| Recruiting Authority: | JOIN INDIAN NAVY |
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| Name of the Post : | SSC Officers |
| Advertisement No.: | SSC_Jun_2026_Course |
| About Recruiting Agency: | The Indian Navy is a well-balanced, future proof, credible and cohesive three-dimensional force, capable of operating above, on and under the surface of the oceans, efficiently safeguarding our national interests. |
| About Recruitment: | Applications are invited from eligible unmarried men and unmarried women candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) for course commencing Jun 2026 onwards at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India. |
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Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer Various Entries – Jun 2026 Course
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
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| • Application Started: 09 August 2025 • Last Date: 01 September 2025 • Payment Last Date: 01 September 2025 • Exam Date : Notified Soon • Admit Card : Before Exam | • General / EWS / OBC: 0/- • SC / ST / PH : 0/- No application fee is required for any candidate. |
| Age Limit (02-07-1999 to 01-07-2007) | |
| Executive Branch {GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre} | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-01-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Pilot | • Dob between 02-07-2002 and 01-07-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers) | • Dob between 02-07-2002 and 01-07-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Air Traffic Controller (ATC) | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-07-2005 (both days inclusive) |
| Logistics | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-01-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-01-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Law | • Dob between 02-07-1999 and 01-07-2004 (both days inclusive) |
| Education | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-07-2005 (both days inclusive) • Dob between 02-07-1999 and 01-07-2005 (both days inclusive) |
| Engineering Branch{General Service (GS)} | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-01-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Electrical Branch {General Service (GS)} | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-01-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Naval Constructor | • Dob between 02-07-2001 and 01-01-2007 (both days inclusive) |
| Total Vacant Posts : 260 |
| Post-wise Vacancy Details |
| Branch | Sr. No. | Branch/ Cadre | No. of Posts | Gender |
| Executive Branch | 2.1 | Executive Branch {GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre} | 57 (including 05 Hydro) | Men and Women {maximum of 06 vacancies in GS (X) and 02 vacancy in Hydro for women} |
| 2.2 | Pilot | 24 | Men and Women (maximum of 03 vacancies for women) | |
| 2.3 | Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers) | 20 | Men and Women (maximum of 03 vacancies for women) | |
| 2.4 | Air Traffic Controller (ATC) | 20 | Men and Women | |
| 2.5 | Logistics | 10 | Men and Women (maximum of 01 vacancies for women) | |
| 2.6 | Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) | 20 | Men and Women | |
| 2.7 | Law | 02 | Men and Women | |
| Education Branch | 2.8 | Education | 15 | Men and Women |
| Technical Branch | 2.9 | Engineering Branch {General Service (GS)} | 36 | Men and Women (maximum of 05 vacancies for women) |
| 2.10 | Electrical Branch {General Service (GS)} | 40 | Men and Women (maximum of 06 vacancies for women) | |
| 2.11 | Naval Constructor | 16 | Men and Women | |
| Essential Educational Qualification (As on 21-07-2025) |
| Branch | Sr. No. | Branch/ Cadre | Eligible streams of Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology and Other Qualifications | Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) | ||
| Executive Branch | 2.1 | Executive Branch {GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre} | BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jan 2007* | ||
| 2.2 | Pilot | BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. (Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII). | 02 Jul 2002 to 01 Jul 2007** | |||
| 2.3 | Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers) | 02 Jul 2002 to 01 Jul 2007 | ||||
| 2.4 | Air Traffic Controller (ATC) | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jul 2005 | ||||
| 2.5 | Logistics | BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with First Class orMBA with First Class, orB.Sc/ B.Com/ B.Sc.(IT) with First class along with PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Material Management orMCA/ M.Sc (IT) with First Class. | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jan 2007 | |||
| 2.6 | Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) | BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams :- | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jan 2007 | |||
| Mechanical | Industrial Engineering | Chemical | ||||
| Mechanical with Automation | Metallurgical | Material Science | ||||
| Electrical | Industrial Production | Aero Space | ||||
| Electrical & Electronics | Information Technology | Aeronautical Engineering | ||||
| Electronics | Computer Science | Instrumentation & Control | ||||
| Micro Electronics | Computer Engineering | Control Engineering | ||||
| Instrumentation | Computer Application | Production | ||||
| Electronics & Communication | Metallurgy | |||||
| Electronics & Tele Communication | Applied Electronics & Instrumentation | Electronics & Instrumentation | ||||
| OR Post Graduate degree in Electronics / Physics. (Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII). | ||||||
