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Indian Army
Recruitment 2026 is open for 350 SSC Technical 67th Men positions.
Candidates holding a B.Tech/B.E degree are eligible to apply online.
The application window starts on 07-01-2026 and closes on 05-02-2026.
Interested candidates must apply through the official Indian Army website at joinindianarmy.nic.in.
The Indian Army
has announced the official notification for the recruitment of SSC
Technical 67th Men posts. Eligible and interested candidates can submit
their applications online via the official Indian Army website. The final
date to apply is 05-02-2026. This article provides full details about
the Indian Army SSC Technical 67th Men recruitment, such as qualification
requirements, age criteria, pay details, selection method, how to apply,
and direct links to the official notification and application form.
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Indian Army Short Service Commission (Technical) – 67th Batch Recruitment
2026 Summary
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- Organization Name: Indian Army
- Position Title: SSC
(Technical) – 67th Course
- Pay Scale: ₹56,100
to ₹1,77,500 per month
- Educational Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in specified engineering disciplines
- Age Criteria: 20
to 27 years
- Application Start Date: 07 January 2026
- Application End Date: 05 February 2026
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Indian Army SSC (Technical) – 67th Course Recruitment 2026 Post Details
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Core Engineering
Discipline
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Role Title
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Total Openings
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Civil
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Civil
Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction & Tech
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75
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Computer Science
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Computer Science
& Engineering, Computer Tech, M.Sc. CS, Information Tech
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60
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Electrical
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Electrical Engg.,
Electrical & Electronics
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33
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Electronics
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Electronics & Communication, Electronics
& Instrumentation, Instrumentation, Electronics Engg., Electronics &
Telecommunication, Telecommunication, Opto Electronics, Micro Electronics
& Microwave, Fibre Optics, Satellite Communication
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64
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Mechanical
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Mechanical,
Production, Automobile, Industrial, Workshop Tech, Aeronautical, Aerospace,
Avionics
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101
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Other
Engineering Streams
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Plastic Tech,
Remote Sensing, Ballistics, Biomedical Engg., Food Tech, Agriculture,
Metallurgical, Metallurgy & Explosive, Laser Tech, Biotech, Rubber Tech,
Chemical Engg., Transportation Engg., Mining, Nuclear Tech, Textile
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17
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Grand Total
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350
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Note: The
number of vacancies is provisional and may be modified or adjusted by the
Army based on organizational needs at any stage of the selection process.
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Eligibility Requirements
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Educational
Requirements
- Required
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in the specified Engineering branches
from universities/institutes recognized by Acts of Central/State Legislature
or declared as deemed/autonomous universities under UGC Act 1956, IIT Act
1961, AICTE Act 1987, NITSER Act 2007, or IIIT Act 2024.
- For Final
Year Students: Candidates in their final year of Engineering can also
apply. They must provide proof of passing the degree along with all
semester/year mark sheets by 01 October 2026, and submit their degree
certificate within 12 weeks of training starting at PCTA.
- Note:
Graduates from foreign institutions are not eligible.
- Stream-Specific
Requirement: Only the engineering streams and their officially accepted
equivalents as listed in the official notice will be considered. Any mismatch
in stream name between the degree certificate/marksheet and the online form
may lead to disqualification.
Nationality
- Must be an
Indian citizen, or
- A person of
Indian origin who moved from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or certain East
African nations intending permanent settlement in India (certificate of
eligibility required).
Marital
Status
- Only unmarried
male candidates can apply.
- Candidates
cannot marry during training or live with parents/guardians.
- Those who
marry after applying—even if selected—will not be inducted.
Physical
Fitness Standards
- 2.4 km run:
within 10 minutes 30 seconds
- Squats:
Two sets of 30 reps
- Lunges:
Two sets of 10 reps
- Swimming:
Must know basic swimming skills
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Pay/Stipend
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Training
Period
- Stipend:
₹56,100 monthly (Starting pay at Level-10 of Pay Matrix)
- Salary and
benefits will be given after completing training successfully
Post-Commission
Pay Scale:
- 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
Commander/Lieutenant General (NFSG) (Level-17): ₹2,25,000 (Fixed)
- COAS
(Level-18): ₹2,50,000 (Fixed)
Additional
Allowances:
- Military
Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500 per month (Fixed) for officers from Lieutenant
to Brigadier
- Dearness
Allowance: Provided as per rules for civilian employees
- Para
Reserve Allowance: ₹2,625 per month
- Technical
Allowance (Tier-I): ₹3,000 per month
- Technical
Allowance (Tier-II): ₹4,500 per month
- Transport
Allowance (TPTA): ₹7,200 + DA (for major cities) / ₹3,600 + DA (other
places)
- Dress
Allowance: ₹20,000 per year
- Children
Education Allowance: ₹2,250 per month per child for two oldest children
(Nursery to 12th grade)
- Hostel
Subsidy: ₹6,750 per month per child for two oldest children (Nursery to
12th grade)
- Food in kind:
Provided in peace and field areas
- Field Area
Allowances: Risk and hardship pay based on rank and posting area (up to ₹42,500
maximum)
Other
Benefits:
- Total Cost
to Company (CTC): Around ₹17-18 lakh per year (excluding free medical
care and annual travel to hometown)
- Army Group
Insurance Fund (AGIF): Insurance coverage of ₹1.25 Crore
- Academic
Degree: Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies
after completing training successfully
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Age Limit (as on 01 October 2026)
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- Date of
Birth: Candidates should be born between 01 October 1999 and 30 September
2006 (both dates included)
- Age Proof:
Only the date of birth mentioned in the Matriculation/Secondary School Exam
Certificate or an equivalent certificate at the time of application
submission will be accepted. No other documents will be accepted for age
proof, and no requests for changes will be considered later.
