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Job Title	SSC (Tech)-68 Men – 350 Posts
Category	GOVT
Location	India
Company	Indian Army
Description	Educational Qualification Engineering degree in notified streams Total Vacancies 350 (tentative) Application Mode Online at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Application Window 09 Jul 2026 to 07 Aug 2026 Selection Process Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Medical > Merit List > Joining Letter Training Academy Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, Bihar Training Duration 49 weeks (Apr 2027 to Mar 2028) Stipend During Training ₹56,100 per month Rank After Training Lieutenant Salary on Commissioning Approx. CTC ₹17–18 Lakh per annum (excludes free medical cover and one home-town travel per year) Type of Commission Short Service Commission Minimum Engagement Period 10 years Maximum Engagement Period 14 years Permanent Commission Option After 10 years Eligibility Criteria Nationality A citizen of India, or A subject of Nepal, or A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) and Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India (not required for Gorkha subjects of Nepal). Marital Status Open only to unmarried male candidates. Candidates must not marry until they complete the full training at the Officers Training Academy. Marrying during training or after applying (before joining) leads to cancellation/discharge.Government Age Limit Candidates must be between 20 and 27 years as on 01 Apr 2027, i.e., born between 01 Apr 2000 and 31 Mar 2007 (both dates inclusive). Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate (or equivalent) is accepted. No other document for age proof is accepted, and no request for change of recorded date of birth is considered later. Educational Qualification Candidates who have passed the required engineering degree, or are in the final year of an engineering degree course in a notified stream, are eligible to apply. Final-year candidates must be able to submit proof of passing the engineering degree examination, along with marksheets of all semesters/years, by 01 April 2027, and produce the degree certificate within 12 weeks from the start of PCTA training. Candidates whose final year/final semester result is declared after 29 March 2027 are not eligible to apply for this course. Final-year candidates are provisionally allowed to appear for the SSB if their cumulative percentage of marks up to the 6th semester/3rd year (Engineering), 8th semester/4th year (B.Arch), or 2nd semester/1st year (M.Sc in a notified equivalent stream) is not below the approved cut-off percentage for their stream. After final results are declared, the cumulative percentage up to the final semester/year must also not fall below the approved cut-off, or the candidature will be cancelled. The degree must be from a university/institution recognized by an Act of Parliament/State Legislature or deemed university under UGC Act 1956, IIT Act 1961, AICTE Act 1987, NITSER Act 2007, or IIIT Act 2024. Degrees from foreign universities are not accepted. Selection Process The Indian Army SSC (Tech)-68 Men selection follows this sequence:Recruitment & Staffing Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Medical Examination > Merit List > Joining Letter 1. Shortlisting of Applications Applications are shortlisted stream-wise based on the vacancy-to-call-up ratio and the cumulative percentage of marks obtained up to the final semester/year, without the Army being required to state a reason. The shortlisting cut-off percentage is expected to be published in the first week of September 2026. 2. Selection of SSB Centre and Dates After shortlisting, candidates log in to the website to select their SSB dates and centre on a first-come, first-served basis. Once selected, the centre and date generally cannot be changed. This window is expected to open for two weeks in September 2026. 3. SSB Interview Shortlisted candidates are called to one of four Selection Centres: Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Jalandhar (Punjab). The SSB is a two-stage process. Candidates who clear Stage-1 proceed to Stage-2; those who do not clear Stage-1 are sent back the same day. The SSB interview lasts up to five days, likely held between October and December 2026. Candidates recommended after Stage-2 undergo a medical examination. 4. Medical Examination Medical standards and examination procedures are detailed on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. The SSB medical examination is valid for 270 days from the Special Medical Board (SMB) date to the PCTA joining date. Candidates already declared "Medically Fit" in a prior SSB medical (within the 270-day validity relative to 01 Apr 2027) need not undergo the medical again.Government 5. Merit List Qualifying the SSB interview alone does not confirm final selection. A stream-wise merit list is prepared based on SSB interview marks. In case of a tie in SSB marks, the older candidate is ranked higher; if age is also equal, the candidate with a higher percentage in the qualifying degree is ranked higher. Higher educational qualifications or past performance play no role in merit ranking. Training Details Training Academy: Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, Bihar Duration: 49 weeks, from April 2027 to March 2028 Stipend during training: ₹56,100 per month (equal to the starting pay in Level-10 of the pay matrix) Rank on commissioning: Lieutenant, granted Short Service Commission on probation from the course start date or PCTA reporting date, whichever is later Ante-date seniority: One year ante-date seniority is granted from the date of commission Academic award: On successful completion of training, candidates are awarded a "Post Graduate Diploma in Military Studies & Defence Management" by Magadh University, Bodh Gaya Marriage restriction: Not permitted to marry during training; violation leads to discharge and recovery of expenses Cost of training recovery: If an Officer Cadet resigns/withdraws from training for reasons other than medical grounds, the cost of training (₹20,482.40 per week for the 01 Jul 2026–30 Jun 2027 period, as revised from time to time) must be refunded How to Apply for Indian Army SSC Tech 68 Men Online Visit the official website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Click on "Officer Entry Application/Login," then click "Registration" (skip this step if already registered on the portal). Fill the online registration form after carefully reading the instructions. Aadhaar number and matriculation certificate details are mandatory for registration. After registering, click "Apply Online" under the Dashboard. On the "Officers Selection – Eligibility" page, click "Apply" against the Short Service Commission Technical Course. Fill in the Application Form across all sections: personal information, communication details, education details, and previous SSB details (if any). Click "Save & Continue" after each section. Review all entries on the "Summary of your information" page. Click "Submit" only after confirming all details are correct. Take two printouts of the application (with roll number) 30 minutes after the final closure of the online application on the last day.
Salary	₹56,100 per month
Last Date	2026-08-07 00:00:00
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