Indian Navy SSC registration window 2026 closing today: Check direct link to apply and other details here

Indian Navy recruitment 2026: The recruitment window for Indian Navy's Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer will close today, February 24, 2026. Candidates who are interested and have not yet applied for the examination can visit the official website, joinindiannavy.gov.in. The recruitment process is intended to fill 260 vacancies in the Executive, Technical, and Education branches. Candidates should note that there is no application fee prescribed by the Commission.

The largest number of vacancies is in the Executive branch.

• 76 – SSC General Service (GS/X)
• 18 – Air Traffic Controller (ATC)
• 20 – Naval Air Operations Officer (NAOO)
• 26 – SSC Pilot
• 10 – SSC Logistics

The Technical branch follows with substantial intake:

• 42 – Engineering Branch (General Service)
• 38 – Electrical Branch (General Service)
• 8 – Submarine Technical (Engineering)
• 8 – Submarine Technical (Electrical)

Candidates must have been born between July 2, 2002, and July 1, 2008. Age relaxation, where applicable, will be governed by existing SSC norms.

The Navy has made it clear that applications outside the prescribed age bracket will not be considered.

Eligibility conditions differ by specialisation

For most Executive roles, applicants must hold a BE or B.Tech degree with a minimum of 60 per cent marks. For aviation-related posts, ATC, NAOO, and SSC Pilot, candidates must additionally have secured 60 per cent marks in both Class 10 and Class 12, including English.

SSC Logistics applicants may apply with qualifications including BE/B.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc (IT), B.Sc, B.Com, or B.Sc (IT) with a postgraduate diploma in Finance, subject to prescribed first-class criteria.

Technical branch aspirants must possess BE/B.Tech degrees in specified engineering streams with at least 60 per cent marks.

For the Education branch, M.Sc or B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech degrees in relevant disciplines are mandatory.

Indian Navy SSC recruitment 2026: Steps to apply

Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to apply for the Indian Navy SSC recruitment 2026:

• Go to the joinindiannavy.gov.in, the official portal of the Indian Navy.
• Register as a new user or log in with existing credentials.
• Click on the “SSC Officer January 2027” recruitment link.
• Enter personal, academic, and communication details accurately.
• Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
• Review the application form carefully.
• Submit the form before February 24, 2026 and download the confirmation page.

Candidates can click on the link provided here to apply for the Indian Navy SSC recruitment 2026.

Aspirants are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the Indian Navy recruitment 2026.
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