Update on 2024-06-04

Indian Navy Courses After 12th: Eligibility, Entrance Exam & Expected Salary

Indian Navy Courses After 12th: Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed forces and also a crucial part of the country's Defence system. Being in the Indian Navy is a glorious career choice of serving your nation with full integrity. Every year no. vacancies are announced in the Indian Navy, individuals who have just passed out their 12th board examinations can also apply for the various posts in the Indian Navy but yes few eligibility criteria need to be fulfilled by the candidate to get posted in the Indian Navy.

Many young candidates aspire to become a part of the Indian Navy but are clueless about "how to start?", but don’t worry, in this article, you will find all the information about how to become an Indian Navy officer and Indian navy courses after 12th or courses associated with the profession.

List of Courses to Become an Indian Navy Officer:

Indian Navy courses after the 12th are listed below:

Officer-Post	UG Courses	Post Graduate Courses
Education Officer	B.E/B.Tech degree in any of the following specializations:	(i) M.Tech degree in the following specializations:
	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering in Design/system and Control/Manufacturing/ Mechatronics
	Electrical Engineering	Nuclear Engineering
	Computer Science Engineering	Chemical Engineering
	Informatics	Renewal Energy/ Environment Engineering
	GeoSciences	Meteorology/ Oceanography or Atmospheric Science
	Aeronautical Engineering	Electronics/Electronics & Communication Engg in Electrical/control/radar & Microwave/Optical Fiber Communication/Digital Signal Processing/Wireless Communication/Laser & Electro Optics Engineering
	Marine Engineering	(ii) MSc. or any other Master's Degree in any of the following subjects:
	Control Engineering	Physics (with Mathematics in Bachelors)
	Production Engineering	Chemistry (with Physics in Bachelors)
	Telecommunication Engineering	Mathematics
	Electronics Engineering	Computer Application or Computer Science (with Mathematics & Physics in Bachelors)
	Electronics & Communication Engineering	Humanities (History or English)
	Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering	Meteorology/Atmospheric Science/Oceanography with Physics & Mathematics in Bachelor's degree
	Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering	-
	Applied Electronics & Instrumentation	-
	B.Tech/B.E degree from a recognized university in any of the following specializations:	Not Required
Electrical Officer	Electronics
	Electrical
	TeleCommunication
	Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
	Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
	Any other Allied Discipline
Medical Officer	(i) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (ii) Bachelor of Science degree (BSc.) BDS Degree + 1 year of internship recognized by DCI (Dental Council of India) and must acquire a Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.	Not Required
Engineering Officer	BE/B.Tech in any of the following specializations:	Not Required
	Mechanical
	Naval Architecture
	Civil
	Metallurgy
	Aeronautical
	Production
	Control
	Marine
	Mechanical Engineering with Automation or Any other allied discipline

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Eligibility Criteria for Indian Navy Courses After 12th:

If you aspire to become an Indian Navy Officer in Electrical/Marine Engineering or any other profile, then you must pass class 12th or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects with an aggregate percentage of 75% marks in all three subjects and minimum 50% marks in English in 10th and 12th from a recognized board.

After that, you have to pursue Indian Navy Courses to become an officer.

Types of Officer Posts in Indian Navy:

Following are the respective officer posts in the Indian Navy:

Executive: The Executive Officers are an important part of the entire system. They are responsible for managing the ship and using the ship as an important instrument during times of war calamities. An executive officer is trained in various specializations such as diving, communication, navigation, Gunnery, Anti-submarine warfare, and diving. Education.
There are various job divisions of the position of Executive officers such as Logistics Officer, Information Technology Officer, Pilot Officer, Hydrographic Officer, Submarine Officer, Diving Officer, General Service Officer, Provost Officer, and Naval Armament Inspection Officer
Engineering: Engineering Officers deal with technological tasks. The Indian Navy is a completely technology-driven armed force, so they need skilled engineers to deal with cutting-edge equipment. After getting a post of Engineering Officer one can get the opportunity to work in repair yards, maintenance units to provide 3rd and 4th line of maintenance.
Moreover, they can get an opportunity to become a part of design and production organizations that are responsible for indigenous shipbuilding and designing.
Education Officer: They are responsible for providing supportive input in training, educating, and developing fresher naval personnel skills. They provide methodological and scientific instructions and introduce the theoretical technical subjects of all the branches of the Navy.
Medical Officer: A Medical officer in the Indian navy is a part of the Armed Forces Medical Services. It is one of the most prestigious and finest career choices for medical students. As a Naval medical officer, an individual gets an opportunity to learn about military medicines. They are responsible for taking care of the health of the officers and their families.
Electrical Officer: As an Electrical officer, the personnel looks after the maintenance of combat preparations and readiness of complex missile systems, underwater technical systems, advanced combat management systems, and long-range sensors.

Moreover, electrical officers can also get exposure to the management of level IV maintenance facilities, Just like Engineering Officers, Electrical officers also get a golden opportunity to get posted to Naval Design Organizations.

