Indian Army Job Requirement official notification | Technical Entry Scheme TES 54

Indian Army Job Requirement official notification 2025 | Technical Entry Scheme TES 54 | Official Notification | check eligibility criteria, Selection Process

The Indian Army has announced the official notification for the 54th 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES) Course, which will begin in January 2026. This entry offers unmarried male candidates a straight road to becoming officers in the Indian Army after completing a four-year engineering training program.

 Key Details of TES-54 Course

• Course Commencement: January 2026

• TES 54 application Total Vacancies: 90 

• TES 54 application form Start date: 13 May 2025

• TES 54 application form last date: 12 June 2025 (until 12:00 PM)

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 TES 54 eligibility criteria, Indian Army

• Nationality: Unmarried male candidates who are:

  • Citizens of India

  • Subjects of Nepal

  • Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from specified countries to permanently settle in India, provided they have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

• Age Limit: Candidates must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old as of 1 January 2026. This means they should be born between 2 July 2006 and 1 July 2009 (inclusive dates).

• Educational Qualification:

  • Passed 12th or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) from recognized education boards.

  • Must have appeared in the JEE (Main) Examination 2025.

 Indian Army TES 54 Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Based on the cutoff marks in PCM and JEE (Main) 2025 scores.

2. SSB Interview: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a five-day Services Selection Board (SSB) interview at designated centers in Allahabad, Bhopal, Bengaluru, or Kapurthala between August and September 2025.

3. Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by the SSB will undergo a medical examination.

4. Final Merit List: Prepared based on SSB performance and medical fitness.

Indian Army TES 54 Training & Commission

• Training Duration: 4 years (3 years at Cadet Training Wing followed by 1 year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun)

• Award: Engineering Degree upon successful completion

• Commission: Granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant

• Branches: Primarily commissioned into the Corps of Engineers, the Corps of Signals, and the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers.

Indian Army TES 54 salary structure

• During Training: ₹56,100 per month (as admissible to NDA cadets after three years of training)

• Post Commissioning: Starting salary in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix, with a CTC of approximately ₹17–18 lakhs per annum, excluding additional benefits like free medical cover and travel allowances.

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