TGC (Technical Graduate)
- Age
- 20–27 years
- Who
- Men only
- Marital
- Unmarried only
- Qualification
- An engineering degree (BE/B.Tech)
- How
- Merit shortlist → SSB → Medical
Army · Officer Entry
TGC — Technical Graduate Course
The Technical Graduate Course takes engineering graduates straight to the SSB on merit, with no written exam, and commissions them permanently into the Army's technical arms after training at IMA.
Who Can Apply
TGC Eligibility
Age limit, qualification and marital status for TGC, from the latest official notifications.
Figures follow the latest official notifications. Limits can change between cycles — always confirm against the current advertisement.
Route
Shortlisting on degree merit — no written exam
Training
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
Commission
Permanent Commission
Every Route Ends at the SSB
Prepare for the TGC SSB
Whatever the route to it, the TGC selection is decided at the 5-day SSB. SSBWINGS, mentored by ex-SSB assessors in Noida, trains you for every day of it — screening, psychology, GTO, interview and conference.
Questions Answered
TGC FAQs
Men only, unmarried only, aged 20–27 years, with an engineering degree (BE/B.Tech).
Candidates for TGC must be 20–27 years old.
Shortlisting on degree merit — no written exam, followed by the 5-day SSB interview and a medical examination. (Merit shortlist → SSB → Medical.)
No — candidates must be unmarried, and must stay unmarried through training.
SSBWINGS is mentored by ex-SSB assessors. The 15-day offline course at our Noida campus and the 20-day online course cover all five days of the SSB — screening (OIR and PPDT), psychology (TAT, WAT, SRT, SD), GTO tasks on a full ground, the personal interview and the conference — with one-on-one feedback.
⏳ New batches open every month · Seats are limited
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