INDIAN NAVY ENTRANCE TEST (INET) OFFICER ENTRY: INDIAN NAVY

THE INDIAN NAVY , a three dimensional force operating above , on & under the deep ocean.

INDIAN NAVY conducts a national level entrance test called as Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) .Through this TEST , Unmarried Men & Women are invited to join NAVY as an Officer .

Officers will join in Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) in various Regular Naval Orientation Courses (NOCs) .

The NOCs are :- Pilot , Observer , Air Traffic Controller , Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre , Logistics , Education , Information Technology , Technical ( Engineering and Electrical ) .

The course will held at Indian Naval Academy ( INA ) Ezhimala, Kerala.

What is inside for you ?

• VACANCY & ELIGIBLE GENDER
• ELIGIBILITY FOR INET EXAM
• INET EXAM PATTERN
• INET APPLY ONLINE
• SELECTION PROCESS (INET)
• TRAINING
• CONCLUSION
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

VACANCY & ELIGIBLE GENDER

Executive Branch

BRANCH / CADRE	VACANCY	GENDER
SSC Naval Armament Inspection Cadre ( NAIC )	08	Men & Women
SSC ATC,	04	Men & Women
SSC Observer	06	Men & Women
SSC Pilot ( MR )	03	Men & Women
SSC Pilot ( Other than MR)	05	Men Only
SSC Logistics	14	Men & Women
SSC X ( IT )	15	Men Only

Technical Branch

GENDER	VACANCY	GENDER
SSC Engg. Branch [ General Service (GS)]	24	Men
SSC Electrical Branch [General Service (GS) ]	24	Men

Education Branch

BRANCH/CADRE	VACANCY	GENDER
Permanent Commission (PC) Education	18	Men

Note :-

These vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on the availability of training slots .

ELIGIBILITY FOR INET EXAM

Age Limit

Age must be between 19 to 24 years .

Educational Qualification

SSC Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (NAIC)

BE / B.Tech from AICTE recognized institute / university with min. 60 % marks.

( Must have 60 % aggregate marks in class X and XII and min. 60 % marks in English in class X or class XII ) .

• Mechanical
• Electrical / Electrical and Electronics / Electronics / Micro Electronics / Instrumentation / Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Tele-Communication / Instrumentation and Control / Control Engg.
• Production / Industrial Production / Industrial Engg.
• Applied Electronics and Instrumentation / Electronics and Instrumentation
•  Information Technology / Computer Science / Computer Engg.  / Computer Application
• Metallurgy / Metallurgical / Chemical / Material Science
• Aero Space / Aeronautical Engg.
• Post Graduate degree in Electronics / Physics

SSC ATC, SSC Observer, SSC Pilot (MR) , SSC Pilot (Other than MR)

BE / B.Tech in any discipline from AICTE recognized institute / university .

Must have min. 60 % marks in BE / B.Tech .

( Must have 60 % aggregate marks in class X and XII and min. 60 % marks in English in class X or class XII ).

SSC Logistics

• BE / B.Tech in any discipline with First Class from AICTE recognized institute / university
• MBA with First Class
• B.Sc / B.Com / B.Sc.( IT ) with First class with a PG Diploma in Finance / Logistic /  Supply Chain Management / Material Management
• MCA / M.Sc ( IT ) with First Class

SSC X (IT)

• BE / B.Tech from AICTE recognized institute / university with min. 60 % marks in Computer Science / Computer Engg. / IT
•  B Sc (IT) with First Class
• M.Sc ( Computer / IT) with First Class
•  M.Tech ( Computer Science ) with First Class
• MCA with First Class

SSC Engineering Branch [General Service (GS)]

BE / B.Tech from AICTE recognized institute / university with min. 60 % marks in streams .

The streams are given below :-

• Mechanical
• Marine
• Instrumentation
• Production
• Aeronautical
• Industrial Engg. and Management
• Control Engineering
• Aero Space
• Automobiles
• Metallurgy
• Mechatronics
• Instrumentation and Control

SSC Electrical Branch [General Service (GS)]

BE / B.Tech from AICTE recognized institute / university with min. 60 % marks in streams .

