Indian Army invites applications for the following vacancies against SSC (Tech) Men and SSC (Tech) Women Course commencing in October 2025 for grant of Short Service Commission. All eligible male and female candidates can apply online for the SSC (M)-65 and SSC (W)-36 Tech Entry through joinindianarmy.nic.in from 07th Jan to 05th Feb 2025. Indian Army SSC (Tech) Men and Women Entry Course 2025-2026 as vacancy details, eligibility, selection procedure, application form, notification etc info is given below.
Indian Army SSC (Tech) Men and Women Recruitment
Unmarried male and female Engineering Graduates including Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel for Tech and Non-Tech (Non-UPSC) are eligible to apply for the Indian Army SSC (Tech) Recruitment.
Total Number of Vacancies – To be updated after publication of notification.
SSC (Tech) Men Vacancy Details:
Number of Vacancies – 350
Civil – 75 Vacancies
Computer Science – 60 Vacancies
Electrical – 33 Vacancies
Electronics – 64 Vacancies
Mechanical – 101 Vacancies
Misc Engg Streams (Plastic Tech, Remote Sensing, Ballistics, Bio Medical, Food Tech, Agriculture, Metallurgical, Metallurgy and Explosive, Laser Tech, Bio Tech, Rubber Technology, Chemical, Transportation, Mining, Nuclear, Textile) – 17 Vacancies
SSC (Tech) Women Vacancy Details:
Number of Vacancies – 29
Civil – 07 Vacancies
Computer Science – 04 Vacancies
Electrical – 03 Vacancies
Electronics – 06 Vacancies
Mechanical – 09 Vacancies
Widows of Defence Personnel Vacancy Details:
Number of Vacancies – 02
SSC (W) Tech – 01 Vacancy
SSC (W) Non-Tech (Non UPSC Entry) – 01 Vacancy
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Eligibility criteria (Age and Educational Qualification)
Eligibility criteria like age limit and educational qualification for Indian Army SSC (Tech) Men and Women Entry is as follows:
Age Limit:
SSC (Tech) Men and Women – 20 to 27 years as on 01 Oct 2025 i.e. candidate should have been born between 02 Oct 1998 and 01 Oct 2005 (both days inclusive).
Widows of Defence Personnel – Maximum 35 years as on 01 Oct 2025.
Educational Qualification – Candidates should have passed the Engineering Degree (BE/ B.Tech) in relevant streams or be in the final year of relevant Engineering Degree course. Educational qualification for Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel for Non-Tech (Non-UPSC), is Graduation in any Discipline.
Candidates studying in the final year of Engineering Degree course should be able to submit proof of passing the exam alongwith marksheets of all semesters/ years by 01 Oct 2025 and produce the Engg Degree Certificate within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at Pre-Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA).
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Pay, Allowances and Promotion Criteria
Pay Scale, Allowances and Promotion Criteria for Indian Army SSC (Tech) Men and Women Entry are as follows:
Pay Scale:
| 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 Gen (NFSG) | Level-17 | 2,25,000/-(fixed) |
| COAS | Level-18 | 2,50,000/-(fixed) |
Military Service Pay (MSP) @ ₹15,500/- per month (fixed) will be admissible to the Officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier. Allowances include DA, Para Reserve Allowance, Technical Allowance (Tier-I and Tier-II), Field Area allowances, Uniform Allowance, Ration in Kind, TA, Children Education Allowance etc as applicable.
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 fulfillment of requisite service conditions. |
| Brigadier | |
| Major General | |
| Lieutenant General/ HAG Scale | |
| HAG + Scale (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lieutenant Generals) | |
| VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lieutenant Gen (NFSG) | |
| COAS |
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SSC Tech Selection Process and Required Documents
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of cutoff percentage as fixed by Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) for each Engineering stream. 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.
Call Up letter for SSB Interview (05 days duration) will be issued by respective Centres through registered e-mail id and SMS. Thereafter, candidates will be interviewed (put through two stage selection procedure) at one of the Centres, Allahabad (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Jalandhar Cantt (Punjab) by Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and Interviewing Officer.
Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared fit in medical examination, will be issued Joining Letter for pre-commissioning training at Pre-Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA) in the order of merit depending on the number of vacancies available. The duration of SSC Tech training will be 49 Weeks.
The candidates will be granted Short Service Commission (SSC) on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the date of commencement of the course or the date of reporting at PCTA. Candidates successfully completed Pre-Commission training will be awarded ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies’.
The final allocation of Arms/ Services will be made prior to passing out of Lady/ Gentleman Cadets from PCTA and will be at the sole discretion of Integrated HQ Ministry of Defence (Army) keeping in view the existing policy.
Required Documents – You will have to carry self-attested copies of the following documents alongwith originals to the Selection Centre at the time of SSB Interview:
- One copy of the Printout of application duly signed and affixed with self-attested photograph.
- Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate and Marksheet issued by the Concerned Board of Education.
- 12th (10+2) class marksheet and certificate or equivalent Certificate/ Diploma marksheet and certificate (for Diploma holders).
- Engineering Degree/ Provisional Degree issued by the recognised university. Provisional Degree should not be more than 06 Months old at the time of joining the Academy.
- Marksheets of all semesters/ years of Engineering Degree.
- Certificate issued by the Controller of Examination/ Registrar of the concerned University regarding formula for conversion of CGPA/ Grades into marks.
- Candidate’s declaration and 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 Oct 2025 (for final year appearing candidates).
- Documents related to civil verification.
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Online Application, Important Dates and Notification
Eligible and desirous candidates are required to register and submit online application form for the Indian Army SSC Tech Men and Women Officer Vacancies on the website joinindianarmy.nic.in from 07th Jan to 05th Feb 2025. Aadhaar number and matriculation certificate is mandatory for registration. You are required to take out two copies of your application having Roll Number, 30 Minutes after final closure of online application on last day.
There is no need to send any hard copy to DG Recruiting. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed advertisement notice by downloading through the direct link below and follow all the instructions given for registration and submission of online application. Call letter or Admit Card for SSB Interview will be issued through candidate’s registered e-mail id and mobile number.
For registration and submission of online application, you may follow the important steps given on: Army Bharti Registration Form and Eligibility 2025
Important Dates:
Submission of online application commences from – 07th Jan 2025 (1500 Hr)
Last date for submission of Online Application – 05th Feb 2025 (1500 Hr)
Register and submit online application form for the Indian Army SSC Tech Men and Women Recruitment through the direct link below. For more details about the SSC (Tech) Men-65 and Women-36 Entry Course Oct 2025, download the official Recruitment Notification (detailed notice will be available shortly) in pdf format.
For any queries regarding Allotment of Centres, Date of Interview, Merit list, Joining Instructions and any other relevant information, login to official website of Join Indian Army.
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