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Recruitment in Indian Navy
The Method of Recruitment: The recruitment system of the IN is a streamlined,
transparent, expeditious and candidate friendly procedure. There are two modes
of induction in the IN, viz. UPSC Entry and Non-UPSC Entry.
(a) UPSC Entry: The UPSC holds an examination, twice a year, for entry into
the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA) as
Permanent Commission (PC) entries. Candidates are eligible to compete on
completion of the 10+2 (PCM) Examination or while in the 12 th standard. UPSC
short lists candidates after written examinations. Thereafter, candidates are sent
to the Service Selection Boards located at Bengaluru, Bhopal, Coimbatore and
Visakhapatam. Results of qualified candidates are forwarded to UPSC for
making the final merit list. Medically fit candidates, who are in the merit list,
are intimated for appointment to NDA/INA as cadets. On completion of the
NDA/INA training, the Naval Cadets are sent to training ships at Kochi for
Naval sea training. For the Graduate Special Entry, the UPSC holds the
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE), twice a year. Graduates with
B Tech degree are also eligible to appear in the examination. Successful
candidates join the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala for the Naval
Orientation Course (NOC).
(b) Non-UPSC Entry: The Non-UPSC entries cater for both Permanent
Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC). In this case the
applications are invited and short listed at IHQ MoD (Navy). Subsequently the
short listed candidates are then sent for Service Selection Boards (SSB)
interviews. Thereafter, a merit list, comprising qualified candidates, is prepared
as per the availability of vacancies. Recruitment for non-UPSC entries is made
through SSBs for the Executive, Engineering including Naval Architects,
Electrical Engineering and the Education Branches/cadres of Navy.
(c) 10+2 (Cadet Entry Scheme): This scheme is for permanent commission in the
Executive, Engineering and Electrical branches of the IN. Under this scheme,
candidates with 10+2 (PCM) qualifications, after selection through the Services
Selection Board, are sent to the Indian Naval Academy for the B Tech Course.
On successful completion of the course they are granted Permanent Commission
in the Executive, Electrical and Engineering branches of the Indian Navy.
(d) University Entry Scheme (UES): The UES has been re-launched as a Short
Service Commission Scheme. Seventh and Eighth semester Engineering college
students are eligible for induction into the Executive and Technical Branches of
the IN. Naval selection teams from the IHQ of MoD (Navy) and Command
Headquarters visit AICTE approved engineering colleges, across the country,
to short-list the candidates. The short-listed candidates, based on All India Merit,
undergo interview at the Services Selection Board. The successful candidates
are, thereafter, put through medical tests. Final selection is based on all India
merit on the basis of marks obtained in the SSB interviews and availability of
vacancies.