Entry Level Qualification 

Graduate

Career Fields 

Government & Defense Services

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

UPSC CDS, UPSC NDA

About Career 

overseeing naval operations1. Indian Navy’s officers and sailors protect India’s ocean borders and water territories to prevent and defeat any territorial aggression of other nations during war times. They work in close coordination with the Indian Army and Indian Air Force to defeat any attack to Indian territories, including land and sea. They also pursue India’s political and military interests such as helping another nation to protect itself from enemy attacks.

2. Ocean borders are called maritime borders, which denote limits of territorial waters. India’s ocean borders and water territories lie in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. During peace time, that is, when there is no war, Indian Navy guards India’s maritime borders with other forces such as Indian Coast Guard and work as a deterrent to any threat of maritime aggression from other countries. Strength of Indian Navy is critically important to ensure the nation’s security objectives.

Organisation

1. Indian Navy is organised in three principal commands for protecting the water territories – The Western Naval Command based out of Mumbai, The Eastern Naval Command based out of Visakhapatnam, and the Southern Naval Command based out of Kochi.

2. Besides these Command Centres, Indian Navy also have bases at various ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Kolkata-Haldia, Paradip, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, etc. These ports are used by merchant navy ships and passenger cruises. Merchant Navy ships include goods carriers and oil carriers. These ships use various sea routes, guarding and protection of which are also the responsibility of the Indian Navy.

Indian Navy Fleet

Indian Navy’s fleet include aircraft carriers, landing ship tanks, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, offshore petrol vessels, nuclear submarines and other submarines. Indian Navy also operate various types of aircraft called naval aircrafts from a number of naval air stations.  

