INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICERS

FOR VARIOUS ENTRIES - JUN 2021 (AT 21) COURSE

DATE OF OPENING – 18 Dec 2020

LAST DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION – 31 Dec 2020

1. Applications are invited from unmarried eligible men & women candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) for course commencing Jun 2021 onwards at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala in under mentioned branches/entries in the Indian Navy.

Candidates must fulfill conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India. Selected candidates will undergo training with one of the following three distinct courses :-

a) Extended Naval Orientation Course – General Service (Executive) [GS(X)]/Hydrography.

(b) Naval Orientation Course (NOC) Regular – Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre/ Observer / Pilot / Logistics / Technical (Engineering & Electrical)/ Education.

(c) Special NOC – SSC (Executive/Information Technology).

Eligibility Conditions

2. Educational Qualifications.

Executive Branch

1. SSC General Service (GS/X)/Hydro Cadre

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

Vacancy : 40

Gender : Men

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jan 2002**

2. SSC Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC)

Eligibility : BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical / Mechanical with Automation / Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics / Micro Electronics / Instrumentation / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Tele Communication / Instrumentation & Control / Control Engineering / Production / Industrial Production / Industrial Engineering / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Information Technology / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Application / Metallurgy / Metallurgical / Chemical / Material Science / Aero Space / Aeronautical Engineering OR Post Graduate degree in Electronics / Physics. Candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or class XII.

Vacancy : 16

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jan 2002

3. SSC Observer

Eligibility : 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).

Vacancy : 06

Gender : Men

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1997 & 01 Jul 2002

4. SSC Pilot

Eligibility : 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).

Vacancy : 15

Gender : Men & Women (maximum of 03 women only)

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1997 & 01 Jul 2002*

5. SSC Logistics

Eligibility :

(i) BE/B.Tech in any discipline with First Class or

(ii) MBA with First Class or

(iii) B.Sc / B.Com / B.Sc.(IT) with First class with a PG Diploma in Finance / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Material Management or (iv) MCA / M.Sc (IT) with First Class

Vacancy : 20

Gender : Men & Women (maximum of 03 women only)

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jan 2002

6. SSC X (IT)

Eligibility : (i) BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer Science / Computer Engg / IT / M.Sc (Computer) / MCA / M.Tech (Computer Science)

Vacancy : 25

Gender : Men 

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jan 2002

Technical Branch

1. SSC Engineering Branch [General Service (GS)

Eligibility : BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in streams (i) Mechanical / Mechanical with Automation (ii) Marine (iii) Instrumentation (iv) Production (v) Aeronautical (vi) ) Industrial Engineering & Management (vii) Control Engg (viii) Aero Space (ix) Automobiles (x) Metallurgy (xi) Mechatronics (xii) Instrumentation & Control

Vacancy : 30

Gender : Men 

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jan 2002**

2. SSC Electrical Branch [General Service (GS)

Eligibility : BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in streams (i) Electrical (ii) Electronics (iii) Tele Communication (iv) Electronics & Communication (v) Power Engineering (vi) Power Electronics (vii) Electronics & Instrumentation/Applied Electronics & Instrumentation (viii) Instrumentation & Control (ix) Instrumentation (x) Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC)

Vacancy : 40

Gender : Men 

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jan 2002

Education Branch

1. SSC Education

(a) Eligibility : (i) First Class in M.Sc. (Maths/Operational Research) with Physics in B.Sc.

Vacancy : 06

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

(b) Eligibility : (First Class in M.Sc. (Physics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics) with Maths in B.Sc.

Vacancy : 03

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

(c) Eligibility : First Class in M.Sc. Chemistry

Vacancy : 01

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

(d) Eligibility : 55% in MA (English)

Vacancy : 01

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

(e) Eligibility : 55% in MA (History)

Vacancy : 01

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

(f) Eligibility : (vi) BE / B.Tech with minimum 60% marks (Electronics & Communication/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electrical)

Vacancy : 02

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

(g) Eligibility : (vii) BE / B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical Engineering

Vacancy : 02

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

h) Eligibility : BE / B.Tech with minimum 60% marks (Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Technology/Information Systems/Computer Engineering)

Vacancy : 02

Gender : Men & Women

Born Between (Both Dates inclusive) :  02 Jul 1996 & 01 Jul 2000

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.

