While the Indian Navy offers entry via exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), what are the other points of entry into the profession?

Here is a compiled list of the ways to get into Navy divided as per educational qualifications.

• Conducted by - UPSC

• Branch -  Executive, Electrical, and Engineering branches

• Notification - Released May/December

• Training - Three years at NDA Khadakwasla and one year at other centre(s)

• Duration - Four year

• Conducted by - IHQ Ministry of Defence (Navy)

• Branch - Executive and Technical (Engineering and Electrical)

• Notification - Released January/August

• Training - Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala

• Duration - Four years

• Conducted by - UPSC

• Branch -  Executive, Electrical, and Engineering branches

• Notification - Releases May/December

• Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

• Duration - 44 weeks

For NCC, candidates ought to produce a Naval Wing Senior Div NCC ‘C’ certificate with BE/BTech degree. The eligible candidates are required to forward their application directly to IHQ MoD (N)/ DMPR through DGNCC.

• Conducted by - No written tests

• Branch -  Executive

• Notification - Releases January/July

• Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.

• Duration - 44 weeks

Candidates are required to possess a BE or BTech degree

• Conducted by - IHQ MoD (Navy) / DMPR (Directorate of Manpower Planning and Recruitment)

• Branch -  Executive, Electrical, and Engineering branches

• Notification - Released as per requirement

• Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.

• Duration - 22 weeks

• Conducted by -  IHQ MoD (Navy) / DMPR

• Branch -  Executive, Electrical, and Engineering branches

• Notification - Released for May/December

• Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.

• Duration - Four year

• Conducted by IHQ MoD (Navy)

• Notification - February/March or as per requirement.

• Duration- 22 weeks

• Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala