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Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

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Vacancy Details

Eligibility for Executive Branch (GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre)

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.

Eligibility for Pilot

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.
• Additional Criteria: Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII.

Eligibility for Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers)

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.
• Additional Criteria: Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII.

Eligibility for Air Traffic Controller (ATC)

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.
• Additional Criteria: Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII.

Eligibility for Logistics

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with First Class OR MBA with First Class OR B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.Sc.(H) with First class along with PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Material Management OR MCA/ M.Sc.(H) with First Class.

Eligibility for Education

• Essential: MSc/MA with minimum 60% marks in Maths/ Operational Research (with Physics in BSc) OR MSc/MA with minimum 60% marks in Physics/ Applied Physics (with Maths in BSc)/ Meteorology/ Oceanography/ Atmospheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths in BSc) OR BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical/ Production Engineering OR BE/ B.Tech/ M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer Science Engineering/ MCA (with either Physics or Mathematics in graduation level) OR BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Electrical/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR ME/ M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Electronics & Communication/ Controls/ Radar and Microwave/ Optical Fibre Communication/ Digital Signal Processing/ Wireless Communication/ Laser and Electro Optics/ VLSI/ Power Systems/ Communications Systems/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR ME/ M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Thermal/ Production Engineering/ Machine Design/ System and Controls/ Manufacturing/ Mechatronics/ Meteorology/ Oceanography/ Atmospheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths at graduation level).
• Additional Criteria: Candidates applying for the Education entry must have scored minimum of 60% marks in class X or class XII.

Eligibility for Engineering Branch (General Service (GS))

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams: Marine Engineering, Aero Space Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automobiles Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.

Eligibility for Submarine Tech Engineering

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams: Production Engineering, Control Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation.

Eligibility for Electrical Branch (General Service (GS))

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams: Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Tele Communication, Power Engineering.

Eligibility for Submarine Tech Electrical

• Essential: BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams: Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Tele Communication, Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC).

Salary

• The initial gross salary of Sub Lieutenant starts from Rs 1,25,000/- (approximately) per month along with other allowances as applicable.
• Pilot/ NAOO allowance of Rs 31,250/- will be admissible to candidates post successful completion of training.
• Submarine allowance of Rs 31,250/- will be admissible to candidates post successful completion of training.

Age Limit

• (as on 01-01-2027)
• Executive Branch (GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre): Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
• Pilot: Born Between 02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2008
• Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers): Born Between 02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2008
• Air Traffic Controller (ATC): Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
• Logistics: Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jun 2007
• Education: Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
• Engineering Branch (General Service (GS)): Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
• Electrical Branch (General Service (GS)): Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007

Selection Process

• Shortlisting of applications will be based on normalized marks obtained in the qualifying degree.
• For BE/ B.Tech candidates, marks obtained up to the fifth semester will be considered for SSB shortlisting.
• For Post-Graduate candidates, marks obtained in all semesters will be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for SSB Interview.
• Merit list will be prepared based on SSB marks, subject to medical clearance.

How to Apply

• Candidates must register and fill out the application on the Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
• Applications start from 24-01-2026.
• Last date to apply is 24-02-2026.
• Keep relevant documents (marks sheets, DOB proof, CGPA conversion formula, NCC certificate, etc.) ready for upload.
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