Short Service Commission (Technical) for Unmarried Female Engineering Graduates
Organization: Indian Army
Course Name: 66th Short Service Commission (Technical) Women
Type of Entry: Short Service Commission (Technical)
Official Website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Eligibility Criteria
- Gender: Unmarried Female
- Age: 20 to 27 years as on 01 April 2026
- Educational Qualification: Engineering Degree in notified streams (final year students may apply provisionally)
Application Details
- Application Window: 16 July 2025 to 14 August 2025
- Mode: Online only via joinindianarmy.nic.in
Selection Process
- Online Application
- Shortlisting based on academic performance
- SSB Interview (5-day process)
- Medical Examination
- Final Merit List
- Issue of Joining Letter
SSB Interview Details
- Cut-off Publication: First week of September 2025
- SSB Dates: October to December 2025 (choice window open for two weeks in September)
- SSB Centers: As notified by Indian Army
Training Details
- Academy: Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, Bihar
- Duration: 49 weeks (April 2026 to March 2027)
- Stipend: ₹56,100 per month
Commission & Career Progression
- Rank on Commissioning: Lieutenant
- CTC: Approx ₹17–18 LPA (excluding free medical & travel benefits)
- Type of Commission: Short Service Commission
- Minimum Engagement: 10 years
- Maximum Engagement: 14 years
- Release Options: After 5, 10, or 14 years
- Permanent Commission Option: Available after 10 years (subject to eligibility)
Primary Arms/Services for Commission
- Corps of Engineers
- Corps of Signals
- Electronics and Mechanical Engineers
- Other Arms/Services as per organizational requirement
Release Benefits
- As per service rules and tenure
Table of Contents
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application Details
- Selection Process
- SSB Interview Details
- Training Details
- Commission & Career Progression
- Primary Arms/Services for Commission
- Release Benefits
