Join Indian Army: Directly become a lieutenant in the Indian Army without examination, special entry forms released, learn salary..

Indian Army TGC 143 Recruitment 2025: If you want to be a part of the Indian Army, the pride of India, then a great opportunity has come for you to directly become a Lieutenant. The Indian Army has released the official notification for recruitment to the 143rd Technical Graduate Course (TGC). Applications for this Army recruitment have started from October 8th on the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, with the last date being November 6th, 2025. You can successfully apply anytime within this time limit.

The Technical Graduate Course is a special entry for the Army, through which engineering students are recruited into the Army. After completing the training, they get the opportunity to be posted as a Lieutenant and wear the Army uniform.

Army Lieutenant Vacancy 2025: Important Details
Recruiting Body: Indian Army
Entry Technical Graduate Course (TGC-143) (Jul 2026)
Vacancy 30
Official Website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Application Opening Date: October 8, 2025
Last Date: November 6, 2025
Eligibility: Unmarried Male Candidates
Selection Process: Application, Shortlisting, SSB, Medical, Merit List, Appointment Letter
Training Duration: Approximately 12 months
Stipend During Training: 56,400 per month
Rank After Training: Lieutenant
Salary: ₹56,100-1,77,500 per month (56,100-1,77,500) per month as per Level 10. Additional allowances are also available.
Commission Type: Permanent Commission

What are the qualifications required for a Lieutenant?
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed an engineering degree course (Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Misc. Engineering streams) from a recognized university. Candidates in the final year of an engineering course are also eligible to apply. However, they must submit proof of passing the engineering degree examination along with mark sheets for all semesters/years by July 1, 2026, and submit the engineering degree within 12 weeks of the start date of training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA).

Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 20 to 27 years old as of July 1, 2026. That is, their date of birth must have fallen between July 1, 1999, and June 30, 2006, both dates inclusive.

Physical Standards: Must be able to perform a 2.4 km run, 40 pushups, 06 pullups, 30 situps, 30 squats, 10 lunges, and swimming.

How to Apply?
To apply for this recruitment, candidates must first visit the Army's official website, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Click on "Officer Entry Apply/Login" here. Click on "Register" if you are not already registered.

Following this, read all the instructions and complete the registration process.

Now, click on "Apply Online" on the dashboard. The "Officer Selection Eligibility" option will open. Click on the "Apply" link next to the "Technical Graduate Course" section.
The application form will open. Fill in the required details in the various sections, including your personal information, communication details, education details, and previous SSB details.

After completing all the information, you will be redirected to the "Summary of Your Information" page, where you can edit the previously entered details.

Candidates must submit two copies of their application form with their roll number 30 minutes after the final closing date of online applications on the last day.

A merit list for the SSB interview will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the engineering stream without examination. If multiple candidates achieve the same SSB score, older candidates will be ranked higher on the merit list. Candidates can visit the official website of the Indian Army for any other information related to this recruitment.

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