INDIAN ARMYwww.joinindianarmy.nic.in122ND TECHNICAL GRADUATE
COURSE TGC!122" #AN 2$1%" AND &%TH SHORT SER'ICE COMMISSION
TECHNICAL" COURSE A(R 2$1%"1. Applications are invited from
married/unmarried MALE Engineering Graduates for 122nd T)c*nica+
Grad,a-). Co,r.) comm)ncin/ in #an,ary 2$1% a- Indian Mi+i-ary
Acad)my IMA"0 D)*rad,n" and &%-*S*or- S)r1ic) Commi..ion
T)c*nica+" Co,r.) comm)ncin/ in A2ri+ 2$1% a- O33ic)r. Trainin/
Acad)my OTA"0 C*)nnai" 3or commi..ion in the Indian Army in all
Arms/Services.2. Applications for both entries, viz, TG!"## and SS
$T%!&' are invited on a common application form from candidates
(ho meet the re)uisiteeligibilitycriteriaasgiveninthisnotification,
(hich(ill beapplicablefor boththeentriessub*ect
tomeetingtheeligibility conditions for the respective entries.The
candidates may apply for one or both entries indicating their
preference for the t(o entries in the common application form.
andidates giving SS $T% as their first choice (ill be considered as
the only choice. The candidates shall be
shortlistedengineeringstream/discipline(isebasedonthecut off
percentagefor therespectivestream/discipline. Theshortlisted
candidatesshall appear for acommonSS+at their
allottedSelectionentres. Acommonmerit list (ill
bepreparedengineering stream/discipline (ise for both the entries.
Allotment of entry shall be based on merit and preference
e,ercised. andidates not getting their first choice (ill
automatically be considered for their second choice.andidates not
giving any second choice (ill be considered for the only choice, if
in merit, and (ill not have any claim on any other entry. The
choice given at the stage of initial application (ill be
finalandnochange (hatsoever(ill beentertained ata laterstage.hoice
ofan entry(herenovacancies are indicatedfora particularengineering
stream (ill be considered as an invalid choice.4. ELIGI5ILITY6a"
Na-iona+i-y6 A candidate must either be - $i% A citizen of India,
or $ii% A sub*ect of +hutan, or $iii% A sub*ect of .epal, or $iv% a
Tibetanrefugee (ho came over to India before the "st of /anuary
"0'# (ith the intention of permanently settling in India or $v% a
person of Indian origin (ho has migrated from 1a2istan, +urma, Sri
3an2a and East African countries of 4enya, 5ganda, the 5nited
6epublic of Tanzania,7ambia, 8ala(i, 7aire and Ethopia and 9ietnam
(ith the intention of permanently settling in India. 1rovided that
a candidate belonging to categories $ii%, $iii%, $iv% and $v% above
shall be a person in (hose favour a certificate of eligibility has
been issued by Government of India.ertificate of eligibility (ill
ho(ever not be necessary in the case of candidates (ho are Gor2ha
sub*ects of .epal.7"A/) Limi-6 :$i% 122ndT)c*nica+
Grad,a-)Co,r.)TGC"- #;to#egree or be in the final year of
Engineering >egree course. Thecandidatesin the final year
of>egreeourseshould complete all theire,aminationsrelated
tothedegree,li2e, (ritten, practicals, viva!voce, pro*ects,
bac2logs, etc prior to ;" /an #;"' for TG and ;" Apr #;"' for SS
$T%. They should be able to
producetheEngineering>egree(ithin"#(ee2sfromthedateof
commencement of trainingat I8A/?TA. Suchcandidates(ill be inducted
on Addi-iona+ 5ond 5a.i. for recovery of the cost of training at
I8A/?TA as notified from time to time as (ell as stipend and pay @
allo(ances paid, in case they fail to produce the re)uisite
>egree ertificate.Im2or-an- No-)6! Candida-). m,.- no-) -*a- -*)
minim,m )d,ca-iona+ 9,a+i3ica-ion 3or ind,c-ion in-o TGC!122 and
SSC T"!&%
M)ni.5E:5.T)c*d)/r))in-*)En/in))rin/.-r)amno-i3i)d7)+ow. T*)r)3or)0
-o7)com))+i/i7+)3orind,c-ionin-oTGC!122:SSC T"!&% co,r.)0
candida-). .-,dyin/ in 3ina+ y)ar o3 )n/in))rin/ m,.- com2+)-) a++
-*) 3orma+i-i). inc+,din/ 1i1a 1oc) )-c 3or award o3 9,a+i3yin/
5E:5.T)c* d)/r)) 7)3or) comm)nc)m)n- o3 co,r.) $1 #an 2$1% 3or TGC
En-ry and $1 A2r 2$1% 3or SSC T" En-ry" 3ai+in/ w*ic* -*)ir
candida-,r) i. +ia7+) -o 7) canc)++)d.&. Di.ci2+in) wi.)