Indian Navy’s Weapon Systems

Indian Navy operates sophisticated weapon systems such as ballistic missiles, cruise and anti-ship missiles, air to air missiles, surface to air missiles, torpedoes, anti-submarines rocket launchers, etc.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - NDA/NA Examination - Training in NDA / NA - Permanent Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can appear for the National Defence Academy (NDA)/Naval Academy (NA) entrance examination. Depending upon your performance, you may have to study at the National Defence Academy for a 3-year program and thereafter undergo 1-year pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy. You may also get a chance to study for a 4-year B.Tech. program at Naval Academy. Your first posting will be as Sub-Lieutenant in the Indian Navy.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - IIT JEE Mains Examination - B.Tech. in Naval Academy - Permanent Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can appear for the IIT JEE Mains examination. Depending upon your performance, you may get a chance to study at the Naval Academy. You also have to score at least 70% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and at least 50% in English in 10+2 examination. The program of study is a 4-year B.Tech. program. After completion of the program, your first posting will be as Sub-Lieutenant in the Indian Navy.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - B.E. / B.Tech. in any stream of Engineering - CDSE Examination - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent Commission or Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can study for a Bachelor degree in Engineering. Thereafter, you can appear for the UPSC conducted CDSE (Combined Defence Services Examination) examination. If you qualify for joining the Indian Navy, you will have to undergo a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy. On successful completion of the training, you will be commissioned as a Permanent or Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant in the Executive (General Services) branch.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - B.E. / B.Tech. in specific streams or in any stream - University Entry Scheme of Indian Navy - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent or Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can enroll for a B.E. / B.Tech. in any stream of Engineering. In the final year of your study, you can be placed in the Indian Navy through the University Entry Scheme. If you are selected, after your degree, you can obtain a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy and on completion of the training, you can be commissioned as a Permanent or Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant. For getting into IT branch or the Engineering branch of the Navy, you should have a B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Engineering/IT (for IT branch) or have a B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Marine/ Instrumentation/ Production/Aeronautical/ Industrial / Instrumentation & Control / Aerospace / Automobiles/ Metallurgy / Mechatronics Engineering (for Engineering branch). If you have a B.E./B.Tech. in any other stream, you can join the Executive (General Services) branch.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - B.E. / B.Tech. in specific streams - University Entry Scheme of Indian Navy - Training at Naval Academy - Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can enroll for a B.E. / B.Tech. in a specific stream of Engineering. In the final year of your study, you can be placed in the Indian Navy through the University Entry Scheme. If you are selected, after your degree, you can obtain a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy and on completion of the training, you can be commissioned as a Permanent or Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant. For getting into the Electrical Branch, you should have a B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical/Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Power/ Control Systems/ Power Electronics/ Avionics/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control Engineering. For getting into the Naval Architecture branch, you should have a B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical / Civil / Aeronautical / Aerospace/ Metallurgy/ Naval Architecture/ Ocean Engineering/ Marine/ Ship Technology / Ship Building / Ship Design Engineering.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - B.E. / B.Tech. in specific streams or any stream of Engineering - Direct Entry through SSB Interview - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent or Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can enroll for a B.E. / B.Tech. in any stream of Engineering. After your graduation, you can directly enter the Indian Navy through Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview. If you are selected, you have to undergo a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy and on completion of the training, you can be commissioned as a Permanent or Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant. For getting into the Executive Branch (General Services), you can have a B.E. / B.Tech. in any stream of Engineering. For getting into the Naval Architecture branch, you must have a B.Arch. or a B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/ Civil/ Aeronautical/ Aerospace/ Metallurgy/ Naval Architecture/ Ocean Engineering/ Marine/ Ship Technology/ Ship Building/ Ship Design Engineering. For getting into the Education branch, you can have a B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Instrumentation / Electronics & Telecommunications / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - B.E. / B.Tech. in specific streams - Direct Entry through SSB Interview - Training at Naval Academy - Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can enroll for a B.E. / B.Tech. in a specific stream of Engineering. After your graduation, you can directly enter the Indian Navy through Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview. If you are selected, you have to undergo a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy and on completion of the training, you can be commissioned as a Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant. For getting into the IT branch, you must have a B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science / IT. For getting into the NAIC (Navy Armament Inspection Cadre), you should have a B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics/ Applied Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Instrumentation & Control/ Microelectronics/ Mechanical/ Industrial/Production/ Aerospace/ Metallurgy/Chemical/ Material Science/ Computer Science/ IT Engineering. For getting into the Engineering branch, you can have a B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/ Marine/ Instrumentation/Production/ Aeronautical/ Industrial/ Control/ Aerospace/ Automobiles/ Metallurgy/ Mechatronics Engineering. For getting into the Electrical branch, you should have a B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical/ Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Power/ Power Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies and mathematics- BCA or B.Sc. in IT/Computer Science - Direct Entry through SSB Interviews - Training at Naval Academy - Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies and Mathematics-, you can enroll for a BCA course or a B.Sc. in Computer Science / IT. Then you can directly apply and go through the Service Selection Board interviews. If you are selected you will have to undergo a pre-commissioning training program at the Indian Naval Academy. If you successfully complete the training, you will be commissioned as a Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant in the Navy's IT branch.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - a Bachelor's degree in Law - Direct Entry through SSB Interviews - Training at Naval Academy - Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

After your class 11-12 with any subjects and Mathematics, you can enroll for a 5-year integrated degree in Law. Then you can directly apply and go through the Service Selection Board interviews. If you are selected you will have to undergo a pre-commissioning training program at the Indian Naval Academy. If you successfully complete the training, you will be commissioned as a Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant in the Navy's Law branch. Alternatively, you can first do a Bachelor's degree and then do a 3-year LL.B. Then you can appear for the Service Selection Board interviews.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - Graduation in Science/Humanities/Computer Science - Post Graduation - Direct Entry through SSB Interviews - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent or Short Service Commission in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies, you can do a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (with Physics), Physics (with Mathematics), Chemistry (With Physics), Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or in English. Then you should do a Master's degree in areas such as (depending upon your Bachelor's degree) - Mathematics, Operations Research, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Chemistry, MCA, IT, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, English, etc. After your PG degree, you can directly appear for the SSB (Service Selection Board) interviews. If you are selected, you will have to undergo a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy. On successful completion of your training, you will be commissioned as a Permanent or Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - Bachelor's degree in Economics/History/Political Science - Master's degree in Economics/History/Political Science - Direct Entry through SSB Interviews - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent Commission in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 11-12 in any stream and a Bachelor's degree in Economics/History/Political Science, you can first do a Master's degree in Economics/History/Political Science and then directly appear for the SSB (Service Selection Board) interviews. If you are selected, you have to undergo a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy. After successful completion of your training, you can be commissioned as a Permanent Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant in the Education branch.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies or any subject as per scheme of studies - B.Sc. in IT/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics / Other Sciences with Physics or Mathematics or B.Com. - PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Materials Management or MBA - Direct Entry through SSB Interviews - Trainign at Naval Academy - Short Service Commission in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant

