EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND AGE CRITERIA

OFFICER ENTRIES

Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications

Executive Branch
12th class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or
1 NDA (UPSC) M 16 ½ - 19 ½ candidates appearing in the 12th class

12th class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or

2 INA (UPSC) M 16 ½ - 19 ½ candidates appearing in the 12th class

12th Pass with 70% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

INA 10+2 Tech Cadet
3 M
Entry (Non - UPSC)
(passing in each subject is mandatory) and at least 50% marks in
English either in class X or XII
17-19 ½ Shortlisting of candidates for SSB will be based on JEE (Main) - All
India Rank (AIR) for BE/B Tech curriculum. Validity of the JEE (Main)
rank for applying for the scheme will be one year from the date of
declaration of the JEE (Main) ranking by CBSE/NTA

Degree in Engineering with minimum 60% marks from AICTE

4 GSES CDSE (UPSC) M 19 - 24 recognised University/ Institution

Degree in Engineering with minimum 60% marks from AICTE

NCC GSES
5 M
w/o CDS Exam (INA)
recognised University/ Institution (no written exam)
19 - 24
For NCC Entry - holding NCC ‘C’ Certificate

(a) BE/B Tech from AICTE recognized university/ institute with

minimum 60% marks, minimum 60% aggregate marks in class X & XII
and minimum 60% marks in English in class X or XII.

(b) BE/B Tech could include any of under mentioned

streams/disciplines:-

(i) Mechanical
(ii) Mechanical with Automation
(iii) Electrical
(iv) Electrical & Electronics
6 NAI M 19 ½ - 25
(v) Electronics/ Microelectronics
(vi) Microelectronics
(vii) Instrumentation
(viii) Electronics & Communication
(ix) Electronics and Telecommunications
(x) Instrumentation and Control
(xi) Control Engineering
(xii) Production
(xiii) Industrial Production
(xiv) Industrial Engineering
(xv) Applied Electronics and Instrumentation
(xvi) Electronics and Instrumentation
Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications
(xvii) Information Technology
(xviii) Computer Science
(xix) Computer Engineering
(xx) Computer Application
(xxi) Metallurgy
(xxii) Metallurgical
(xxiii) Chemical
(xxiv) Material Science
(xxv) Aerospace
(xxvi) Aeronautical Engineering
(xxvii) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Physics

Candidates should possess degree in Law qualifying them for

enrolment as advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961 with minimum
55 % marks
7 Law M/ F 22 - 27
Candidates applying for this entry should be from a college/ university
recognized by Bar Council of India

(a) (a) BE/B Tech in any discipline with First Class, OR

(b) (b) MBA with 1st class, OR

8 Logistics M/ F 19 ½ - 25 (c) B Sc/ B Com/ BSc (IT) with First Class and PG Diploma in Finance
/ Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Material Management, OR

(c) (d) MCA/ M Sc (IT) with First Class

Degree in Engineering (BE /B Tech) with minimum 60% marks in

9 General Service M 19 ½ - 25 aggregate or equivalent CGPA

Degree in Engineering (BE /B Tech) with minimum 60% marks in

10 Hydro M 19 ½ - 25 aggregate or equivalent CGPA

19 - 24 BE/BTECH in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. The

candidates must have 60% aggregate marks in class X & XII and
11 Pilot M/ F
19 - 25 minimum 60% marks in English in class X or XII
(CPL)
BE/BTECH in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. The
candidates must have 60% aggregate marks in class X & XII and
12 Observer M/ F 19 - 24
minimum 60% marks in English in class X or XII

BE/BTECH in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. The

candidates must have 60% aggregate marks in class X & XII and
13 ATC M/ F 21 - 25
minimum 60% marks in English in class X or XII

A candidate must have minimum 60% marks in English in class X or

14 Information Technology M/ F 19 ½ - 25
XII and one of the undermentioned educational qualification with
Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications
minimum 60% overall qualifying marks, in either or a combination of
the following:-

(a) MSc/ BE/ B Tech/ M Tech (Computer Science/ Computer

Science & Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Information
Technology/ Software Systems/ Cyber Security/ System
Administration & Networking/ Computer Systems & Networking/ Data
Analytics/ Artificial Intelligence), OR

(b) MCA with BCA/ BSc (Computer Science/ Information

Technology)

(a) Regular Post Graduate Degree or BE/ B Tech in any field from
a recognised university. Candidates with diploma in Sports Coaching
from National Institute of Sports/ MSc in Sports (Coaching) will be
given priority during short listing for SSB.

