Indian Navy recruitment: Apply for the post of Short Service Commissioned Officer

Indian Navy has invited applications from unmarried men and women for Short Service Commissioned Officer (SSC) as Pilot/Observer at the Indian Naval Academy, Kerala. Eligible and interested candidates should apply keeping in mind the following guidelines:

Details of the post:

• Name of the post: Short Service Commissioned Officer (SSC) as Pilot/Observer

Eligibility criteria:

Educational qualifications:

1. Candidates should have obtained a B.Tech/BE degree in any discipline with Physics and Maths as the main subjects in Class 12 
2. For those applying to Pilot entry, candidates should have scored minimum 60 percent and for Observer's entry, a minimum of 55 percent 
3. CPL candidates must have valid and current CPL issued by DCGA 
4. Candidates who have not cleared the Pilot Entry Battery Test are eligible to apply for the Observer's entry scheme only.

Age limit: 

1. General candidates: 19-24 years, born between Jan 2 1992 and Jan 1 1997, both dates inclusive 
2. CPL holders: 19-25 years between Jan 2, 1991 and Jan 1, 1997, both dates inclusive

Selection Procedure:

1. The Integrated Headquaters, Minsitry of Defence reserve the right to shortlist applications and fix cut-offs based on the educational qualifications, for the candidates. No form of communication shall be entertained in this aspect 
2. Candidates shortlisted by the board will be called for the Service Selection Board Interview through an email or an SMS
3. Candidates will have to go through a four-stage selection procedure:
4. First stage: Intelligence tests, picture perceptions and group discussions 
5. Stage two: Psychological tests, Group task tests and interviews 
6. Candidates who fail to clear stage 1 will be sent back on the day itself 
7. Candidates applying for the role of a Pilot will go through a Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) 
8. For the Observer's entry, candidates will have to appear for Aviation Medical Examination

Application procedure:

1. Visit the website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in 
2. Click on the button that says 'Officer Entry' and go to 'Apply Online'
3. Fill in the online registration form 
4. Click on 'Preview' before submitting the final information

Important dates: 

• Date of opening applications: March 28 
• Date of closing applications: April 28

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