After your Class 10, you can complete your Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies or any subject as per scheme of studies or in Commerce as per scheme of studies . Thereafter depending on your Class 11-12 stream, you can first obtain a Bachelor's degree in IT/ Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / or in any Science with Physics or Mathematics as a subject or a Bachelor's degree in Commerce with Accountancy or Finance and Accountancy. Then you either do an MBA or PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Materials Management. Then you can directly appear for the SSB (Service Selection Board) interviews. If you are selected, you will have to undergo a pre-commissioning training at the Naval Academy. Post your successful training, you will be commissioned as a Short Service Commission Officer in the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant in the Logistics branch.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - MBBS from AFMC or other colleges - Direct Entry into Armed Forces Medical Services or Army Dental Corps

Option 1: AFMC Cadet Entry – you can sit for an all Indian entrance examination after your 10+2 education with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (obtaining at least 60% marks in aggregate, not less than 50% marks in any of these three subjects and not less than 50% marks in English) to get admission into the MBBS program of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. After completion of MBBS and 1-year compulsory internship, you will be joining as an Officer in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). The Medical (Officer) branch of Indian Navy is included in the AFMS. Option 2: Direct Entry as a Permanent Commissioned Officer into the AFMS – after your MBBS / MD / Post Graduate Diploma from an Indian or foreign medical college recognised by the Medical Council of India, you can get an option of joining the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) directly. Option 3: Direct Entry as a Permanent Commissioned Officer into the Army Dental Corps – after your BDS / MDS from a dental college recognised by the Dental Council of India, you can get an option of joining the Army Dental Corps directly. Army Dental Corps includes the Dental branch of Indian Navy.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - NCC 'A' Certificate - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies - NCC 'B' Certificate - Bachelor's degree in any stream preferably in Science/Engineering/IT - NCC 'C' Certificate - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant in a branch

Candidates, who have NCC ‘C’ Certificates (Naval Wing), can become directly eligible for SSB interviews. They also should have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, preferably in Engineering or Science (Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Information Technology) or Computer Applications. After 18-month’s training at Indian Naval Academy, they are absorbed as a Sub-Lieutenant in different branches for the Officers.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 in Science Stream with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or in any other stream - Bachelor's degree in any stream - Participation in select sports and games all along from school level to national/international level - SSB Interviews - Training at Naval Academy - Permanent or Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant

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If you have participated in international / senior national level championships in athletics / cross-country race / triathlon / badminton / tennis / squash / football / handball / hockey / basketball / volleyball / cricket / swimming / diving / water polo / kabaddi / boxing / etc., and you have a Bachelor’s degree, you can be considered for an entry as an Officer through SSB interviews. If you have secured a minimum of 5th position in an Olympic pass in senior national level championships in Yachting / Wind Surfing, then you can get a direct entry as an Officer.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with any other subject as per scheme of studies or any subject as per scheme of studies - Bachelor's degree in any subject or in Performing Arts/Music - Training in musical instrument from school level and completion of a Diploma in Music (for graduates other than in Performing Arts) - SSB Interviews - Training at Naval Academy - Short Service Commission as a Sub-Lieutenant in Music Branch

If you are competent to play at least one military band musical instrument in addition to Piano-Forte, then you can be eligible for an entry as an Officer in the Music branch. You should have a Diploma in a Musical Instrument.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

1. For most of the positions as Officers, Indian Navy wants you to have a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree.

2.However, certain positions in Officer ranks are open for Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Computer Applications, and Law.

3. Post Graduates in various Science streams such as Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Applications and M.Tech. in Computer Science or Engineering can also get entry as an Officer in Indian Navy in a few branches.

