which exam should i give inet or cds to join indian navy as a women candidate

Hi Rushali,

INET (Indian Navy Entrance Test) Examination are conducted by Indian Navy, This examination is held for permanent Commission or short commission at graduate level , This examination can be applied by both men and women for various post in Indian Navy such as.

• Pilot (MR)
• Observer
• ATC (Air Traffic Control).
• General Services ( Technical - Electrical & Engineering).
• Naval Architect.
• Logistics.
• Education.
• Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC).

For other examination  such as NDA( National Academy Examination) Women are not Eligible and for CDS (Combined Defense Services Examination) women are eligible for only Indian Army not Navy or Airforce. So got with INET Examination to join Indian navy. There are direct entries as well through NCC which is followed by SSB Interviews (Service Selection Board) held across India. Hope you find this information helpful. All the best for you career.

Thanks & Good Luck!...

Dear Rushali,

Female are eligible to join Indian Navy only through the INET entrance exam, through CDS you can join Army only. There is one more option through which females can join Navy and that SSC tech entry where they call you on the merit basis of your BE/B.tech score for the SSB interview.

For INET you need to fulfil some eligibility criteria which is as follows.

• Your age should be between 19 to 24
• You need minimum 60% in both BE/B.tech degree and in your 12th with physics and maths as a compulsory subject.

If you are able to fulfill this criteria then you are eligible for the INET exam and you can join Indian Navy.

And if you don't have the B.tech degree then you can mention your degree name and I will provide you some alternatives and other possibilities.

Good Luck :)