10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES) 56 Online Form 2026
- Last Date for Apply Online: 12/06/2026 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 12/06/2026
- Correction Date : To be announced
- SSB Interview Date : To be announced
- Admit Card Available : To be announced
- Result Announced : To be announced
Application Fee
- General / OBC : NIL
- EWS : NIL
- SC / ST : No Fee
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.
- Age Limit: Minimum 16½ years and Maximum 19½ years (as on 01/07/2027)
- Selection Process: 1. Shortlisting based on JEE Mains 2026 Score & 10+2 PCM Percentage 2. SSB Interview (5 Days) 3. Medical Examination 4. Final Merit List
Post Name Total Eligibility/Details
10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES-56) 90
- Passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) securing minimum 60% marks in aggregate
- Appeared in JEE (Mains) 2026
- Unmarried Male candidates only
- Age: 16½ – 19½ Years Born Not Earlier Than 02 Jul 2007 & Not Later Than 01 Jan 2011 (Approx)
Physical Eligibility Standards
Category
General/OBC
Category
General/OBC
Height
157.5 cm (relaxable for specified regions)
Height
Not Applicable
Weight
Minimum 50 kg (proportionate to height &age)
Weight
Not Applicable
Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Additional Benefits: DA (Currently 60% as of Jan 2026), HRA (27% X / 18% Y / 9% Z city), Free Ration, Medical Facilities for self & family, Travel Allowance (TA), and Group Insurance of ₹1.10 Crore .
- Job Security: Permanent Commission (PC) in the Indian Army with prestigious Gazetted Officer status and a lifetime of social security.
- Career Growth: Regular promotions based on performance and departmental examinations. The promotion hierarchy is:
- Lieutenant: Upon Commissioning
- Captain: After 2 Years
- Major: After 6 Years
- Lieutenant Colonel: After 13 Years
Exam Pattern
The Selection Stages
- Step 1: Application Screening – Candidates are shortlisted based on their 10+2 PCM Percentage and JEE Mains 2026 CRL Rank .
- Step 2: SSB Interview – Shortlisted candidates are invited for a 5-day personality and aptitude assessment.
- Step 3: Medical Examination – Candidates recommended by the SSB undergo a medical checkup at a Military Hospital.
- Step 4: Final Merit List – Issued based on SSB marks and medical fitness (PCM/JEE scores are only for shortlisting).
5-Day SSB Interview Pattern
- Day 1: Stage I (Screening)
- OIR Test: Intelligence and reasoning MCQ tests.
- PP&DT: Picture Perception and Discussion Test (Story writing and group discussion).
- Note: Only those who clear Day 1 stay for the next 4 days.
- Day 2: Psychology Tests
- TAT: Thematic Apperception Test (Writing stories based on 11+1 images).
- WAT: Word Association Test (Making sentences from 60 words).
- SRT: Situation Reaction Test (Responding to 60 real-life scenarios).
- SD: Self-Description (Writing about oneself from various perspectives).
- Day 3 & 4: GTO Tasks (Group Testing Officer)
- GD & GPE: Group Discussions and Group Planning Exercise.
- PGT/HGT: Progressive and Half Group Tasks (Obstacle crossing with a team).
- Individual Obstacles: 10 physical hurdles to clear in 3 minutes.
- Command Task: Leading a small team to solve a specific obstacle.
- Day 2 to 4: Personal Interview : One-on-one session with the Interviewing Officer (IO) focusing on background and personality.
- Day 5: Conference : Final board meeting with all assessors to determine the candidate’s recommendation.
SSB Centers
- Center Allocation: Based on vacancies and merit
- Candidates will be informed via email/SMS
Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.