Indian Army TGC-143 Recruitment 2025 — 30 Posts — Apply Online

Indian Army has invited online applications for Technical Graduate Course (TGC-143) (training from Jul 2026) for 30 vacancies for unmarried male engineering graduates (and equivalent M.Sc streams). The online window runs 08-Oct-2025 to 06-Nov-2025 — apply through the Indian Army portal.

Overview

Organization Name (H3)

Indian Army — Directorate General of Recruiting (DGR).

What’s new / Context (H3)

TGC-143 (course starting Jul 2026 at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun) — vacancies are stream-wise and tentative (may be re-appropriated). Application window opened 08-Oct-2025. Key operational dates for shortlisting/SSB are given as windows (cut-off % will be published last week of Dec 2025; SSB up to 5-day sessions in Jan–Mar 2026).

Assumptions: Where the official notification does not specify a particular item (for example, “application fee” or the exact admit card release date), I mark it “To be notified” and show the authoritative source (official PDF). For JSON-LD url/publisher fields I have used the Indian Army site for hiringOrganization and freeresults.in as the article host (as you requested) — see notes at the end.

Important Dates

Application window (Start): 08-Oct-2025.
Application window (Last date): 06-Nov-2025.
Date for publication of cut-off % (shortlisting): Last week of Dec 2025 (as per notification).
SSB (Service Selection Board) likely window: Up to five-day SSB sessions between Jan–Mar 2026 (choice opened for two weeks in Dec 2025).
Training start: Jul 2026 (Indian Military Academy, Dehradun) — training ~12 months (Jul 2026–Jun 2027).
Admit card / exact SSB dates / result date: To be notified (check official portal regularly).

Application Fees & Payment Mode

Application Fees: Not specified in the official notification PDF. Marked To be notified — the PDF does not list any application fee or payment mode. Applicants should check the official portal during application for any fee page or payment gateway.

Eligibility Section

Age Limit (cut-off): 20 to 27 years as on 01-Jul-2026 (i.e., candidates born between 01-Jul-1999 and 30-Jun-2006, both dates inclusive).
Total Posts: 30 (vacancies tentative; may change as per organisational requirement).
Qualification (exact / summarized): Candidates who have passed the requisite Engineering Degree course or are in the final year of Engineering Degree course are eligible. Final-year students must be able to produce proof of passing the degree exam with all semester/year marksheets by 01-Jul-2026 and submit the Engineering Degree Certificate within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA; otherwise induction will be on additional bond basis (cost recovery). (Paraphrased from official notice — see Para 2 & 3).
Status: Active (application window open as per dates above).

Special emphasis / notes from the notice

Exact stream nomenclature on degree parchment/marksheet must match the stream submitted online — any mismatch cancels candidature.
Minimum physical standards (2.4 km in 10:30; Push-ups 40; Pull-ups 6; Sit-ups 30; Squats and Lunges as specified; fundamentals of swimming) — these are mandatory before joining.

Vacancy Details

(Subject-wise table — extracted from official PDF; counts are the authoritative numbers.)

S. N.	Core Engineering Stream	Vacancies
(a)	Civil (Civil, Civil Engg & variants: Civil Environmental, Infrastructure, Architecture & equivalents)	08
(b)	Computer Science & allied (Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Tech / M.Sc Computer Sc & equivalents)	06
(c)	Electrical (Electrical Engineering & E&E variants)	02
(d)	Electronics (Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation & many listed equivalents)	06
(e)	Mechanical (Mechanical / Mechatronics & equivalents)	06
(f)	Miscellaneous Engineering streams (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Avionics, Biomedical, Agriculture, Metallurgical, Plastics, Remote Sensing, etc.)	02
Total		30

Note: The notification lists many equivalent AICTE-approved streams under each core stream (the full table of allowed/equivalent streams is reproduced below in “Post Eligibility table”). Vacancies are tentative and subject to change.

Post Name & Eligibility Table

Compact table listing each post (course entry), required qualification, and number of vacancies (stream-wise).

Post	Required Qualification (short)	Vacancies
Officer — TGC-143 (Technical Graduate Course) — Permanent Commission (on successful completion)	BE / B.Tech in the notified engineering streams OR equivalent M.Sc streams as listed in the notification. Final-year students may apply subject to conditions (proof of passing by 01-Jul-2026; Degree certificate within 12 weeks of training start).	30 (stream-wise as above).

