Selection Criteria
Selection of recruits is based on the order of merit on their performance in Written Test, qualifying Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in Medical Examinations.
1. Written Test :
(a). The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type.
(b). The question paper will comprise of two sections i.e. Science & Mathematics and General Knowledge.
(c). Duration of examination will be 30 minutes.
(d). The syllabus for the examination is available on official website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
(e). The candidates are required to pass in all sections and in aggregate.
2 . Physical Fitness Test (PFT) :
(a). Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test is mandatory for selection.
(b). PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes, 20 squats (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Push-Ups, Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.
Advisory: Proficiency in sports, swimming and extra-curricular activities is desirable.
3 . Medical Standards :
(a). Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per medical standards Prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on entry.
(b). Minimum height 157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum Chest expansion of 5 cms. Details regarding minimum height standards for entry into the Indian Navy as Sailors including applicable relaxations, can be accessed from the official recruitment website.
(c). The candidate must be in good physical and mental health, free from any defect likely to Interfere the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat under peace as well as war Condition as per Navy Order(Special) 01/2008. Extract of the Navy Order can be accessed from the
official recruitment website.
(d). Initial Medical Examination for recruitment will be considered only „Provisionally fit Subject to fitness in the Final Medical Examination‟. Final Medical Examination of all selected Candidates will be done at INS Chilka. Candidates who are found medically fit at Final Medical Examination will be enrolled. Candidates who are found medically unfit will be advised to appeal against its findings, if they desire, at INHS Kalyani, Visakhapatnam within a maximum
period of 21 days.
Note:-Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.
4 .Visual Standards :
Chefs/ Stewards :-
Without Glasses : Better Eye - 6/36 , Worse Eye - 6/36
With Glasses : Better Eye - 6/9 , Worse Eye - 6/12
Hygienists :-
Without Glasses : Better Eye - 6/60 , Worse Eye - 6/60
With Glasses : Better Eye - 6/9 , Worse Eye - 6/24
5. Tattoos :
Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of
elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from recruitment.
Selection Procedure
(a). The „Online‟ applications will be sorted out State wise. The qualifying cut off percentage of a Particular State may be increased if more number of applications with higher percentage are received. Short-listing criteria will be based on class Xth percentage.
(b). Call up Letter-cum-Admit Cards (CLACs) for eligible short listed candidates indicating date, time and place for recruitment tests, which are scheduled during Sep/ Oct 2018, would be required to be downloaded from the official website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The Call up Letter-cum-AdmitCards will be tentatively uploaded on „Log-In Id‟ of the individual candidate by Early Aug 2018. Call up Letter-cum-Admit Card will not be sent by post. Candidates can be allotted any centre view administrative reasons.
(c). All original certificates, mark sheets, Domicile certificate and NCC certificate
(if held) and Call up Letter-cum-Admit Cards (CLACs) are to be produced at the time of written examination. If the details provided in „online application‟ are not matching with original documents, your candidature will be cancelled.
(d). Results of the Written Test will be announced on the same day and those who
qualify written test will undergo PFT and Initial Medical Examination, which may take 1-2 days.
(e). Candidates declared Temporary Medically Unfit in the Initial Medical could avail specialist review from the specified Military Hospital within a maximum period of 21 days. No further review/ appeal is permissible if declared unfit in the specialist review.
(f). Candidates declared Permanent Medically unfit in the Initial Medical Examination
can appeal for specialist opinion in a Military Hospital on payment of Rs 40/- by Military Receivable Order (MRO) on Government Treasury within 21 days. Medical fitness certificate other than that of the specialist opinion in a Military Hospital will not be Considered. No further review/ appeal is permissible.
(g). A merit list will be prepared from all the candidates who qualify in all respects
depending upon vacancies. The Merit list will be available on website
www.joinindiannavy.gov.in on 21 Feb 19. All candidates, whose names appear in the
Merit list, would be required to report to INS Chilka for Final Medical Examination. The selection of a candidate will stand cancelled and he will have no claim for enrolment in the Indian Navy in case the candidate fails to report on the date and time mentioned in call letter for Final Medical Examination at INS Chilka. However, enrolment will be subject
to Fitness in Final Medical Examination at INS Chilka.
(h) The candidate‟s selection pertaining to a particular batch is valid for that batch only.
Qualified candidates whose names do not appear in the final select list cannot claim
admission for the next batch. These candidates will have to undergo the selection procedure afresh provided that they meet the eligibility criteria for the fresh batch.
(i). Call letter for Final Medical Examination at INS Chilka will be uploaded only on the
registered „E-mail‟ ID of the selected candidates. Call up Letter for Final Medical Examination at INS Chilka will not be sent by post. Unsuccessful candidates will not be intimated separately.
(j). All select listed candidates reporting at INS Chilka for Final Enrolment Medical, are to produce the self attested certificates submitted at the time of submitting the application, along with all the original certificates. If the details provided during application stage are not matching with the original certificates, the candidature will be cancelled.
(k). All select listed candidates will be required to download Call letter for Final Medical Examination at INS Chilka and other associated forms. The candidates will be required to sumbit same to INS Chilka after getting their antecedents verified on Police Verification form / Online police verification form from the Superintendent of Police of their respective jurisdiction. Candidates without the verified police verification reports or reports with adverse comments will not be eligible for enrolment. A sample format for the police verification form may be downloaded from the website
www.joinindiannavy.gov.in to ensure timely verification.
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