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Application Fee: Charges for applying
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- No application
fee is stated in the official notification.
- Candidates must
apply online only through the official website.
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Key Dates
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Event
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Date
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Online
Application Start
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07 January 2026
at 3:00 PM
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Online
Application End
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05 February 2026
at 3:00 PM
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Cut-off
Percentage Publish
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First week of
March 2026
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SSB Interview
Period
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April to June
2026 (Five-day SSB)
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SSB Date &
Centre Choice
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Two weeks in
March 2026
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Deadline to
Submit Engineering Degree Proof (final year students)
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01 October 2026
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Training
Start
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October 2026
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Training
End
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September 2027
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Process of Selection
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Step 1 -
Online Application: Candidates need to apply online at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Step 2 -
Shortlisting: Applications will be shortlisted based on the total
percentage of marks obtained by candidates up to their final semester/year. A
cut-off will be set for each Engineering stream according to the
vacancy-to-applicant ratio.
Step 3 -
Selection Centre Allotment: After shortlisting, candidates will be
informed about their allotted selection centre via email. They can choose
their SSB interview dates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Step 4 - SSB
Interview: A two-stage selection process held at one of the centres —
Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), or Jalandhar Cantt
(Punjab). The interview lasts up to five days.
Step 5 -
Medical Exam: Candidates recommended after Stage-2 of the SSB will
undergo a medical test. The medical exam results are valid for 270 days.
Step 6 -
Merit List: A merit list will be created for each engineering
stream/subject based on the SSB interview scores.
Step 7 -
Joining Letter: Candidates who rank within the available stream-wise
vacancies and are medically fit will receive joining letters for
pre-commissioning training at PCTA, provided they meet all eligibility
conditions.
Note:
Passing the SSB interview does not guarantee final selection. Final selection
depends on merit, medical fitness, and available vacancies.
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Basic Details and Guidelines
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- Commission
Type: Short Service Commission (SSC)
- Training
Length: 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy, Gaya, Bihar
- Rank After
Training: Lieutenant
- Commission
Status: Selected candidates will receive Short Service Commission on
probation as Lieutenant from course start date
- Seniority:
Engineering Graduates will get one year seniority from commission date
- Service
Period: Officers must serve for ten years
- First option: After 5 years with
Army HQ approval
- Second option: After 10 years
- Third option: After 14 years
- Permanent
Commission: Officers interested in Permanent Commission may be considered
after 10 years if eligible
- Service
Extension: Ten years service can be extended by up to four years if
eligible
- Arms/Services
Assignment: Main branches are Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, and
Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. Other branches possible based
on need
- Training
Cost: Fully covered by the Government
- Cost
Refund: Candidates leaving training for personal reasons must repay
training cost at ₹16,260 per week (2023 rate) or as updated
- Promotion
Timeline: Captain after 2 years, Major after 6 years,
Lieutenant Colonel after 13 years of commissioned service
- Service
Duty: Officers may serve in any branch and location worldwide
- Marriage
Rules: Candidates must not marry until training is complete; marriage
during training leads to discharge and cost recovery
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Steps to Apply
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- Step 1:
Go to the official site www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
- Step 2:
Select ‘Officer Entry Apply/Login’ and click on ‘Registration’ (if not
registered already)
- Step 3:
Complete the online registration form carefully after reading all
instructions
- Step 4:
Once registered, click ‘Apply Online’ from the Dashboard
- Step 5:
The page titled ‘Officers Selection - Eligibility’ will appear. Click on
‘Apply’ next to Technical Graduate Course
- Step 6:
Enter your details in different sections – Personal info, Contact details,
Education info, and past SSB details
- Step 7:
Press ‘Save & Continue’ after each section before moving to the next
- Step 8:
After completing all fields, go to the ‘Summary of your information’ page to
review your details
- Step 9:
Confirm all details are correct, then click on ‘Submit’
- Step 10:
Print two copies of the application with Roll Number, 30 minutes after online
application closes
Documents
Needed for SSB Interview
- One printed
copy of the application, signed by the candidate with a self-attested
photo
- Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate or equivalent and marksheet from
the relevant education board
- Marksheet and
certificate for 12th standard or equivalent/Diploma (for Diploma
holders)
- Engineering
Degree or Provisional Degree from a recognized university (Provisional Degree
must not be older than six months at the time of joining)
- Marksheets of
all semesters/years
- Certificate
from the Controller of Examination/Registrar with the formula for converting
CGPA/Grades into marks
- Certificate
showing total percentage of marks up to 6th semester/3rd year (for candidates
in final year)
- Letter from
the Principal/Head of Institution confirming final year status and that the
result will be declared by 01 October 2026
- Declaration
from final year candidates to submit proof of degree by 01 October 2026
- Civil
verification documents
- All original
certificates must be brought for verification (DIGILOCKER copies are not
accepted)
Important
Instructions
- Applications
must be submitted online only – no offline forms accepted
- Submit only
one application. More than one will lead to disqualification
- No corrections
can be made once the online application is submitted
- CGPA/Grades
must be converted to marks using the university’s formula
- Candidate’s
name, parents’ names, and date of birth must match exactly with Matriculation
Certificate
- Aadhaar number
and Matriculation Certificate are compulsory for registration
- Serving Armed
Forces personnel must inform their Commanding Officer and get their
application countersigned
- No physical
documents are to be sent to the Directorate General of Recruiting
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