<p>Youngsters today have a dream. A dream to get into a career which offers adventure, satisfaction, money, fame, and a sense of achievement. A career in the Indian Navy is one such opportunity to experience all this and also feel the pride of serving the nation. <br />With a coastline of more than 5,700 km to protect, the Indian Navy has its task cut out. India also uses its navy to enhance its international relations through joint exercises, port visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief. <br /><br />In recent years, the Indian Navy has undergone extensive modernisation and expansion with an intention to increase its capabilities as a recognised blue-water navy.<br /><br />Travel, learn and earn<br /><br />The navy offers an extraordinary range of exciting career opportunities together with the chance to travel widely and meet new people. <br /><br />The Indian Navy has 2 entry options — Officer Entry and Sailor Entry. <br /><br />Officer Entry is basically for those who have completed Graduation (except in the case of 10+2 cadets and NCC special entry candidates), while Sailor Entry is for those who have completed 10+2/ Diploma. <br /><br />Officer Entry<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘X’ (General Service/Hydro)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/ Responsibilities: Operate Warships/Hydroships and collect information required for making the nautical charts used by the Indian Navy.<br />Educational Qualification: Science Graduate or BE/BTech (any discipline).<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘X’ (Pilot)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Fly Fixed Wing Aircraft/ Helicopters.<br />Educational Qualification: Any Graduate (PCM in 10+2 ).<br />Age: 19½ to 23 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘X’ (Observer)<br />For Unmarried Men & Women<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Navigate Aircraft/Helicopters and use state of art combat equipment.<br />Educational Qualification: Any Graduate (PCM in 10+2).<br />Age: 19 ½ to 23 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘Tech’ (Submarine)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/ Responsibilities: Technical officer of submarine. The submarine is a hi-tech war machine which has awesome firepower, state-of-the art weapon control systems, computer-controlled machinery and a high standard of habitability.<br />Educational Qualification: BE/BTech in Electronics/Electrical/ Telecommunication/ Control Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering.<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘Tech’ (General Service)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Technical Officer of Warships.<br />Educational Qualification: BE/ BTech in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation /Telecommunication/ Marine/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Production/ Control Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering.<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) Education<br />For Unmarried Men & Women<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Education of naval staff. Education officers are responsible for scientific and methodical instruction, including theoretical aspects of technical subjects of all branches of the navy. <br />In addition some officers also specialise in Oceanography & Meteorology. <br />Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Physics (+ Maths in BSc)/ Maths (+ Physics in BSc)/ MCA/ BE/ BTech in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Science/ IT.<br />Age: 21 to 25 years.<br /><br />Permanent Commission 10+2 CADET (BTech) Entry Scheme<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Selected candidates will be inducted as cadets for a four-year BTech course in Electronics & Communication or Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Kerala. <br />During the course, cadets will be allotted Executive or Technical (Engineering, Electrical or Naval Architect Branch). On completion of the course, BTech degree will be awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). <br />The entire cost of training, including books and reading material, will be borne by the Indian Navy. On successful completion of training, the individual is commissioned as Sub Lieutenant.<br />Educational Qualification: 10+2 (PCM with minimum 75 per cent marks and 50 per cent marks in English in 10th/12th std).<br />Age: 16½ to 19 years.<br />University Entry Scheme (UES)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Technical Officer of Warships and Submarines.<br />Educational Qualification: BE/ BTech in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Telecommunication/ Marine/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Production/ Control Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60 per cent marks upto 6th semester.<br />Age: 19 to 24 years.<br /><br />Permanent Commission (PC) — Logisitics<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/ Responsibilities: Manage logistical aspects of men and materials for naval operations. At sea or on shore the logistics officer has a vital part to play in the technical and human aspects of the ship’s organisation. It is a job that requires exceptional managerial skills and the ability to work under pressure.