The Indian Army has officially opened the SSB date selection link for shortlisted candidates of the Short Service Commission (Tech) Men 65th Course and Short Service Commission (Tech) Women 36th Course, scheduled to commence in October 2025 at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.

SSB Interview Date Selection – Now Live!

Candidates who have been shortlisted based on their engineering academic performance can now log in to their respective Join Indian Army profiles and select their SSB interview dates.

Important Details:

• Entry: SSC Tech Men 65th (October 2025) & SSCW Tech Women 36th (October 2025)
• SSB Date Selection Link Status: OPEN
• Last Date to Select SSB Dates: 22 April 2025, 1600 Hrs

Candidates must log in to the official Join Indian Army portal and visit their dashboard to access the date selection link. It is crucial to select your preferred SSB interview date before the deadline, as non-selection may result in the system allocating a date automatically, or worse, missing the chance altogether.

What’s Next After Date Selection?

Once you select your SSB date, make sure to:

1. Download your SSB Call Letter from the portal when it becomes available.
2. Prepare all documents (educational certificates, identity proof, etc.) as per the call letter instructions.
3. Start preparing for the SSB Interview – focus on OLQs (Officer Like Qualities), psychological tests, GTO tasks, and personal interviews.

Don’t Wait – Book Your Date Now!

Whether you’re a male candidate under SSC Tech 65 or a female aspirant under SSCW Tech 36, this is your moment. Visit the Join Indian Army portal and lock in your SSB interview date before 22 April 2025, 4 PM.

The 65th Short Service Commission Technical (SSC Tech) for Men and the 36th Short Service Commission Technical (SSCW Tech) for Women are recruitment courses announced by the Indian Army for engineering graduates and widows of defense personnel. Below are the key details:

Course Details

• Commencement: October 2025
• Training Location: Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
• Duration: 49 weeks

Vacancies

• SSC Tech (Men): 350 vacancies across various engineering streams
• SSCW Tech (Women): 29 vacancies
• Widows of Defense Personnel:
  • Non-Tech Entry: 1 vacancy
  • Tech Entry: 1 vacancy

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Citizen of India
• Nationals of Nepal or Bhutan
• Tibetan refugees who migrated to India before January 1, 1962
• Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or certain African countries intending to settle in India

Age Limit

• SSC Tech (Men and Women): 20 to 27 years as of October 1, 2025 (Born between October 2, 1998, and October 1, 2005)
• Widows of Defense Personnel: Maximum age is 35 years as of October 1, 2025

Educational Qualification

1. For SSC Tech (Men and Women):
   • Engineering degree or final-year engineering students who can provide proof of passing by October 1, 2025.
2. For Widows of Defense Personnel:
   • Non-Tech Entry: Graduation in any discipline.
   • Tech Entry: B.E./B.Tech in any engineering stream.

Application Details

• Application Window: January 7 to February 5, 2025
• Application Fee: No fee required

Selection Process

The selection process involves:

1. Shortlisting based on academic performance.
2. SSB interview.
3. Medical examination.

Successful candidates will be commissioned as Lieutenants in the Indian Army upon completing training.

This opportunity is ideal for engineering graduates seeking to serve in a technical capacity in the Indian Army.