Procedure To Join Technical Department Of Army

Will you please provide the information regarding the Procedure to join Technical department of Indian Army?

[Kiran Chandar]

Candidates can join the technical department of the Indian Army after completion of the Technical Graduate course offered by the Indian Army.

Applicants will be selected in lieu of the stipulated vacancies
Eligibility criteria concerning educational Qualification
Nationality
Age limit
Physical standards

Joining the Indian Army Technical Department offers applicants a good pay scale and other allowances.

Eligibility Requirements

Posts under the Technical department of the Indian Army are open only to male applicants

Applicants with an Engineering degree, serving personnel’s at the Indian Army, Navy, Territorial or Regular army are eligible to apply.

Applicants should be a citizen of India.

Applicants should have a minimum height of 157.5 cms with corresponding weight, with a relaxation of 5 cms for Applicants from North East and hilly areas like Assamese, Garhwalis, Nepalese and Gorkhas and 2 cms relaxation for Applicants from Lakshadweep.

Myopia and astigmatism should not be more than minus 3.5.

Distant vision for better eye should be 6/6 and that of worse eye 6/18.

Applicants who have undergone Lasik Surgery or Radial Karatotomy are not eligible to apply.

The age limit for Engineering graduates and Military Farm Applicants is between 20 to 27 years and that for the Army Education Crops is 23 to 27 years.

Selection Procedure

Applicants fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be intimated to appear for the selection procedure at the various selection centers.

Selection happens in two stages which will be based on Psychological Aptitude Test.

Applicants who qualify for the first stage are required to undergo the remaining tests.

Applicants have to further qualify for the SSB interview and they will be shortlisted by the selection service board.

Applicants selected for the Technical graduate course will have to complete the Pre commissioning training after Applicants will be inducted to the Indian Army’s technical department.