1acanci). ar) a. /i1)n 7)+ow6!En/in))rin/ S-r)am.E9,i1a+)n- S-r)am
AICTE A22d"'acanci).122ndTGC &%-* SSC T" M)nivil ivil
Engineering,ivil Engineering$Structural Engineering%, Structural
Engineering## #A8echanical 8echanical Engineering, 8echanical
$8echatronics% Engineering, 8echanical @ Automation Engineering";
"AElectrical/Electrical @ Electronics Electrical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering $Electronics @ 1o(er%, 1o(er System
Engineering, Electrical @ Electronics Engineering;A "AAutomobile
/Bor2shop Technology Automobile Engineering !
;#Aeronautical/Aviation/Aerospace/+allistics/AvionicsAeronautical
Engineering ;" ;#omputer Sc @ Engg/omputer Technology/Information
Technology /8.Sc $omputer Sc%omputer Engineering, omputer Science,
omputer Science Engineering, omputer Science @ Engineering,
Information Science @ Engineering;A ";Electronics @
Telecommunication/Telecommunication/Electronics @ ommunication/
Satellite ommunication Electronics @ Telecommunication Engineering,
Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics @ ommunication
Engineering, Electronics @ Electrical ommunication Engineering;=
"AElectronics /?pto Electronics/Cibre ?ptics/8icro Electronics @
8icro(ave1o(er Electronics @ >rives ;A ;'Electronics @
Instrumentation/InstrumentationApplied Electronics @
Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics @ Instrumentation
Engineering, Electronics @ Instrumentation @ ontrol Engineering,
Instrumentation @ ontrol Engineering,Instrumentation Technology;#
;DArchitecture/+uilding construction TechnologyArchitecture
Engineering ;# ;DCood Tech/+io Tech/+io 8edical Engg +io
Technology, 8edical Electronics ! ;#hemical Engg ! ! ;#To-a+ %$
1$$NOTE 16 T*).) 1acanci). ar) -)n-a-i1) and may 7) c*an/)d
d)2)ndin/ on a1ai+a7i+i-y o3 -rainin/ .+o-..NOTE 26In ca.) -*)
)n/in))rin/ .-r)am o3 -*) candida-) i. no- +i.-)d a7o1) and
candida-). d).ir) -o c+aim )9,i1a+)nc)0 -*)y may 2rod,c)
)9,i1a+)nc) c)r-i3ica-) o3 -*) conc)rn)d ,ni1)r.i-i). 3or -*)
2,r2o.). R)cr,i-in/ Dir)c-ora-) wi++ );amin) -*) ca.) 3or
acc)2-anc) 7a.)d on -*) c)r-i3ica-) i..,)d 7y -*) conc)rn)d
,ni1)r.i-y 3or )9,i1a+)nc).isability due to alcoholism, drug
addiction and due to the diseases of pre enrolment origin (ill not
)ualify for disability benefit and E,!Gratia Grant.In addition,
Gentleman cadets (ithdra(n on disciplinary grounds, e,pelled as an
undesirable or voluntarily leaving the Academy (ill also not be
eligible for disability benefit and E,!Gratia.Subscription at the
rate of 6s A,;;;/! (ill have to be paid in advance on monthly basis
by the Gentleman adets in receipt of stipend and (ill become
members of the main Army Group Insurance Scheme as applicable to
6egular Army ?fficers. 1$.(AY AND ALLODANCES: The candidates (ill
be given a stipend of 6s. #",;;;/! p.m. $6s "A,';;/! as pay in 1ay