Note (1)

(i) Due to COVID-19 pandemic, an exception is being made in the public interest wherein no INET (O) entrance examination for the AT – 21 course is being held for shortlisting candidate for SSB. The final merit list for induction will be prepared based only on SSB marks.

(ii) These vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on availability of training slots.

(iii) *Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Holders. Candidates having valid and current CPL issued by DGCA (India) and born between 02 Jul 1996 and 01 Jul 2002 (both dates inclusive) can apply for Pilot entry as per eligibility criteria stated at Para 2(d).

(iv) **Merchant Navy Personnel. Candidates having Government of India, Ministry of Shipping & Transport Certificate of Competency (Foreign going) either as a Second Mate, Mate or Master and born between 02 Jul 1991 and 01 Jan 2002 (both dates inclusive) can apply for Executive Branch entry (General Service) and Technical Branch entry (SSC Engineering) as per stipulations stated at Para 2(a) & 2(g) respectively.

3. Who Can Apply

(a) Candidates who have graduated or in the final year with minimum 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from a university incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities/Autonomous Universities under UGC, Act 1956; IIT Act, 1961; AICTE Act, 1987; NITSER Act, 2007; IIIT Act, 2014, or;

Obtained a degree in Engineering with 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA/System from such foreign university/college/institution recognised by the Government of India for the purpose or Engineering Degree/equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities established under AIU, Act 1973, can apply. The candidate will, however, be required to fulfil the educational qualification stipulated above before joining INA. The candidate failing to meet stipulated educational criteria will not be permitted to join INA, Ezhimala.

Note (2): -

(i) Only one application can be filled by a candidate.

(ii) Approximately 900 candidates, who have chosen SSC (Pilot) entry, will be considered for SSB/CPSS/Aviation Medical Examination. Remaining candidates will be considered for other entries chosen by them

(iii) Candidates must indicate their preference for other branches/cadres also, if they wish to be considered for those branches/cadres. Candidates will not be considered for branches/cadres that they have not selected. Candidates are advised to ascertain their eligibility for branches/cadres, with respect to applicable medical standards, prior to indicating their preference.

(iv) Candidate will be allocated branches/cadres based on their merit and preference, subject to fulfilling other criteria such as education, medical standards etc. (v) No equivalent stream of BE/B.Tech/other qualification, other than those mentioned in para 2 above will be considered valid for selection process at any stage.

4. Medical standards/ Relaxation in Height and Weight, Tatoo, Pay & Allowances/ Group Insurance & Gratuity/ Leave Entitlements/ Tenure of Commission/ Duties of Officers. Please visit website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in   for information.

5. Selection Procedure The selection procedure is as follows:-

(i) Shortlisting for SSB.

(a) Shortlisting of application will be based on preference of entries and 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. 

(b) For candidates who have completed MCA, MBA, M.Sc, B.Sc and B.Com marks obtained in all semesters will be considered. In all others cases, marks obtained by candidates in all semesters till pre-final year will be considered. Candidates selected in the final merit list will be required to submit the proof of the completing the qualifying degree with minimum 60% of marks. Candidates failing to meet the criteria will not be permitted to join the Academy.

(c) No communication will be entertained in this regard.

(d) Approximately 8300 candidates [ie approximately 40 candidates per vacancy per entry, except for SSC (Pilot)] will be shortlisted for SSB. Their SSB interviews will be tentatively scheduled from Feb 21 onwards at Bangalore/ Bhopal/ Visakhapatnam / Kolkata. SSB for Pilot & Observer entry will be conducted at SSB Bangalore only.

(e) 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.

(ii) SSB Procedure. Details of SSB procedure are available on Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in 

(iii) Medical. SSB recommended candidates are required to undergo medical examination as applicable to their entry. Candidates of Pilot entry are required to undergo Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) followed by Aviation medical examination. Candidates for Observer entry are to undergo Aviation medical examination.

