Applications are invited from unmarried female and male citizens for a Short Service Commission as Commissioned Officers in the following :

I. Education Branch
II. Law Cadre
III. Logistics Cadre

Age limit
Age Limit (as on July 1 of the year of admission): 2,1 to 25 years for category I, 22 to 27 years for category II and 19Y2 to 25 yea6 for category III.

Minimum Educational Qualification
For category I : Master's Degree with 55% marks in Physics (with Maths in BSc) or Maths (with Physics in BSc). Women candidates having Chemistry with Physics as subsidiary at Degree level are also eligible.

For category II : A Degree in Law qualifying for emolment as an Advocate under the Advocates Act 1961, with 55% marks and above.

For category III :
(i) I Class BE/BTech in Civil/ Architecture or
(ii) Graduation in any subject including BCA with Degree/Diploma in Material /Financial Management or
(iii) Chartered Accountancy.

Physical Standards
(a) Height and weight : Men : Minimum acceptable height 157 cms with correlated weight. Women: Minimum acceptable height 152 cms, weight 38.6 kgs. In both cases the correlated weight should not, however, vary from the average by more than 10%,

(b) Visual Standards : 6/60, 6/60 for I and 6/24, 6/36 for II & III correctable to 6/6 (in each eye with glasses).

How to Apply
Completed typed applications as per prescribed format published in Newspapers generally in the month of September/October, accompanied by required documents must be sent as and where directed.

Other Information
Candidates after shortlisting will be required to appear for SSB Interview at Bangalore or Bhopal followed by Medical Examination. Candidates recommended by SSB are entered in course as Sub-Lieutenants and undergo Naval Orientation Course at Naval Academy (NAVAC), Goa followed by professional training at various Naval Training Establishments/ Units/Ships.

Short Service Commission: Short Service Commission is for a term of 7 years. The case for extension may be considered on requirement of service at that time. On completion of tenure the candidate will be released with gratuity applicable to SSC officers.(Information compiled from Vidyapatha.com)