Indian Navy Short Service Commission Officers - SSCO Recruitment 2021

 

The Indian Navy is the naval division of the Indian Armed Forces, with the prime goal of safeguarding India's maritime domain in both war and peace. The Indian Navy has recently invited online applications from unmarried candidates for the grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) for the course commencing in Jun 2022 onwards at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Both men & women candidates who satisfy the eligibility norms as laid down by the Government of India are eligible to apply for the Indian Navy SSCO Recruitment 2021. Interested candidates can apply online for the Indian Navy SSCO Exam through the official website of the Indian Navy from 18 September 2021 to 05 October 2021. In this article, we have covered every important detail such as eligibility criteria, the application process, important dates, and the selection process of the Indian Navy Short Service Commission Officers - SSCO Recruitment 2021. 

 

Key Highlights of the Indian Navy SSCO Recruitment 2021

Specifications	Details
Exam Name	Indian Navy SSCO Recruitment 2021
Exam Conducting Body	Indian Navy, Government of India
Post Category	Indian Navy Short Service Commission Officers
Concerned Branches	Executive Branch  Education Branch Technical Branch
Official Website	https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	Not Applicable
Online Application Starts From	18 September 2021
Last Date to Apply Online	05 October 2021
Stages of Selection	Application Shortlisting + SSB + Medical

 

Indian Navy SSCO Eligibility Criteria 2021

• Candidates who have graduated or are in the final year, with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from a recognized University.

• NCC ‘C’ certificate holders will be given a relaxation of 5% in cut-off marks towards shortlisting for SSB.

• All SSB recommended candidates would be required to inform their final result of respective degree by 30 Apr 2022 to the Indian Navy on the email ID officer@navy.gov.in 

• Only one application can be filled by a candidate and he/she must indicate his/her preference for other branches/cadres also if they wish to be considered for those branches/cadres.

• Candidates will be allocated branches/cadres based on their merit and preference, subject to fulfilling other criteria such as education, medical standards, etc.

 

The detailed educational qualification as per different branches is given below.

Executive Branch
Posts/Cadre	Educational Qualifications
General Service [GS(X)] /Hydro Cadre	BE/B.Tech in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks
Air Traffic Controller (ATC) /Observer /Pilot	BE/B.Tech in any discipline from AICTE recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks.
Logistics	BE/B.Tech in any discipline with or MBA with First Class
Education Branch
Posts/Cadre	Educational Qualifications
Education	With any one of the following:   First Class in M.Sc. (Maths/Operational Research) with Physics in B.Sc. BE / B.Tech with minimum 60% marks (Electronics & Communication/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electrical BE / B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical Engineering BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks (Computer Science/Information Technology/Information Systems)
Technical Branch
Posts/Cadre	Educational Qualifications
Engineering Branch [General Service (GS)]	BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in any one of the following:   (i) Aeronautical  (ii) Aero Space  (iii) Automobiles (iv) Control Engg  (v) Industrial Engineering & Management  (vi) Instrumentation  (vii) Instrumentation & Control  (viii) Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation  (ix) Marine  (x) Mechatronics  (xi) Metallurgy (xii) Production
Electrical Branch [General Service (GS)]	BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in any one of the following:    (i) Electrical  (ii) Electronics  (iii) Electrical & Electronics  (iv) Electronics & Communication  (v) Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC)  (vi) Electronics & Tele Communication  (vii) Tele Communication  (viii) Instrumentation  (ix) Electronics & Instrumentation  (x) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation  (xi) Instrumentation & Control  (xii) Power Engineering  (xiii) Power Electronics
Naval Architect (NA)	BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in any one of the following:    (I) Aeronautical  (ii) Aero Space  (iii) Civil  (iv) Mechanical/ Mechanical with Automation (v) Marine Engineering  (vi) Metallurgy  (vii) Naval Architecture  (viii) Ocean Engineering  (ix) Ship Technology  (x) Ship Building  (xi) Ship Design

 

Indian Navy SSCO Application Process 2021

• Candidates are required to register and fill the online application through the official website of the Indian Navy www.joinindiannavy.gov.

• Interested candidates can apply online for the Indian Navy SSCO Exam from 18 September 2021 to 05 October 2021.

• Candidates are required to provide their personal particulars as given in the Matriculation Certificate along with their e-mail address and mobile number.

• All relevant documents and marks sheets up to 5th & 7th

• semester for regular & integrated BE/ B.Tech courses and all semester mark sheets

• for other degree examinations and a recent passport size color photograph should be scanned in original for attaching the same while filling up the online application.

• Candidates are required to take a printout of the application and carry it while appearing for the SSB interview.

• Candidates should note that their applications are subject to subsequent scrutiny and the application can be rejected, therefore, they are advised to fill the application form with authentic and accurate details only.

 

Indian Navy SSCO Selection Process 2021

• Shortlisting of applications will be based on the preference of entries and normalized marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree. Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree will be normalized to shortlist the applications.

• Shortlisted candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interviews through email or SMS (provided by candidates in their application form). Candidates are advised not to change their e-mail/mobile number till the selection process is over. 

• SSB recommended candidates are required to undergo a medical examination as applicable to their entry. Candidates of Pilot entry are required to undergo Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) followed by Aviation medical examination.

• Merit lists would be prepared separately for Extended NOC and Regular NOC based on SSB marks. Candidates declared fit in the medical examination would be appointed as per availability of vacancies in the respective course/entry.