About Indian Navy (भारतीय नौसेना) Recruitment 2026
Indian Navy (भारतीय नौसेना) has officially announced a recruitment drive for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023). There are 155 vacancies to be filled through this drive. The appointed candidates will be posted in All India (सम्पूर्ण भारत). The official notification is available on www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
Interested candidates can submit their applications online (ऑनलाइन) through the official portal. the application window opens on 25/02/2022. It is recommended to apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Key highlights — age limit: 18 Years–24 Years years; application fee varies by category. Candidates must ensure they meet all eligibility criteria before applying. Detailed information about the selection process, exam pattern, and syllabus is available in the sections below.
Key Highlights
Vacancy Details — Total 155 Posts
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service/ Hydro Cadre (जनरल सर्विस/ हाइड्रो कैडर) | 40 | BE / B.Tech in Any Stream with Minimum 60% Marks in Any Recognized University India (किसी भी स्ट्रीम में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ किसी मान्यता प्राप्त भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय से) | — |
| Air Traffic Control (ATC) (वायु यातायात नियंत्रण) | 6 | BE / B.Tech in Any Stream with Minimum 60% Marks in Any Recognized University India (किसी भी स्ट्रीम में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ किसी मान्यता प्राप्त भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय से) | — |
| Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) (नौसेना आयुध निरीक्षण कैडर) | 6 | BE / B.Tech with Minimum 60% Marks in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Tele Communication / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Equivalent OR PG Degree in Electronics / Physics (यांत्रिक/विद्युत/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार/दूरसंचार/कंप्यूटर विज्ञान/कंप्यूटर इंजीनियरिंग में न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ बीई/बीटेक या इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स/भौतिकी में स्नातकोत्तर) | — |
| Observer (अवलोकक) | 8 | BE / B.Tech in Any Stream with Minimum 60% Marks in Any Recognized University India (किसी भी स्ट्रीम में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ किसी मान्यता प्राप्त भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय से) | — |
| Pilot (पायलट) | 15 | BE / B.Tech in Any Stream with Minimum 60% Marks in Any Recognized University India (किसी भी स्ट्रीम में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ किसी मान्यता प्राप्त भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय से) | — |
| Logistics (लॉजिस्टिक्स) | 18 | BE / B.Tech in Any Stream with Minimum 60% Marks in Any Recognized University India (किसी भी स्ट्रीम में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ किसी मान्यता प्राप्त भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय से) | — |
| Education Branch - M.Sc Mathematics/Operational Research with Physics (शिक्षा शाखा - एमएससी गणित/संचालन अनुसंधान भौतिकी) | 5 | M.Sc with 60% Marks (Maths/Operational Research) with Physics in B.Sc (बीएससी में भौतिकी के साथ एमएससी गणित/संचालन अनुसंधान में 60% अंक) | — |
| Education Branch - M.Sc Physics/Applied Physics with Maths (शिक्षा शाखा - एमएससी भौतिकी/अनुप्रयुक्त भौतिकी गणित) | 4 | M.Sc with 60% Marks (Physics/Applied Physics) with Maths in B.Sc (बीएससी में गणित के साथ एमएससी भौतिकी/अनुप्रयुक्त भौतिकी में 60% अंक) | — |
| Education Branch - M.Tech Communication System Engineer (शिक्षा शाखा - एमटेक संचार प्रणाली इंजीनियर) | 1 | M.Tech Degree in Communication System Engineer with Minimum 60% Marks (संचार प्रणाली इंजीनियरिंग में एमटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| Education Branch - M.Tech Control & Instrumentation Engineering (शिक्षा शाखा - एमटेक नियंत्रण एवं इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन इंजीनियरिंग) | 1 | M.Tech Degree in Control & Instrumentation Engineering with Minimum 60% Marks (नियंत्रण एवं इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन इंजीनियरिंग में एमटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| Education Branch - M.Tech Manufacturing/Production/Metallurgical/Material Science (शिक्षा शाखा - एमटेक विनिर्माण/उत्पादन/धातुकर्म/सामग्री विज्ञान) | 1 | M.Tech Degree in Manufacturing / Production Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering/ Material Science with Minimum 60% Marks (विनिर्माण/उत्पादन इंजीनियरिंग/धातुकर्म इंजीनियरिंग/सामग्री विज्ञान में एमटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| Education Branch - M.Tech Mechanical System Engineering/Design (शिक्षा शाखा - एमटेक मैकेनिकल सिस्टम इंजीनियरिंग/डिजाइन) | 2 | M.Tech Degree in Mechanical System Engineering / Mechanical System Design / Mechanical Design with Minimum 60% Marks (मैकेनिकल सिस्टम इंजीनियरिंग/मैकेनिकल सिस्टम डिजाइन/मैकेनिकल डिजाइन में एमटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| Education Branch - BE/B.Tech Electronics & Communication/Electrical (शिक्षा शाखा - बीई/बीटेक इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार/विद्युत) | 2 | BE /B.Tech Degree in (Electronics & Communication/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electrical with 60% Marks (इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार/विद्युत एवं इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं दूरसंचार/विद्युत में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| Education Branch - BE/B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (शिक्षा शाखा - बीई/बीटेक मैकेनिकल इंजीनियरिंग) | 1 | BE / B.Tech Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 60% Marks (मैकेनिकल इंजीनियरिंग में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| General Service GS Engineering Branch (जनरल सर्विस जीएस इंजीनियरिंग शाखा) | 15 | BE / B.Tech Degree with 60% Marks in Aeronautical / Aero Space / Automobiles / Control Engg / Industrial Engineering & Management / Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control / Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation / Marine / Mechatronics / Metallurgy / Production (वैमानिकी/अंतरिक्ष/ऑटोमोबाइल्स/नियंत्रण इंजीनियरिंग/औद्योगिक इंजीनियरिंग एवं प्रबंधन/इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन/इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन एवं नियंत्रण/मैकेनिकल/स्वचालन के साथ मैकेनिकल/समुद्री/मेकाट्रोनिक्स/धातुकर्म/उत्पादन में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