Full Post-Eligibility table (as in official notification)

The official PDF contains an extensive table mapping Core Engg Stream → listed engineering streams → AICTE-approved equivalent streams and the vacancy column. Below is a faithful reproduction (trimmed visually for clarity). For absolute completeness please open the official PDF (link in Important Links) — the PDF lists each equivalent stream (e.g., many Computer Science variants, Electronics/Telecom variants, Mechanical sub-streams, multiple civil variants, and miscellaneous streams).

(Due to length & readability I include the exact mapping for each core stream in condensed bullet blocks — these are direct transcriptions from the PDF.)

(a) Civil — Vacancies: 08
Acceptable streams include: Civil Engineering; Civil Environmental Engineering; Civil Engineering and Planning; Civil & Infrastructure Engineering; Civil Technology; Construction Engineering; Construction Engineering & Management; Construction Technology; Architecture/Architecture Engineering; Building Construction & Technology; Building Engineering & Construction Management; etc.
(b) Computer Science — Vacancies: 06
Acceptable streams include: Computer Science & Engg; Computer Engineering; Computer Technology; M.Sc (Computer Sc); Information Technology; Advanced Computer Application; Computer & Communication Engg; Computer Networking; Computer Science & Technology; Computer Science & Information Technology; Computing in Multimedia; Artificial Intelligence & Data Science; Machine Learning variants; Software Engineering; Data Science & Engineering; Geo Informatics; etc.
(c) Electrical — Vacancies: 02
Acceptable streams include: Electrical Engineering; Electrical & Electronics; Electrical & Mechanical; Electrical & Electronics (Power System); etc.
(d) Electronics — Vacancies: 06
Acceptable streams include: Electronics & Communication Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Electronics & Instrumentation; Instrumentation & Control; Micro Electronics & Microwave; Opto Electronics; Telecommunication; Fibre Optics; Satellite Communication; Robotics & Automation; Electronics & Computer Science; Biomedical Electronics variants; many related streams.
(e) Mechanical — Vacancies: 06
Acceptable streams include: Mechanical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Manufacturing Technology; Production Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Aerospace variants listed under Misc as appropriate.
(f) Misc Engg Streams — Vacancies: 02
Acceptable streams include: Aeronautical/Aerospace; Avionics; Aircraft Maintenance; Biomedical; Food Technology; Agriculture/Agri Engg; Metallurgical; Plastics Technology; Remote Sensing; Ballistics; and other AICTE-approved equivalents as listed.

If you want, I can paste the full 3–4 page table verbatim (it is long). For publishing, linking the official PDF and including a downloadable local copy (filename suggested below) is best for accuracy.

How to Check, Download & Apply

Quick steps (user-friendly, optimised):

Visit the Official Website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in → Officer Entry / Notifications area. (Link text: Official Website: joinindianarmy.nic.in).
Open the official notification PDF: TGC-143 Notification (HINDI & ENGLISH) — https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/NotificationPDF/TGC-143__NOTIFICATION_HINDI_and_ENGLISH_.pdf. Download and read full notice (all paras).
Click Apply / Officer Entry → Apply/Login on the joinindianarmy portal (follow portal prompts). Exact link text on portal: Apply / Officer Entry (portal UI). If you don’t have an account, register first.
Fill the online form carefully (Personal, Communication, Education, Previous SSB details). Use Save & Continue as you progress. Important: Save screenshots of each segment and final summary/confirmation page.
After final submission, take two printouts of the completed application (roll number) within 30 minutes of final closure on the last day (advice per notification).

Screenshot instructions & file naming suggestions

Take a screenshot of the Summary of your application page after submission. Filename: TGC143_Application_Summary_<FirstName>_<LastName>_YYYYMMDD.png (PNG or JPG).
Save uploaded documents as PDF (preferred) or high-quality JPG/PNG where asked: TGC143_Matric_DOB_<Name>.pdf, TGC143_Degree_Marksheet_<Name>.pdf, TGC143_Degree_Cert_<Name>.pdf, TGC143_PassportPhoto_<Name>.jpg, TGC143_Signature_<Name>.png. Keep one master PDF copy of the filled application: TGC143_FullApplication_<Name>_YYYYMMDD.pdf.

Exact link text + URL for application page (to paste in article)

Official Notification PDF: TGC-143 Notification (HINDI & ENGLISH) — https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/NotificationPDF/TGC-143__NOTIFICATION_HINDI_and_ENGLISH_.pdf.
Official Website (apply/login): joinindianarmy.nic.in — https://joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Mode of Selection

Selection stages (as per official notification):

Online application → Shortlisting (based on cut-off % for each stream). Cut-off % for shortlisting will be published (last week of Dec 2025).
SSB (Service Selection Board) Interview (up to five-day SSB boards scheduled between Jan–Mar 2026). Candidates must appear at allocated SSB centre and dates (choice for SSB dates/centre will be opened in Dec 2025).
Medical examination as per Indian Army medical standards (refer Para 5 & official portal for detailed medical standard).
Merit list (based on SSB + medical) → Joining letter / training at IMA.

