Navy Officer - How to become a Navy Officer

Navy Officer is also known as Naval Officer is recruited into the third organ of the Indian Defense forces i.e Indian Navy.  This organ of the Indian Military shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding the coast of the country.

The officer of the Indian Navy is not only responsible for safeguarding the Coastal areas from external aggression but also keep the check on the other anti-national activities through their combat vessels. Although he is a tough career to adopt there is no dearth of young ones who want to join the Indian Navy in this capacity and serve the nation. Passion among the younger lot made the competition to join forces all the higher.

So one has really to be the best to join. And to be the best one is required to be full of confidence, courage, determination and grit to uphold the aspirations of the whole country. If you have these basic qualities you are most welcome to the Indian Navy training institute where your qualities will be polished to lead the nation from the front. 

Indian Navy Officer Eligibility

To be an Indian Navy Officer you can avail the following opportunity

Through Naval Academy

Eligibility Criteria
To join the Naval Academy you need to fulfil the following requirements:

Educational Qualification
To be eligible for joining Naval Academy you should be passed/appeared 10+2 in with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects (with 70% marks to avail Technical- Cadet Entry Scheme)
Age Limits
16-1/2 to 19 years
Nationality
Indian
Gender
Only male candidates can join the services through Naval Academy
Physical Standards
General physical requirements common for all candidates.

1. You must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/ disability, which is likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or overweight.
2. The height and weight standards for men and women differ. 
3. Your chest should be well developed. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cm. 
4. There should be no disease of bones and joints of the body. 
5. You should be free of any past history of mental breakdown or fits.
6. Your hearing should be normal without any evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat. 
7. There should be no sign of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessels. Your blood pressure should also be normal.
8. The muscles of the abdomen should be well developed without any enlargement of the liver or spleen. Any evidence of disease of internal organs of the abdomen can be a cause for rejection.
9. An un-operated hernia can make you unfit for selection. If operated, this should have been done at least six months prior to the present examination and healing should be complete without any potential for recurrence.
10. There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles. If operated for hydromel and/or varicocele, this should have been done at least six months prior to the present examination and healing should be complete without any recurrence.
11. Urine examination will be done and any abnormality, if detected, can be a cause for rejection.
12. Any disease of the skin, which is likely to cause disability or disfigurement, will also be a cause for rejection.
13. Vision will be tested. You must have good binocular vision. In case you have undergone or are detected to have undergone Radial Keratotomy, or any other procedure to improve the visual acuity, you will be permanently rejected. 
14. You should have a sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be acceptable. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22. You should not be suffering from severe pyorrhea.

How to become a Navy Officer?

To be a Navy Officer one has to follow the given steps:

Step 1
Scrutiny of Applications
After scrutiny of application for the eligibility -sent by you to the UPSE, you will receive a call letter with further instructions.
For seeking entry into the Naval Wing of defence forces through the Naval Academy your applications need to be sent to UPSC, New Delhi. It conducts a written test twice a year in April & August (NDA). Advertisements for the examinations are released about six months in advance. Qualifying in these exams takes you to step two.

Step 2
Testing Officer Like Qualities
After successfully clearing Step 1, you will receive a call letter to report to any one of the Naval Selection Board Army Selection Boards located at Bhopal, Coimbatore, and Banguluru. At the Navy Selection Boards, you undergo a number of psychological tests, an interview and group activities, which are collectively called the Officer Like Qualities (OLQ) Tests. These tests are designed to gauge your potential and suitability as an officer in the Armed Forces.

Short Description of the Test

• The Psychological Tests are written tests that are conducted by a Psychologist. 
• The Group Tests are interactive indoor and outdoor tests.  
• The Interview involves a personal conversation with the Interviewing Officer. 

The following is the schedule for OLQ Tests:

Schedule for Naval Branch

• Day 1 Phase I & Psychological Tests
• Day 2 Group tests
• Day 3 Group tests Interview
• Day 4 Interview
• Day 5 Conference 

Step 3
Conducting of Medical Examinations
IF found suitable by the Selection Board, you would be sent for a thorough medical examination.

Step 4
Preparing All India Merit List
An All India Merit List is compiled on the basis of your performance at the SSB and subject to being medically fit. Based on the vacancies available, Naval HQ would issue joining instructions to join the Naval Academy for the training.

Navy Officer Job Description
Your job duties strictly dependent upon your rank. The responsibilities changes with the promotions.

Navy Officer Rank - Career Prospects 
Once inducted in the NavyArmy as – Sub-Lieutenant you can move on to the following given position with the ability and experience of your services.

• Sub –Lieutenant
• Lieutenant
• Lieutenant CDR
• Commander
• Captian
• Commodore
• Rear Admiral
• Vice Admiral
• Admiral
• Chief of the Naval Staff (The topmost post in Indian Navy)

Navy Officer Pay Scale/ Salary

The promotion from Sub-Lieutenant to Commander is on time scale and criteria for their pay is as follows