What is Short Service Commission in Indian Navy?

SSC or Short Service Commission means tenure of 10+4 years as a commissioned officer in the Indian Navy. However SSC officers have now the opportunity to continue as a permanently commissioned officer based on their performance and track record. Women are granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in Naval Architect, Law, Logistics, ATC, Aviation (Observer) & Education Branches. The government has also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval Architect branch on completion of SSC tenure depending upon merit and vacancy.

The training for SSC Short Service Commission officers is done in Naval Academy, Ezhimala, which is the initial officer training establishment of the Indian Navy, located in Ezhimala, near Payyanur, Kerala. Situated between Mount Dilli and the Kavvayi backwaters, NAVAC has a 7 km beach front on the Arabian Sea. It conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the Indian Navy.  For SSC officers the entry is done through direct SSB calls for graduates. This includes men and women both, based on the graduation percentage calls are given for SSB, candidates clearing the SSB and the medicals can join the Naval Academy.  After passing out from the academy Graduating officers often go on for additional training or specialization in areas such as surface warfare, submarine warfare, naval aviation, etc. at other naval schools. The notifications for such entries are released twice a year on the website of navy and in the leading newspapers.

Working with the Navy is a great career option, and since you also have a chance to continue the service as a permanently commissioned officer, then the chance becomes even greater. This job guarantees job security and good salary along with the pride of working in uniform for the nation.