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Indian Army 68th Short Service Commission (Technical) Men Recruitment 2027
🏢 Indian Army · www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Vacancies 350
Salary Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500 per month
Last Date 07 Aug 2026
Location All India
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🏢 Organisation Indian Army 📄 Post name Indian Army 68th Short Service Commission (Technical) Men Recruitment 2027 👔 Job type Government 👥 Total vacancies 350 ₹ Salary Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500 per month 🎓 Qualification B.E. / B.Tech 📍 Location All India 💻 Work mode Office-based ✅ Selection Shortlisting, SSB Interview, Medical Examination, Merit List 📅 Last date 07 Aug 2026 ₹ Application fee Check official notification 🌐 Official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in 📄 Notification Download PDF ↗
📄 About this recruitment
The Indian Army has announced the 68th Short Service Commission (Technical) Men entry for the course commencing in April 2027. This recruitment offers unmarried male engineering graduates and final-year engineering students a prestigious opportunity to join the Indian Army as commissioned officers in the rank of Lieutenant. Selected candidates will undergo 49 weeks of pre-commission training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, Bihar. Key benefits include a starting salary of Rs. 56,100 per month (Level 10), Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500 per month, free medical cover, and various allowances. Candidates must be between 20 to 27 years of age as of 01 April 2027.
Engineering Stream-wise Vacancies (SSC Tech-68 Men, Apr 2027)
Core Engineering Stream
Vacancies
Civil
75
Computer Science
60
Electrical
33
Electronics
64
Mechanical
101
Misc Engg Streams
17
Total
350
Important Dates & Key Highlights
Particular
Details
Application Start Date
09 Jul 2026, 1500 hrs
Application Last Date
07 Aug 2026, 1500 hrs
Cut-off % Publication
First week of Sep 2026
SSB Centre & Date Selection Window
Two weeks in Sep 2026
Likely SSB Duration
Five-day SSB between Oct-Dec 2026
Course Commencement
Apr 2027
Training Academy
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, Bihar
Training Duration
49 weeks (Apr 2027 – Mar 2028)
Minimum Physical Standards Required
Activity
Minimum Standard (Officer Cadets – Men)
2.4 Km Run
10 Minutes 30 Seconds
Push-Up
40
Pull-Up
06
Sit-Up
30
Squats
Two Sets of 30 Repetitions
Lunges
Two Sets of 10 Repetitions
Swimming
Should know fundamentals of swimming
Rank-wise Pay Scale & Promotion Criteria
Rank
Pay Level
Pay Scale (₹)
Promotion Criteria
Lieutenant
Level-10
56,100 – 1,77,500
On Commission
Captain
Level-10B
61,300 – 1,93,900
On completion of 2 yrs reckonable service
Major
Level-11
69,400 – 2,07,200
On completion of 6 yrs reckonable service
Lieutenant Colonel
Level-12A
1,21,200 – 2,12,400
On completion of 13 yrs reckonable service
Colonel (TS)
Level-13
1,30,600 – 2,15,900
On completion of 26 yrs reckonable service
Colonel
Level-13
1,30,600 – 2,15,900
Selection basis
Brigadier
Level-13A
1,39,600 – 2,17,600
Selection basis
Major General
Level-14
1,44,200 – 2,18,200
Selection basis
📊 Vacancy distribution by category
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Total vacancies: 350
Category-wise data not available
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📅 Important dates
Online Application Opens
09 Jul 2026
Online Application Closes
07 Aug 2026
SSB Interview Dates
Oct-Dec 2026
Course Commencement
Apr 2027
📋 Step-by-step application guide
1
Visit the official website of the Indian Army at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
2
Click on 'Officer Entry Apply/Login' and then click on 'Registration' to create an account.
3
After registration, login and click on 'Apply Online' under your dashboard.
4
Select the 'Short Service Commission Technical Course' and click on 'Apply'.
5
Fill in the application form carefully with personal, communication, and educational details.
6
Review the summary of your information and click 'Submit' to complete the application.