As per the latest update from the Indian Army, JEE mains will be made compulsory for the candidates who are applying for TES Technical Entry Scheme in 2021. From TES-46 onwards, JEE mains will be made obligatory as an eligibility criterion along with 60% marks in PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) in 12th Class. TES 46 for Indian Army will be conducted in May – June 2021.
As per the current TES educational qualification, anyone with 70% marks in PCM in 12th can apply for TES entry. Later Indian Army releases a final cut off marks for TES based on which candidates are shortlisted for TES SSB interview. You can find the previous TES cut offs below.
What will happen from TES-46:
- Candidates must write JEE mains to apply for TES.
- Candidates must have minimum 60% marks in PCM in 12th to apply for TES.
- Final cut off will be released to shortlist candidates for SSB based on PCM and JEE mains score
Official Statement: “TES (10+2) ENTRY-46 COURSE : JAN 2022 :- Online applications for TES-46 will open on Joinindianarmy.nic.in in the month of May-Jun 2021. JEE Mains has been made obligatory for TES-46 Course. This is in addition to the criteria of minimum 60% marks in PCM in Class 12th.”

Notification | Date |
TES 44 | May – June 2020 |
TES 45 | Oct – Nov 2020 |
TES 46 | May – June 2021 |
TES CUT OFF MARKS [ALL YEARS]
TES CUT OFF | |
TES 43 | 79% |
TES 42 | 85% |
TES 41 | 78% |
TES 40 | 85% |
TES 39 | 83% |
TES 38 | 85% |
TES 37 | 80% |
TES 36 | 87% |
TES 35 | 82% |
TES 34 | 80% |