Indian Army TES 57 Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization Name : Indian Army
- Post Name : 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES) - 57 Course
- Job Type : Permanent Commission in the Indian Army
- Recruitment Type : Technical Entry Scheme (TES) for Unmarried Male Engineering Aspirants
- Advt No : TES-57 (July 2027 Course)
- Total Vacancies : 90
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : Rs.56,100 - Rs.2,50,000 (Per Month)
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 14.09.2026
- Last Date : 12.11.2026
Job Details Descriptions
- Starting Date to Apply : 14 October 2026
- Last Date to Apply : 12 November 2026
- Cut-off % Publication Date (Shortlisting) : Tentatively 4th week of November 2026
- SSB Interview Dates : Up to five-day SSB scheduled tentatively between February to March 2027
- Course Commencement : July 2027
- Technical Entry Scheme (TES) : 90 Vacancies
Engineering Streams & Training Wings:
- CTW, CME Pune: Civil & Mechanical Engineering (Parent Arm: Corps of Engineers)
- CTW, MCTE Mhow: Telecom & IT Engineering (Dual Degree) (Parent Arm: Corps of Signals)
- CTW, MCEME Secunderabad: Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (Parent Arm: Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers)
Salary & Allowances Details : Indian Army TES 57 Recruitment 2026
- Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500/- per month fixed for officers from Lieutenant to Brigadier.
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Admissible at rates equivalent to civilian personnel.
- Dress / Uniform Allowance: ₹20,000/- per year.
- Transport Allowance (TPTA): ₹7,200 + DA (for higher TPTA cities) or ₹3,600 + DA (for other places) for Pay Level 9 and above.
- Children Education Allowance: ₹2,250/- per month per child for the first two eldest surviving children (from three classes before class 1 up to class 12).
- Hostel Subsidy: ₹6,750/- per month per child for the first two eldest surviving children.
- Risk and Hardship Allowances: Applicable based on rank, posting area (High Altitude, Field Areas, Siachen, Counter-Insurgency operations, etc.).
Age Limit : Indian Army TES 57 Recruitment 2026
- Age Range: Candidates must not be below 16 1/2 years and above 19 1/2 years as of 01 July 2027.
- Birth Window: Must not be born before 01 January 2008 and not after 01 January 2011 (both days inclusive).
- Proof of Age: Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination or equivalent certificate is accepted.
Qualification : Indian Army TES 57 Recruitment 2026
- Educational Qualification: Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) from a recognized education board (calculated based on Class XII marks only).
- Mandatory Exam: Must have appeared in the JEE (Mains) 2026 examination.
- Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply.
- There is no application fee required for Indian Army TGC Recruitment
The multi-stage selection procedure comprises:
- Application Shortlisting: Based on JEE Mains Common Rank List (CRL) and cut-off percentages determined by IHQ of MoD (Army).
- SSB Interview: Shortlisted candidates undergo a 5-day Stage I and Stage II testing process at Selection Centres located in Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, or Jalandhar.
- Medical Examination: Recommended candidates undergo medical tests at the nearest Military Hospital.
- Merit List: Prepared strictly based on marks scored during the SSB interview.
- Joining Letter: Issued according to the final merit order and medical fitness, subject to available vacancies.
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If you are interested and found yourself eligible for 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES) - 57 Course, click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 30 Sep 2026 to 29 Oct 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Go to the official website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
- Click on the 'Online Application' button.
- Read all instructions carefully and fill in your personal, educational (including exact PCM percentage up to two decimals without rounding off), and JEE Mains 2026 details.
- Submit the online form before the closing date (12 November 2026).
- Download and print two copies of the system-generated application form containing the Roll Number (available 30 minutes after applications close).
- Carry one self-attested copy of the application form along with original documents (10th & 12th pass certificates/mark sheets, ID proof, JEE Mains 2026 result copy, and 20 passport-size photographs) to the SSB interview center. (Do not send hard copies to the Directorate General of Recruiting).
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the full form and objective of the TES-57 entry?
- TES stands for Technical Entry Scheme. It is an opportunity for unmarried male 10+2 PCM students to secure a Permanent Commission as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army after completing a 4-year engineering degree and military training.
- Unmarried male candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics scoring at least 60% aggregate marks, and who have appeared in the JEE (Mains) 2026 examination.
- Candidates must be between 16 1/2 and 19 1/2 years old as of 01 July 2027 (born between 01 January 2008 and 01 January 2011, both days inclusive).
- Online applications open on 14 October 2026 at 12:00 hrs and close on 12 November 2026 at 12:00 hrs.
- Yes, appearing in the JEE (Mains) 2026 examination is a mandatory qualification requirement to apply.
- The training lasts for 4 years: 3 years of Integrated Basic Military and Engineering Training at a Cadets Training Wing (CME Pune, MCTE Mhow, or MCEME Secunderabad), followed by 1 year at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
- Upon successful completion of the 4-year training program, candidates are awarded an Engineering Degree and are directly commissioned as Lieutenants.
- Cadets receive a fixed stipend of ₹56,100/- per month only during their final year of training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA).
- Shortlisting is conducted by the IHQ of MoD (Army) based on the JEE Mains Common Rank List (CRL) and cut-off percentages determined for the entry.
- No, hard copies of the application form should not be sent to the Directorate General of Recruiting. Candidates only need to carry a printed self-attested copy along with original documents directly to their assigned SSB interview center.
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