).

(ix) Declaration by the candidate of final year Engineering degree course that he will
submit the proof of passing Engg Degree Examination alongwith marksheets of all
semesters/years by 01 Jan 2024 to Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which his
candidature will be cancelled (for final year appearing candidates).

(c) Any candidate who does not carry the above documents for the SSB interview,
his candidature will be cancelled and he will be returned.

(d) All certificates in original to be carried by the candidates for SSB Interview for
verification. Originals will be returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself.

(e) The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the candidate
for reference. There is no need to send any hard copy to DG Recruiting.

(f) Candidates must submit only one online application. Receipt of multiple
applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature, and NO
representation will be entertained in this regard.

(g) Candidates serving in the Armed Forces are required to inform their Commanding
Officer in writing that they have applied for this examination. Applications of candidates serving
in the Armed Forces, duly countersigned by the Commanding Officer should be taken
alongwith all other documents as stated above to the SSB as and when called for the same.
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10. Selection Procedure. The selection procedure is as follows:-

(a) Short listing of Applications. Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the right to
shortlist applications and to fix cutoff percentage of marks for each Engineering
discipline/stream without assigning any reason. The cut off will be applied in each
stream on the cumulative percentage of marks obtained by the candidates upto the final
semester/year. Final semester/year studying candidates will be provisionally allowed to
appear in SSB; subject to following conditions:- (i) Their cumulative percentage of marks
upto 6th semester/3rd year of Engg degree, upto 8th semester/4th year of B. Architecture
(B.Arch) and upto 2nd semester/1st year of M.Sc in notified equivalent stream/ discipline
is not below the approved cut off percentage in their respective streams. (ii) After
declaration of final results, the cumulative percentage of marks upto final semester/ year
of degree course will also be not less than the approved cut off percentage, failing which
the candidature will be cancelled.

(b) Centre Allotment. After shortlisting of applications, the centre allotment will be
intimated to the candidate via their email. After allotment of Selection Centre, candidates will
have to login to the website and select their SSB dates which are available on a first come first
serve basis initially. Thereafter, it will be allotted by the Selection Centres. The option to select
the dates for SSB by candidates may be forfeited due to occurrence of any exceptional
circumstance/events.

(c) Only shortlisted eligible candidates depending on the cutoff percentage will be
interviewed at one of the Selection Centres viz. Allahabad (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bangalore
(Karnataka) and Kapurthala (Punjab) by Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and Interviewing
Officer. Call Up letter for SSB interview will be issued by respective Selection Centres through
candidate’s registered e-mail id and SMS only. Allotment of Selection Centre is at the
discretion of Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ MoD (Army) and NO request for
changes are entertained in this regard.

(d) Candidates will be put through two stage selection procedure. Those who clear
Stage-1 will go to Stage-2. Those who fail in Stage-1 will be returned on the same day.
Duration of SSB interviews is five days, and details of the same are available at official website
of Directorate General of Recruiting www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. This will be followed by a
medical examination for the candidates who get recommended after Stage 2.

(e) Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit, will be issued Joining
Letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies available,
subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

11. Medical Examination. Please visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Medical Standards

and Procedures of Medical Examination for Officers Entry into Army as applicable.

Note 1. The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to
anyone. Directorate General of Recruiting has no role to play in any Medical Boards and
procedure advised by the Competent Medical Authorities will be strictly adhered.

12. Entitlement for Travelling Allowance. Candidates appearing for SSB interview for the first
time for a particular type of commission shall be entitled for AC-III Tier to and fro Railway fare or Bus
fare including reservation cum sleeper charges within the Indian limits. Candidates who apply again
for the same type of commission will NOT be entitled to travelling allowance on any subsequent
occasion. For any query/clarification regarding admissibility or payment of Travelling
Allowance, the candidates may directly approach the concerned Selection Centres.

13. Merit List. It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB Interview does not confirm final
selection. Merit list will be prepared engineering stream/subject wise on the basis of the marks
obtained by the candidate at SSB interview. In case equal SSB marks are obtained by more than one
candidate, the older candidate(s) in age will be ranked higher in the merit. In case both SSB marks
and age of more than one candidate are same, the candidate(s) with higher percentage of marks in
qualifying examination will be placed higher in the merit. Higher educational qualifications, previous
performances, etc have no role to play. Those in the merit list and who come within the stipulated
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stream wise vacancies, and are medically fit will be issued joining letters for pre-
commissioning training at IMA Dehradun subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

14. On joining the Army, some of personal restrictions in service will be imposed in accordance
with Article 33 of the Constitution of India as promulgated in the Army Act and Army Rules from time to
time.

15. Change of Interview Date/ Centre. Request for change of SSB Interview Date/ Centre will
NOT be entertained or replied.

Note 1. Any ambiguity/ false information/ concealment of information detected in the

certificates/ documents/ online application will result in cancellation of the candidature at any
stage of selection and thereafter.

Note 2. The candidate should have never been debarred from appearing in any examination by
UPSC.

Note 3. The candidate should have never been arrested or convicted by a criminal court or involved in
any case. In case any such issue comes to notice during the selection process or pre-
commission training, candidate/ cadet will be subject to cancellation of candidature/ withdrawl
from the Academy by IHQ of MoD (Army).

Note 4. Candidates withdrawn from NDA, IMA, OTA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or any
Service Training Academy on disciplinary grounds are not eligible to apply.

Note 5. For all queries regarding allotment of centres, date of interview, merit list, joining instructions
and any other relevant information, please visit our website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Queries will
be replied ONLY through ‘Feedback/ Query option available on the website.

Note 6. Please read the Notification, tickers on website, Joining Instructions, Frequently asked
questions (FAQs) and other instructions uploaded on the website thoroughly before submission of
queries in ‘Feedback/Query’ on our website.

Note 7. In order to avoid last hour rush and ensure timely response, queries received upto 03
days prior to closing of online application will ONLY be entertained/replied.

ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 18 APR 2023 AT 1500 HRS AND

WILL BE CLOSED ON 17 MAY 2023 AT 1500 HRS