<br />Educational Qualification: BCom, BA (Economics), BBM, BCA, BSc (IT), MBA, MCA, BTech/BE with minimum 60 per cent marks or a Graduate degree with Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Materials Management/ ICWA/ CA with minimum 60 per cent marks.<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Permanent Commission (PC) — Law<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Deals with legal aspects.<br />Educational Qualification: Degree in Law with 55 per cent marks.<br />Age: 22 to 27 years.<br />Sailor Entry<br />Artificer Apprentices<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: Pass in 12th std with PCM.<br />Age: 17 to 20 years.<br /><br />Direct Entry Diploma Holders (DEDH) Scheme<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: Three-year diploma from GOI recognised polytechnic with minimum 50 per cent in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Telecommunications/ Aeronautical/ Ship Building/ Instrumentation Engineering or Metallurgy or in any other subject as advertised.<br />Age: 18 to 22 years.<br /><br />Senior Secondary Recruits (SSRs)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: Pass in 12th std with compulsory subjects Physics and Mathematics and optional subjects Chemistry or Biology or Computers<br />Age: 17 to 21 years.<br /><br />Matric Recruits (MRs), Non-Matric Recruits (NMRs) & Musicians<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: For MRs (Steward/Cook ) — 10th std pass; For NMRs — Pass in 6th std; For Musicians — Pass in 10th std and have an aptitude for music. <br />Age: 17 to 21 years.<br />Selection & Entry<br />The advertisements are issued in Employment News and all important national and regional newspapers. Selection for all Permanent Commission entries, except 10 + 2 (Tech) Cadet entry and NCC Special entry (Graduate) is through a written examination conducted by UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB). There is no written examination for the Short Service Commission entries. Selection is through merit alone. SSC officers may opt for Permanent Commission depending on merit and vacancy. <br /> <br />Entry for women <br />Women are granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in branches such as Naval Architect, Law, Logistics, ATC & Education. The government has also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval Architect branches on completion of the SSC tenure depending upon merit. For further details on physical standards for eligibility, selection process, notification dates and the complete details of benefits offered by the Indian Navy, contact: The Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011. Ph: 011-23010151. Website: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in</p>
<p>Youngsters today have a dream. A dream to get into a career which offers adventure, satisfaction, money, fame, and a sense of achievement. A career in the Indian Navy is one such opportunity to experience all this and also feel the pride of serving the nation. <br />With a coastline of more than 5,700 km to protect, the Indian Navy has its task cut out. India also uses its navy to enhance its international relations through joint exercises, port visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief. <br /><br />In recent years, the Indian Navy has undergone extensive modernisation and expansion with an intention to increase its capabilities as a recognised blue-water navy.<br /><br />Travel, learn and earn<br /><br />The navy offers an extraordinary range of exciting career opportunities together with the chance to travel widely and meet new people. <br /><br />The Indian Navy has 2 entry options — Officer Entry and Sailor Entry. <br /><br />Officer Entry is basically for those who have completed Graduation (except in the case of 10+2 cadets and NCC special entry candidates), while Sailor Entry is for those who have completed 10+2/ Diploma. <br /><br />Officer Entry<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘X’ (General Service/Hydro)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/ Responsibilities: Operate Warships/Hydroships and collect information required for making the nautical charts used by the Indian Navy.<br />Educational Qualification: Science Graduate or BE/BTech (any discipline).<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘X’ (Pilot)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Fly Fixed Wing Aircraft/ Helicopters.<br />Educational Qualification: Any Graduate (PCM in 10+2 ).<br />Age: 19½ to 23 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘X’ (Observer)<br />For Unmarried Men & Women<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Navigate Aircraft/Helicopters and use state of art combat equipment.<br />Educational Qualification: Any Graduate (PCM in 10+2).<br />Age: 19 ½ to 23 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘Tech’ (Submarine)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/ Responsibilities: Technical officer of submarine. The submarine is a hi-tech war machine which has awesome firepower, state-of-the art weapon control systems, computer-controlled machinery and a high standard of habitability.<br />Educational Qualification: BE/BTech in Electronics/Electrical/ Telecommunication/ Control Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering.<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) ‘Tech’ (General Service)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Technical Officer of Warships.