Indian Army SSC (Tech)-68 Men Recruitment 2026 — 350 Posts, Apply Online by 07 Aug (All India)

Indian Army, under the Directorate General of Recruiting, Ministry of Defence, has released Short Service Commission (Technical)-68 Men Recruitment 2026 for 350 tentative vacancies across six engineering streams. This is an All India defence jobs 2026 opportunity for unmarried male engineering graduates and final-year students seeking a commissioned officer role. Candidates aged 20 to 27 years as on 01 April 2027, holding or completing an engineering degree in a notified stream, are eligible to apply online. Selected officers will undergo 49 weeks of training at the Officers Training Academy, Gaya, Bihar, before being commissioned as Lieutenant. The selection process for SSC (Tech)-68 Men 2026 consists of application shortlisting, SSB interview at Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru or Jalandhar, medical examination, and a stream-wise merit list. The salary during training is a stipend of ₹56,100 per month, rising to an approximate CTC of ₹17–18 lakh per annum after commissioning under Pay Level 10, plus Military Service Pay and other allowances. The minimum engagement period is 10 years, extendable to 14, with Permanent Commission consideration in the 10th year. The SSC (Tech)-68 Men 2026 online application is available at joinindianarmy.nic.in. The last date to apply is 07 August 2026, 1500 hrs. No application fee is specified in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official Indian Army notification PDF before applying, and ensure the engineering stream selected exactly matches their degree certificate nomenclature.

• Engineering degree (or final year of an engineering degree) in a notified stream, from a university/institution recognised 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
• Final-year candidates must be able to prove passing the degree exam with all marksheets by 01 April 2027, and produce the degree certificate within 12 weeks of PCTA training start
• Final-year candidates whose final result is declared after 29 March 2027 are not eligible
• Foreign university degrees are not accepted

• 20 to 27 years as on 01 April 2027 (born between 01 April 2000 and 31 March 2007, both dates inclusive)
• Only Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate date of birth accepted; no other proof accepted and no correction entertained later
• Open only to unmarried male candidates; marrying during or after applying (before joining) leads to cancellation/discharge

• Engineering degree (or final year) in a notified stream: Civil (75 posts), Computer Science (60), Electrical (33), Electronics (64), Mechanical (101), Miscellaneous Engineering Streams (17)
• Age 20 to 27 years as on 01 April 2027
• Unmarried male candidates only
• Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal, or person of Indian origin as specified with eligibility certificate
• Minimum physical standards: 2.4 km run in 10 min 30 sec, 40 push-ups, 6 pull-ups, 30 sit-ups, basic swimming knowledge
• Candidates already serving in the Armed Forces must apply through their Commanding Officer
• Candidates debarred by UPSC or withdrawn from any service academy on disciplinary grounds are not eligible

• No application fee specified in the official notification

• Stipend during training: ₹56,100 per month (49-week training at OTA Gaya, Bihar)
• On commissioning as Lieutenant: Pay Level 10, ₹56,100–₹1,77,500 plus Military Service Pay ₹15,500/month fixed, Technical Allowance ₹3,000–₹4,500/month, Dress Allowance ₹20,000/year, Transport Allowance, DA and other allowances
• Approximate CTC after commissioning: ₹17–18 lakh per annum (excludes free medical cover and one home-town travel per year)

1. Visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in — official website of the Indian Army
2. Click "Officer Entry Application/Login," then "Registration" (skip if already registered)
3. Fill the online registration form; Aadhaar number and matriculation certificate details are mandatory
4. Click "Apply Online" under the Dashboard, then "Apply" against the Short Service Commission Technical Course
5. Fill in personal information, communication details, education details, and previous SSB details (if any), saving after each section
6. Review all entries on the "Summary of your information" page
7. Click "Submit" only after confirming all details are correct
8. Take two printouts of the application with roll number, 30 minutes after final closure of the online application
9. Select SSB interview date and centre once the choice window opens (expected two weeks in September 2026)
10. Prepare original documents including matriculation certificate, degree/provisional degree certificate, and all semester marksheets for the SSB interview