how can a girl join Navy as a officer after class 12? what are the exams required for it?
Hello,
The navy started inducting women as a short service commissioned officers in selected branches of the navy.The government has also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education Branch, Law and Naval Architecture on completion of SSC (short service commission) tenure depending on merit and vacancy. There are total 8 ways to join Indian navy for a women but before that let me tell you a women cannot get entry into Indian navy directly just after 12th. You have to complete your graduation(UG /PG degree) to join Indian navy.
The 8 career option in Indian Navy for women (with age range and educational qualification)
1. Naval Architecture (age 19.5 to 25)
educational qualification :- The candidates must possess at least 60% marks in BE/B. Tech Degree in any one of the stream such as Civil , Mechanical, Aeronautical, Metallurgy, Naval Architecture
2. Observer (age 19 to 24 )
educational qualification :- BE/B.Tech degree in any discipline with Physics & Maths in 12th standard
3. Education (age 21 to 25 )
educational qualification :-A second class Master’s degree of a recognized university in Physics or Mathematics.Candidates possessing Master’s degree in Physics should have studied Mathematics at least at the subsidiary level at the degree standard and those possessing master’s degree in Mathematics should have studies Physics at least at the subsidiary level at degree standard. or A second class Master’s degree of a recognized university in Chemistry or English. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in chemistry should have studies Physics at least at the subsidiary level at the degree standard and those possessing Master’s degree in English should have studied Physics or Mathematics up to the intermediate or equivalent standard. or A second class Master’s degree of a recognized university in computer application or computer science. Candidate should have studied either Physics or Mathematics at their graduation level. or A post graduate degree of a recognized university in Humanities (Economics/History/ Political Science). or A degree in any of the streams such as Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Engineering in computer science and technology.
4. Logistics/Works (age 19.5 to 25 )
educational qualification :-for logistic cadre :- BE/B Tech in any discipline with 1st class or MBA with 1st class or B Sc/B Com/B Sc(IT) with 1st class and PG Diploma in Finance/Logistics/Supply Chain Mgt/Material Mgt or MCA/M Sc(IT) with 1st class
for works :- BE/B Tech(Civil)/B Architect.
for catering :- M Sc(HM)/MBA(HM)/B Sc or BA with 1st class and PG Diploma in HM.
5. Law (age 22 to 27)
educational qualification :- Applicants should possess degree in Law qualifying them for enrollment as advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961
6. ATC (air traffic control) (age 19.5 to 25)
educational qualification :- BE/B.Tech degree in any field with Physics& Maths in 12th standard
7. a.) Pilot General (age 19 to 24 ) :-
educational qualification :- BE/B.Tech degree in any field with Physics& Maths in 12th standard
b.) CPL Holders (age 19 to 25 )
educational qualification :- An applicant holding valid and current CPL issued by DGCA (India)
8. NAI (Naval Armament Inspectorate) (age 19.5 to 25)
educational qualification :- BE/B Tech in one of the stream Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Production, Instrumentation, IT, Chemical, Metallurgy, Aerospace Engineering.
There are two entrance exams conducted by the Indian navy related with the Short service commission for graduate level entries
1. INET ( Indian Navy Entrance Test) :- permanent commission / Short service commission for graduate level entries
2. University entrance scheme :- permanent commission / Short service commission
for detailed information of the exams you can simply access the official website of Indian Navy
Hope this answer is beneficial to you
Good luck