| 2.7 | Law | A degree in Law qualifying for enrolment as an advocate under Advocates Act,1961, with minimum 55% marks.Candidates applying for this entry should be from a college/university recognized by Bar Council of India. | 02 Jul 1999 to 01 Jul 2004 | |||
| Education Branch | 2.8 | Education | 2.8.1 MSc with minimum 60% marks in (Maths/ Operational Research) with Physics in BSc | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jul 2005 | ||
| 2.8.2 MSc with minimum 60% marks in Physics/ Applied Physics (with Maths in BSc)/ Meteorology/ Oceanology/ Atmoshpheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths in BSc). | ||||||
| 2.8.3 BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical/ Production Engineering | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jul 2005 | |||||
| 2.8.4 BE/ B.Tech/ M Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer Science Engineering/ MCA (with either Physics or Mathematics in graduation level). | ||||||
| 2.8.5 BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks (Electrical/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation). | ||||||
| 2.8.6 ME/ M Tech with minimum 60% marks in Electronics & Communication/ Controls/ Radar and Microwave/ Optical Fibre Communication/ Digital Signal Processing/ Wireless Communication/ Laser and Electro Optics/ VLSI/ Power Systems/ Communications Systems/ Electronics & Instrumentation. | 02 Jul 1999 to 01 Jul 2005 | |||||
| 2.8.7 ME/ M Tech with minimum 60% marks in Thermal/ Production Engineering/ Machine Design/ System and Controls/ Manufacturing/ Mechatronics/ Meteorology/ Oceanography/ Atmospheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths at graduation level). | ||||||
| Note : Candidates applying for the Education entry must have scored minimum of 60% marks in class X and class XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII. | ||||||
| Technical Branch | 2.9 | Engineering Branch{General Service (GS)} | BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams :- | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jan 2007* | ||
| Marine Engineering | Aero Space Engineering | Metallurgy Engineering | ||||
| Instrumentation Engineering | Automobiles Engineering | Mechatronics Engineering | ||||
| Production Engineering | Control Engineering | Aeronautical Engineering | ||||
| Industrial Engineering & Management | Instrumentation & Control | Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation | ||||
| 2.10 | Electrical Branch {General Service (GS)} | BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams :- | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jan 2007 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | Instrumentation | Power Electronics. | ||||
| Electronics Engineering | Tele Communication | Power Engineering | ||||
| Electrical & Electronics | Electronics & Communication | Instrumentation & Control | ||||
| Electronics & Tele Communication | Applied Electronics & Instrumentation | Electronics & Instrumentation | ||||
| Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC) | ||||||
| 2.11 | Naval Constructor | BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams :- | 02 Jul 2001 to 01 Jan 2007 | |||
| Civil Engineering | Mechanical/ Mechanical with Automation | |||||
| Ocean Engineering | Marine Engineering | Ship Building | ||||
| Aeronautical Engineering | Ship Technology | Ship Design | ||||
| Aero Space Engineering | Metallurgy | Naval Architecture | ||||
| Physical Eligibility | |
| • Height – Weight Chart: Navy | • Medical / Physical standards |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | 1. 10th Marksheet (Upload) 2. 12th Marksheet (Upload) 3. Aadhaar Card 4. Live Photo 5. Photo (Slate Format) 6. Signature (Upload) 7. Email-id 8. Mobile Number 9. Domicile Certificate (Upload) |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment | |
| Photo: | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • Photograph should be taken with candidate holding a black slate in front of his/ her chest with his/ her name and date of photograph taken, clearly written on it with white chalk in capital letters • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be between 10kb–50kb Note: Change in appearance like growing beard, head gear, etc in comparison to the photograph may result in cancellation of candidature. |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 10kb – 100kb |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) | |
| Pay and Allowances/Group Insurance & Gratuity/ Leave Entitlements/ Duties of Officers. The initial gross salary of Sub Lieutenant starts from Rs 1,10,000/- (approximately) per month alongwith other allowances as applicable. • Pay Scale of Officers • Major Allowances of Officers | |
| Structure of Examination | |
| Selection Procedure | |
| The structure of the examinations, which will be conducted online are as follows A. Shortlisting of candidates for application process will be based on marks obtained in the qualifying degree. B. Shortlisted candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview. C. SSB recommended candidates are required to undergo medical examination as applicable to their entry. • Merit List. • SSB Interview • Document Verification. • Medical Examination. | |
| Examination Center (Tentative List) | |
| All Examination | Center will be allotted later |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| 1. Register or log in if already registered from the link given below. 2. Fill in the details asked in the form with the help of details given by FYF team. 3. Upload photo/signature/10th and 12th Marksheet/Certificate/Domicile as prescribed. 4. Please preview the form carefully before submitting. 5. Submit the form if all the details are correct. 6. Take a printout of the form. |
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