+and plus Grade 1ay of 6s. A,&;;/!%. ?n completion of training
they (ill be commissioned in the ran2 of 3t and entitled to pay as
admissible to the ran2.The promotion from 3ieutenant to 3ieutenant
olonel is on time scale basis and thereafter on selection basis
sub*ect to fulfillment of re)uisite service conditions.(a)T*) (ay
Sca+) and 2romo-ion cri-)ria i. a. 3o++ow.-!RANE (AY 5ANDS:SCLE
GRADE (AY MS( REMARES3IE5TE.A.T 1+!D/"A,';;!D0,";; A,&;; ',;;;
?n ommissionA1TAI. 1+!D/"A,';;!D0,";; ',";; ',;;; ?n completion of
# Grs8A/?6 1+!D/"A,';;!D0,";; ',';; ',;;; ?n completion of ' Grs3T
?3?.E3 1+!&/DA 18 at other placesEouse 6ent Allo(ance To
?fficers not provided Govt. Accommodation";!D;Hof
+asic1ay$1ay+andIGrade 1ay I 8S1%4it 8aint Allo(ance All ?fficers
&;;/! 185niform Allo(ance $?utfit Allo(ance% All ?fficers
Initial "&;;;/! and D;;;/! every Three GearsKualification
1ay/Grant for Service oursesAll ?fficers undergoing specified
courses 6s. ';;;/! to #;;;;/!Instructional Allo(ance All ?fficers
1osted as Instructors "=;;/!No-)6!Inthecaseof
allo(ancesspecificto>efenceCorces, theratesof
theseallo(anceshavebeenfurtherenhancedbyA;Has >earness
Allo(ances has gone up by ";;H.(c) Co.- -o Com2any CTC" . The T for
a 3ieutenant (ould be appro,imately 6s. =;;;;/! per month.This
includes +asic 1ay, >A, Grade 1ay, 8ilitary Service 1ay, Tech
1ay, Eouse 6ent Allo(ance and Transport Allo(ance.These rates are
not statutory and are sub*ect to change.(d) (ri1i+)/). .
InadditiontotheTmentionedabove,Armyprovidesfree8edical
CacilitiesforSelf @dependents, anteen facilities, Entitled 6ation,
8ess/lub/Sports Cacilities, Curnished Govt. Accommodation,
ar/Eousing 3oan at subsidized rate.(e) L)a1) En-i-+)m)n-. . ?n
ommission, officers are entitled to '; days annual and #; days
casual leave every year $sub*ect to service e,igencies%. They are
also entitled for &;H rail concession to any place and free
travel as per e,tant rules% for self and family.3eave during
training period (ill be as per the Training 1olicy in force.(f)
S2or-. F Ad1)n-,r) . The Army provides facilities to pursue any
sport of your li2ing.In addition, one can learn and participate in
adventure sports, such as river rafting, mountaineering, hot air
ballooning, hang gliding, Eorse 6iding etc.11. HOD TO A((LY6 a"
Applications (ill only be accepted online on (ebsite
@www.joinindianarmy.nic.inA.lic2 on ?fficer 8enu then go to How -o
A22+y and then clic2 ONLINE A((LICATION. Cill the online
registration form. .ote do(n the user id and pass(ord. Tips to
assist in filling up fields have been provided as you clic2 on
?.3I.E A113IATI?.. +efore submitting the application chec2 the
entriesmade and save the application.After submitting, ta2e t(o
copies of the printout and the 6oll .umber generated by the system.
