The Full Form of TGC is‍ Technical Graduate Course.

TGC is a technical entry by which any engineer with a good aggregate get a chance to attend SSB through this entry.

Student in final year as well as who have completed their degree can apply for it.

There are vacancies as per the branch, so student with the below mention branch can only apply for it.

Approx cutoff for each branch are:

Stream wise Cut off percentages for TGC-125 Course are as follows:
1. Civil- 60%,
2. Mechanical- 76%,
3. Electrical/Electrical & Electronics- 67%,
4. Computer Science & Engg/Info Tech/MSc (Comp Sc)- 68%,
5. Electronics & Telecom- 68%,
6. Electronics- 60%,
7. Metallurgical-60%,
8. Electronics & Instrumentation- 60%

Now coming on the answer of the question asked:

As an engineer if you go in army through this entry you will go for some technical work as per your branch.

One year ante date seniority from date of commission will be applicable only for Officers having Engineering Degree (BE/B.Tech) from a recognized institution/university.

Here you can opt for PC as well as SSC depending on your choice.For PC, training at IMA and for SSC training at OTA.

Here in this entry the training duration is also less around one year as compare to other entry.

Candidates commissioned as officers via TGC entry initially join Engineers, corps of signals, or the EME corps. In war, Combat Engineers provide mobility to own forces by constructing bridges, tracks and helipads; on the other hand the Corps denies the same to the enemy by creating obstacles such as laying mine-fields and demolition of bridges. The Military Engineering Service, which is an important part of the Corps has played a crucial role in Nation Building. It provides MES cover not only to the three Services, namely, Army, Navy and Air Force but also Defence Research & Development Organisation and Ordinance Factories. A number of prestigious and time bound projects have been completed over the years.The Border Roads Organisation has made its own contribution to the nation by constructing national highways, airfields, buildings and bridges. The Border Roads, by constructing a large number of roads in once inaccessible areas of the Himalayas, Rajasthan and North Eastern States have contributed significantly to their economic development. The role of the Corps of Signals ‘to achieve electronic and information superiority for effective functioning of the Indian Army’, the Corps has embarked upon a multidimensional and challenging task of establishing a converged, robust, broad band and secure IT infrastructure, at peace and operational locations of the Indian Army. Following are the responsibilities and functions of the EME Corps : –

* Repairs.
* Inspections.
* Recovery
* Trials.
* Manufacturing.
* Experimental Work.
Technical Advice.
* Design and Development
Defect Reports & Modifications.
Scaling.