Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026
The Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 announcement for 260 Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer positions across multiple branches has been formally announced. Online applications are available on the official Indian Navy website for candidates who fulfill the necessary eligibility requirements. The online application form must be submitted by February 24, 2026. All the relevant details about the Indian Navy SSC Officer Vacancy 2026 are included in this post, including the eligibility requirements, age restrictions, educational requirements, pay scale, selection procedure, application procedures, and direct links to the official notification PDF and online application form.
Before
applying online, candidates are highly encouraged to attentively read the
entire recruitment notification in order to completely comprehend the Indian
Navy recruitment procedure in 2026. All of the information about
Indian Navy employment in 2026, including eligibility, the selection procedure,
and application requirements, has been included in this post. In the IMPORTANT
LINKS section of this recruitment news, candidates can download and read
the official Indian Navy notification PDF if they want to confirm the
information from official sources.
Indian
Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 – Overview
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Organization |
Indian Navy |
|
Post Name |
SSC Officer |
|
Total Vacancies |
260 |
|
Job Type |
Defence Jobs |
|
Mode of Application |
Online |
|
Application Start
Date |
January 2026 |
|
Last Date to Apply |
24 February 2026 |
|
Salary |
Rs.1,25000 per Month. |
|
Official Website |
joinindiannavy.gov.in |
Indian Navy SSC Officer Eligibility
Criteria 2026
The candidates must carefully check the eligibility conditions before applying for the Indian Navy SSC officer recruitment 2026. The eligibility criteria for applying for these Navy jobs are as follows:
Education: Candidates must possess a bachelor’s Degree / Engineering Degree from a recognized university or institute. The different degrees and master's degrees for applying to these navy jobs are as follows: B.Com, B.Sc, B.Tech/B.E, M.A, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, MCA.
Complete Educational Criteria Post-Wise: CLICK HERE
Age Limit: The minimum and maximum age limits vary
according to the branch. The age limits for different posts are as follows:
The
age restrictions as of 01-01-2027:
·
For Executive Branch (GS(X)/Hydro Cadre): Born Between 02 Jan
2002 to 01 Jul 2007
·
Pilot:
Born between 02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2008
·
Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers): Born Between 02 Jan
2003 to 01 Jan 2008
·
Air Traffic Controller (ATC): Born Between 02 Jan
2002 to 01 Jan 2006
·
Logistics: Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jun 2007
·
Education: Born Between 02 Jan 2002 to 01 Jan 2006
·
Engineering Branch (General Service (GS)): Born Between 02 Jan
2002 to 01 Jul 2007
·
Electrical Branch (General Service (GS)): Born Between 02 Jan
2002 to 01 Jul 2007
Indian Navy SSC Officer Salary 2026
Selected
candidates will be appointed under the Short Service Commission and will receive a salary as per the 7th Pay Commission.
Pay
Scale: The pay bands for the Navy SSC officer is as follows:
·
Pay
Level: Level 10
·
Pay
Matrix: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
·
Additional
allowances include:
1)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
2)
HRA / Navy allowances
3)
Medical facilities
4)
Leave and pension benefits (as applicable)
Indian
Navy SSC Officer Selection Process 2026
Applicants will go through the different rounds of selection to get selected for the SSC officer posts. The selection process for Indian Navy SSC Officer posts includes the following rounds of selection:
1. Shortlisting of Applications: Applications will be
shortlisted based on the candidates' normalized qualifying degree scores.
Candidates' qualifying degree scores will be normalized using the formulas
listed on the Join Indian Navy website.
(The URL to check Normalization: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/files/normalization.pdf).
2.
SSB Interview (Stage I & Stage II).
3.
Medical Examination.
4.
Final Merit List
Candidates must qualify for each stage to be
considered for final selection.
How to Apply Online for Indian Navy
SSC Officer Recruitment 2026
You
have to follow these steps to apply online for these Navy jobs for SSC officers:
1)
First of all, you have to open the official Indian Navy
website in your browser (try Chrome).
2)
Now you have to click on the SSC Officer Recruitment 2026.
You can also find the direct link under the IMPORTANT LINK section of this
recruitment news.
3)
After that, you have to register using a valid email ID and
mobile number.
4)
You have to fill in the online application form carefully
by providing your education and personal details.
5)
After that, you have to upload the required documents,
photograph, and signature online.
6)
Review all details before final submission.
7)
Submit the application form and take a printout for future
reference.
Important
Dates – Indian Navy SSC Officer 2026
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification Release |
January 2026 |
|
Online Application
Start |
24 January 2026 |
|
Last Date to Apply Online |
24 February 2026 |
|
SSB Interview Dates |
To be notified |
Why should one join the Indian Navy as an SSC officer?
1)
Prestigious defence career.
2)
Attractive salary and allowances.
3)
Opportunity to serve the nation.
4)
Leadership and technical exposure.
5)
Career growth and skill development.
Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment
2026 – Important Links
Official
Notification PDF: Click
Here
Apply
Online Link: joinindiannavy.gov.in (The link will be Live on 24th January
2026)
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