Indian Army Recruitment 2026: 350 SSC Posts, Apply Online

The Indian Army has issued a recruitment notification inviting applications from eligible unmarried male Engineering graduates for the Short Service Commission (SSC). The course is scheduled to begin in October 2026 at the Pre-Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA). Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 07 January 2026 to 05 February 2026.

Vacancy Overview

Core Engg Stream	Total Posts	Qualification
Civil	75	Candidates who have completed their engineering degree or are in the final year are eligible. Final-year students must submit proof of passing with all semester mark sheets by 01 Oct 2026 and provide the degree certificate within 12 weeks of the start of training at the Pre-Commissioning Training Academy. They will join on an additional bond basis to recover training costs if they fail to submit the required degree certificate.
Computer Science	60
Electrical	33
Electronics	64
Mechanical	101
Misc Engg Streams	17
Total	350

Age limit: For SSC (Tech)–67 Men, the age limit is 20 to 27 years as on 01 Oct 2026 (applicants must be born between 01 Oct 1999 and 31 Sep 2006, both dates inclusive).

Pay by Rank (7th CPC)

Lieutenant: Level 10 — ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500
Captain: Level 10B — ₹61,300 to ₹1,93,900
Major: Level 11 — ₹69,400 to ₹2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel: Level 12A — ₹1,21,200 to ₹2,12,400
Colonel: Level 13 — ₹1,30,600 to ₹2,15,900
Brigadier: Level 13A — ₹1,39,600 to ₹2,17,600
Major General: Level 14 — ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200
Lieutenant General (HAG Scale): Level 15 — ₹1,82,200 to ₹2,24,100
Lieutenant General (HAG+ Scale): Level 16 — ₹2,05,400 to ₹2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG): Level 17 — ₹2,25,000 (fixed)
COAS: Level 18 — ₹2,50,000 (fixed)

Selection Procedure

1. Shortlisting of Applications

Applications are shortlisted based on vacancy-to-applicant ratio for each engineering stream.
Cut-off is based on cumulative marks up to the qualifying semester.
Final-year students can appear provisionally if they meet semester-wise cut-off and later final cut-off after results.

2. Selection Centre Allotment

Shortlisted candidates receive centre allotment via email.
Candidates must choose SSB dates online (first-come-first-serve initially).

3. SSB Interview

Only shortlisted candidates are called for SSB at: Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, or Jalandhar.
Two-stage process: Stage-1, then Stage-2 (only those who pass Stage-1 continue).
SSB lasts up to 5 days; selected candidates undergo medical exam.

4. Joining the Training Academy

Candidates who clear SSB and medicals receive joining letters based on merit and vacancy.
After joining PCTA, SSB permission may be granted once in 1st term only for career upgrade (SSC → PC).