Hello Warriors! Recently, I was asked by aspirants about the ways to join in the Indian Navy. But, the problem was that, everywhere they looked for, they got to know about a new type of entry. Therefore, to clear the confusion among the aspirants and saving their precious time, here I sum up every possible way to join the Indian Navy and hope that aspirants do their best to be a part of the Navy through these. It is assured to the aspirants that there are no other entries than these in the Indian Navy. Also please note that the age limit and qualification criteria may change and the type of examination may vary as per the guidelines of the Indian Navy:
PERMANENT COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Cadet Entry:
Examination: NDA & NA Examination
Qualification: 10+2 with Physics and Maths.
Age Limit: 16½ to 19½ years
Graduate Special Entry:
Examination: CDSE (Naval Academy)
Qualification: B.Sc in Physics & Maths or B.E.
Age Limit: 19-22 years
NCC Special Entry:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: B.Sc in Physics & Maths or B.E. with NCC Naval Wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate
Age Limit: 19-24 years
Naval Armament Inspection Cadre:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mecanical Engineering or ECE or EEE or post graduate degree in Electronics or Physics
Age Limit: 19½ -25 years
Law Cadre:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: Degree in law under the Advocate Act, 1961 with min 55% marks
Age Limit: 22-27 years
ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL BRANCH
10+2 Tech:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent with PCM 70% marks in aggregate
Age Limit: 16½-19 years
University Entry Scheme:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Power/Instrumentation control/Telecommunication & Power System Engineering with 60% marks upto 6th Semester
Age Limit: 19½-24 years
SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION
Law Cadre (Men and Women):
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: Degree in Law under the Advocate Act 1961 with min 55% marks
Age Limit: 22-27 years
Air Traffic Control (ATC):
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: First Class science graduate with physics/maths/elctronics with minimum 55% marks
Age Limit: 19½-25 years
General Service:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: BSc or Msc with minimum 55% marks both with physics and maths or BE/Btech with min 55% marks
Age Limit: 19½-25 years
Hydro Cadre:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: BSc or Msc with minimum 55% marks both with physics and maths or BE/Btech with min 55% marks
Age Limit: 19½-25 years
Logistics Cadre (Men and Women):
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: BA(Economics)/B.Com/BCA/MCA/BE/Btech/BBA/BBM/BSc(IT) with min 60% marks
Age Limit: 19½-25 years
Aviation (Pilot) Cadre:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: Graduate with min 60% marks with Physics and Maths in 10+2
Age Limit: 19½-23 years
Aviation (Observer) Cadre:
Examination: None/Direct Entry
Qualification: Graduate with min 60% marks with Physics and Maths in 10+2
Age Limit: 19½-23 years
