How to Join Indian Navy: Eligibility, Age Limit, Procedure, Indian Navy Entrance Test, Syllabus and more

Indian Navy Recruitment Process: Officer recruitment is advertised through the mediums like Employment News and all important national and regional newspapers. Selection for Permanent Commission through NDA/NA cadet entry and CDSE (Graduate) entry is through a written examination conducted by UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB). For all other Permanent Commission entries and Short Service Commission entries there is no written examination. Applicants are short-listed as per criteria laid down by the Naval Headquarters, (Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment). Selection is through merit alone. 

 

          (i)       Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

          (ii)      National Defence Academy (Navy)

          (iii)     National Defence Academy (Naval Academy)

          (iv)     NCC

 

           (i) 10+2(B.Tech)

 

 (i)      Sports

 (ii)     Musician

 (iii)     Law

 

           (i)       Pilot (MR)  - for men and women

           (ii)      Pilot (NMR) – for men only

           (iii)     Observer- for men and women

           (iv)     Air Traffic Contro (ATC) - for men and women

           (v)      General Service -  Executive (GS/X)/

           (vi)     Hydro– for men only

           (vii)    General Service (Technical – Electrical & Engineering)

           (viii)    Naval Architect- for men and women

           (ix)     Information Technology– for men and women

            (x)      Logistics- for men and women

           (xi)     Education- for men and women

           (xii)    Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) - for men and women

 

 INET exam will be of two hours duration.  It will contain 100 Multiple Choice Questions comprising Questions on English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Knowledge, General Science & Mathematical Aptitude.  Each section will be of 100 marks with negative marking of one mark for an incorrect answer.

 

Nationality: Only citizens of India.

 

Male

Min: 20 Years 6 Month(s) Max: 25 Years

 

Female

Min: 20 Years 6 Month(s) Max: 25 Years

 

 

Admiral
 
Vice Admiral
 
Rear Admiral
 
Commodore
 
Captain
 
Commander
 
Lieutenant Commander
 
Lieutenant
 
Sub Lieutenant
 
Midshipman
 
Master Chief Petty Officer Ist Class
 
Master Chief Petty Officer IInd Class
 
Chief Petty Officer
 
Petty Officer
 
Leading Rate
 
Seaman Ist Class
 
Seaman 2nd Class