12th pass is good news for youngsters who dream of becoming an officer in the Indian Army. Indian Army has released a notification for the recruitment of Commissioned Officer posts under 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES-57). Applications will be available from 14 October to 12 November 2026 at joinindianarmy.nic.in. Candidates who have passed 12th from PCM and appeared in JEE Main 2026 are eligible. The selected youth will get an engineering degree with four years of training. Permanent commission in the rank of Lieutenant will be given on completion of the course.

Who can apply?

Only unmarried male candidates can apply for this Indian Army Recruitment. Candidate should have secured minimum 60% marks with 12th PCM subjects. Also, appearing in JEE Main 2026 is mandatory. Candidate’s age should be between 16.5 to 19.5 years.

Date of application and fee

TES-57 course will start in July 2027. Applications will be open from 14 October to 12 November 2026. No fee will be charged. Candidates have to fill the form on the official website within the stipulated time limit.

Four years training, engineering degree

Selected candidates will be trained for four years. During this period they will also be made to study engineering. On completion of training, successful candidates will get an engineering degree and a permanent commission with the rank of lieutenant in the Army. Monthly during training Rs. 56,100 will be given a stipend. Commissioned officers will get pay as per level-10. Annual CTC is around Rs. 17 to 18 lakhs is said to be.

Selection will be done like this

Shortlisting will be done based on 12th marks and JEE Main score, then called for SSB interview. Those who succeed in this will have to undergo a medical examination. Final selection will be made on the basis of meeting the prescribed criteria.

Physical standards and engineering flow

Candidates also have to be physically fit. A standard set consists of running 2.4 kilometers in 10 minutes 30 seconds, 40 pushups, 6 pull-ups and 30 situps. In addition, practice of squats and lunges and knowledge of the basic rules of swimming are essential. Engineering streams available during training include Civil and Mechanical Engineering at CME Pune, Dual Degree in Telecommunication and IT Engineering at MCTE Mahu and Electronics and Mechanical Engineering at MCEME Secunderabad. It will be mandatory to carry self attested print out of application form while going for SSB interview.