7"(r)3)r)nc) o3 En-ry6 ! The candidates may apply for one or both
entries indicating their preference for the t(o entries in the
common application form. In case of candidates giving SS $T% as
their first choice, it (ill be considered as their only choice. The
candidates are advised to chec2 for the availability of vacancies
in their respective engineering streams/preferred entry (hen giving
their preferences.c" A candidate is also advised to chec2 his given
preference for TG and for SS$T% in terms of eligibility for the
said t(o courses forage as prescribed in para D$b% above, so that
based on his ran2 in the order of merit, due consideration can be
given to his preferences (hile ma2ing appointment to the respective
entry, at the time of its commencement.d" =o++owin/ doc,m)n-. ar)
-o 7) carri)d -o -*) S)+)c-ion C)n-r) 7y -*) candida-)6!$i% ?ne
copy of the 1rint out of application duly signed and affi,
photograph attested by Govt Gazetted ?fficer.$ii% Attested copy of
8atriculation certificate or e)uivalent certificate issued by the
+oard concerned $+SE/State +oards/ISE%in (hichdateof birth is
reflected for proof of date ofbirth
$Admitcard/8ar2sheet/Transfer/3eaving ertificate etc.
arenotacceptableforproofofdateofbirth%.$iii%Attested copy of "#th
lass ertificate @ 8ar2sheet.$iv%Attested copy of Engineering
>egree/1rovisional >egree$v%Attestedcopyof 8ar2sheetsof all
Semesters.6evisedmar2sheetsissuedbya+oard/ 5niversityafter last
dateof receipt/application (ill not be accepted for this course.
Eo(ever, the same (ill be accepted for the subse)uent course.$vi%
ertificate from the 1rincipal/Eead of the Institution stating that
the candidate is in final year and final e,ams (ill be over by ;"
/an #;"' for final year appearing candidates of TG Entry and by ;"
Apr #;"' for final year appearing candidates of SS $T% Entry.$vii%
E9,i1a+)nc) c)r-i3ica-) o3 -*) conc)rn)d ,ni1)r.i-y -o c+aim
)9,i1a+)nc) R)3)r No-) 2 -o (ara & o3 -*i.
no-i3ica-ion".$viii%All certificates in original. ?riginals (ill be
returned after verification at the Service Selection +oard itself.
)" Any candida-) w*o do). no- carry -*).) )n-ir) doc,m)n-. 3or -*)
SS5 in-)r1i)w0 *i. candida-,r) wi++ 7) canc)++)d.3" The second copy
of the printout of online application is to be retained by the
candidate for his reference. No n))d -o .)nd any *ard co2y -o DG
R)cr,i-in/./"andidates must submit only one application.6eceipt of
multiple applications from the same candidate (ill result in
cancellation ofcandidature.ONLINE A((LICATION DILL O(EN ON 1$ #UN
2$1< AT 1$$$ HRS AND DILL 5E CLOSED ON $> #UL2$1< AT 1B$$
HRS12.SELECTION (ROCEDURE6The selection procedure is as
follo(s-!$a% S*or- +i.-in/ o3 A22+ica-ion..Integrated EK of
8o>$Army% reserves the right to shortlist applications and to
fi, cutoff percentage ofmar2s for each discipline/stream (ithout
assigning any reason.
