Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026

Applications are invited from eligible unmarried men and unmarried women candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) for course commencing Jan 2027 onwards at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India.

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Executive Branch

(a) Executive Branch {GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre}

(b) Air Traffic Controller (ATC)

(d) Pilot

(e) Logistics

Education Branch

(f) Education

Technical Branch

(g) Engineering Branch [General Service (GS)]

(h) Electrical Branch [General Service (GS)]

(i) Submarine Tech Engineering

(j) Submarine Tech Electrical

IMPORTANT DATES

Application Starting : 24 Jan 2026

Application Closing : 24 Feb 2026

SALARY

The initial gross salary of Sub Lieutenant starts from Rs 1,10,000/- (approximately) per month along with other allowances as applicable. Further details are available on Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. All officers/ cadets would be compulsorily members of the Naval Group Insurance Scheme (NGIS) as received and approved for insurance cover on contribution basis. The cover would be applicable whilst in service and post retirement as per extant regulations.

VACANCY

Branch	Cadre / Post	Total Vacancies	Gender
Executive Branch	[General Service (GS(X)) / Hydro Cadre]	76	Men and Women
	Pilot	25	Men and Women
	Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers)	20	Men and Women
	Air Traffic Controller (ATC)	18	Men and Women
	Logistics	10	Men and Women
Education Branch	Education	15	Men and Women
Technical Branch	Engineering Branch (General Service)	42	Men and Women
	Submarine Technical Engineering	08	Only for Men
	Electrical Branch (General Service)	38	Men and Women
	Submarine Technical Electrical	08	Only for Men
Total		260

AGE LIMIT

Branch	Cadre / Post	Born Between (Both Dates Inclusive)
Executive Branch	GS(X) / Hydro Cadre	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007 *
	Pilot	02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2008**
	Naval Air Operations Officer	02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2008
	Air Traffic Controller (ATC)	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
	Logistics	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
Education Branch	Education Officer	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
	Education (M.Tech holders)	02 Jan 2000 to 01 Jan 2006
Technical Branch	Engineering Branch (GS)	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
	Submarine Tech Engineering	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
	Electrical Branch (GS)	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
	Submarine Tech Electrical	02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007

*Merchant Navy Personnel. Candidates having Government of India, Ministry of Shipping & Transport Certificate of Competency (Foreign going) either as a Second Mate, Mate or Master and born between 02 Jan 1997 to 01 Jul 2007 (both dates inclusive) can apply for Executive Branch entry (General Service)

Candidates having Government of India, Ministry of Shipping & Transport Certificate of Competency as 1st class Engineer and born between 02 Jan 1997 to 01 Jul 2007 (both dates inclusive) can apply for Technical Branch entry (SSC Engineering)

**Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Holders. Candidates having valid CPL issued by DGCA (India) and born between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2008 (both dates inclusive) can apply for Pilot entry as per eligibility criteria

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Branch	Cadre / Post	Essential Educational Qualification
Executive Branch	GS(X) / Hydro Cadre	BE/B.Tech in any discipline
	Pilot	BE/B.Tech in any discipline. Must have 60% aggregate in Class X & XII and 60% in English in Class X or XII.
	Naval Air Operations Officer	BE/B.Tech in any discipline. Must have 60% aggregate in Class X & XII and 60% in English in Class X or XII.
	Air Traffic Controller (ATC)	BE/B.Tech in any discipline. Must have 60% aggregate in Class X & XII and 60% in English in Class X or XII.
	Logistics	(i) BE/B.Tech in any discipline with First Class OR (ii) MBA with First Class OR (iii) B.Sc / B.Com / B.Sc (IT) with First Class plus a PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain / Material Management OR (iv) MCA / M.Sc (IT) with First Class .
Education Branch	Education	(i) M.Sc/MA (60%) in Maths / Operational Research (with Physics in B.Sc). (ii) M.Sc/MA (60%) in Physics / Applied Physics (with Maths in B.Sc) / Meteorology / Oceanography / Atmospheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths in B.Sc). (iii) BE/B.Tech (60%) in Mechanical / Production / Computer Science / Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation. (iv) M.Tech (60%) in various specified streams like Thermal, Machine Design, VLSI, or Communication Systems. (v) MCA (60%) with Physics or Maths at Graduation level. Note: Must have 60% in Class X & XII and 60% in English.
Technical Branch	Engineering Branch (GS) & Submarine	BE/B.Tech (60%) in: Marine, Mechanical, Mechanical with Automation, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Metallurgy, Instrumentation, Production, Industrial Engineering & Management, Automobiles, or Mechatronics .
	Electrical Branch (GS) & Submarine	BE/B.Tech (60%) in: Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication, Electronics & Communication, Applied Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Power Engineering, or Power Electronics .