How to make a career in Indian Navy? Know the details

Ronit Kawale
Ronit Kawale - Senior Editor
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How to make a career in Indian Navy?  Know the details


How to make career in Indian Navy: The Indian Navy protects the country's maritime borders. Along with this, it also works to build international relations with other countries. It provides various career opportunities in many fields like education, engineering, electrical, medical etc. to create a safe marine environment. If you also want to do a job in Navy, then you have many opportunities. You can choose any one of these according to your education and interest. In this article we are telling you about some options. You should also know……

​Indian Navy Agniveer – Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR).

As Agniveer (SSR) you will be part of a high-tech organization. You will get a chance to serve in powerful, modern ships like aircraft carriers, guided missile destroyers, frigates and high-tech and exotic submarines and aircraft. The age of Agniveer candidates should be between 17 and a half years to 21 years. To become Agniveer in Navy, you must have passed 12th with Mathematics and Physics with at least 50% marks. For this, candidates appearing for 12th examination will also be able to apply.

National Defense Academy Exam

This recruitment is conducted in collaboration with UPSC. Candidates age should be between 16.5 to 19.5 years. Candidates must have completed 12th from a recognized board or university. In this, written examination is conducted by UPSC. Students who pass this further go for SSB interview. Thereafter, UPSC prepares a final merit list after the medical examination is conducted by the Indian Navy. For NDA Navy, appointments are made by IHQ MoD (Army)/ADG (Recruitment) and appointments for the Naval Academy are made by IHQ MoD/DMPR.

​Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS).

​Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS).

CDS examination is a national level defense entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit officers for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. To apply for this, your age should be 20-24 years. Candidates must have engineering degree from a recognized university. CDS consists of a written examination which is conducted by UPSC. After that there is SSB interview. The medical examination is conducted by the Indian Navy (only for Navy candidates). After this UPSC prepares the final merit list and selected candidates are inducted into the Navy.

ncc admission

ncc admission

With CDSE advertisement, jobs are released for NCC 'C' certificate holders in Naval Wing Senior Division. Candidates should have BE/B.Tech degree with NCC certificate. No written examination is conducted for this. Eligible candidates should send their application directly to IHQ MOD(N)/DMPR through DGNCC. After this the candidates will have to pass the SSB interview. Candidates who qualify SSB appear for the medical test. If found fit, they join the Indian Navy on the basis of All India Merit.

​Permanent Commission for Under Graduate Admission, Direct Entry, 10+2 (B.Tech)

​Permanent Commission for Under Graduate Admission, Direct Entry, 10+2 (B.Tech)

In this, students who have passed 12th with 70% marks in PCM can apply. Along with this, they should have obtained 50% marks in English in class 10th or 12th. Rank in JEE (Mains) is also mandatory to apply for admission in 10+2 (B.Tech). Candidates are shortlisted for SSB on the basis of All India Rank. Merit list of qualified candidates is prepared after SSB. Candidates are appointed in order of merit based on their number in the list.

​Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET)/Generalization​

​Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET)/Generalization​

Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) is an officer entrance examination conducted under IHQ MoD (Navy)/DMPR. This is for both permanent commission and short service commission. INET is organized twice a year. You can visit www.joinIndiannavy.gov.in. You can apply by visiting. INET (Officer) is a computer based written examination. It consists of four sections and the candidate has to obtain minimum 40% marks in all the four sections. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of INET rank cum preference. Shortlisted candidates attend SSB interview. Merit list is prepared on the basis of marks of both INET (50% weightage) and SSB (50% weightage) and they join the Navy.


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