Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 260 Posts!

The Indian Navy has released the official notification for the recruitment of Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers for various entries in the Executive, Education, and Technical branches. This recruitment drive is for the course commencing in January 2027 at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala.

1. Requirement Overview

• Organization: Indian Navy

• Post Name: Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer (Sub-Lieutenant)

• Total Vacancies: 260 (Tentative)

• Salary: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Initial gross monthly salary approx. ₹1.25 Lakhs)

2. Recruitment Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 10 January 2026

• Application Start Date: 24 January 2026

• Last Date to Apply: 24 February 2026

• SSB Interview Dates: April – June 2026 (Tentative)

3. Application Fee

• All Categories (Gen/OBC/EWS/SC/ST): ₹0 (No Fee)

4. Age Limit (As of Jan 2026)

The age limit varies significantly across branches. General service dates are:

• Minimum Age: Born on or after 2nd January 2002

• Maximum Age: Born on or before 1st July 2007

• Note: Certain entries like Pilot, Education, and Law have specific DOB windows ranging from 1996 to 2008.

5. Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: BE/B.Tech (any discipline), M.Sc, MCA, MBA, or MA with a minimum of 60% marks.

• Branch Specifics: * Pilot/Observer/ATC: 60% in English in Class X or XII is mandatory.

  • Final Year Students: Eligible to apply provided they obtain 60% aggregate by the time of joining.

• Marital Status: Unmarried men and women only.

6. Detailed Vacancy List (Post-Wise)

7. Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Based on normalized marks obtained in the qualifying degree.

2. SSB Interview: A 5-day selection process at various Naval Selection Boards.

3. Medical Examination: Candidates must meet naval physical standards (Height: Men-157cm, Women-152cm).

4. Final Merit List: Based on SSB marks and medical fitness.

8. Required Documents

• Self-attested marksheets (Up to 5th semester for BE/B.Tech; all semesters for others).

• 10th and 12th certificates (Proof of Date of Birth and English marks).

• CGPA to Percentage conversion formula (If applicable).

• Recent color passport-size photograph (JPG/TIFF).

• NCC 'C' certificate (if applicable for 5% cut-off relaxation).

9. General Conditions and Instructions

• Probation Period: 2 years for most branches.

• Tenure: Short Service Commission is initially for 12 years, extendable by 2 years.

• One Application: Only one application per candidate is allowed; multiple entries will lead to cancellation.

• Permanent Tattoos: Only permitted on inner forearms and back of hands as per Navy guidelines.

10. How to Apply

1. Visit the official website: [suspicious link removed].

2. Register as a new user or log in if already registered.

3. Complete the profile by uploading required certificates and personal details.

4. Apply under the "SSC Officer Jan 2027" link starting 24th January 2026.

5. Check for application accuracy before submission to avoid rejection.

11. Official Notice & Link

• Official Notification: Click Here

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