Indian Army Invites Application For Short Service Commission 2018 June

Applications Forms are available online since 05 Aug and the last date to submit the forms 25 Aug

Indian Navy has invited application from unmarried, eligible men and women to join as Short Service Commission officers in Executive/Technical Branch. Applications Forms are available online since 05^th August 2017 and the last date to submit the forms is 25^th August 2017. Successful candidates will join Indian Navy in Executive Branch viz. General Service/Hydro and Technical Branch (General Service/Naval Architecture) and Permanent Commission (PC) in Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC). The respective courses for the same will commence on 18^th June 2018 at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala.

The Indian Army offers an excellent alternative career for those who aspire to serve it for a few years; Short Service Commission. It gives the option of joining the Indian Army and serving it as a Commissioned Officer for 5 years. Once the tenure is over, the candidate is allowed to opt for a Permanent Commission. Alternatively, he or she can also choose for a 5 year extension and can choose to resign from the post any time during this period.

Important Dates:

Online Application Form Availability	05th August 2017
Last Date to Submit Application Form	25th August 2017
Course Commences	18th June 2018

Shortlisted candidates, depending upon their percentage will be scheduled to appear for SSB interview at Bangalore/Bhopal/Coimbatore/Visakhapatnam in between November 2017 to March 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email and SMS provided in the application forms. SSB interviews are two staged; the first stage consists of Intelligence Test, Picture Perception and Discussion test. Only candidates successful in the first stage will appear for the second stage. The second stage consists of Psychological testing, Group testing and Interview. The second stage last for around 04 days. Successful candidates then undergo thorough medical examination. This can take another 03-05 days.

Medical Standards:

Branch	Eye Sight	Height and Weight
Executive (GS/Hydro)	Without Glasses: 6/12 6/12 With Glasses: 6/6 6/6	Minimum height – 157 cm with correlated weight.
Technical (General Service)	Without Glasses: 6/24 6/24 With Glasses: 6/6 6/6	Minimum height – 157 cm with correlated weight.
Executive (NAIC)	Without Glasses: 6/60 6/60 With Glasses: 6/6 6/6	Minimum height – 157 cm with correlated weight.
Naval Architecture	Without Glasses: 6/60 6/60 With Glasses: 6/6 6/6	Minimum height Male – 157 cm and Female – 152 cm with correlated weight

Other Eligibility Parameters:

1. Candidates should have been born between 02^nd July 1993 and 01^st January 1999 inclusive of both dates
2. Candidates should have completed engineering from a recognized university or institution with 60% marks till 5^th/7^th semester.
3. Candidates in the final year engineering course may also apply. Please note that such candidates will have to fulfil both age and percentage criteria before they are permitted to join INS Ezhimala
4. Selected candidates will be issued a call for Service Selection Board (SSB)

Who can apply:

Executive Branch:

Cadre	Stream	Gender
General Service/ Hydrography Cadre	BE/B.Tech (Any Discipline)	Male
NAIC	Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Tele Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Micro-electronics, Mechanical, Control, Industrial Production, Industrial, Production, Aero Space, Metallurgy, Metallurgical, Chemical, Material Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer and Computer Application	Male

Technical Branch

Cadre	Stream	Gender
Engineering Branch (General Service)	Mechanical, Marine, Instrumentation, Production, Aeronautical, Industrial Engineering & Management, Control Engg, Aero Space, Automobiles, Metallurgy, Mechatronics, Instrumentation & Control	Male
Electrical Branch (General Service)	Electrical, Electronics, Tele Communication, Electronics & Communication, Power Engineering,

Control System Engineering, Power Electronics,
Avionics, Electronics & Instrumentation,
Instrumentation & Control Male Naval Architecture Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Aero Space,
Metallurgy, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, Ship Technology, Ship Building, Ship Design Male or Female

Please note that candidates should fill only one application. If candidates are eligibility for more than one Cadre they should mention their preference in Application Form.

How to Apply

• Candidates need to fill Application Forms online at Indian Navy’s recruitment website http://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in on or before 25^th August 20170.
• All relevant personal, education information and scanned documents such as marks sheets up to 5th & 7th semester, date of birth proof, recent passport size colour photograph and more will be required while filling up the Application Form

Training

1. Successful candidates will join at the rank on Sub Lieutenant with the pay scale of 56100-110700
2. Tech (GS) & NA/NAIC Officers will undergo 22 Weeks Naval Orientation Course and Executive GS(X)/Hydro Officers will undergo 44 Weeks Naval orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala
3. Later for professional training candidates will be deputed to various Naval Ships and Training Establishments.