| Executive Branch [Permanent Commission] |
| Cadet Entry [NDA] |
10+2 with Physics Maths |
16 ½ – 19yrs |
| Cadet Entry [NDA] Naval Academy, UPSC |
10+2 with Physics Maths |
16 ½ – 19yrs |
| Graduate special entry Naval Academy, [CDSE] |
Bsc [Physics Maths] or BE |
19 – 22yrs |
| NCC special entry |
Bsc [Physics Maths] or BE with NCC Naval Wing Sr. Div ‘C’ Certificate |
19 – 24yrs |
| Direct entry Naval Armament Inspection cadre |
BE/B Tech in Mech. Engg. or Electronics/Elect./post graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics. |
19 ½ – 25yrs |
| Direct entry Law Cadre |
Degree in Law under the Advocate Act 1961 with mini 55% marks |
22 – 27yrs |
| Engineering/Electrical Branch [Permanent Commission] |
| Direct Entry [10 + 2 Tech] |
10+2 or equivalent with PCM 70% marks in aggregate |
16 ½ – 19yrs |
| University Entry Scheme [UES] |
Degree in electrical /Electronic/Power/Instrumentation Control/Telecommunication Power System Engg with 60% Marks up to VI th Semester |
19 ½ – 24yrs |
| Short Service Commission |
| Law Cadre [Men Women] |
Degree in Law under the Advocate Act 1961 with min 55% marks. |
22 – 27yrs |
| ATC |
A first class science graduate with physics/maths/electronics with min 55% marks. |
19 ½ – 25yrs |
| General Service |
Bsc or Msc with min 55% marks [both with Phy Maths] Or BE/B Tech with min 55% marks |
19 ½ – 25yrs |
| Hydro Cadre |
Bsc or Msc with min 55% marks[both with Phy Maths] or BE/B Tech with min 55% marks |
19 ½ – 25yrs |
| Logistics Cadre [Men Women] |
BA[Economics]/B.Com/BCA/MCA/BE/B Tech/BBA/BBM/BSc[IT] [with min 60% marks] |
19 ½ – 25yrs |
| Aviation [Pilot][Observer]Cadre |
Graduate [60% marks] with Maths and Phy in 10+2 |
19 ½ – 23yrs |