$b%?nlyshortlistedeligiblecandidatesdependingonthecutoff
percentage(ill beintervie(edat Selectionentres,Allahabad$51%,
+hopal $81% and +angalore $4arnata2a% by 1sychologist, Group
Testing ?fficer and Intervie(ing ?fficer. all 5p letter for SS+
intervie( (ill
beissuedbyrespectiveSelectionentresthroughcandidateLsregisterede!mail
idandthroughS8S. andidates(ill not be intervie(edlocally.Allotment
of Selectionentreisat thediscretionof >G6tg, IEK8o>$Army%
andnore)uest forchangesare entertained in this regard.$c%
Intervie(s (ill be held in Sep/?ct #;"A for both entries
together.$d% andidates (ill put through -wo .-a/) .)+)c-ion
2roc)d,r). T*o.) w*o c+)ar S-a/) I wi++ /o -o S-a/) II. T*o.) w*o
3ai+ in S-a/) I wi++ 7) r)-,rn)d on -*) .am) day. >uration of
SS+ intervie(s is 3i1) day. e,cluding day of arrival and details of
the same are available atofficial (ebsiteof6tg>te
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. This(illbefollo(edby amedical
e,aminationfor thecandidates(hoget recommended after Stage
II.14.(HYSICAL STANDARDa" H)i/*- F D)i/*-- The minimum acceptable
height and (eight for men is "Aand hypermetropia not more than
D.A> including Astigmation. Internal e,amination of the eye (ill
be done my means of opthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the
eye. A candidate must have good binocular vision.The colour vision
standard (ill be 1!III.A candidate should be able to recognize red
and green colours. andidates (ho have undergone or have evidence
for having undergone 6adial 4aratotomy to improve the visual acuity
(ill be permanently re*ected.In order to detect 164/3ASI4 all the
candidates at S8+ (ill be sub*ected to the measurement of A,ial
length by A!Scan biometer.andidates (ho have undergone 3ASE6
Surgery for correction of refractive error (illbeconsideredfor
commissioninArmyif they fulfill follo(ingcriteria-! $i%
Agemorethan#;years. $ii% 5ncomplicatedstable
3ASI4/E,cimer$164%laserproceduredonefor8yopiaorEypermetropia,
(ithstablerefractionforaperiodof si,monthsafterthe procedure. $iii%
A healthy retina.$iv%orrected vision should be '/' in better eye
and '/0 in (orse eye, (ith ma,imum residual refraction of I ".A; in
any meridian for myopia or hypermetropia.$v%A,ial length (ithin
permissible limits.c"()rman)n- 5ody Ta--oo.- Cor detailed Tattoos
1olicy visit (ebsite (((.*oinindianarmy.nic.in. d" To pass fit, a
candidate must be in good physical and mental health free from any
disability.)" 1rospective candidates are advised to e,ercise and
2eep themselves physically fit, in order to avoid any in*ury due to
the rigorous physical training at Indian 8ilitary Academy.In order
to be able to ad*ust to the regime these candidates are advised to
achieve follo(ing standards before *oining the I8A, if finally
selected-! $a% 6unning #.&4m in "A minutes $b% 1ush ups : "D
.os $c% Sit ups : #A .os $d% hin ups : ' .os $e% 6ope climbing :
D!& metres. 1&.MEDICAL EGAMINATION- A candidate recommended
by the Services Selection +oard (illundergo a medicale,amination by
a +oard of Service 8edical officers. ?nly those candidates (ill be
admitted to the academy (ho are declared fit by the 8edical board.
The proceedings of the 8edical +oard are confidential and (ill not
be divulged to anyone.Eo(ever, candidates declared unfit by the
Special8edical +oard $S8+% (ill be intimated by the 1resident of
the 8edical +oard.The procedure for re)uest for Appeal 8edical
+oard $A8+%(ill also be intimated to the candidates. 5nfit
candidates should report for A8+ (ith a ma,imum period of days.
andidates are advised to note that 6ecruiting >irectorate has no
role to play in Appeal 8edical +oards and procedure advised by the
medical authorities is to be strictly adhered to. andidates
declared unfit by A8+ (ill be intimated by the 1resident, A8+ about
procedure to challenge finding of A8+.andidates (ill also be
intimated that 6evie( 8edical +oard $68+% (ill be granted at the
discretion of >GAC8S based on the merits of the case and that
68+ is not a right.andidates (ill be considered medically fit only
on receipt of the approved 8edicaldocuments from >irectorate
General 8edical Services. No-)-! andidates are advised in their o(n
interest to undergo a preliminary medical chec2 up for (a, in ears,
>.S, defective colour vision, over (eight/under (eight, piles,
tonsillitis and visicocle before reporting for the SS+ intervie(.
1irectorate General of 6ecruiting, AGLs +ranch, IEK 8o> $Army%,
Best +loc2!III, 6.4.1uram, .e( >elhi!"";;''.
