Nationality A citizen of India, or A subject of Nepal, or A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) and Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India (not required for Gorkha subjects of Nepal). Marital Status Open only to unmarried male candidates. Candidates must not marry until they complete the full training at the Officers Training Academy. Marrying during training or after applying (before joining) leads to cancellation/discharge. Age Limit Candidates must be between 20 and 27 years as on 01 Apr 2027, i.e., born between 01 Apr 2000 and 31 Mar 2007 (both dates inclusive). Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate (or equivalent) is accepted. No other document for age proof is accepted, and no request for change of recorded date of birth is considered later. Minimum Physical Standards (Before Joining Training Academy) Activity Minimum Standard (Officer Cadets – Men) 2.4 Km Run 10 minutes 30 seconds Push-Up 40 Pull-Up 06 Sit-Up 30 Squats Two sets of 30 repetitions Lunges Two sets of 10 repetitions Swimming Basic knowledge of swimming required

Not specified in the official notification. The notification does not mention any application fee or fee-payment process for the SSC (Tech)-68 Men course. Candidates should refer to the "Apply Online" section on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in at the time of application for the most current information.

The Indian Army SSC (Tech)-68 Men selection follows this sequence: Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Medical Examination > Merit List > Joining Letter 1. Shortlisting of Applications Applications are shortlisted stream-wise based on the vacancy-to-call-up ratio and the cumulative percentage of marks obtained up to the final semester/year, without the Army being required to state a reason. The shortlisting cut-off percentage is expected to be published in the first week of September 2026. 2. Selection of SSB Centre and Dates After shortlisting, candidates log in to the website to select their SSB dates and centre on a first-come, first-served basis. Once selected, the centre and date generally cannot be changed. This window is expected to open for two weeks in September 2026. 3. SSB Interview Shortlisted candidates are called to one of four Selection Centres: Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Jalandhar (Punjab). The SSB is a two-stage process. Candidates who clear Stage-1 proceed to Stage-2; those who do not clear Stage-1 are sent back the same day. The SSB interview lasts up to five days, likely held between October and December 2026. Candidates recommended after Stage-2 undergo a medical examination. 4. Medical Examination Medical standards and examination procedures are detailed on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. The SSB medical examination is valid for 270 days from the Special Medical Board (SMB) date to the PCTA joining date. Candidates already declared "Medically Fit" in a prior SSB medical (within the 270-day validity relative to 01 Apr 2027) need not undergo the medical again. 5. Merit List Qualifying the SSB interview alone does not confirm final selection. A stream-wise merit list is prepared based on SSB interview marks. In case of a tie in SSB marks, the older candidate is ranked higher; if age is also equal, the candidate with a higher percentage in the qualifying degree is ranked higher. Higher educational qualifications or past performance play no role in merit ranking.