The Indian Army has released a recruitment notification for 30 Posts for the 142 Technical Graduate Course (TGC) commencing in January 2026 for unmarried Male Engineering Graduates at Indian Military Academy (IMA)Dehradun for Permanent Commission in the Indian Army. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website. The candidates are advised to go through the advertisement before applying online.


Starting Date: 30 - 04 - 2025


Last Date: 29 - 05 - 2025


Name of the Post: 142 Technical Graduate Course (TGC)


No of Posts: 30


Department-wise vacancy:


1. Civil - 08


2. Computer Science - 06


3. Electrical - 02


4. Electronics - 06


5. Mechanical - 06


6. Misc. Engineering Streams - 02


Eligibility Criteria: 


Nationality - A candidate must either be - 


1. A Citizen of India, or


2. A Subject of Nepal, or 


3. 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 setting in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 1 and 2 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.


Educational Qualification: The 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 January, 2026 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 and allowances paid, in case they fail the requistite degree certificate.


Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as of 01 January 2026. (Candidates born between 02 January 1999 and 01 January 2006, both dates inclusive)


Special Emphasis:


1. Mismatch in Stream: Any variation between the nomenclature of stream as given on degree parchment/marksheet and that submitted by the candidate in online application will result in cancellation of candidature. (Refer Para 3 of notification )


2. Variation in Name: Any variation in personal particulars (candidate's name and parents name mentioned on educational documents ), candidate must submit affidavit stating the variations. (Refer Para 11 (a) Note-3 of notification )


3. Carry of Degree/Provisional Degree and Marksheet: Candidate must submit degree/provisional degree and all semester/years marksheet for SSB. (Refer Para 11 (b) of notification)


4. The minimum physical standards that a candidate must acquire before joining training academy, are as follows:


Ser No

Activity 

Minimum Physical Standards 

a

2.4 Km Run 

10 minutes 30 seconds 

b

Push Up 

40 

c

Pull Up 

06 

d

Sit Up 

30 

e

Squats 

2 sets of 30 repetitions 

f

Lunges 

2 sets of 10 repetitions 

g

Swimming 

Should know fundamentals of swimming 


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