Education Jobs
oi-Prakash KL
The
Indian
Navy
has
officially
opened
the
recruitment
window
for
260
Short
Service
Commission
(SSC)
Officers
for
the
course
commencing
in
January
2027
at
the
Indian
Naval
Academy
(INA),
Ezhimala.
If
you
are
an
engineering
graduate
or
a
post-graduate
looking
for
a
high-impact
leadership
role,
here
is
the
essential
breakdown
of
this
notification.
The
Indian
Navy
is
recruiting
260
Short
Service
Commission
(SSC)
Officers
for
the
January
2027
course
at
the
Indian
Naval
Academy
(INA),
Ezhimala;
online
applications
open
January
24,
2026,
with
a
last
date
of
February
24,
2026,
across
Executive,
Technical,
and
Education
branches,
and
SSB
interviews
are
tentatively
scheduled
for
April-June
2026.
Key
Dates
to
Remember
-
Online
Application
Opens:
January
24,
2026 -
Last
Date
to
Apply:
February
24,
2026 -
SSB
Interview
Dates:
Tentatively
April
–
June
2026 -
Course
Commencement:
January
2027
Vacancy
&
Branch
Details
A
total
of
260
vacancies
are
available
across
three
main
branches.
While
most
roles
are
open
to
both
men
and
women,
Submarine
cadres
remain
male-only
for
this
cycle.
| Branch / Cadre |
Vacancies |
Specific Gender Notes |
| Executive Branch (GS-X, Pilot, ATC, Logistics, etc.) |
149 |
Max 10-15% reserved for women in specific sub-cadres. |
| Technical Branch (Engg/Electrical/Submarine) |
96 |
Submarine Tech is Men Only. |
| Education Branch |
15 |
Open to Men and Women. |
|
Branch / Cadre |
Vacancies |
Specific Gender Notes |
| Executive Branch (GS-X, Pilot, ATC, Logistics, etc.) |
149 |
Max 10-15% reserved for women in specific sub-cadres. |
| Technical Branch (Engg/Electrical/Submarine) |
96 |
Submarine Tech is Men Only. |
| Education Branch |
15 |
Open to Men and Women. |
Pay
&
Perks
Starting
Rank:
Sub
Lieutenant
Monthly
Gross
Salary:
Approximately
₹1,25,000.
Allowances:
Specialized
cadres
like
Pilots
and
Submariners
receive
an
additional
₹31,250
per
month
post-training.
Selection
Process:
No
Written
Exam!
This
is
a
“Direct
Entry” scheme,
meaning
there
is
no
entrance
exam.
Shortlisting:
Based
on
your
normalized
marks
in
the
qualifying
degree
(higher
percentages
have
a
better
chance
of
receiving
a
call-up).
SSB
Interview:
A
5-day
evaluation
(Psychology,
GTO,
and
Interview)
at
centers
like
Bangalore,
Bhopal,
or
Kolkata.
Medical
Exam:
Stringent
fitness
standards
must
be
met.
Final
Merit:
Prepared
based
on
SSB
marks
and
medical
fitness.
