Last verified: 21 October 2026. All details below are CONFIRMED from the TES-57 notification (released 14 October 2026) as reported by two independent recruitment portals. The 90 vacancies are provisional and may change. Confirm everything on the official portal before applying.
Photo: Pexels
The Indian Army has opened one of its most valuable officer entries of the year. The 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES-57) notification for the July 2027 course was released on 14 October 2026, offering 90 provisional vacancies for a Permanent Commission as Lieutenant — open to unmarried male students who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
Applications run from 14 October to 12 November 2026 (12:00 noon) on the official portal, joinindianarmy.nic.in. There is no application fee for any category.
| Item | Detail (CONFIRMED) |
|---|---|
| Entry | 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme, TES-57 (July 2027 course) |
| Vacancies | 90 (provisional) |
| Application window | 14 Oct – 12 Nov 2026, closes 12:00 noon |
| Application fee | Nil |
| Eligibility | Unmarried male; Class 12 with PCM; minimum 60% aggregate in PCM (entered without rounding) |
| JEE requirement | Must have appeared in JEE Main 2026 — shortlisting is on the JEE Main 2026 Common Rank List |
| Age (as on 1 July 2027) | 16.5–19.5 years (born 1 Jan 2008 – 1 Jan 2011) |
TES skips the UPSC-style written paper entirely. Shortlisting happens on JEE Main 2026 rank (a cut-off is expected around the fourth week of November 2026), followed by a 5-day SSB interview at Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru or Jalandhar, then a medical examination. The final merit list is prepared on SSB marks alone — higher qualifications or NCC background add no weightage.
Training is four years in uniform: three years of engineering at a Cadet Training Wing (CME Pune, MCTE Mhow or MCEME Secunderabad — B.Tech in Civil/Mechanical, Telecom/IT or Electronics/Mechanical), then one year at IMA Dehradun, where a stipend of ₹56,100/month is paid. Commissioning is as Lieutenant with a Permanent Commission; no stipend is paid during the first three years.
One number deserves attention: on arrival for training, cadets are expected to run 2.4 km in 10 minutes 30 seconds, manage 40 push-ups, 6 pull-ups and 30 sit-ups, and know the basics of swimming. This is not tested at the SSB — it is simply assumed.
TES is open only to male candidates, so it directly concerns the Class 11–12 boys of Sainik Schools — the students who took PCM and appeared in JEE Main 2026. It also runs twice a year, so this cycle and the January course give two realistic shots a year. With the 12 November deadline arriving in three weeks, eligible students should apply now rather than wait for the shortlist cut-off.
For the full picture — the 4-year training phases, the degree each wing awards, and how Sainik School routines map onto TES’s filters — see our guide: TES Entry After Class 12: The Sainik School Advantage.
What is the last date to apply for TES-57? 12 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. Applications opened on 14 October 2026 on joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Who can apply for the Army’s TES-57 entry? Unmarried male candidates who passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths (minimum 60 percent aggregate in PCM), appeared in JEE Main 2026, and are 16.5 to 19.5 years old as on 1 July 2027.
Is there an application fee for TES-57? No. The Indian Army charges no application fee for the Technical Entry Scheme, in any category.
Is there a written exam for TES? No. Candidates are shortlisted on their JEE Main 2026 Common Rank List, then face a 5-day SSB interview and medicals. The final merit list is based on SSB marks.
How helpful was this article?
