- Applications open for Permanent Commission in Indian Army Technical Entry Scheme (TES-55)
- Candidates receive engineering degree after four years of training
- Initial rank on commission is Lieutenant with salary starting at Rs 56,100
Indian Army is inviting applications from interested and eligible candidates for Permanent Commission in the Army. The candidates will be awarded Engineering degree after successful completion of four years training. Initially, they will be granted Permanent Commission in the Army in the rank of Lieutenant (Lt.). Deserving candidates will further be elevated to the following ranks under the promotion criteria.
Promotion criteria and Salary structure
Lieutenant (Lt) Level 10 56,100-1,77,500
Captain (Capt) Level 10B 61,300-1,93,900
Major (Maj) Level 11 69,400-2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Level 12A 1,21,200-2,12,400
Colonel (Col) Level 13 1,30,600-2,15,900
Brigadier (Brig) Level 13A 1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General (Maj Gen) Level 14 1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale (Lt Gen) Level 15 1,82,200- 2,24,100
Lieutenant General HAG + Scale Level 16 2,05,400-2,24,400
Eligibility criteria
Unmarried male candidates who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and appeared in JEE (Mains) 2025 exam and fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned in the official release can apply for the grant of Permanent Commission in the Army for Technical Entry Scheme (TES-55). The candidate applying for the post must not be below 16½ years and above 19½ years, which implies that the candidate must not be born before January 2, 2007 and not after January 1, 2010 (both days inclusive).
The applications are currently open for 90 vacancies, which can be changed depending on the training capacity at the Cadets Training Wings (CTWs) for this course.
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training
The gentlemen cadets will be given a stipend of Rs 56,100 per month as admissible to NDA cadets, on completion of three years training. On completion four years of training, they will be commissioned in the rank of Lt and will be entitled to pay as admissible to the rank.
The online application for the post will close on November 13, 2025. Candidates will have time till 12 hours to complete the application process. Candidates who wish to apply for the training can visit the official website of the Indian Army.
The entire cost of training Rs 13,940 will be borne by State, however, the same will be recovered from candidates on withdrawal from academy / voluntary resignation (for personal reasons).
Candidates will be selected for the training based on SSB, Medical, Merit List and Joining Letter.
