The Indian Navy

Become A Permanent Commission Officer in the Education Branch Course Commencing - July 2010
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1. Applications are invited from unmarried Male candidates for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the Education Branch of the Indian Navy for Course commencing July 2010 at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates to fulfil condition of nationality as laid down by the Government of India.

Last Date:

Last Date for receipt of application 18 Jan 2010.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS :

2. Age: 21 to 25 years (i.e. born between 02 Jul 1985 & 01 Jul 1989; both dates inclusive).

Educational Qualification:

3. (a) BE/B Tech in Mech/Electronics /Electrical /Computer Science/IT/ Telecommunication and BE/B Tech (EEE/ECE) with minimum 60% marks

Or

(b) A Master's Degree in one of the following with minimum 50% marks Physics (with Maths in B.Sc.) , Maths (with Physics in B.Sc.), Chemistry, Computer Application (with physics or Maths in B.Sc.) Computer Science (with physics or Maths in B.Sc.), IT, English and History.

Note: Candidates who have not completed their Degree (i.e. appearing candidates) need not apply.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS :

4. (a) Height and Weight: Minimum height Male-157 cms with correlated weight.

(b) Eye Sight: 6/60, 6/60 correctable to 6/6, 6/12 with glasses and should not be colour/night blind.

HOW TO APPLY :

5. If you meet the above requirements, apply on plain A4 size paper (typed or handwritten) in the prescribed format, duly completed in all respects, with superscription on the envelope is as follows:-

PC(EDUCATION) -JUL 2010 COURSE

Educational Qualification ......

Aggregate Percentage ......%

Sent your application by 18 Jan 2010 to the address given below:-

Post Bag No. 04, Nirman Bhawan PO, New Delhi-110 011

Note: Application sent by Speed Post / Regd Post / Courier will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

6. (a) Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their performance in educational qualification. If a candidate possesses higher qualification with better percentage, his higher qualification will be considered for cut off. Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) (IHQ-MoD (Navy)) reserves the right to short-list applications and to fix cut off percentage without assigning any reason. No communication will be entertained on this account.

(b) SSB interviews for short-listed candidates will be scheduled during Jan to Jun 2010 at Bangalore, Bhopal or Coimbatore.

(c) The SSB interview is conducted over five days in two stages. Stage-I includes inteligence Test, Picture Perception test and Group discussion and is conducted on the first day. Stage-II includes Psychological Tests, Group Task and personal interview conducted over the balance four days. Candidates failing to qualify a particular stage would be sent back the same day. Successful candidates would then have to clear a special medical examination at the same venue (approx duration 3-5 days).

(d) Candidates recommended by the SSBs and declared medically fit will be appointed for training in order of all India Merit depending on the number of vacancies.

(e) Change of SSB centre for interview is not permissible under any circumstances.

(f) Candidates who wish to change their SSB dates, must apply to the President of the SSB.

(g) No compensation will be paid in respect of any injury sustained during the selection process.

(h) Candidates appearing for SSB interview for the first time for this entry would be eligible free rail sleeper class return fare.

TRAINING :

7. The training is scheduled to commence in July 2010.

8. Candidates will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, followed by professional training at various Naval Training Establishments/Units/Ships. Full pay and allowances are admissible to officers whilst under training. They will be on probation for a period of two years, during which they are liable to be discharged if their performance is unsatisfactory.

9. Only unmarried candidates are eligible to undergo training. Any candidate who is found to be married or marries while under training will be discharged. He shall be liable to refund full pay & allowances drawn by him and the expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

DUTIES OF EDUCATION OFFICER :

10. Education officers are responsible for Scientific and Technical instructions in Training Ships & Establishments such as Training Squadron, Naval College of Engineering, National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy (B.Tech Course),
College of Defence Management etc. Avenue to specialise in Meteorology & Oceanography/ Naval Communications/Anti Submarine Warfare/Gunnery/ Navigation & Direction/ Hydrography/IT and M.Tech Courses also available.
Education officers will also be responsible for control and co-ordination of Schooling/Libraries/Academic facilities, Distance Education, Naval examinations (On/Off line), development of Training Design and Evaluation and Human Resources.

11. On successful completion of training you will be commissioned as Sub Lieutenant. The benefits of the life as an officer in the Navy are enumerated in succeeding paragraphs.

12. Pay Scale & Promotions: The promotion from Sub Lieutenant to Commander is on time scale basis and thereafter on selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service condition. The Pay Scale and promotion criteria is as follows:-

BANK	PAY BANDS/SCALE	GRADE PAY	MSP
SUB LIEUTENANT	PB-3/15600-39100	5400	6000
LIEUTENANT	PB-3/15600-39100	6100	6000
LIEUTENANT CDR	PB-3/15600-39100	6600	6000
COMMANDER	PB-4/37400-67000	8000	6000
CAPTAIN	PB-4/37400-67000	8700	6000
COMMODORE	PB-4/37400-67000	8900	6000
REAR ADMIRAL	PB-4/37400-67000	10000	NIL
VICE ADMIRAL	PB-4/37400-67000	12000	NIL

13. Allowances (as applicable): The rates of allowances applicable to officers are as follows:-

Allowances	To whom granted	Rate Per Month (Um) (in Rs)
Technical	Technical Officer	2000-5000/pm depending on course qualified
Instructional	All Officers posted as Instructor	1800/pm
Diving	Clearance/Ships Diver	800/400/pm
Sea going	All Naval Officer Serving Onboard Ships (Sailing Only)	4200-5200/pm on basis of Rank
Uniform	All Officers	16000 (Initial grant) & 5000 (Every 3 Yrs)
Hard Area	All Officers posted in Hard Area as declared by Govt.	25% of basic Pay
House Rent	All Officers not provided Govt. Accommodation	10-30 % of Basic (Pay Band +Grade Pay +MSP)
Transport	All Officers	1600-3200 ( + DA thereon)

14. Privileges: Free Medical Facilities for Self & dependents, canteen Facilities, Entitled Ration, Mess/Club/Sports Facilities, Furnished Govt. Accommodation, Car/Housing Loan at subsidised rate.

15. Group Insurance & Gratuity: Insurance cover of Rs. 30 lakhs (on contribution) and Gratuity will be granted to the officer as per the latest rules in vogue.

16. Leave Entitlements: On Commission, officers are entitled to 60 days annual and 20 days casual leave every year (subject to service exigencies). They are also entitled for 40% rail concession to any place and free travel (as per extant rules) for self and family. Leave during training period will be as per the Training Policy in vogue.

17. Snorts & Adventure: The Navy provides facilities to pursue any sport of your liking. In addition, one can learn and participate in adventure sports, such as river rafting, mountaineering, hot air ballooning, hang gliding, wind surfing etc.

18. Physical fitness: In Naval Academy curriculum, a lot of emphasis is laid on physical fitness. You are therefore, advised to build up yourself by physical training, sports, running, swimming, etc. so that you meet the training goals successfully.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UP APPLICATION FORM :

1. Apply on A4 size paper (typed or hand written) as per format below. 2. Candidate submitting more than one application will be disqualified. 3. Application form to be filled in English only and in BLOCK CAPITALS. 4. Strike out whatever is not applicable. 5. Attach attested copy of class TEN certificates for date of birth verification. 6. Attach attested copies of all other educational certificates. 7. Application and enclosures to be properly tagged/stitched by thread to avoid loss of enclosures.

More Details are also available on website: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in.