TECHNICAL CADET COURSE (TCC)

ARMYOFFICERSISSB REQUIRED

Regular Commission — engineering degree during service; 13-year bond from commissioning

Commission as an Army engineer officer. Cadets earn an engineering degree while serving. Requires FSc Pre-Engineering with high marks.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Age

17–21 years (relaxable 3 months both limits)

Gender

Male only

Education

Matric/O-Level (science, 5 subjects incl. English) min 60% AND FSc Pre-Engineering min 65% (incl. up to 20 NCC marks); A-Level Maths/Physics/Chemistry grades A–C. Maths+Physics+CS combination eligible. Hope Certificate (65%) accepted. Diploma holders ineligible.

Marital Status

Unmarried

Height

Min 5'4" (162.5 cm)

ISSB

Required

Bond

13 years from commissioning

Registration Window

15 Dec 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 (recent cycle); preliminary tests 20 Mar – 20 Apr 2026

Diploma holders are explicitly ineligible. Math+Physics+Computer Science counts as Pre-Engineering equivalent.

Verified against official portal 7 July 2026. Official source ↗

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