The Indian Army has invited online applications for the 145th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145), for entry as an Army officer. The short Indian Army TGC-145 Notification 2026 is out on the official Join Indian Army website. It gives the application dates and the course start month, and tells candidates to check the site for the full notification.
This is a short notice for Indian Army TGC-145 Notification 2026, not the detailed notification. It does not yet give the vacancy count, eligibility or fee. Applications open on 30 September 2026 and close on 29 October 2026. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Indian Army short notice for TGC-145. Last verified: 22 September 2026.
Indian Army recruits engineering graduates directly as officers through TGC. Online applications open on 30 September 2026 and close on 29 October 2026, on the official website. The course is scheduled to start in July 2027, and the detailed notification with vacancy and eligibility details is still awaited.
Quick summary of Indian Army TGC-145 Notification 2026
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Army, Directorate General of Recruiting |
| Course | 145th Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145) |
| Application start | 30 September 2026 |
| Application last date | 29 October 2026 |
| Course start | July 2027 |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Official website | joinindianarmy.nic.in |
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About TGC entry
TGC is a direct-entry scheme, so candidates skip the National Defence Academy stage. Selected candidates go through an SSB interview and a medical exam, then train before being commissioned. Past courses under this scheme, numbered TGC-140 to TGC-144, all followed this same broad pattern. TGC has led to Permanent Commission in every past cycle, though the TGC-145 short notice does not restate this. This is added context, not part of the official short notice. Confirm with the official website.
How TGC-145 compares with recent TGC cycles
The short notice for TGC-145 does not give a vacancy count yet. The table below shows the last three TGC cycles for comparison. This is added context, not part of the official short notice. Confirm the current cycle’s numbers on the official website once released.
| TGC course | Course start | Application window | Total vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGC-140 | January 2025 | 10 April 2024 to 9 May 2024 | 30 |
| TGC-143 | July 2026 | 8 October 2025 to 6 November 2025 | 30 |
| TGC-144 | January 2027 | 13 May 2026 to 11 June 2026 | 30 |
| TGC-145 | July 2027 | 30 September 2026 to 29 October 2026 | Not yet released |
Each of the last three cycles carried 30 vacancies. If TGC-145 follows the same pattern, the total should stay close to that figure, though this is not confirmed. Civil, Mechanical and Computer Science streams took the largest share of seats in the TGC-140 cycle. The exact stream-wise split for TGC-145 will be in the detailed notification.
Eligibility pattern from past TGC cycles
The TGC-145 short notice does not give eligibility criteria. The points below follow the pattern used in the TGC-140 notification and later cycles. This is added context, not part of the official short notice. Confirm exact eligibility in the detailed notification.
Nationality
Candidates must be citizens of India, or Gorkha subjects of Nepal, or persons of Indian origin from certain listed countries who plan to settle in India permanently, per past TGC notifications.
Age limit
Past cycles set the age at 20 to 27 years as on the course start date. TGC-145 starts in July 2027. Going by this pattern, the reference date would likely be 1 July 2027. This is not confirmed and should be checked in the detailed notification.
Educational qualification
Candidates need a B.E./B.Tech degree, or must be in the final year, in one of the notified engineering streams. Final-year candidates in past cycles had to show proof of passing before the course start date. TGC has accepted only unmarried male candidates in past cycles.
Selection process (reference)
The TGC-145 short notice does not describe the selection process. Past cycles, including TGC-140, followed these stages. This is added context, not part of the official short notice.
- Shortlisting of applications by stream-wise cut-off percentage.
- SSB interview at one of the Selection Centres, Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru or Jalandhar in past cycles, over two stages across five days.
- Medical examination for candidates recommended after the SSB.
- Merit list, prepared stream-wise, followed by training, normally at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
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Application fee
The short notice does not mention a fee. In the previous cycle, TGC-143, the application fee was nil for all categories. This is added context, not part of the official short notice. Confirm the fee on the official website when applications open.
Indian Army TGC-145 Notification 2026 – How to apply
The notice does not give the exact application steps yet. Based on the process used in past TGC cycles, the steps are usually:
- Visit the official website, joinindianarmy.nic.in, and open “Officer Entry Apply/Login.”
- Click “Registration” if not already registered on the site.
- Log in and click “Apply Online” under the Dashboard.
- Select the Technical Graduate Course under “Eligibility.”
- Fill the Personal, Communication, Education and previous SSB details, clicking “Save & Continue” after each part.
- Check the summary page, then click “Submit.”
This is added context, not part of the official short notice. Candidates should follow the exact steps shown on the portal once the application opens.
Documents to keep ready (reference)
- Signed printout of the application, with a self-attested photograph
- Matriculation or Secondary School certificate, for date of birth and parents’ names
- 12th class or diploma marksheet and certificate
- Engineering degree or provisional degree, with all semester marksheets
- Final-year certificate from the college, if still studying
This list follows the TGC-140 pattern. The TGC-145 notification may add or drop items. This is added context, not part of the official short notice.
Important links
| Resource | Details |
|---|---|
| Official website | joinindianarmy.nic.in, linked above |
| More vacancies | Latest Jobs, All India |
| Central government jobs | Government Jobs |
| Jobs for B.Tech graduates | B.Tech Jobs |
Should you apply?
Indian Army TGC-145 Notification 2026 suits engineering graduates who want a permanent Army officer career without going through the National Defence Academy route. Competition is high. Past cycles carried only 30 seats across all engineering streams for the whole country.
The stipend during training and the starting pay follow the general defence officer pay matrix. In the TGC-140 cycle, the training stipend was ₹56,100 per month, with a fixed Military Service Pay of ₹15,500 per month on commissioning. These figures may have changed since, and are not confirmed for TGC-145. This is added context, not part of the official short notice.
The main trade-off is the training itself. Candidates cannot marry during the roughly year-long course, and cannot live with parents or guardians during that time. Recruitment is free. Candidates should never pay any agent or middleman for a government job.
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FAQs
What is the last date to apply for Indian Army TGC-145 2026?
The last date to apply online for TGC-145 is 29 October 2026. Applications opened on 30 September 2026, on the official Join Indian Army website. No other mode of application is accepted.
When does the TGC-145 course start?
The 145th Technical Graduate Course is scheduled to start in July 2027. This is stated in the official short notice. The exact reporting date will be in the detailed notification.
Has the Indian Army released the TGC-145 vacancy details?
Not yet. The short notice gives only the application dates and the course start month. The last three TGC cycles carried 30 vacancies each, so TGC-145 may follow a similar count, though this is not confirmed.
Is there an application fee for TGC-145?
The short notice does not mention a fee. The previous cycle, TGC-143, charged no application fee. Candidates should confirm the fee on the official website once the application form is live.
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