Indian Army Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: Indian Army
• Address: Directorate General of Recruiting, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066, India
• Country: India

Designation / Post Details

The recruitment is for the position of Permanent Commission Officer (Lieutenant after training) under the 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme – 55 (TES-55) course commencing from July 2026.

Location and Training Centres

The selected candidates will undergo pre-commission training at the following institutions:

• Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun – Uttarakhand
• College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune – Maharashtra
• Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow – Madhya Pradesh
• Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad – Telangana

Employment Type

Permanent Commission (Full-time Military Service)

Salary, Pay Scale, and Allowances

Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: 14 October 2025 (12:00 PM)
• Application Closing Date: 13 November 2025 (12:00 PM)
• Cut-off Publication (Tentative): Third Week of November 2025
• SSB Interview Schedule: February – March 2026 (Choice window open in January 2026)
• Course Commencement: July 2026

Application Process

1. Apply online only at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
2. Candidates may edit their details before the closing date.
3. After submission, take two printouts of the application (containing roll number).
4. Carry one attested copy with original documents to the SSB interview.
5. No hard copy of the application is required to be sent to the Directorate General of Recruiting.
6. Documents to bring during SSB Interview:
   • Class 10 certificate (Date of Birth proof)
   • Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
   • JEE (Main) 2025 scorecard
   • Identity proof (Original)
   • 20 attested passport-size photographs

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 16½ years
• Maximum Age: 19½ years as on 01 July 2026
• Date of Birth Range: Born not before 02 January 2007 and not after 01 January 2010 (both dates inclusive)

Reservation and Vacancies

Total Vacancies: 90 (Provisional). Vacancies may increase or decrease depending on organizational requirements. No category-wise reservation is specified in the notification.

Application Fee

No application fee is required for submitting the online form.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting based on JEE (Main) 2025 score and PCM percentage.
2. Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview – 5-day assessment at Allahabad, Bhopal, Bengaluru, or Jalandhar centres.
3. Medical Examination for recommended candidates.
4. Preparation of Merit List based on SSB performance.
5. Issue of Joining Letter as per merit and availability of seats.

Training Details

The total duration of training is 4 years (3 years at Cadet Training Wing and 1 year at IMA Dehradun).

• Degree Awarded: Engineering Degree after successful completion of training.
• Training Cost: ₹13,940 per week (as per 2021 rates, borne by the Government; recovered if candidate withdraws voluntarily).
• Training Wings:
  • CME Pune – Civil and Mechanical Engineering
  • MCTE Mhow – Telecommunication and IT Engineering
  • MCEME Secunderabad – Electronics and Mechanical Engineering

Contact Information

• Directorate General of Recruiting, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army)
• Address: West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066, India
• Contact Mode: Feedback / Grievance section on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

Other Important Information

• Candidates must not marry before or during training; violation leads to disqualification and recovery of expenses.
• Candidates must not have been debarred by UPSC or convicted by any court.
• Only one application per candidate is permitted.
• Tattoo policy as per Indian Army regulations available on the official website.
• SSB and medical proceedings are confidential; Directorate General Recruiting has no role in them.
• No TA/DA or compensation is payable for injury during SSB.
• Merit list, joining instructions, and updates will only be published on the official website.

Official Links

Official Website: https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

Official Notification PDF: Download TES-55 Notification (Hindi & English)