Barring UPSC, what are other points of entry into a career in the Indian Navy?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is not the only entry point into the Indian Navy

Indian Navy!(Pic: Official X handle of Spokesperson of Navy, @indiannavy)

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.

1. For Intermediate 10+2: National Defence Academy (NDA)/Naval Academy (NA) (PC)

NDA(Pic: https://nda.nic.in/)

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

2. 10+2 (BTech) Cadet Entry Scheme

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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

3. For Graduates: Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) (PC)

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Conducted by - UPSC
Branch - Executive, Electrical, and Engineering branches
Notification - Releases May/December
Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Duration - 44 weeks

4. National Cadet Corps (NCC) (PC)

National Cadet Corps(Pic: PTI)

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

5. Indian Naval Entrance Test (INET) (SSC)

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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

6. Special Naval Architecture (SSC)

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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

7. Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (NAIC) Entry (SSC)

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Conducted by IHQ MoD (Navy)
Notification - February/March or as per requirement.
Duration- 22 weeks
Training - Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

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