The streams are given below :-

• Electrical
• Electronics
• Tele-Communication
• Electronics and Communication
• Power Engineering
• Power Electronics
• Electronics and Instrumentation
• Instrumentation & Control
• Instrumentation

PC Education

• First Class in M.Sc. (Maths / Operational Research) with Physics in B.Sc.
• First Class in M.Sc. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) with Maths in B.Sc.
• First Class in M.Sc. (Meteorology / Oceanology / Atmospheric Science)
• BE / B.Tech from AICTE recognized institute / university with minimum 60% marks. (Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Technology / Information Systems / Computer Engg. / Electronics and Communication / Electrical and Electronics /  Electronics and Instrumentation / Electronics and Telecommunications / Electrical , Mechanical Engg. )

Note :-

Those applying for the Education entry must have scored min. of  60 % marks in class X and class XII .

Also must have min. 60 % marks in English in class X or class XII.

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INET EXAM PATTERN

INET exam contains 100 Multiple Choice type questions .

The time duration of exam is two hours .

The subjects of exam are given below :-

• English
• Reasoning & Numerical Ability
• General Science
• Mathematical Aptitude
• General Knowledge.

Each section will be of 100 marks with negative marking .

There is a penalty of One mark for each incorrect answer .

INET APPLY ONLINE

Eligible candidates can fill and submit their application online on INDIAN NAVY’S official website .

Candidates will pay a fee of Rs 205/- (Rupees Two Hundred five only) through online mode.

SC/ ST/ Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees .

SELECTION PROCESS (INET)

Short-listing of Applications

All candidates, whose applications are received by due date, will be called for Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) at one of the INET centres .

The process to select INET center is as per their choice and also subjected to availability of slots at that centre.

Call up letters cum Admit Card for online exam sould be required to download from the official website .

The date, time and place of exam is mentioned in the ADMIT CARD .

Only Electronic mode of communication will be used while contacting the candidates at all stages of selection.

Short-listing for SSB

IHQ of MoD (N) reserves the right to shortlist candidates strictly on the basis of INET rank cum preference & choice .

However candidates are required to qualify in all sections of INET Exam to be considered for short-listing to appear in SSB interview.

SSB interviews for short-listed candidates will be held at Bangalore for pilot & observer candidates .

For other branches entries , SSB will held at Bangalore/ Bhopal/ Coimbatore/ Visakhapatnam/ Kolkata .

Shortlisted candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview on their e-mail or through SMS .

SSB Interview

Shortlisted candidates are required to reach in the SSB center as per the informed date .

Candidates will be put through two stage selection process – Stage I & Stage II .

Those who pass in Stage I will go to Stage II. Those who fail in stage I will be returned on the same day. 

Medical

SSB cleared candidates will go through a medical test as applicable to their entry.

Medical test is conducted by a Board of Service Medical officers .

Candidates of Pilot entry will go through PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Test) followed by Aviation medical test .

It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB interview does not confirm final selection.

Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidate at INET written exam and SSB interview .

Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be appointed for training as per all India merit of each branch / cadre .

It is also based upon the availability of vacancies in different branches / cadres.

TRAINING

Candidates will engaged as officers in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant .

Officers of all branches / cadres except the officers of IT will go through a 22 Weeks Naval Orientation Course (NOC) .

Whereas officers of SSC (IT) will go for a 04 Weeks NOC at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala.

Then trainees will go through professional training in Naval Ships and Training Centers as per their branch .

Note :- 

Probation period for SSC  ( NAIC ) Officers is three years .

But for officers of other branches / cadres is two years.

The probation period will commence from the date of grant of the rank of Sub Lieutenant and will end after three years in respect of SSC ( NAIC ) and two years for other branches / cadres or on completion of initial training ( whichever is later ) .

During probation the officers are liable to be discharged in case of unsatisfactory performance at any stage.

Only unmarried candidates are eligible for training. Any candidate who is found to be married or marries while under training will be discharged from service .

CONCLUSION

To live a challenging Sea life with pride and dignity and wants to serve the motherland with INDIAN NAVY , One must appear INDIAN NAVY ENTRANCE TEST (INET) exam .

It is one of the best oppurtunity for those who ever want himself/herself in men/women with white uniform with proud .

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS