Indian Navy Day: What are the jobs available in the Navy after 12th, know the entry scheme too..
Indian Navy Day: Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year on 4 December in the country. On this day in 1971, the Navy attacked the Karachi port of Pakistan under Operation Trident. If you also dream of joining the Indian Navy and becoming the guard of the country’s maritime borders, then you can become a naval officer after the 12th. The Indian Navy is ranked 7th among the 10 most powerful navies in the world. The Navy gives the youth a great opportunity to make a career. Let us know how to get a job in the Indian Navy after the 12th.
NDA / NA Exam
One can become an officer in the Indian Navy by passing 12th. For this, the Union Public Service Commission examines the National Defense Academy course twice a year. After the written examination, there is an SSB interview. The age limit for the NDA exam is 16 and a half years to 19 years. To appear in this exam, one must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
10+2 BTech Cadet Entry Scheme
The second way to get recruited in the Navy is the 10+2 BTech Cadet Entry Scheme. Those who get good ranks in the JEE Main exam are included in this. On recruitment through this scheme, there is a four-year training at the Naval Academy Ezhimala (Kerala). After completion of the training, one gets a job at the officer rank and a BTech degree. Through this scheme, one becomes an officer in the Education Branch and Executive and Technical Branch in the Navy. For the 10+2 BTech Cadet Entry Scheme, one must pass 12th Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with 70% marks. Along with this, passing the JEE Main is also a must. The call for the SSB interview comes based on the JEE Main rank. Therefore, if you have a good rank in JEE, then consider it certain that you will get a chance to give the SSB interview.
Opportunity to become a Navy Agniveer
One can also get recruited in the Navy as an Agniveer after passing 12th. The age limit for this is 17 and a half years to 21 years. To become an Agniveer in the Navy, you must pass 12th with at least 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics. Candidates taking the 12th exam will also be able to apply for this.
Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET)/Normalization
Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) is also an officer entry scheme. Through this, both permanent and short service commissions is available in the Navy. INET is organized twice a year. Application for this can be made by visiting the Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. This exam is conducted in online mode. Candidates who pass the written exam are called for SSB interview.
