Indian Navy Recruitment 2026 –
The Indian Navy has announced various recruitment opportunities in 2026 for candidates from diverse educational backgrounds. Whether you are interested in becoming an officer through the Short Service Commission (SSC) or looking for sailor/engineer entry via Agniveer and other schemes, this blog covers all important details, including vacancies, eligibility, age limits, salary, selection process, syllabus, form-filling steps, and links.
1. Nutshell About Vacancy – 2026 Overview
In 2026, the Indian Navy has notification(s) and openings including:
✨ SSC Officer Recruitment – For Executive, Technical & Aviation branches with approx. 260+ posts for the January 2027 course.
✨ NDA / 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme – Vacancies in the Naval Wing of NDA and Naval Academy under UPSC for 2026 entry.
✨ Agniveer / SSR / MR Entries – Sailor/worker entries under the Indian Navy Agniveer scheme (expected openings in 2026).
(The exact final notification for some Agniveer vacancies may be announced officially on the Indian Navy website.)
2. Post Details (Category-wise if available)
🛡️ a) SSC Officer (Short Service Commission)
| Branch | Approx Posts | Key Qualification |
| Executive / General Service (GS) | ~260+ | Degree in relevant field |
| Technical / Engineering | – | Engineering degree |
| Pilot / Naval Air Operations | – | Degree + flying eligibility |
| Air Traffic Controller (ATC) | – | Degree |
| Detailed vacancies are listed in the official SSC notification. |
b) NDA & Naval Academy 10+2 Entry (UPSC)
| Post | Vacancies | Qualification |
| NDA Navy Wing | ~42 | 12th passed with PCM |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) | ~24 | 12th with PCM |
| Based on 2026 UPSC notification details. |
c) Agniveer – SSR & MR (Sailor Posts)
Agniveer entries are for Sailor roles. Exact vacancies for 2026 are updated on the official site, expected to be similar to previous cycles.
3. Age Limit (Eligibility)
SSC Officer
Age is branch-wise as per the notification:
🧑✈️ General Service & Tech: Born between 02 Jan 2002 – 01 Jul 2007
✈️ Pilot & NAOO: Born between 02 Jan 2003 – 01 Jan 2008
🅰️ ATC: Born 02 Jan 2002 – 01 Jan 2006
(Relaxation as per Navy rules.)
NDA & Naval Academy
Must be born within 01 Jul 2007 – 01 Jul 2010 (approx.) and unmarried.
Agniveer SSR / MR
Age approx 17½ to 21 years (depending on batch) – candidate must be born between specific dates around 01-07-2005 to 31-12-2008 for 2026 clusters.
4. Qualification (Minimum Requirements)
🧑✈️ SSC Officer
✔ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering/General/Technical)
✔ Medical and physical standards as per Navy norms.
NDA / 10+2 Entry
✔ 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM).
Agniveer SSR & MR
✔ SSR: 12th pass with Physics & Maths (or equivalent).
✔ MR: 10th pass with prescribed marks.
✔ Unmarried male & female eligible.
5. Fee Details
| Entry | Fees |
| SSC Officer | ₹0 (No fee for all categories) |
| NDA 2026 | As per UPSC rules, a nominal fee (approximately ₹100) is payablevia UPSC for NDA entry. |
| Agniveer SSR / MR | Approx ₹550 + GST for all categories. |
6. Salary & Benefits
🧑✈️ SSC Officer
✔ Starting salary approx ₹1,25,000+ per month + allowances.
NDA / Naval Academy
✔ During training: approx ₹56,100/month stipend.
✔ After commissioning: Defence pay as per Pay Matrix (Level 10).
Agniveer (SSR / MR)
✔ Monthly package approx ₹30,000 rising to ₹40,000 over 4 years.
✔ Additional Seva-Nidhi & benefits after service.
7. Important Dates – 2026
SSC Officer
🔹 Notification: January 2026
🔹 Apply Online: 24 Jan – 24 Feb 2026
🔹 Course starts: January 2027 (Approx).
NDA & Naval Academy
🔸 Apply: 10 – 30 Dec 2025 (UPSC Schedule)
🔸 Written Exam: 12 Apr 2026.
Agniveer (SSR / MR) – Expected Cycle
🔹 Notification: Jan 2026
🔹 Apply: Jan – Feb 2026
🔹 Exam: March–April 2026
🔹 Result: May 2026
🔹 Training: Jul 2026 onwards (Tentative).
8. Selection Procedure & Syllabus
SSC Officer
- SSB Interview – 5-day assessment (Psych, GTO, PI).
- Medical Examination
- Final Merit List & Training
(Written syllabus varies by branch, includes aptitude/technical & interview stages.)
NDA / Naval Academy
✔ Written Exam (Maths + GAT) → SSB Interview → Medical.
✔ Syllabus covers class 12 maths + general ability.
Agniveer SSR / MR
✔ INET Written Test: English, Science, Maths, General Awareness
✔ Physical Fitness Test (PFT) – 1.6 km run, push-ups, squats
✔ Medical Examination
✔ Final Merit & Training.
9. Online Form Fill-Up (Step by Step)
🧑✈️ SSC Officer / NDA / Naval Academy
- Visit: https://joinindiannavy.gov.in (SSC) or https://upsconline.nic.in (NDA/NA).
- Register with Email/Mobile.
- Fill personal and educational details.
- Upload scanned documents & photo/signature.
- Pay fee (if applicable).
- Submit & download acknowledgment.
- Print confirmation for future use.
Agniveer SSR / MR
- Go to joinindiannavy.gov.in.
- Register/Login.
- Fill required fields carefully.
- Upload documents.
- Pay application fee online.
- Submit & save print/confirmation.
🔗10. Important Links 👉 Apply Online – joinindiannavy.gov.in (Official Indian Navy)
👉 NDA/NA Online – upsconline. nic. in
👉 Notification PDF & syllabus – Available on the official web
