The Indian Navy has released the notifications for the Short Service Commission Officers June 2025 course; the application window will open on 14 September 2024. The unmarried men and women who are interested in joining the Indian Navy through SSC Officers entry can check the full application details here.
Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2024
The Indian Navy invites online applications for the SSC officer’s entry at various branches or cadres through the course commencing from June 2025 onwards at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala. As per the advertisement, the Indian Navy has released 250 vacancies for the SSC Officers Entry.
Eligible candidates who wish to join the Indian Navy and work in the dynamic environment can submit their online application from 14 September 2024 till 29 September 2024. The Indian Navy will grant the Short Service Commission for 10 years first, which can be extended to a maximum of 4 years in two terms based on candidates’ performance, willingness, requirement, and medical fitness.
| Post Name | SSO Officer |
| Recruiting Body | Indian Navy |
| No. of Vacancies | 250 |
| SSC Course | June 2025 |
| Course Location | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala |
| Application mode | Online |
| Apply Dates | 14 September 2024 to 29 September |
| Official Website | https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/ |
Indian Navy SSC Officer Vacancies 2024
The young aspirants can check the vacancy distribution of the Indian Navy SSO 2024 notifications for the course starting from June 2025 based on the branch/cadre below:
| Branch | No. of Vacancies |
| Executive Branch | |
| General Service{GS (X)/Hydro Cadre} | 56 |
| Pilot | 24 |
| Naval Air Operations Officer | 21 |
| Air Traffic Controller | 20 |
| Logistics | 20 |
| Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) | 16 |
| Education Branch | |
| Education | 15 |
| Technical Branch | |
| Engineering | 36 |
| Electrical | 42 |
| Total | 250 |
Indian Navy SSC Officer Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates willing to apply for the Indian Navy SSO Officer Entry 2024 can check their eligibility to apply from the below eligibility criteria:
Age Limit:
- Applicants’ age limit may vary from branch to branch, for instance, the candidates applying for the Executive and Technical branches should be born between 2 July 2000 to 01 January 2006 (18 years to 24 years)
- Applicants applying for the educational branch should be born between 2 July 2000 to 01 July 2004.
- The candidates are advised to check the age limit for the different branches on the detailed notification.
Educational Qualification:
- The educational qualifications may vary based on the branch and post you are applying for, the candidates must fulfill the required qualifications for the concerned post mentioned in the notification, for instance, Pilot/ Naval Air Operations/ Air Traffic Controller must have acquired the BE/ B.Tech in any discipline with at least 60% marks and have attained 60% marks in English (class X and XII).
- Applicants who have chosen SSC (pilot) entry are advised to check the physical /medical standards for the Pilot entry before applying, they should know they will be considered for the SSB/Aviation Medical examination/CPSS.
Indian Navy SSC Selection Process 2024
The Indian Navy will select the applicants for the SSC Officers entry through the SSC course commencing in June 2025 based on the following selection process:
- The Indian Navy will shortlist the candidates based on the marks acquired by the applicants in the qualifying examinations, the marks of the candidates will be normalized through the normalized formula.
- The candidates who appear for the final examinations of the qualifying degree will need to submit their proof of qualifying for the degree through the email [email protected]
- The shortlisted candidates will be informed about the SSB interviews through SMS or a registered email address.
- The candidates will undergo a medical fitness examination as per the Indian Navy rules.
- The authority will prepare the final merit list of the selected candidates based on the SSB marks and medical clearance for the SSC Officers Entry. Initially, the candidates will be appointed at the Sub Lieutenant rank after they complete their course and clear the medical fitness at INA, Kerala.
Indian Navy SSC Officers Entry Pay Scale 2024
The shortlisted candidates will serve for a probation period of two years and three years for NAIC officers when the candidates will be granted Sub-Lieutenant rank and the probation period will be terminated after the initial training completion.
The shortlisted candidates will get a basic pay of ₹56,100 at the rank of Sub-Lieutenant along with other allowances applicable as per the Indian Navy rules.
The young aspirants who wish to join the Indian Navy can complete their dream through the SSO Officer Entry course starting in June 2025. The application for the SSC Officer entry will begin on 14 September 2024, ensure that you submit the application on time with the correct details to not miss this amazing opportunity to train and join the Indian Navy.