Indian Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme-55

Created by Sayooj NS in News 23 Oct 2025

Indian Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme-55 Recruitment 2025

This recruitment is for the 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme-55 in the Indian Army. It's a Direct recruitment drive for a Central Government job with postings Across India.

Important Dates and Application Details

Application Start Date: October 14, 2025 (14.10.2025)
Last Date to Apply: November 13, 2025 (13.11.2025)
- Note: There is a discrepancy in the provided documents regarding the start and last dates. One document states the start date as 14.10.2025 and the last date as 13.11.2025. Another document lists the starting date as 14 November 2025 and the last date as 13 October 2025, which is contradictory. The consistent dates across multiple sections are 14.10.2025 to 13.11.2025.
Mode of Application: Online
Application Fee: There is no application fee required.
Course Commencement: July 01, 2026

Vacancy and Eligibility Criteria

Vacancy Details

Post Name: 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme-55
Number of Vacancies: 90 (Ninety)
- Note: The vacancies are provisional and subject to change (increase/decrease) based on the training capacity at the Cadets Training Wings (CTWs) and organizational requirements.

Qualification Requirements

Candidates must meet both of the following criteria:

Academic Qualification: Must have passed the 10+2 Examination or its equivalent from a recognized education board with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM). The PCM percentage will be calculated based on marks obtained in Class XII only.
Mandatory Entrance Exam: Must have appeared in JEE (Mains) 2025.

Age Limit

Candidates must be between $16\frac{1}{2}$ years and $19\frac{1}{2}$ years of age on the first day of the month in which the course is due to commence (July 01, 2026).

Date of Birth Range: A candidate must not be born before 02 January 2007 and not after 01 January 2010 (both days inclusive).

Selection Process and Salary

Selection Process

The selection process includes:

Document Verification
Personal Interview

Salary Structure

The initial approximate salary range listed for the post is Rs. 56,000 - Rs. 2,50,000 (Per Month). The detailed salary structure is based on rank and Level, as follows:

Rank	Level	Salary Range (Per Month)
Lieutenant	Level 10	Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	Rs. 61,300 - Rs. 1,93,900
Major	Level 11	Rs. 69,400 - Rs. 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	Level 12A¹	Rs. 1,21,200 - Rs. 2,12,400²
Colonel³	Level 13⁴	Rs. 1,30,600 - Rs. 2,15,900⁵
Brigadier⁶	Level 13A⁷	Rs. 1,39,600 - Rs. 2,17,600⁸
Major General⁹	Level 14¹⁰	Rs. 1,44,200 - Rs. 2,18,200¹¹
Lieutenant General HAG Scale¹²	Level 15¹³	Rs. 1,82,200 - Rs. 2,24,100¹⁴
Lieutenant General HAG + Scale¹⁵	Level 16¹⁶	Rs. 2,05,400 - Rs. 2,24,400¹⁷
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)¹⁸	Level 1¹⁹7	Rs. 2,25,000/- (fixed)
COAS	Level 18	Rs. 2,50,000/- (fixed)

How to Apply Online

To apply for the Technical Entry Scheme, follow these steps:

Open the official website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Find the Technical Entry Scheme Job Notification in the "Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu" and click on it.
Download and carefully read the Full Notification to check the eligibility criteria.
Visit the Online Official Application / Registration link.
Fill in all the required details correctly without any mistakes.
Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
Verify the registered details and then submit the application.
If the notification requires an application fee, make the payment; otherwise, proceed to the next step (Not applicable for this recruitment as the fee is Rs. 0).

Take a printout of the application and keep it safe for future reference.

The Technical Entry Scheme (TES) 55 selection process is primarily based on your academic merit and performance in the SSB Interview, not a dedicated written entrance exam.

The most crucial points regarding the "syllabus" and selection are:

1. Selection Process & JEE (Main) Requirement (No Separate Written Exam)

The Indian Army TES-55 entry does not have a separate written entrance exam. The selection is a three-step process:

Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted for the SSB Interview based on a combination of their JEE (Main) 2025 score/rank and their aggregate percentage in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) in Class 12 (minimum 60% aggregate in PCM is mandatory).
SSB Interview: This is a five-day comprehensive personality, psychological, and aptitude assessment.
Medical Examination: A final medical fitness check.

2. Subjects to Master for Shortlisting & Technical Understanding

Although there is no written exam, you must have a strong grasp of the 10+2 PCM syllabus as this knowledge forms the foundation for shortlisting (JEE Mains score) and is essential for the technical education and subsequent training in the Army.

Subject	Relevance
Physics	The syllabus is generally the Class 11 & 12 PCM syllabus, which aligns with the JEE (Main) syllabus. Key topics include Mechanics, Work, Energy & Power, Heat & Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics, and Modern Physics.
Chemistry	The syllabus is generally the Class 11 & 12 PCM syllabus, which aligns with the JEE (Main) syllabus. Topics include Chemical Reactions, Atomic Structure, Periodic Classification, Chemical Bonding, and Organic Chemistry basics.
Mathematics	The syllabus is generally the Class 11 & 12 PCM syllabus, which aligns with the JEE (Main) syllabus. Key topics include Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Differential & Integral Calculus, Vector Algebra, and Probability & Statistics.

3. Syllabus for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview

The SSB Interview is a selection system that tests a candidate's potential to become an Army Officer (Officer Like Qualities - OLQs). The SSB syllabus focuses on assessing your personality, intelligence, communication, and general awareness, not academic subjects.

Stage	Test Name	Focus/Syllabus
Stage I	Screening Test	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning (Intelligence Test) and Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PPDT).
Stage II	Psychological Tests	Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), and Self-Description Test (SDT).
Stage II	Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks	Group Discussion, Group Planning Exercise, Progressive Group Task, Half Group Task, Lecturette (requires knowledge of Current Affairs, National & International Events, Defence Awareness, General Knowledge, etc.), Individual Obstacles, Command Task, and Final Group Task.
Stage II	Personal Interview	Questions based on your bio-data, family background, current affairs, general knowledge, your technical/academic knowledge, and opinion on various social/national issues.