Indian Army invites application from Male Candidates (Married/Unmarried) for 122nd TGC (Technical Graduate Course) and SSC (Tech) 46th. The 122nd TGC course will commence in the month of January 2016 in the prestigious IMA (Indian Military Academy) in Dehradun While the 46th SSC Tech course will commence in April 2016 at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.
Applications for both entries, viz, TGC-122 and SSC (T)-46 are invited on a common application form from candidates who meet the requisite eligibility criteria as given in this notification, which will be applicable for both the entries subject to meeting the eligibility conditions for the respective entries. The candidates may apply for one or both entries indicating their preference for the two entries in the common application form. Candidates giving SSC (T) as their first choice will be considered as the only choice. The candidates shall be shortlisted engineering stream/discipline wise based on the cut off percentage for the respective stream/discipline. The shortlisted candidates shall appear for a common SSB at their allotted Selection Centres. A common merit list will be prepared engineering stream/discipline wise for both the entries. Allotment of entry shall be based on merit and preference exercised. Candidates not getting their first choice will automatically be considered for their second choice. Candidates not giving any second choice will be considered for the only choice, if in merit, and will not have any claim on any other entry. The choice given at the stage of initial application will be final and no change whatsoever will be entertained at a later stage. Choice of an entry where no vacancies are indicated for a particular engineering stream will be considered as an invalid choice.
TGC and SSC (Tech) are technical entries for engineering graduates who completed their degree or currently studying in Final year of their graduation on selection candidates are enrolled in permanent commission/short service commission in Indian Army. University from which Candidate has completed or pursuing graduation must be a recognized university. Interviews will be held in Sep/Oct 2015 for both the entries together.
Age Limit
122nd Technical Graduate Course (TGC): 20 to 27 years i.e, candidates born between 02 Jan 89 and 01 Jan 96, both dates inclusive.
46th Short Service Commission (Technical) Course (SSC (T)): 20 to 27 years i.e, candidates born between 02 Apr 89 and 01 Apr 96, both dates inclusive.
Selection Procedure
TGC 122 and SSC 46 Eligible Branches and Vacancies Details
How To Apply
Please note that only Online Applications are accepted no other mode will be considered. Read this page completely before clicking on any link.
First of all candidates are required to apply online (Keep all your educational records ready)
Preference of Entry: – The candidates may apply for one or both entries indicating their preference for the two entries in the common application form. In case of candidates giving SSC (T) as their first choice, it will be considered as their only choice. The candidates are advised to check for the availability of vacancies in their respective engineering streams/preferred entry when giving their preferences.
After applying online, candidates are requested to take two print outs, one for candidates reference and on the other copy candidate is required to paste his photograph attested in the space provided, sign it in blue ink in the space provided and carry the application and acknowledgement without fail along with the original certificates and with the certificate from the college principal regarding conversion of cumulative grade into %age of marks if required and with a valid proof of identity to the Selection Centre when called for the interview. If candidate does not carry the above said documents to the Selection Centre for interview, his candidature will be cancelled.
Documents are to be carried to the Selection Centre by the candidate
1. One copy of the Print out of application duly signed and affix photograph attested by Govt Gazetted Officer.
2. Attested copy of Matriculation or equivalent certificate for age proof.
3. Attested copy of 12th Class Certificate & Marksheet.
4. Attested copy of Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree
5. Attested copy of Mark sheets of all Semesters
6. Certificate from the Principal/Head of the Institution stating that the candidate is in final year and final exams will be over by 01 Jan 2016(TGC) and 01 Apr 2016(SSC (T)) for final year appearing candidates.
7. Equivalence certificate of the concerned university to claim equivalence.
8. All certificates in original. Originals will be returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself. Any candidate who does not carry these entire documents for the SSB interview, his candidature will be cancelled.
No Need to send any hard copy to Indian Army
Permanent Body Tattoos
Permanent Body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearm i.e. from inside of the elbow to wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hands. Permanent body on any other part of body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from further selection. However Tribes with tattoos on face will be acceptable depending on person to person.
Cut Off Percentage TGC 122 and SSC Tech 46
The candidates shall be shortlisted engineering stream/discipline wise based on the cut off percentage for the respective stream/discipline.
Important Dates
Online Application Start Date: 10 June 2015 (10:00AM)
Last Date for online Application : 09 July 2015 (05:00PM)
Note – Multiple Submission will lead to cancellation of candidature. Candidates must carefully read the official Advertisement Before applying, here we have just focused on few important points, a detailed view can be obtained only from official advertisement pdf form of TGC 122 and SSC 46.