The Indian Army has officially released the notification for the 68th Short Service Commission (Technical) Women Course (April 2027), offering unmarried female engineering graduates a golden opportunity to join the Indian Army as commissioned officers. Widows of defence personnel are also eligible under Technical and Non-Technical (Non-UPSC) categories.
Applications will begin from July 8, 2026, and candidates can apply online through the official Indian Army recruitment portal. This recruitment covers multiple engineering streams including Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical.
Indian Army SSCW (Tech)-68 Recruitment 2026 Overview
Important Dates
- Starting Date for Apply Online: 08-07-2026 (1500 hrs)
- Last Date for Apply Online: 06-08-2026 (1500 hrs)
- Cut-off % Publication for Shortlisting: First week of September 2026
- Likely SSB Duration: October-December 2026 (5-day SSB)
Indian Army SSCW (Tech)-68 Vacancy 2026 – Post Details
The Army is hiring candidates across multiple engineering disciplines. The available streams include:
- Civil / Architecture – 07 posts
- Computer Science / IT – 04 posts
- Electrical – 03 posts
- Electronics – 06 posts
- Mechanical / Production / Aeronautical – 09 posts
- Widows of Defence Personnel (Tech & Non-Tech) – 02 posts (separate category)
These roles offer women engineering graduates a direct entry into the Indian Army as commissioned officers.
Who Can Apply for Indian Army SSCW-68 Recruitment 2026?
- Nationality: Citizen of India, subject of Nepal, or person of Indian origin as specified
- Eligibility: Unmarried female engineering graduates or final-year students (result by 01 Apr 2027)
- Widows of Defence Personnel: Graduation in any stream (Non-Tech) or B.E./B.Tech (Tech), age limit up to 35 years
- Physical Standards: 2.4 km run in 13 minutes, 15 push-ups, 2 pull-ups, 25 sit-ups, swimming basics required
Selection Process
- Application
- Shortlisting
- SSB Interview (5 days)
- Medical Examination
- Merit List
- Joining Letter
How to Apply for Indian Army SSCW-68 Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
- Click on “Officer Entry Appln/Login” → “Registration”
- Fill the online registration form and complete Aadhaar/matriculation verification
- Click “Apply Online” → select “Short Service Commission Technical Course”
- Fill Personal, Communication, Education, and previous SSB details
- Review the “Summary of your information” page carefully
- Click “Submit” and take two printouts of the application with roll number