Navy day in India is celebrated on 4th December every year to acknowledge and honour the role and achievements of the Indian Naval Forces to the country. 4th December was chosen as on that day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels during the war of 1971. To commemorate the attack and to pay tribute to all the Navy personnel who sacrificed their lives serving the nation, Indian Navy Day is observed. Every year, a different theme is proposed to celebrate Indian Navy Day. The theme for Indian Navy Day 2022 is ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ marking 50 years of India’s victory in the Indo-Pakistan War in 1971.
The Indian Navy is a well-balanced three-dimensional force, capable of operating above, on and under the surface of the oceans and safeguarding our national interests. Its objective is also to improve circumstances in Indian Ocean Zone.
To the young men and women of the country, Indian Navy has a variety of jobs to offer. Now the series of questions arise, how to join Indian Navy? What are the necessary qualifications required to join the Indian Navy? Which organisation conducts the required exam? What is the procedure? Don’t you worry! This article will be answering all the queries.
How to Join the Indian Navy?
There are several exciting answers for how to join the Indian Navy to show leadership skills and also gives you a huge number of responsibilities at a very young age.
RECRUITMENT OF OFFICERS IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE INDIAN NAVY IS UNDERTAKEN THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MODES:
1. UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)
• Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS)
• National Defense Academy (NDA)
• National Defense Academy (Naval Academy)
• NCC
2. DIRECT ENTRY: PERMAMNENT COMMISSION FOR UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
10+2 (B.Tech)
3. DIRECT ENTRY: PERMAMNENT COMMISSION FOR GRADUATE LEVEL ENTRIES
• Sports
• Musician
• Law
4. INDIAN NAVY ENTRANCE TEST (INET): PERMANENT COMMISSION/SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION FOR GRADUATE LEVEL ENTRIES
• Pilot (MR)- for men and women
• Pilot (NMR)- for men only
• Observer – for men and women
• Air traffic control (ATC)- for men and women
• General service – Executive
• Hydro – for men only
• General service (Technical-Electrical and engineering)
• Naval architect – for men and women
• Information technology – for men only
• Logistics – for men and women
• Education – for men and women
• Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC)- for men and women
Union Public Service Commission:-
For NDA and Naval Academy the entry is controlled by UPSC. It consists of written examination which is conducted by UPSC, followed by an interview and a medical test by Indian navy.
For appearing in the test conducted by UPSC, candidate must have done 12th with physics and mathematics and English as main subjects.
Training Centre – All the candidates selected for the post of officers have to undergo Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy situated in Ezhimala, Kerala and professional trainings at various training unit.
NOTE:- The vacancies for Naval Wing Senior Div NCC certificate holders with B.E./B.Tech degree are published along with CDSE but no written test is conducted for this entry. The eligible candidates can directly forward their applications and based on merit and qualification they are deputed for SSB interview.
Permanent Commission For Undergraduate Level:-
There is a provision of direct entry as well after class 12, namely 10+2 (B.Tech) direct entry which requires a minimum 70% in 10+2 PCM and JEE(Mains) rank.
The selection procedure also has a SSB interview followed by physical efficiency tests(PET) and medical examination.
Permanent Commission For Graduate Level Entries:-
The post of musicians require 10th/10+2 with any stream and basic knowledge of theory of music and practical knowledge of any instrument. A written test and musical ability test is conducted followed by a PET and medical test.
Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET):-
Indian Navy Entrance Test is the officers entry under the control of IHQ MoD (Navy)/DMPR and caters for both Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission. The INET is conducted twice a year and is a computer based examination.
About INET-
Eligibility Criteria:-
• All applying candidates must be Indian nationals.
• Candidate must be between 18-24 years of age.
INET is a computer based exam which has four sections and candidate has to pass all the four separately with minimum of 40% marks. The exam is of 2 hours duration. It will contain 100 multiple choice questions comprising questions on English, reasoning and numerical ability, general knowledge, general science and mathematical aptitude.
The candidates are shortlisted strictly on the basis of INET rank.
Then SSB interviews for short listed candidates are scheduled.
Merit list is prepared based on marks of INET and SSB interview.
Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be appointed for training.
How to join Indian Navy after 12th for women?
There is no provision for women in the present for joining Navy after 12th. This dream can be fulfilled only after graduation. Though there are many excellent options for women too.
Women can be inducted in Indian Naval Forces as Short Service Commissioned Officers. They are commissioned as Navy Officers in branches like education, naval architecture, pilot, air traffic control, law etc.
Hence, options for women are limited but there are many prospects available after graduation.
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Article by Avantika Gurjar