Indian Army Recruitment 2015: 121th Technical Graduate Course (TGC) – Apply Online
Nationality: A candidate must either be : (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Bhutan, or (iii) A subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
Age Limit: – 20 to 27 years at the time of commencement of course. (Candidates born between 02 Jul 88 and 01 Jul 95 both dates inclusive). The date of birth accepted by the office is that entered in the Matriculation or an equivalent examination certificate. NOTE : No other document relating to age will be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed Engineering Degree or appeared in the final year examination of Engineering course. The candidates appearing in the final year examination of Degree Course should be able to produce the Engineering Degree within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA. Such candidates will be inducted for on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at IMA as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree Certificate.
Important Note: – Candidates must note that the minimum educational qualification for induction into TGC-121 is BE/B.Tech degree in the Engineering stream notified below. Therefore, to become eligible for induction into TGC-121 course, candidates studying in final year of engineering must complete all the formalities including viva voce etc for award of qualifying BE/B.Tech degree before commencement of course failing which their candidature is liable to be cancelled.
Discipline wise vacancies:-
| Engineering Streams | Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd) | Vacancies |
| Civil | Civil Engg, Civil Engg(Structural Engg), Structural Engg | 15 |
| Mechanical | Mechanical Engg, Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engg, Mechanical & Automation Engg | 10 |
| Electrical/Electrical & Electronics | Electrical Engg, Electrical Engg (Electronics & Power), Power System Engg, Electrical & Electronics Engg | 05 |
| Automobile /Workshop Technology | Automobile Engg | 01 |
| Aeronautical/Aviation/Aerospace/Ballistics/ Avionics | Aeronautical Engg | 01 |
| Computer Sc & Engg/Computer Technology / Info Tech/M.Sc (Computer Sc) | Computer Engg, Computer Science, Computer Science Engg, Computer Science & Engg, Information Science & Engg | 05 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication/ Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Satellite Communication | Electronics & Telecommunication Engg, Telecommunication Engg, Electronics & Communication Engg, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engg | 08 |
| Electronics /Opto Electronics/Fibre Optics/Micro Electronics & Microwave | Power Electronics & Drives | 05 |
| Electronics & Instrumentation/ Instrumentation | Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg, Electronics & Instrumentation Engg, Electronics & Instrumentation & Control Engg, Instrumentation & Control Engg, Instrumentation Technology | 02 |
| Architecture/Building construction Technology | Architecture Engg | 02 |
| Food Tech/Bio Tech/Bio Medical Engg | Bio Technology, Medical Electronics | 02 |
| Chemical Engg | – | 01 |
| Metallurgy & Explosives/Metallurgical Engg | Metallurgical Engg, Metallurgy & Material Technology, Metallurgy & Material Engg, Metallurgy & Engg & Material Science, Metallurgy and Explosives | 01 |
| Industrial/Manufacturing Engg/Industrial Engg & Mgt/Production | Industrial Engg, Industrial Engg & Management, Industrial & Production Engg, Industrial Engg & Mgt, Industrial/Manufacturing | 02 |
| Total | 60 |
NOTE 1: These vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on availability of training lots.
TYPE OF COMMISSION:
Grant of Commission: Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lt from the date of commencement of the course or the date of reporting at IMA, whichever is later and will be entitled to full pay and allowances admissible to Lt during training period. Pay & allowances will be paid after successful completion of training.
Permanent Commission: On successful completion of training cadets will be granted Permanent Commission in the Army in the rank of Lt. Officers may be granted commission in any arms/services and will be liable for service in any part of the world on selected appointments as decided by Army Headquarters from time to time.
Ante Date Seniority: One year ante date seniority from the date of commission will be granted to Engineering Graduates of TGC Entry.
PAY AND ALLOWANCES: The candidates will be given a stipend of Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (Rs 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-). On completion of training they will be commissioned in the rank of Lt and entitled to pay as admissible to the rank. The promotion from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel is on time scale basis and thereafter on selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service conditions.
HOW TO APPLY: (a) Applications will only be accepted online on website “www.joinindianarmy.nic.in”. Click on Officer Menu then go to How to Apply and then click ONLINE APPLICATION. Fill the online registration form. Note down the user id and password. Tips to assist in filling up fields have been provided as you click on ONLINE APPLICATION. Before submitting the application check the entries made and save the application. After submitting, take two copies of the printout and the Roll Number generated by the system.
DOCUMENTS:
Documents are to be carried to the Selection Centre by the candidate:-
- One copy of the Print out of application duly signed and affix photograph attested by Govt Gazetted Officer.
- Attested copy of Matriculation Attested copy of Matriculation by the Board concerned (CBSE/State Boards/ICSCE) in which date of birth is reflected for proof of date of birth (Admit card/Marksheet/Transfer/Leaving Certificate etc. are not acceptable for proof of date of birth).
- Attested copy of 12th Class Certificate & Marksheet.
- Attested copy of Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree
- Attested copy of Mark sheets of all Semesters. Revised mark sheets issued by a Board/ University after last date of receipt/application will not be accepted for this course. However, the same will be accepted for the subsequent course.
- Certificate from the Principal/Head of the Institution stating that the candidate is in final year and final exams will be over by 01 July 2015 for final year appearing candidates.
- Equivalence certificate of the concerned university to claim equivalence.
- All certificates in original. Originals will be returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself.
Any candidate who does not carry these entire documents for the SSB interview, his candidature will be cancelled.
The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the candidate for his reference. No need to send any hard copy to DG Recruiting.
Candidates must submit only one application. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature.
LAST DATE TO APPLY ONLINE: 31 Dec 2014 by 1700 HRS
LINKS:
- Official Notification (Download)
- Online Application (Apply Now!)