Join Indian Navy Recruitment 2026: The Indian Navy has announced notification for Short Service Commission (SSC) course commencing Jan 2027 onwards at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. There are 260 vacancies available for this Recruitment. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/B.Com/M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc/MA/MCA/MBA qualifications are eligible. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 24 February 2026. The detailed eligibility and selection process for Indian Navy Jobs is explained below. If Interested, you can also try for Join Indian Army Recruitment.
Join Indian Navy Recruitment 2026 – Details:
| Company Name | Indian Navy |
| Job Role | SSC Officers |
| Job category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/B.Com/M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc/MA/MCA/MBA |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Vacancies | 260 Posts |
| Salary | Rs 1,25,000/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Start Date | 24 January 2026 |
| Last Date | 24 February 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/ |
Detailed Eligibility – Indian Navy Jobs:
Educational Qualification:
SSC Officers:
Executive Branch:
Executive Branch {GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre}:
- BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks
Pilot/Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers)/Air Traffic Controller (ATC):
- BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.
- (Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII).
Logistics:
- BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with First Class or
- MBA with First Class, or
- B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.Sc.(IT) with First class along with PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Material Management or
- MCA/ M.Sc (IT) with First Class
Education Branch:
Education:
- MSc/MA with minimum 60% marks in Maths/ Operational Research (with Physics in BSc)
- MSc/MA with minimum 60% marks in Physics/ Applied Physics (with Maths in BSc)/Meteorology/ Oceanography/ Atmoshpheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths in BSc).
- BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical/ Production Engineering
- BE/ B.Tech/ M Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer Science Engineering/MCA (with either Physics or Mathematics in graduation level)
- BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks (Electrical/ Electronics and Communication/Electronics and Instrumentation)
- 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
- 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).
- Note: Candidates applying for the Education entry must have scored minimum of 60% marks in class X and class XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII.
Technical Branch:
Engineering Branch {General Service (GS)}:
- BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams
- Marine Engineering
- Aero Space Engineering
- Metallurgy Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Automobiles Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Control Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering & Management
- Instrumentation & Control
- Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation
Electrical Branch {General Service (GS)}:
- BE/ B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in the following streams
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation
- Power Electronics.
- Electronics Engineering
- Tele Communication
- Power Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics
- Electronics & Communication
- Instrumentation & Control
- Electronics & Telecommunication
- Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
- Electronics & Instrumentation
- Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC)
Age Limit:
- Executive Branch:
- 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 (Observers): 02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2008
- Air Traffic Controller (ATC): 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
- Logistics: 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jun 2007
- Education Branch:
- 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
- Technical Branch:
- Engineering Branch {General Service (GS)}: 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
- Submarine Tech Engineering: 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
- Electrical Branch {General Service (GS)}: 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
- Submarine Tech Electrical: 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jul 2007
Salary:
- The initial gross salary of Sub Lieutenant starts from Rs 1,25,000/- (approximately) per month, along with other allowances as applicable
Total Vacancies: 260 Posts
- Executive Branch:
- Executive Branch {GS(X)/ Hydro Cadre}: 76 Posts
- Pilot: 25 Posts
- Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers): 20 Posts
- Air Traffic Controller (ATC): 18 Posts
- Logistics: 10 Posts
- Education Branch:
- Education: 15 Posts
- Technical Branch:
- Engineering Branch {General Service (GS)}: 42 Posts
- Submarine Tech Engineering: 08 Posts
- Electrical Branch {General Service (GS)}: 38 Posts
- Submarine Tech Electrical: 08 Posts
Selection Process of Indian Navy Jobs:
- Shortlisting of applications will be based on the normalised marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree. Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree will be normalised using formulae mentioned in Join Indian Navy website
- BE/ B.Tech. For candidates who have completed or are in final year of BE/ B.Tech, marks obtained upto fifth semester will be considered for SSB shortlisting.
- Post-Graduate Degree Programme. For candidates who have completed MSc, MCA, MBA, M.Tech, the marks obtained in all semesters will be considered. For candidates who are in final year, shortlisting will be based on pre-final year performance.
- Candidates selected in the final merit list will be required to submit the proof of completing the qualifying degree with minimum 60% marks by sending an email at the address officer@navy.gov.in. Candidates failing to meet the criteria will not be permitted to join the Academy.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview through e-mail or SMS (provided by candidates in their application form). Candidates are advised not to change their e-mail/ mobile number till selection process is over and check their inbox and spam folder periodically.
- Change of SSB Centre for the interview is not permissible under any circumstances.
- Any correspondence regarding the change of SSB dates should be addressed to the call-up officer of the concerned SSB on receipt of the call-up letter. Candidates are to download the call-up letter on receiving intimation from Naval Headquarters through SMS/ email (provided by candidates in their application).
- No compensation is admissible in case of any injury sustained as a result of tests during SSB interviews.
- AC 3-tier rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview if appearing for the first time for a particular type of commission. Candidates are required to bring a photocopy of the first page of the passbook or cheque leaf where the name, A/C No. & IFSC details are mentioned, while appearing for SSB.
- Details of SSB procedure are available on Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
Merit List: Merit list will be prepared based on SSB marks for all entries as per the availability of vacancies and medical clearance for the respective entry. Candidates declared fit in medical examination would be appointed as per the availability of vacancies in the entry
How to Apply for Join Indian Navy Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using the link below from 24 January 2026 to 24 February 2026.
For More Details: Click here.
To Apply: Click here. (Starts from 24 January 2026)
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: 24 January 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 24 February 2026
- SSB Interview Dates: To be notified
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