(iv) Merit List. Based on performance in SSB, merit lists would be prepared separately for Extended NOC, Regular NOC and Special NOC.

(a) Merit list of regular NOC entries will be prepared entry-wise separately and every entry will have separate joining Date, Training Duration etc.

(b) Merit list will be compiled on the basis of SSB Marks and the entry for which the candidate has undergone SSB interview and medical examination. Candidates recommended by SSB and declared medically fit will be appointed for training on the basis of entry-wise merit list and the number of vacancies in the respective entry.

Note (3)

(v) Change of SSB Centre for examination / interview is not permissible under any circumstance.

(vi) Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates be addressed to the call up officer of the concerned SSB on receipt of call up letter. Candidates are to download the call up letter on receiving intimation from IHQ MoD (N) at SMS/email (provided by candidate in their application).

(vii) No compensation is admissible in case of any injury sustained as a result of tests during SSB interviews.

(viii) AC 3 tier rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for particular type of commission. Candidates are required to bring photocopy of the first page of pass book or cheque leaf where the name, A/C No. & IFSC details are mentioned, while appearing for SSB.

6. Training

(a) Candidates except Merchant Navy will be inducted in the rank of Sub Lieutenant. Merchant Navy candidates having Government of India, Ministry of Shipping & Transport Certificate of Competency (Foreign going) either as a Second Mate, Mate or Master will be inducted as Acting Lieutenant.

(b) Officers of Extended NOC(General Service/Executive & Hydro) will undergo 44 weeks training at Naval Academy Ezhimala followed by professional training at Naval Ships and training establishments as per extent regulation.

(c) Officers of regular NOC (all other branches excluding IT) will undergo 22 Weeks Naval Orientation Course.

(d) Officers of SSC (IT) will undergo 04 Weeks Naval orientation Course at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala. This will be followed by professional training in Naval Ships and Training Establishments as per extant regulations.

Note (4)

(a) Probation period for SSC (NAIC) Officers is three years and for officers of other branches/cadres is two years. The probation period will commence from the date of grant of the rank of Sub Lt and will terminate after three years in respect of SSC (NAIC) and two years for other branches / cadres or on completion of initial training (whichever is later). During probation the officers are liable to be discharged in case of unsatisfactory performance at any stage.

(b) Only unmarried candidates are eligible for training. Any candidate who is found to be married or marries while under training will be discharged from service and shall be liable to refund full pay & allowances drawn by him/her and other expenditure incurred on the candidate by the Government.

(c) If the officer voluntarily withdraws from initial training or resigns during the probationary period, he/she shall be required to refund the cost of training in whole or in part, as may be determined by Govt.& all money received by him/her as pay & allowances from the Govt. together with the interest on the said money calculated at the rate in force for Govt loans.

(d) Candidates who fail to qualify the flying training (Pilot/Observers) will not be retained in Service.

How to Apply

7. Candidates are to register and fill application on Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in   w.e.f 18 Dec 20. To save time during the application submission window, candidates can fill in their details and upload documents in advance.

8. Online (e-application). Whilst filling up the e-application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available to enable the following:-

(a) Correct filling up of personal particulars. Details are to be filled up as given in the Matriculation Certificate.

(b) Fields such as e-mail address, mobile number are mandatory fields and need to be filled.

(c) All relevant documents (preferably in original), marks sheets upto 5th & 7th semester for regular and integrated B.E. / B.Tech courses & other degree examination respectively, date of birth proof (as per 10th & 12th certificate), CGPA conversion formula for BE/B.Tech, Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL) issued by DGCA, Government of India, Merchant Navy certificate issued by Government of India, Ministry of Shipping & Transport and a recent passport size colour photograph should be scanned in original JPG/TIFF format, for attaching the same while filling up the application.

(d) If any scanned document is not legible/readable for any reason the application will be rejected. Candidates are to take print out of application and carry it while appearing for SSB interview.

Note (5): Your application is subject to subsequent scrutiny and the application can be rejected, if found INELIGIBLE/INVALID at any point of time.

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