🔵 Indian Navy • Maritime Defence
Indian Navy —
Guardians of the Sea
7,500 km of coastline. Aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, guided-missile destroyers. As a naval officer, you'll carry India's flag across the seven seas.
Entry Schemes
How to Become a Naval Officer
| Entry | Qualification | Age | Selection | Academy |
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| NDA Naval Wing | 10+2 PCM | 16.5–19.5 | UPSC NDA → SSB | NDA + INA |
| CDS (INA) | B.E./B.Tech | 19–24 | UPSC CDS → SSB | INA, Ezhimala |
| 10+2 B.Tech | 10+2 PCM + JEE | 16–19.5 | JEE → SSB | INA (4yr B.Tech) |
| UES | Final yr B.E./B.Tech | 19–24 | Campus → SSB | INA, Ezhimala |
| SSC Officer | B.E./B.Tech 60%+ | 19.5–25 | Merit → SSB | INA, Ezhimala |
| SSC IT | B.Tech CS/IT, MCA | 19.5–25 | Merit → SSB | INA, Ezhimala |
| Agniveer (Navy) | 12th Science | 17.5–21 | Written + PFT | INS Chilka |
Branches
Naval Branches & Specialisations
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Executive (General Service)
Ship operations, navigation, warfare.
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Executive (Pilot/Observer)
Naval aviation — maritime patrol, helicopter ops.
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Engineering
Ship & submarine engineering (Marine/Electrical).
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Information Technology
Cyber security, network management.
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Logistics
Supply chain, finance, provisioning.
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Education
Training & education of naval personnel.
“Command the Seas”
Picture this: you're standing on the bridge of a warship, the Indian Ocean stretching endlessly around you. You're 23 years old, and you're in command.
“The ocean doesn't care who you were. It only tests who you are.”
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