List of Navy Entrance Exams After 12th:

Indian Navy Sailors (Direct Entry) – Examination- only for male candidates
I.N.A Exam - Indian Navy Artificer Apprentices Exam (for sailor position)--for male candidates only.
Indian Navy Dockyard Apprentices Exam- for male candidates only
Indian Navy Sailors Matric Entry Recruitment Exam - for male candidates only
National Defense Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy Examination
Indian Navy Senior Secondary Recruits Examination

List of Navy Entrance Exams:

Indian Navy SSC (Engineering/Electrical) Entrance Exam
Combined Defense Services Entrance Exam (CDSE)- only for male candidates
Indian Navy Entrance Exam (INET) - for male and women candidates

How to Join Indian Navy After 12th:

There are 7 ways to join the Indian Navy after completing your 12th, please have a look below to know more:

Entry Schemes	Eligibility Criteria	Procedure
NDA (National Defence Academy)/ Naval Academy (NA)	Qualification Required: 12th with PCM Age Criteria: Male candidates from 16.5 Years to 19 years	written examination conducted by UPSC + 5 day SSB interview with medical is conducted for the final merit.
Direct Entry Scheme (B.Tech)	Qualification Required: 70% marks in 10+2 with PCM + JEE Mains Rank Age Criteria: 16.5 years to 19 years	The merit-based selection is followed by SSB Interview, selected candidates are placed in INS Shivaji/Cochin University of Science and Technology for Naval Architecture.
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)	Qualification Required: Appearing in last year or completed a bachelor's degree in any stream Age Criteria: Male candidates from 19 years to 25 years	written examination conducted by UPSC + SSB Interview with medical test
University Entry Scheme	Qualification Required: B.E/B.Tech candidates of last year with at least 60% aggregate marks up to 5th semester Age Criteria: Male candidates up to 19 years to 25 years	The IHQ MoD (Navy)/DPMR conducts Campus Interviews at various technical colleges across India. Students are selected based on merit in the 5th semester and campus interview for SSB Interviews followed by a medical test.
NCC Entry Scheme	NCC "C" certificate holders can join SSC Qualification Required: Naval wing senior Div NCC "C" with "B" grade "B" certificate along with B.E/B.Tech degree in any specialization. Age Criteria: Male candidates between the age of 19 years to 25 years	Direct Entry Scheme for eligible Candidates with SSB Interviews followed by a medical test
Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET)	Qualification Required: 60% marks in B.E/B.Tech in any specialization from AICTE recognized university Age Criteria: Male candidate from 19 years to 25 years	Online Examination followed by SSB Interview. The final merit list will be made after a medical examination of the candidate.
Special Naval Architects Entry Scheme (SNAES)	Qualification Required: B.E/B.Tech Students in IIT Kharagpur, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Andhra University, and IIT Chennai.	Candidates are selected based on on-campus interviews in IIT Kharagpur, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Andhra University, and IIT Chennai. Shortlisted candidates have to go through a medical examination.

Career & Scope For Women Aspirants in Indian Navy:

Earlier women were only permitted to join Armed Forces Medical Services but from July 1992 the branch has started admitting women candidates as Short Service Commission in some branches of the Indian Navy. Now women can apply for the officer post in the following cadres.

Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission for Women:

(i) Pilot
(ii) Observer
(iii) Air Traffic Control (ATC)
(iv) Naval Architect
(v) Logistics
(vi) Education
(vii) Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC)

Job Role	Eligibility Criteria	Age Criteria
Naval Architecture	Qualification Requirement: 60% marks in B.E/B.tech in any of the following specializations.Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgy, Naval Architecture, Aeronautical	19.5 years to 25 years
Logistics/Works	For Logistics Cadre: 1st division in BE/B Tech in any discipline or MBAB.Sc/ B Com/B Sc(IT) with 1st division and PG Diploma in Finance/Logistics/Supply Chain Mgt/Material Mgt orMCA/M Sc(IT) with 1st class For Catering: MBA/MSc./PG Diploma in Hotel Management or BA with 1st division For Works: B.E or B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering or B.Arch degree	19.5 years to 25 years
Observer	B.E/B.Tech degree in any specialization	19 years to 24 years
Naval Armament Inspection (NAI)	B.E/B.Tech degree in any of the following specializations:Electrical/ Electronics /Mechanical/ Chemical/ Metallurgy/Production / Instrumentation/Aerospace Engineering	19.5 years to 25 years
Law	Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Law qualifying them to become advocates under the advocate’s act 1961.	22 years to 27 years
CPL (Commercial Pilot License) Holders	The candidate must possess a valid and current CPL issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)	19 years to 25 years
Pilot General	B.E/B.Tech degree in any specialization	19 Years to 24 Years
Air Traffic Control	B.E/B.Tech degree in any specialization	19.5 Years to 25 Years
Education	Second class Masters degree in Physics (with Mathematics /Mathematics from a recognized university. Or Second class degree in Chemistry (with Physics at the subsidiary level at degree standard) or English (must’ve studied Physics or Mathematics until intermediate or equivalent standard) Or B.E/B.Tech degree in any of the following specializations: Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEngineering or Computer Science/Technology	21 to 25 years

How to Apply for the Indian Navy?

In this article, We have already mentioned the Indian navy courses after 12th, eligibility criteria, and various job positions in the Indian Navy, now many of you might be wondering about the ways to apply for these entrance examinations.

Please note that the navy vacancies and exam-related notifications are usually updated in newspaper advertisements and official websites of exam conducting authorities. We advise you to stay updated with the latest recruitment news of the Indian Navy. Candidates can apply for various job positions by visiting the official website of the Indian Navy (i.e https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/).