How to Become Officer in Indian Navy Career Guide: There are many ways to become an officer in the Indian Navy. Before taking the next step, understand how you can join the Indian Navy after 12th or graduation. What are the exams to become a Navy officer? How to get direct entry in the Navy without examination? This article will guide you.
Indian Navy Career Path: If you want to serve the country by becoming an officer in the Indian Navy, then PCM i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Maths is necessary in 12th class. You can join the Navy after 12th or after graduation. The entry system for this is different. This article tells how to make a career in the Indian Navy. In what ways can you join the Indian Navy?
How to join Indian Navy after class 12?
There are many ways to enter the Navy after 12th. The first way is UPSC NDA exam. Under this, a written exam is taken first. After passing this, there is an SSB interview. After clearing both, you are sent to the National Defense Academy (NDA) or Naval Academy (NA), where your training takes place. After completing the training, you are given a commission in the Navy.
How to do direct entry in Navy?
The second way to join the Navy is direct entry. For this, at least 50% marks in English are required in 10th or 12th. Also, 70% marks with PCM are required in 12th. This is also called Navy BTech Entry. Because in this, merit is made on the basis of All India Ranking in JEE Main. Then you are called for interview. There is no written exam in this. There is a direct interview. In both these ways, you get a permanent commission in the Navy. (File photo- indiannavy instagram)
CDS Exam for entry into Navy after graduation
Another way of entry for permanent commission is CDS (Combined Defense Services) exam. This happens after graduation. For this also, one should have PCM and engineering degree in 12th. In this also, selection is done on the basis of written exam and then interview. If someone is an NCC C certificate holder and has a BE or BTech degree, then he can give interview to join Navy through CDS without written exam.
Entry into Navy through Short Service Commission
Apart from permanent commission, entry in Navy is also possible under Short Service Commission (SSC). This happens after graduation. Different branches of Navy issue vacancies for this. For example, for logistics, law or education branch, qualification is sought according to that branch.
How to become a Navy pilot through SSC?
To become a pilot in the Navy, you can also go through Short Service Commission, but then PCM will be necessary. For Navy recruitment under Short Service Commission, there is Indian Naval Entrance Test and on the basis of merit, they are called for interview.
