Selection for Permanent Commission in Indian Navy is done through NDA/NA and Combined Defense  Services Examination (Graduate) entry is  through a written examination conducted by UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB). For all other Permanent Commission entries and Short Service Commission entries there is no written examination. Applicants are short-listed as per criteria laid down by the Naval Headquarters, (Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment). Selection is through merit alone.

Induction of officers in the various Branches of the Indian Navy is undertaken through one of the following modes/schemes.

·         Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) entries

·         Direct Entry Permanent Commission/Short Service Commission

·         University Entry Scheme (UES)

UPSC Entries

The UPSC entries are under the aegis of Union Public Service Commission with IHQ MoD (Army)/ADG (Recruiting) as the nodal agency. Inductions under these entries are held twice in a year. These entries are National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA/NA), Combined Defence Services Exam (CDSE) and NCC.

NDA

This entry is controlled by UPSC with IHQ MoD (Army)/ADG (Recruiting) as nodal agency. It consists of written examination conducted by the UPSC followed by conduct of the SSB interview, medical test by Indian Navy (naval candidates only) and final preparation of merit list by UPSC. The appointment letter for NDA (Navy and Naval Academy) are issued by IHQ MoD (Army)/ADG (Recruiting) and IHQ MoD/DMPR respectively. The training of officers selected through this entry, commences in the month of Jan/Jul every year. The advertisement for this entry is published in Jun/Dec.

CDS:

This entry consists of written exam conducted by the UPSC, followed by conduct of the SSB interview, medical test by Indian Navy (naval candidates only) and final preparation of merit list by UPSC. The appointment letter is issued by IHQ MoD/DMPR. The training of officers selected through this entry commences in the month of Jan/Jul and the advertisement is published in Nov/Jul.

NCC Entry

T he vacancies for Naval Wing Senior Div NCC ‘C’ certificate holders are published along with CDSE. No written test is conducted for this entry. The eligible candidates are required to forward their application directly to IHQ MoD (N)/ DMPR through DGNCC. The candidates are deputed for SSB interview. After qualifying SSB these candidates undergo medical examination and if found fit, are inducted in the Indian Navy on the basis of All India Merit. The training of officers selected through this entry normally commences in the month of Jan/Jul every year.

Direct Entry Permanent Commission/Short Service Commission (DEPC/DESSC):

The Direct entries are controlled by IHQ MoD (Navy) DMPR and cater for both Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC). Advertisements are published twice in a year between February to May and August to November. Candidates are shortlisted for SSB based on cutoff decided by IHQ MoD (Navy)DMPR. The SSB qualified candidates undergo medical examination and if found fit, are inducted in the Indian Navy on the basis of All India Merit. The entries are 10+2 (B.Tech), Direct Entry Short Service Commission (GS (X /Hydro)/ Tech/ NA/ IT/ Sub/ Pilot/ Obs/ Edu/ Log/ ATC/ NAIC/ Law/ Sports and Permanent Commission (Log / Edu/ NAIC/ Law/ Musician). The training of officers selected through these entries normally commences in the month of Jan/Jul every year.

University Entry Scheme

Indian Navy inviting applications from Unmarried Male Candidates to join the Indian Naval Academy for a 4 year Degree Course under 10+2 (B.Tech) Cadet Entry Scheme. Online Application starts from 02 June 2018 & the Last date for online application is 21 June 2018.

follow the link to Apply: http://www.examdiary.com/govt-job-notifications/indian-navy-recruitment-cadet-entry-scheme/

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