Candidates must be persons who are interested in yachting or similar pursuits connected with sea and in the Indian Navy. In addition, they must have the following qualifications: - (A) Executive Branch-
(a) Midshipman. – In order to qualify for appointment, a candidate must: -
(i) have attained the age of 17 ½ and be less than 19 ½ years of age; and
(ii) hold a ‘B’ Certificate in the Naval Wing of the National Cadet Corps or having passed a Deck Officer’s course of not less than 2 years’ duration in one of the recognized training ships not have followed the sea for a career.
(B) Acting Sub-Lieutenant. – A direct entrant in this rank must: -
(i) have attained the age of 21 and be less than 23 years of age; and
(ii) possess qualifications required by a Midshipman, or
(iii) be a graduate of recognized university having taken Mathematics and Physics as two of his subjects in the Intermediate Class; or have associations with the sea.
(C) Sub-Lieutenant. – A direct entrant in this rank must have attained the age of 24 years and be less than 26 years of age and hold the qualifications required of an Acting Sub- Lieutenant.
(B) Engineering Branch-
(a) Sub-Lieutenant. – In order to qualify for appointment as Sub-Lieutenant, a candidate must: -
(i) have attained the age of 22 and be less than 26 years of age; and
(ii) hold a 2nd Class Ministry of Transport and Communications Certificate of Competency or the “DUFFERIN” Final Passing Out Certificate in Engineering followed by two years’ practical experience at sea or in a Marine Engineering concern;
or hold a degree in marine or Mechanical Engineering of a recognized University, or equivalent qualifications recognized by the Institute of Engineers (India)as exempting from Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’ of their Associate Membership Examination in Mechanical Engineering; or hold a certificate awarded after completion of five years’ apprenticeship (which should have included both theoretical and practical training) as an Engineer in some Marine Engineering concern of standing.
(C) Electrical Branch-
(a) Sub-Lieutenant. – In order to qualify for appointment as Sub-Lieutenant, a candidate must: -
(i) have attained the age of 22 and be less than 26 years of age; and
(ii) hold a degree in Electrical Engineering of a recognised University or equivalent qualifications in Electrical Engineering recognized by the Institute of Engineers (India) as exempting from Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’ of their Associate Membership Examination; or hold a certificate awarded after completion of 5 years apprenticeship (which should include both theoretical and practical training) as an Electrical Engineer in an Electrical Engineering concern of standing.
(E) Instructor Branch- Commissioned Instructor Sub-Lieutenant. – In order to qualify for appointment as Instructor Sub-Lieutenant a candidate must: -
(i) have attained the age of 21 and be less than 25 years of age; and
(ii) be a 1st Class pass or 1st Class or 2nd Class Honours Graduate of a recognized University with Mathematics or Physics as principal subject in the Degree examination; or
(iii) be a graduate in Engineering from a recognized University:
Provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the upper age limit up to five years in the case of candidates who are otherwise considered suitable for entry in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve.