Army 10+2 TES-56 Notification Out (Jan 2026 Course)

The Indian Army TES-56 (Technical Entry Scheme) Full notification has been released for the January 2027 batch. Here are the complete key details you need 👇

Applications are invited from unmarried male Candidates who have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (hereinafter referred to as PCM) subjects and appeared in JEE (Mains) 2026 examination and fulfill the eligibility conditions prescribed in the subsequent paragraphs, for the grant of Permanent Commission in the Army for Technical Entry Scheme (TES-56).

Important Dates

• Application Start: 13 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 12 June 2026

Entry Details

• Entry Name: TES-56 (10+2 Technical Entry Scheme)
• Course: January 2027 Batch
• Type: Officer Entry (Permanent Commission)

Eligibility Criteria

• ✔️ 10+2 (PCM) with minimum 60% marks
• ✔️ Must have appeared in JEE Mains 2026

👉 TES is a direct entry to become an Army Officer after 12th (Science) without a written exam (selection via shortlisting + SSB).

Age Limit

• Minimum: 16.5 years
• Maximum: 19.5 years
• 16½ and 19½ years as on 01 Jan 2027 (not be born before 01 Jul 2007 and not after 01 Jul 2010 (both days inclusive)

Vacancies: 90

The Vacancies are provisional and can be changed depending on the training capacity at the Cadets Training Wings (C TWs) for this course. The vacancies are subject to increase/decrease keeping the organizational requirement at that point of time

Selection Process

1. Application
2. Shortlisting (based on PCM % + JEE score)
3. SSB Interview
4. Medical Examination
5. Final Merit
6. Joining

Training & Career

• 4-year training (Engineering + Military) – 3 Year at Cadet’s Training Wing (CTW) and 1 Year at Indian Military
  Academy (IMA), Dehradun
• After completion → Lieutenant in Indian Army
• Technical branches (Engineering roles)
• Upto five days SSB between Aug to Sep 2026
• Stipend during Training – 56,100/- p.m while at IMA only

Apply Link

• Official Website: https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/

Pro Tip (For Aspirants):
TES cutoff depends heavily on JEE percentile + PCM marks, so focus on both academics and personality development for SSB.