4. Post Graduates in Humanities and Liberal Arts streams such as in English, History and Economics can get an entry as an Officer in the Education branch.

5. Those from Commerce stream can do an MBA / PG Diploma in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Materials Management / Bachelor in Law (B.A. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B., or BBA LL.B.) to get an entry into the Logistics branch as an Officer.

6. Science graduates can also do an MBA or PG Diploma in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Materials Management to get an entry into the Logistics branch as an Officer.

You can obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in the following academic fields of Engineering to join Indian Navy as an Officer:

1. Aeronautical Engineering

2. Aerospace Engineering

3. Applied Electronics

4. Architecture

5. Automobile Engineering

6. Avionics

7. Chemical Engineering

8. Civil Engineering

9. Computer Science and Engineering

10. Control Engineering

11. Control Systems Engineering

12. Electrical & Electronics Engineering

13. Electrical Engineering

14. Electronics & Communication Engineering

15. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

16. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

17. Electronics Engineering

18. Industrial Engineering

19. Information Technology

20. Instrumentation & Control Engineering

21. Instrumentation Engineering

22. Marine Engineering

21. Material Science

22. Mechanical Engineering

23. Mechatronics Engineering

24. Metallurgy

25. Microelectronics

26. Naval Architecture

27. Ocean Engineering

28. Power Electronics

29. Power Engineering

30. Production Engineering

31. Ship Building

32. Ship Design

33. Ship Technology

34. Telecommunication Engineering

Alternatively, you can obtain a Master's degree in the following fields of Science, Humanities, Business, Law, etc.:

1. Business Administration

2. Chemistry

3. Computer Applications

4. Computer Science

5. Economics

6. English

7. Finance

8. History

9. Information Technology

10. Law

11. Logistics

12. Materials Management

13. Mathematics

14. Nuclear Physics

15. Operations Research

16. Physics

17. Political Science

18. Supply Chain Management

Depending upon your choice of entry route into Indian Navy as an Officer, you may have to appear in any of the following entrance examination or appear for a direct recruitment by SSB (Service Selection Board):

1. NDA & NA (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination)

2. CDSE (Combined Defence Services Examination)

3. SSB (Staff Selection Board for the Armed Forces)

Competencies Required

Occupational Interests:

1. Enterprising: You should have interests for Enterprising Occupations. Enterprising occupations involve taking initiatives, initiating actions, and planning to achieve goals, often business goals. These involve gathering resources and leading people to get things done. These require decision making, risk takingand action orientation.

2. Realistic: You should have interests for Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment.

3. Investigative: You should have interests for Investigative Occupations. Investigative occupations involve working with ideas and quite a lot of thinking, often abstract or conceptual thinking. These involve learning about facts and figures; involve use of data analysis, assessment of situations, decision making and problem solving.

Abilities

1. Abstract Reasoning: The ability to understand ideas which are not expressed in words or numbers; the ability to understand concepts which are not clearly expressed verbally or otherwise.

2. Articulation: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3. Auditory Attention: The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

4. Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligence: The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and bodily motion; the ability to keep or regain your body balance when in an unstable position; the ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, hands, arms, fingers, or legs.

5. Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules and common logic to specific problems to produce answers that are logical and make sense. For example, understanding the reasons behind an event or a situation using general rules and common logic.

6. Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand your own and others' emotions and feelings; empathy for others; adjusting your behaviour or self-control and self-regulation according to others' emptions and situations.

7. Far Vision: The ability to see details at a distance.

8. Hand-Eye Coordination: The ability to make quick and precise hand movements as per visual observations and understanding (that is, what you see and comprehend).

9. Hearing Sensitivity: The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

10. Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information from various sources, concepts, and theories to form general rules or conclusions. For example, analysing various events or situations to come out with a set of rules or conclusions.

11. Inter-Personal: The ability to build and maintain good relationships with others at workplaces and elsewhere.

12. Intrapersonal: The ability to clearly understand your strengths and weaknesses, what your capabilities are, what you can do and cannot do, what you like and dislike.

13. Manual Dexterity:  The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

14. Mental Stamina: The ability to sustain prolonged mental effort.

15. Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

16. Numerical Reasoning: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and perform other basic numerical calculations correctly.

17. Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

18. Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

19. Peripheral Vision: The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.

20. Physical Stamina: The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

21. Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

22. Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a long period of time without being distracted.

23. Spatial Orientation: The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.

24. Verbal Reasoning: The ability to think and reason with words; the ability to reason out ideas expressed in words.

25. Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

26. Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

27. Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Knowledge

1. English Language: Knowledge about English grammar, words, spelling, sentence construction, using English to communicate with others, reading in English, etc.

2. Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to maintain law and order situations, providing state or national security for protecting geographical territories, marine territories and sky from potential enemy attacks and protecting people and properties.

Skills

1. Active Learning: Focused and continuous learning from various sources of information, observation and otherwise for application in getting work done.

2. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

3. Communication in English: Skills in communicating effectively in writing as well as verbally with others in English language.

4. Communication in Vernacular Languages: Skills in communicating effectively in writing as well as verbally with others in a local or indigenous language such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, etc.

5. Coordination: Skills in working together with other people to get things done.

6. Critical Thinking: Skills in analysis of complex situations, using of logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

7. Directing: Skills in directing others' actions to get things done.

8. Instruction: Skills in training others how to do something.

9. Judgment and Decision Making: Skills in considering pros and cons of various decision alternatives; considering costs and benefits; taking appropriate and suitable decisions.

10. Managing Human Resources: Skills in motivating, developing, and leading people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

11. Negotiation: Skills in bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

12. Persuasion: Skills in persuading others to change their minds or behaviour.

13. Problem Solving: Skills in analysis and understanding of problems, evaluating various options to solve the problems and using the best option to solve the problems.

14. Reading Comprehension: Skills in understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

15. Supervising: Skills in Supervising and monitoring performance of others, businesses, and different projects.

16. Technical: Skills in using various technologies and technical methods to get things done or solve problems.

17. Time Management: Skills in prioritizing work, managing time effectively.

Personality

1. You are always or mostly organised in your day-to-day life and activities.

2. You are always or mostly careful about your actions and behaviour.

3. You are always or mostly disciplined in your action and behaviour.

4. You are always calm or generally remain calm in most situations.

5. You are helpful to others sometimes.You don't trust others easily.

6. You are always practical or in most situations.

7. You always or mostly prefer to stick within a routine or carry out routine and repetitive activities.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

Post training (after you are recruited), you will be joining the Indian Navy as a Sub-Lieutenant in any of the following branches depending upon your educational qualifications and other criteria (either as a Short Service Commission Officer or as a Permanent Commission Officer):

1. Indian Navy Executive Branch

2. Indian Navy Engineering Branch

3. Indian Navy Electrical Branch

4. Indian Navy Education Branch

5. Indian Navy Medical Branch

Job Profiles of Indian Navy Officers

1. You can join Indian either as a Permanent Commission or Short Service Commission Officer or as a Sailor. Short Service Commission (SSC) is for 14 years. Permanent Commissions is for lifetime till your age of retirement. In Indian Navy you can get to do varied types of work from technical work and flying navy aircraft to playing music and cooking food.

2. Check out the work profile of various branches and services of Indian Navy across the various branches:

Work profile of the Indian Navy Executive Branch Officers:

1. Executive (General Service) Officer: You will be in the leadership positions in a Navy ship. You will be leading the fleet in a ship and will become a master strategist of modern warfare. In senior levels, you will be the commanding officers of various navy ships and fleets.

2. Executive (Logistics) Officer: You will be involved in planning, forecasting, procurement, and storage of various equipment, materials, spare parts, and other items required in a naval ship. You will also be responsible for the supply of food items and clothing for personnel on board.

3. Naval Armament Inspection Officer: You will be responsible for inspection and quality assurance of the armament and weapon systems in Indian Navy in order to make them safe and functional when in use.

4. Executive (Information Technology) Officer: You will be involved in using various computer applications for navy operations, using various cutting-edge information technology, operate and maintain navy servers and networking, ensure network security and protection, software development, etc.

5. Navy Pilot: You will be flying Naval fighter aircrafts, helicopters, etc.

6. Air Traffic Control Officer: You will be controlling and directing the movements of Naval fighter aircrafts, helicopters, etc.