Weightages / scoring: Official notification indicates shortlisting by cut-off % and then SSB (performance) followed by medical — the PDF does not publish a numeric weighting formula; therefore treat SSB outcome as decisive for interview stage.

Q: Who can apply for TGC-143?

A: Unmarried male engineering graduates (BE/B.Tech in notified streams) or final year students (subject to proof by 01-Jul-2026)

Q: What are the application dates?

A: 08-Oct-2025 to 06-Nov-2025.

Q: Is there an application fee?

A: The official notification PDF does not specify any application fee — To be notified if the portal asks for a payment during application.

Q: When will SSBs be held?

A: Likely between Jan–Mar 2026 (SSB scheduling window is opened in Dec 2025).

Q: What is the stipend/salary?

A: Stipend during IMA training = ₹56,100 per month (starting pay in Level 10). On commissioning CTC ≈ ₹17–18 lakh per annum (approx, excludes some benefits).

Conclusion + Disclaimer

Conclusion (short): TGC-143 is a high-quality officer entry for engineering graduates — limited vacancies (30) and stream-specific cut-offs mean competition will be tough. Apply within the window (08-Oct-2025 → 06-Nov-2025), ensure your degree stream naming matches your marksheet, and prepare for SSB and medical standards. Join Indian Army

Disclaimer (clear): This article is a prepared summary and guide. The official PDF notification published by the Indian Army is the authoritative source for all eligibility, dates, and rules. Always follow the instructions in the official notification and the official portal (joinindianarmy.nic.in). Official notification (PDF): TGC-143_NOTIFICATION_HINDI_and_ENGLISH_.pdf.

1-page downloadable checklist — “What to prepare before applying” (plain text)

TGC-143 — WHAT TO PREPARE BEFORE APPLYING (SINGLE PAGE CHECKLIST)

1) Personal documents (scanned PDF/JPG)
   - Matriculation / Secondary School Certificate (DOB proof)
     Filename: TGC143_Matric_DOB_<YourName>.pdf
   - Matric / 10th marksheet
     Filename: TGC143_10th_Marksheet_<YourName>.pdf
   - Degree Certificate (if available) / Provisional Degree
     Filename: TGC143_Degree_Certificate_<YourName>.pdf
   - All semester/year marksheets combined (PDF single file)
     Filename: TGC143_Marksheets_AllSem_<YourName>.pdf
   - Final Year passing proof (if applicable) — must be producible by 01-Jul-2026
     Filename: TGC143_FinalYearProof_<YourName>.pdf

2) Identity & contact (PDF / JPG)
   - Aadhar Card / Passport / Voter ID (one as proof)
     Filename: TGC143_ID_Aadhar_<YourName>.pdf
   - Recent passport size photograph (JPEG, 200–500 KB)
     Filename: TGC143_Photo_<YourName>.jpg
   - Scanned signature (PNG)
     Filename: TGC143_Sign_<YourName>.png

3) Application assets
   - One scanned copy of the final completed online application (PDF)
     Filename: TGC143_FullApplication_<YourName>_YYYYMMDD.pdf
   - Screenshots of each form segment and final Summary (PNG)
     Filenames: TGC143_Step1_Personal.png, TGC143_Step2_Education.png, TGC143_Summary.png

4) Other (if applicable)
   - Certificate of eligibility (for Nepal / PIO categories) — as per notification
     Filename: TGC143_Cert_Eligibility_<YourName>.pdf
   - Conversion formula for CGPA→Marks (if university uses CGPA)
     Filename: TGC143_CGPA_Conversion_<YourName>.pdf

5) File format & size tips
   - Use **PDF** for documents wherever possible (searchable, clear).
   - Photos: JPG, 300 dpi, well-lit neutral background.
   - Signatures: PNG with transparent/white background.
   - Maximum single file size: follow portal limits — keep each file < 2 MB if possible.

6) Final checks (before Submit)
   - Ensure engineering stream name in application EXACTLY matches degree.
   - Check DOB in Matric matches application (the notification accepts matric DOB only).
   - Save two printer copies of the final submitted application (roll number).
   - Note down login credentials & application reference number.