Highlights
- Full name: Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE)
- Location: Mhow (Dr. Ambedkar Nagar), Indore district, Madhya Pradesh
- Type: Indian Army training institution of the Corps of Signals. It is not a civilian college, so there is no direct admission.
- Who studies here: Army officers of the Corps of Signals, cadets of the Indian Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES), and officers from friendly foreign countries
- Degrees: B.Tech in Telecommunication and Information Technology, awarded through Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. M.Tech in Computer Science (IT and Communication), awarded through Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore, as at the December 2022 convocation.
How to Join MCTE After 12th (TES)
Students reach MCTE through the Indian Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES). TES cadets in the telecom and IT stream do their engineering training at MCTE Mhow.
Eligibility (TES-55, course starting July 2026):
- Unmarried male candidates
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, with at least 60% aggregate
- Must have appeared in JEE Main (previous year)
- Age 16½ to 19½ years on the course start date
Selection: Online application on the Join Indian Army website, then shortlisting, a 5-day SSB interview and a medical examination.
Check the eligibility in each new notification, as rules can change between batches.
Training Structure
- Total duration: 4 years
- Phase 1 (3 years): Technical training at a Cadet Training Wing. MCTE Mhow trains the Telecom and IT stream (Corps of Signals). CME Pune trains Civil and Mechanical (Corps of Engineers), and MCEME Secunderabad trains Electrical and Mechanical (Corps of EME).
- Phase 2 (1 year): Military training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
- Degree: Engineering degree awarded through JNU after the course
- Vacancies: 90 in total across all three wings for TES-55 (provisional)
Commission and Pay After Training
- Cadets are commissioned as Lieutenants in the Indian Army with a permanent commission.
- Pay is at Level 10 of the pay matrix (₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 a month), plus Military Service Pay and allowances.
- There is no tuition fee. A stipend is paid during the final year of training at IMA, as per Army rules.
Courses for Serving Officers
Besides TES cadets, MCTE trains Army officers who are already serving. At the December 2022 convocation, 71 officers graduated:
- B.Tech (Telecommunication and IT): Signal Officers Degree Engineering course and TES course officers
- M.Tech (Computer Science, IT and Communication): Signals Officers Advance Technology Engineering course
FAQs
Q: Can a civilian student take admission at MCTE Mhow directly?
No. MCTE is an Army training institution. Students reach it only through the Indian Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme.
Q: Is JEE Main needed for TES?
Yes. Under the TES-55 notification, candidates must have appeared in JEE Main.
Q: Which university gives the B.Tech degree?
The B.Tech is awarded through Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
Q: Do TES cadets pay fees?
No tuition fee is charged. Cadets are paid a stipend during the final year at IMA as per Army rules.
Q: What rank do cadets get after training?
Lieutenant, with a permanent commission in the Indian Army.
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