7. Executive (Observer) Officer: You will be operating various sophisticated warfare observation equipment such as sonics, radars, and communication systems.

8. Law Officer in Indian Navy: You will be appointed as a Judge Advocate in the JAG (Judge Advocate General) department and deal with all legal matters concerning the Indian Naval forces.

9. As a Sports Officer, you will be working as Physical Training Officers at various Naval bases.

10. As a Musician Officer, you will be leading the Naval Band to perform in various occasions and ceremonies.

Work profile of the Indian Navy Engineering Branch Officers:

1. As an Engineer (General Service) Officer, you will be involved in operating and maintenance of various marine engineering equipment, machinery and systems onboard of ships and submarines as well as navy aircrafts. You may also get involved at dockyards in repair and maintenance work. You may also find work as a Design Engineer and Production to contribute in indigenous naval ship building.

2. As a Submarine Engineer Officer, you will be involved in operating and maintenance of various sophisticated equipment, machinery and systems such as hi-tech propulsion systems, electronic communication and navigation systems, etc.

3. As a Naval Architect (Officer), you will be involved in design, development, construction, repair and maintenance of Naval vessels like warships and submarines.

Work profile of the Indian Navy Electrical Branch Officers:

1. As an Electrical Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining various sophisticated weapon systems such as missile systems, communication systems, observation systems, and combat management systems onboard warships. You will be running power distribution systems and networks.

2. As a Submarine Electrical Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining various weapon systems, communication systems and power distribution systems as well as all electrical systems and equipment onboard of submarines.

Work profile of the Indian Navy Education Branch Officers:

Indian Navy Education Branch Officers are responsible for education, training and development requirement of all the Indian Navy personnel including Officers and Sailors.

Indian Navy Commandos (MARCOS):

1. Indian Navy Commandos carry out special operations such as war against terrorists in land and water, hostage rescue missions, search and rescue during war, clandestine operations against enemy forces in land and water, operations behind enemy lines in foreign countries, counterinsurgency operations, etc.

2. The MARCOS commandos are selected from among the best of the officers for training as commandos and the selected officers undergo a 2-year’s special training to become commandos. 

Work profile of the Indian Navy Medical Branch Officers

Indian Navy Medical Officers are cadres of the coveted Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). You will be working as a Physician after your MBBS or as a Consultant / Surgeon after MD/MS degree or as a Dentist after BDS / as a Dental Surgeon or Consultant after your MDS.

Specialisation Tracks In This Career 

1. Indian Navy Officer (Executive Branch)

The Executive Branch has several services for you to join such as General Service, Logistics, Naval Armament Inspection, Information Technology, Navy Pilot, Observer, Air Traffic Control, Law, Sports, and Musician.

2. Indian Navy Officer (Engineering Branch)

The Engineering Branch has several services such as General Services, Submarines, and Naval Architecture.

3. Indian Navy Officer (Electrical Branch)

The Electrical Branch has several services such as General Services and Services for Submarines.

4. Indian Navy Officer (Education Branch)

The Education Branch Officers are involved in education, training, and development of Navy Officers, Sailors, and other personnel.

5. Indian Navy Officer (Medical Branch)

1. The Medical Branch Officers are involved in taking care of the health of Indian Navy’s Officers, Sailors, and other personnel. Both Physicians (MBBS) and Dentists (BDS) have opportunities to join Indian Navy.

2. During training at the Indian Naval Academy, officer recruits are given a rank as Midshipman. After completion of their training at the Naval Academy, officers are commissioned as Sub-Lieutenants. Theygrowth through the ranks of Lieutenant and Lieutenant Commander to become a Commander based on a time scale, or certain number of years at service.

3. Thereafter, based on their professional performance, service records, and other criteria, they can be promoted through the ranks of Captain, Commodore, Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral to become an Admiral. The rank holder of an Admiral is chosen to be the Chief of Naval Staff of India.

Salary Offered  

As an Officer

Entry Level

At the minimum level, as a Sub-Lieutenant, you will be earning in a pay scale of Rs. 56,100-1,10,700 per month along with a Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500. Your minimum gross remuneration at this level would be approximately Rs. 81,000 per month.

