Applications are invited from unmarried male Indian citizens. This examination is generally held twice a year for courses commencing in August/September and February/March respectively.

Age limit
15 to 18 years as on the mentioned date in the year of examination.
18 to 22 years for Direct Entry Artificer.

Minimum Educational Qualification
Matriculation or equivalent with Science and Maths with 65% marks or 60% or more aggregate marks in 10+ 2 or equivalent examination with Science and Maths. For Direct Entry Artificer: 3 years Diploma with minimum 50% marks in Mechanica1/ Electrical/Electronicsl.Instrumentation Engineering/Telecommunicationl Aeronautical/Ship Building and Architecture from a Govt recognised Polytechnic/Institute.

Other Releated Information Regarding Eligibility Conditions
Physical Standards :
Minimum Height : 157 cms (relaxable up to 152 cms) with correlated weight and proportionate chest with minimum expansion of 5 cms. Good mental and physical health, free from any disease/disability. No Cardiovascular, surgical deformities or infection of ears. No history of fits or psychiatric ailment. Eye Sight : Without glasses 6/12 (6/24 for Diploma Holders) and with glasses one eye 6/9 and other 6/12. Colour Perteption: CP II.

Interivews Test/ Personality Test
Written Test :
The Written Test in Science, Maths, English and GK will be of objective type and of one hour duration. For Diploma Holders (DEA) the Question Paper will have additioned Sections of Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical, of which the candidates have to attempt one section. The results will be announced on the same day. Those who qualify will undergo Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Medical Examination. Those who are declared medically fit would be considered fully qualified and those who are declared temporary medically unfit will be required to appear for Review Medical again on the.stipulated date. Requisite number of preliminary qualified candidates will be sent on Railway Warrant to Chilka (Orissa) for final selection. The Final Selection will be on the basis of Psychological Test and Interview conducted at INS Chilka. Of the Direct Entry Artificers, the Artificer Sailors of the Marine Engineering branch are trained at INS Shivaji (Lonavala), Electrical Artificers (Radio and Power) at INS Valsura (Jarnnagar), Shipwright Artificers at Shipwright School (Visakhapatnam) and Air Engineering and Air Electrical Artificers at Naval Institute of Aeroaautical Technology (Kochi).

Physical Standards
Physical Fitness Test (PFT) : Qualifying in this Test is mandatory for enrolment. The standard ofPFT is:
(i) One Mile (1.6 km) run -to be completed in 7 minutes.
(ii) 20 sit ups.
(iii) 10 push ups.

How to Apply
Apply against the advertisement published in Leading Newspapers/ Employment News as per the prescribed format of application along with the requifed documents.

Other Information
Recruitment will be carried out directly by the Navy. Eligible candidates will be sent call-up letters, giving date, time and place for Written Tests and Physical Fitness Tests.(Information compiled from Vidyapatha.com)