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