| General Service GS Electrical Branch (जनरल सर्विस जीएस इलेक्ट्रिकल शाखा) | 30 | BE / B.Tech Degree with 60% Marks in Electrical / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC) / Electronics & Tele Communication / Tele Communication / Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control / Power Engineering / Power Electronics (विद्युत/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स/विद्युत एवं इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार/अनुप्रयुक्त इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं दूरसंचार/दूरसंचार/इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन/अनुप्रयुक्त इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन/इंस्ट्रुमेंटेशन एवं नियंत्रण/विद्युत इंजीनियरिंग/विद्युत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स में बीई/बीटेक न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ) | — |
📊 Category-wise Reservation
Important Dates
| Application Start | 25/02/2022 |
| Exam Date | Notified Soon |
| Last Date Registration | 12/03/2022 |
| Last Date Complete Form | 12/03/2022 |
Application Fee
| General | 0/- |
| OBC | 0/- |
| SC | 0/- |
| ST | 0/- |
Age Limit & Relaxation
| Minimum Age | 18 Years Years |
| Maximum Age | 24 Years Years |
| Age Cutoff Date | 01/07/2003 |
| Relaxation (OBC) | Up to 3 years |
| Relaxation (SC/ST) | Up to 5 years |
* Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules for reserved categories.
Educational Qualification & Eligibility
BE / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in relevant discipline from a recognized university (संबंधित विषय में न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ बीई/बीटेक/एमएससी/एमटेक किसी मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से)
Salary / Pay Scale
| Allowances | DA, HRA, Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance, Uniform Allowance |
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on marks
SSB Interview
Medical Examination
Final Merit List
Documents Required
* Candidates must carry original documents for verification at the time of interview / document verification.
Physical Standards & Medical Requirements
| Minimum Height | Minimum 157 cm for men, 152 cm for women |
| Chest Measurement | Minimum 75 cm (unexpanded), 80 cm (expanded) |
How To Apply
Visit the official website of Indian Navy (भारतीय नौसेना) — https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
Read the official notification carefully and check your eligibility.
Click on the "Apply Online" / "Registration" link for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023).
Complete the registration by providing a valid email ID and mobile number.
Fill in all required details: personal information, educational qualifications, work experience (if applicable), and address.
Upload scanned copies of your photograph (passport size), signature, and required documents as per the specifications.
Pay the application fee online (ऑनलाइन) through the available payment gateway (if applicable).
Review all entered details carefully before final submission.
Submit the application form and take a printout / save a PDF copy for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the important dates for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023)?
Application Start: 25/02/2022
Exam Date: Notified Soon
What is the minimum educational qualification for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023)?
BE / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in relevant discipline from a recognized university (संबंधित विषय में न्यूनतम 60% अंकों के साथ बीई/बीटेक/एमएससी/एमटेक किसी मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से)
What is the age limit for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023)?
Minimum Age: 18 Years years.
Maximum Age: 24 Years years.
Age relaxation is applicable as per government norms.
What is the application fee for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023)?
General: 0/-
OBC: 0/-
SC: 0/-
ST: 0/-
What is the selection process for Short Service Commission Officers Various Entries January 2023 (अल्पकालिक सेवा आयोग अधिकारी विभिन्न प्रवेश जनवरी 2023)?
Shortlisting based on marks
SSB Interview
Medical Examination
Final Merit List
What is the minimum educational qualification required for this recruitment?
Candidates need BE / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in relevant discipline from a recognized university.
Is there any application fee for this recruitment?
No, there is no application fee for any category including General, OBC, SC, and ST.
What is the selection process for this recruitment?
The selection process includes shortlisting based on marks, SSB Interview, Medical Examination, and final merit list preparation.
Where can I apply for this recruitment?
Candidates can apply online through the official website https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
What are the physical standards required for this recruitment?
Minimum height is 157 cm for men and 152 cm for women. Chest should be minimum 75 cm (unexpanded) and 80 cm (expanded). Candidates must run 1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds.
Is there any relaxation in age limit for reserved categories?
Yes, OBC candidates get up to 3 years relaxation and SC/ST candidates get up to 5 years relaxation in upper age limit.
What documents are required to be uploaded during the application process?
Required documents include matriculation certificate, higher secondary certificate, graduation degree, mark sheets, caste certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, passport size photographs, signature, Aadhaar card, PAN card, medical fitness certificate, and NCC/sports certificates (if applicable).
What is the probation period for selected candidates?
Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 2 years.
Are there any allowances provided to the selected officers?
Yes, selected officers are eligible for Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance, and Uniform Allowance.
What is the minimum percentage required in graduation for Executive Branch posts?
Candidates need minimum 60% marks in BE/B.Tech degree from a recognized university for Executive Branch posts.
When will the exam dates be notified?
The exam dates will be notified soon on the official website.
Can women candidates apply for all posts mentioned in this recruitment?
Yes, women candidates can apply for Air Traffic Control, Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre, Observer, Pilot, Logistics, and Education Branch posts.
How many vacancies are available for Pilot posts?
There are 15 vacancies available for Pilot posts in this recruitment.