Mid-level

As a Commander after 8-10 years of service, you will be earning in a pay scale of Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 per month plus the Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500. Your minimum gross remuneration at this level would be approximately 1,50,000 per month.

Senior Level

At a senior level, your pay could be about Rs. 2,25,000 per month. For the Chief of Naval Staff of India, the pay is fixed at Rs. 2,50,000 per month

Monthly Earning In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

1. Addressing grievances and resolving conflicts: Handling complaints and grievance to resolve; resolving conflicts among co-workers or others at workplace or outside in relation to your work.

2. Analysing and interpreting data and information: Analysis of data and information to find facts, trends, reasons behind situations, etc.; interpretation of data to aid in decision making.

3. Assessing and determining compliance with standards, laws, rules and guidelines: Using relevant information, auditing information, processes and systems to determine whether organisations or people are complying with standards, laws, rules and guidelines.

4. Assessing and evaluating quality: Assessing and evaluating quality of materials, systems, processes, products, services, etc.

5. Coaching and developing: Identifying training and professional development needs of others; coaching and training them to develop skills to perform tasks and improve performance.

6. Communicating with co-workers and others: Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work including vendors, government officials, etc. or with people at large.

7. Decision making and problem solving: Analysis of data and information; evaluation of alternative decisions and results of decisions; taking the right decisions and solving problems.

8. Defending and protecting land, air, and sea: Providing defence to potential enemy attacks to land, air and sea; securing and protecting people and geographical regions.

9. Developing and maintaining inter-personal relationships: Developing professional relationships with co-workers and others outside organisations and maintaining good relationships.

10. Estimating quantity, cost, time and resources: Estimating sizes, volumes, distance, and quantity; estimating and determining time, costs, and resources; estimating materials required to perform a task.

11. Exercising physically: Exercising physically using various methods, techniques, equipment and devices; exercising using a fitness regime; running.

12. Getting Information and learning: Observing, hearing, reading, using computers, or otherwise obtaining information and learning from it.

13. Handling administrative activities: Handling various administrative tasks and managing day-to-day operations.

14. Handling and moving objects and materials: Using hands or otherwise use physical strength to handle and move objects and materials; manoeuvre, install, lift, place, manipulate, etc.

15. Identifying objects, actions, and events: Identifying various characteristics of objects; observing and understanding actions and events; understanding changes in actions and events.

16. Inspecting equipment, systems, structures, and materials: Inspecting equipment, systems, structures, and materials to ascertain quality, performance, defects, causes of errors, etc.

17. Inspecting situations, events, and people: Inspecting situations, events and people to understand the reasons and causes for the situation or events to happen; inspecting people to understand reasons behind their behaviour and actions.

18. Leading: Inspiring and motivating co-workers to work to achieve specific goals; enabling and facilitating others to perform tasks effectively; addressing issues and solving problems in order to help people perform well.

19. Managing and supervising: Manging and supervising work of others; setting goals; giving instructions; monitoring work performance, etc.

20. Negotiating: Negotiating terms, conditions, costs, prices and about other issues.

21. Operating machines, equipment, devices, systems and processes: Using various methods and techniques to operate machines, equipment, devices, systems and processes in industrial and other settings.

22. Operating vehicles, mechanized devices, or other movable devices: Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

23. Organising, planning and prioritising tasks: Planning and organising tasks in order to achieve work goals; prioritising tasks to achieve goals and making the best use of the time available.

24. Performing physical activities: Performing physical activities that require use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

25. Scheduling tasks: Scheduling project timelines, tasks and activities.

26. Securing and protecting: Providing security and protection to people and facilities.

27. Strategic planning: Developing visions and goals, developing strategies and action plans for achieving visions and goals.

28. Updating and using relevant knowledge: Keeping updated with the latest knowledge relevant to your fields of work and use of the relevant knowledge in getting things done.

29. Using computers for work: Using computers for day-to-day office work; using computer software for various applications in day-to-day professional work; entering data and process information; for writing.

30. Working in a team: Working in a team of people; developing team; maintaining professional relationships among team members.