Indian Navy Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer Recruitment 2026 for Jun 2027 (AT 27) Course

- Recruitment for Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer posts in the Indian Navy for the Jun 2027 (AT 27) Course.
- Total of 275 vacancies across 12 branches including Executive, Pilot, Naval Armament, Engineering, Electrical, and Naval Constructor.
- Training to be conducted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala.
- Initial commission for 12 years, extendable by 2 years based on performance and service requirements.
- Gross starting salary of approximately Rs 1,20,000/- per month for Sub Lieutenant rank.
- Pilot and Naval Air Operations Officer roles include an additional allowance of Rs 31,250/- post-training.
- Online applications open from 25 June 2026 to 03 August 2026 (extended deadline).

- Candidates must be unmarried men or women graduates.
- Educational qualification varies by branch: Most require BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in relevant discipline.
- For Pilot and Naval Air Operations Officer roles: BE/B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate in Class X and XII, and minimum 60% marks in English.
- Logistics branch accepts BE/B.Tech (First Class), MBA (First Class), B.Sc/B.Com (First Class) with PG Diploma, or MCA/M.Sc (IT) (First Class).
- Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) requires BE/B.Tech in specified streams or Post Graduate degree in Electronics/Physics.
- Education branch accepts MSc/MA in Maths/Physics/Meteorology/Oceanography, BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics, or ME/M.Tech in relevant fields.
- Engineering and Electrical branches require BE/B.Tech in specific engineering disciplines with 60% marks.
- Naval Constructor requires BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Civil/Aeronautical/Marine Engineering or related fields.
- Age limit varies by branch: General range is 02 July 2002 to 01 January 2008 (02 July 2003 to 01 July 2008 for Pilot/Observer roles).
- Candidates must be born between the specified dates inclusive for their chosen branch.
- Degree must be from a recognized university in India or equivalent foreign institution with UGC equivalence certificate.

- Shortlisting based on normalised marks in qualifying degree (BE/B.Tech: up to 5th semester; PG: all semesters).
- Final year candidates shortlisted based on final-year performance.
- Shortlisted candidates invited for SSB Interview at designated centers.
- SSB-recommended candidates undergo medical examination.
- Final merit list prepared based on SSB marks and medical clearance.
- Selected candidates undergo training at INA, Ezhimala, Kerala.
- Probation period of 2 years; officers liable for discharge during probation for unsatisfactory performance.

Post Name	Total Posts
Executive Branch (GS(X)/Hydro Cadre)	90
Pilot	25
Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers)	18
Air Traffic Controller (ATC)	15
Logistics	10
Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC)	14
Education	13
Engineering Branch (General Service - GS)	24
Submarine Tech Engineering	8
Electrical Branch (General Service - GS)	40
Submarine Tech Electrical	8
Naval Constructor	18
Total	283

- Correct personal particulars as per Matriculation Certificate.
- Valid email address and mobile number (mandatory).
- CGPA/marks up to 5th semester for BE/B.Tech candidates (all semesters for other degrees).
- Mark sheets up to 10th and 12th standard.
- Date of birth proof (10th or 12th certificate).
- NCC 'C' certificate (if applicable).
- Recent passport-size color photograph in JPG/TIFF format.
- Scanned documents must be legible; blurred or low-resolution documents lead to rejection.

• Executive Branch (GS(X)/Hydro Cadre): 90 vacancies (including 10 Hydro; max 10 for GS(X) and 2 for Hydro for women).
• Pilot: 25 vacancies (max 3 for women).
• Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers): 18 vacancies (max 3 for women).
• Air Traffic Controller (ATC): 15 vacancies.
• Logistics: 10 vacancies (max 2 for women).
• Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC): 14 vacancies.
• Education: 13 vacancies (5 + 8).
• Engineering Branch (GS): 24 vacancies (max 4 for women).
• Submarine Tech Engineering: 8 vacancies.
• Electrical Branch (GS): 40 vacancies (8 for men only; 32 for men and women, max 5 for women).
• Submarine Tech Electrical: 8 vacancies (men only).
• Naval Constructor: 18 vacancies.