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The Indian Army released the much-anticipated notification for the 66th Short Service Commission Men and Women Courses (April 2026).. The Indian Army has released its much-anticipated notification for the 66th Short Service Commission (Technical) Men and Women Course (April 2026). Applications are open from July 16, 2025, to August 14, 2025 through the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in.
If you are a job-seeker hoping to get a promotion this year, here’s what you need to do.
Highlights of SSC Tech’s April 2026 Entry
- Releases Notification by to Indian Army
- Course Title: 66th Short Service Commission for Men and Women
- Course Commencement: April 2026 at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
- Application dates: July 16, 2025 – August 14, 2020
- Total Vacancies: Approx. 379
- Men: ~350
- Women: ~29
- Official notification of the Indian Army, July 2025 [ source: Indian Army official notice ]
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must be in their final year of BE/BTech or have a BE/BTech in relevant engineering streams.
Note : Your engineering stream must align with those specified in the official notice. Typically, disciplines like Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science and other related fields are accepted. Refer to the detailed eligibility list of each stream in the official PDF.
Who can apply?
- Indian citizens
- Men and women aged between 20 and 27 years on April 1, 2026
- Widows of Defence personnel who died in harness are eligible for specific posts under SSC(W)(Non-Tech)(Non-UPSC) and SSC(W)(Tech).
Selection Process
There is no written test for SSC (Tech). The selection is merit based. The procedure is as follows.
- Shortlisting : Based on academic performance in engineering
- SSB Interview:
- Stage 1: Screening Test (OIR and PPDT).
- Stage 2: Group testing, Psychological tests and Personal Interview
- Medical Exam: To make sure you meet medical standards.
- Final Merit List : Based upon SSB performance, medical fitness and other factors.
Source : Indian Army recruitment rules, 2025 update.
FAQs: SSC (Tech) April 2026 Entry
SSC is Short Service Commission. It lasts for 10 years, but can be extended to 14. There’s also the option of applying later for Permanent Commission.
Only applicants from the streams listed in official notifications can submit an application. You can check the official document to see which streams are eligible.
There is no exam. The selection is based academic scores + SSB Interview + medical fitness.
The training at OTA Chennai typically lasts approximately 11 months (49 weeks). 11 months).
You can, as long as you have completed your degree before April 1, 2020.
Conclusion
66th SSC (Tech) April 2026 offers engineering graduates the opportunity to serve their country as commissioned officers. There are 379 vacancies. To be successful, you must prepare for the interview and maintain a competitive academic record.
Are you ready to start your olive green journey if you have the passion and qualifications to match?
