Indian Navy Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers Recruitment 2026
June 2027 Course (Executive, Education & Technical Branch Entry)
Indian Navy has released the official recruitment notification for Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers under Executive, Education, and Technical Branches for the June 2027 Course at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Unmarried eligible Male and Female candidates holding BE/B.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, or M.Tech degrees can submit their online applications on the official Indian Navy portal joinindiannavy.gov.in.
Important Dates & Application Fee Structure
| Event Timeline |
Fee Details |
• Online Application Start: September 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: October 2026
• SSB Interview Dates: Notify Soon
• Course Commencement: June 2027
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• General / OBC / EWS: ₹0/- (Exempted)
• SC / ST / Female Candidates: ₹0/- (Exempted)
*No Application Fee for Any Candidate.
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Branch-Wise Vacancy & Educational Qualification Details
| Branch / Cadre Entry |
Age Criteria (Born Between) |
Educational Qualification |
Executive Branch
(General Service / Hydro / Pilot / Observer / Logistics / NAIC)
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02 July 2002 to 01 January 2008
(Varies slightly by cadre)
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• BE / B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.
• For Logistics: B.Sc / B.Com / B.Sc (IT) with PG Diploma or MBA / MCA / M.Sc (IT).
• For NAIC: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, CS, IT, Chemical, etc.
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Education Branch
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02 July 2002 to 01 July 2006
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• M.Sc (Maths / Physics / Chemistry) with minimum 60% marks.
• BE / B.Tech (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics & Comm) with minimum 60% marks.
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Technical Branch
(Engineering & Electrical Branch)
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02 July 2002 to 01 January 2008
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• BE / B.Tech degree in Mechanical, Marine, Aeronautical, Production, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication, Control Engg, etc., with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
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Indian Navy SSC Officer Selection Procedure
- Shortlisting of Applications: Shortlisting is based on normalized marks obtained by candidates in their qualifying degree (BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA).
- SSB Interview Round: Shortlisted candidates undergo Stage-I (Screening Test) and Stage-II (Psychological Test, Group Task, and Personal Interview) at SSB Centers (Bhopal, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata).
- Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by the SSB board undergo detailed medical fitness tests.
- Final Merit List: Prepared strictly on the basis of SSB marks subject to medical fitness and availability of vacancies.
Official Navy Application Gateways