<br />Educational Qualification: BE/ BTech in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation /Telecommunication/ Marine/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Production/ Control Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering.<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Short Service Commission (SSC) Education<br />For Unmarried Men & Women<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Education of naval staff. Education officers are responsible for scientific and methodical instruction, including theoretical aspects of technical subjects of all branches of the navy. <br />In addition some officers also specialise in Oceanography & Meteorology. <br />Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Physics (+ Maths in BSc)/ Maths (+ Physics in BSc)/ MCA/ BE/ BTech in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Science/ IT.<br />Age: 21 to 25 years.<br /><br />Permanent Commission 10+2 CADET (BTech) Entry Scheme<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Selected candidates will be inducted as cadets for a four-year BTech course in Electronics & Communication or Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Kerala. <br />During the course, cadets will be allotted Executive or Technical (Engineering, Electrical or Naval Architect Branch). On completion of the course, BTech degree will be awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). <br />The entire cost of training, including books and reading material, will be borne by the Indian Navy. On successful completion of training, the individual is commissioned as Sub Lieutenant.<br />Educational Qualification: 10+2 (PCM with minimum 75 per cent marks and 50 per cent marks in English in 10th/12th std).<br />Age: 16½ to 19 years.<br />University Entry Scheme (UES)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Technical Officer of Warships and Submarines.<br />Educational Qualification: BE/ BTech in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Telecommunication/ Marine/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Production/ Control Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60 per cent marks upto 6th semester.<br />Age: 19 to 24 years.<br /><br />Permanent Commission (PC) — Logisitics<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/ Responsibilities: Manage logistical aspects of men and materials for naval operations. At sea or on shore the logistics officer has a vital part to play in the technical and human aspects of the ship’s organisation. It is a job that requires exceptional managerial skills and the ability to work under pressure.<br />Educational Qualification: BCom, BA (Economics), BBM, BCA, BSc (IT), MBA, MCA, BTech/BE with minimum 60 per cent marks or a Graduate degree with Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Materials Management/ ICWA/ CA with minimum 60 per cent marks.<br />Age: 19½ to 25 years.<br /><br />Permanent Commission (PC) — Law<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Duties/Responsibilities: Deals with legal aspects.<br />Educational Qualification: Degree in Law with 55 per cent marks.<br />Age: 22 to 27 years.<br />Sailor Entry<br />Artificer Apprentices<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: Pass in 12th std with PCM.<br />Age: 17 to 20 years.<br /><br />Direct Entry Diploma Holders (DEDH) Scheme<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: Three-year diploma from GOI recognised polytechnic with minimum 50 per cent in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Telecommunications/ Aeronautical/ Ship Building/ Instrumentation Engineering or Metallurgy or in any other subject as advertised.<br />Age: 18 to 22 years.<br /><br />Senior Secondary Recruits (SSRs)<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: Pass in 12th std with compulsory subjects Physics and Mathematics and optional subjects Chemistry or Biology or Computers<br />Age: 17 to 21 years.<br /><br />Matric Recruits (MRs), Non-Matric Recruits (NMRs) & Musicians<br />For Unmarried Men<br />Educational Qualification: For MRs (Steward/Cook ) — 10th std pass; For NMRs — Pass in 6th std; For Musicians — Pass in 10th std and have an aptitude for music. <br />Age: 17 to 21 years.<br />Selection & Entry<br />The advertisements are issued in Employment News and all important national and regional newspapers. Selection for all Permanent Commission entries, except 10 + 2 (Tech) Cadet entry and NCC Special entry (Graduate) is through a written examination conducted by UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB). There is no written examination for the Short Service Commission entries. Selection is through merit alone. SSC officers may opt for Permanent Commission depending on merit and vacancy. <br /> <br />Entry for women <br />Women are granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in branches such as Naval Architect, Law, Logistics, ATC & Education. The government has also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval Architect branches on completion of the SSC tenure depending upon merit. For further details on physical standards for eligibility, selection process, notification dates and the complete details of benefits offered by the Indian Navy, contact: The Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011. Ph: 011-23010151. Website: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in</p>
