Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 260 Vacancies

The Indian Navy released a notification on 10th January 2026 for the recruitment of Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers in various entries under the Executive Branch, Education Branch, and Technical Branch. Indian Navy has 260 vacancies for the Jan 2027 SSC (ST 27) Course in various posts, which include, Hydro Cadre, Pilot, Observer, Education, Engineering, Submarine, Electrical, ATC, Logistics and other posts. The registration for these posts under Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 will commence on 24th January 2026 at www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.

Indian Navy SSC Officer Notification 2026 Out

All recruitment details, education, age, selection process, exam pattern, vacancies, and other information are provided in the Indian Navy SSC Officer Notification 2026. Candidates can download the notification from the official website or through the link given below.

Indian Navy SSC Officer Notification 2026 PDF – Click to Download

Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 Summary

Through the Indian Navy SSC Sub-Lieutenant Recruitment 2026, candidates will be selected through application shortlisting for the SSB Interview, followed by medical examination. The selected candidates will undergo training starting January 2027 at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala

Indian Navy Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The important dates for the Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 have been released along with the official notification. The official notification has released on 10th January 2026. The online applications will start from 24th January 2026, and the last date to apply online is 24th February 2026.

Indian Navy SSC Officer Vacancy 2026

Indian Navy has announced 260 vacnacies for General Service (GS-X), Hydro Cadre, Pilot, Naval Air Operations Officer (Observer), Education Officer, Engineering Branch (General Service), Submarine Technical Engineering, etc. Candidates can check post-wise vacancies in the table below.

Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

Candidates must go through the age and educational requirements before applying for Indian Navy Sub-Lieutenant Recruitment 2026. Candidates must fulfill these requirements, as these will be verified at the time of the SSB Interview and document verification.

Indian Navy SSC Officer Application Form 2026

The application process for Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 will start from 24th January 2026 onwards at the official website of Indian Nave, www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The last date to apply for the posts is 24th February 2026. Candidates are not required to pay any application fee, so every eligible candidate must submit their application form before the last date.

Steps to Apply for Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates can apply for the Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 by following these simple steps

• Apply online at www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
• Fill all the details, Name, Father’s name, Address, Educational qualifications
• Upload Photo and Signature as per the specifications
• Upload the required documents.
• Applications must be accurate and illegible or incorrect submissions may be rejected.

These documents must be uploaded, and print the submitted application form.

• Marksheets (up to 5th/7th semester for BE/B.Tech, all semesters for other degrees)
• Date of birth proof (10th & 12th certificates)
• CGPA conversion formula for BE/B.Tech
• Merchant Navy certificate (if applicable)
• NCC ‘C’ certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Take a printout of the submitted application for the SSB interview.

Indian Navy Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for various posts under the Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 for the Jan 2027 SSC (ST 27) Course is as follows:

• Shortlisting for SSB: Candidates will be shortlisted based on normalized marks in their qualifying degree.
• SSB Exam: Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email or SMS.
• Document Verification: In this stage, all the documents will be verified.
• Medical Examination: Candidates’ medical fitness will be checked for the posts.

The merit list is prepared based on SSB marks and medical clearance. Selected candidates will be inducted as Sub Lieutenants at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, subject to medical clearance.

Indian Navy SSC Officer Salary 2026

The initial gross salary is approximately Rs. 1,25,000 per month as per the 7th Pay Commission. Along with the salary, candidates will get extra perks and allowances.