The Indian Navy

The Indian Navy

Invites Engineers to Join The Indian Navy as short service commissioned Officers in Technical Branches Course Commencing -Jan2011

Applications are invited from unmarried candidates who fulfill eligibility condition of Nationality as laid down by the Govt of India for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Technical [Engineering (E) & Electrical (L)] Branches of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jan2011

Educational Qualification

Sl No	Branch/Cade	Eligibility streams of B.E/B.Tech
	Technical branch (General Service)
(a)	Engineering (E) Branch	‘Mechanical’ or ‘Production’ or ‘Marine’ or ‘Control’ or ‘Aeronautical’
(b)	Electrical (L) Branch	‘Electrical’ or ‘Electronics’ or ‘Avionics’ or ‘Instrumentation & Control’ or ‘Telecommunication’
	Submarine Cadre
(c)	Engineering Branch	Mechanical
(d)	Electrical Branch	‘Electrical’ or ‘Electronics’ or ‘Control’ or ‘Telecommunication’

Age & Block dates for the different entries of Technical Branches are as follows:-

Sl No	Entry (Branch/Cadre)	Age	Born between(both dates inclusive)
(i)	Technical (General Service) Branch (‘E’ & ‘L’)	19½ to 25 years	02 Jan1986to01Jul1991
(ii)	Submarine Cadre (‘E’ &‘L’)	19½ to 25 years	02Jan1986to01Jul1991

Candidate who is educationally eligible for more than one Branch/Cadre has to apply only one application and mention his priority at para 14 of Application Format. Appearing candidates are not eligible Physical Standard

The candidates should not be colour/night blind & must be physically fit according to following physical standards:- (a) Height and Weight. Minimum height-157cms with correlated weight. (b) Eye Sight. 6/24, 6/24 correctable to 6/6 in each eye with glassesTraining

The training is scheduled to commence in Jul 2010 at Naval Academy Ezhimala. Candidates finally selected for Tech (GS) Branch & Naval Architecture Cadre will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo 20 weeks Naval Orientation Course at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala, followed by professional training in Naval Ships and Training Establishments. Full pay & allowances are admissible to officers whilst under training. They will be on probation for a period of two years, during which they are liable to be discharged if their performance is unsatisfactory.

Candidates finally selected for Submarine Cadre, will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo Naval Orientation Course at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training in other Naval Training Establishments/Ships. On completion of the training the candidates will have to pass Submarine Qualifying Board. The candidate who fail to qualify in the Submarine Qualifying Board will not be retained in service. Full pay and allowances are admissible to officers, whilst under training. They will be on probation for a period of two years, during which they are liable to be discharged, if their performance is unsatisfactory. In addition, the candidates will be entitled for Submarine Pay and allowances upto Rs.14,000/- per month, only after qualifying the the qualifying the submarine qualifying Board

Selection Procedure The candidates will be called for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews at Bangalore/ Bhopal/Coimbatore between Feb 10 to May 10 according to their choice of cadre and their performance in BE/B Tech. Degree. Short-listing of candidates will be done on the basis of the cut off percentage decided by IHQ-MoD (Navy) for each cadre. No communication will be entertained on this account. A candidate not making to the cut-off %age of his 1st choice will be considered for his 2nd or 3rd choice, provided the candidates meets the cutoff for that particular cadre.

How to apply

Apply on plain A4 size paper (typed or handwritten) in the prescribed format duly completed in all respects with superscription on the envelope “Application For 1st Choice …… 2nd …… and “Aggregate Percentage (1 to 8 Semesters) …….”. Forward the application to the address as mentioned below by Ordinary post only to reach latest by 18-May-2010 Application sent through Regd. Post/Speed post/ Courier/By Hand/E-mail will not be accepted.www.nausena-bharati.nic.in

Post Bag No. 02, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi-110 023

(Ref:The Hindu dated April 14,2010)