(b) Sports Qualification(except Yachting/Wind Surfing) A

candidate should have participated in Senior level National
Championships/ Games in following disciplines:-

(i) Athletics
22-27
except (ii) Cross Country
Yachting (iii) Triathlon
and Wind
Surfing (iv) Badminton
(v) Tennis
(vi) Squash
15 Sports M/ F
(vii) Football
(viii) Handball
(ix) Hockey
21-25
for Yachting (x) Basket ball
and Wind (xi) Volleyball
Surfing
(xii) Cricket
(xiii) Swimming
(xiv) Diving
(xv) Water Polo
(xvi) Kabaddi
(xvii) Boxing
Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications
(c) Sports Qualification (Yachting/Wind Surfing) Must have at
least one of following qualifications:-

(i) Should have participated in Senior National Championship

conducted by YAI and secured a minimum of 5th position in an
Olympic class.

(ii) Should have attained a position amongst the top 50%

of the fleet in a class of boat/windsurf completed at the ISAF
Youth Sailing World Championship

(iii) Should have represented India at the Asian Games or

ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships and secured a
medal in Youth/ Olympic Classes

(a) Educational Qualification. A Bachelor’s Degree from

recognised university (relaxed to Higher Secondary for applicant
having exceptional professional musical ability)

(b) Professional Qualification. Ability to play competently at

16 Musician M/F 21-25 least one military band musical instrument, in addition to the Piano-
Forte. Should possess one of the following Diplomas or equivalent:-
LRAM / ARCM / ATCL

(c) Preferable. Experience as a Conductor of an orchestra/ Band

or as a Teacher of Music
Education Branch
(a) Master’s Degree with minimum 60% in any of the following
disciplines:-

(i) Physics (with Mathematics in B.Sc)

(ii) Mathematics (with Physics in B.Sc)
(iii) Chemistry (with Physics in B.Sc)
21 - 25 (iv) Computer Application or Computer Science with
Physics or Mathematics at graduation level
17 Education M/ F
21 - 27 (v) Meteorology/ Oceanography/ Atmospheric Science
(M.Tech) with Physics and Mathematics at graduation level

OR
(b) Masters Degree with minimum 55% marks in Humanities
(English/ History)

OR
Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications
(c) BE/ B Tech from a recognized University/ Institute with
minimum 60% marks in any of the following disciplines:-
(i) Mechanical Engineering
(ii) Electrical Engineering
(iii) Computer Science Engineering
(iv) Geo Sciences
(v) Informatics
(vi) Marine Engineering
(vii) Aeronautical Engineering
(viii) Production Engineering
(ix) Control Engineering
(x) Telecommunication Engineering
(xi) Electronics Engineering
(xii) Electronics and Communication Engineering
(xiii) Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
OR
(d) M Tech from a recognised university/ institute with minimum
60% marks in following streams:-

(i) Mechanical Engineering in Design/ system and Control/

Manufacturing/ Mechatronics

(ii) Electronics/ Electronics & Communication Engineering

in Electrical Engineering or Control Engineering or Radar and
Microwave Engineering or Optical Fiber Communication or
Digial Signal Processing or Wireless Communication or Laser
and Elctro Optics Engineering

(iii) Nuclear Engineering

(iv) Chemical Engineering

(v) Renewal Energy/ Environment Engineering The

candidate should have studied either Physics or Mathematics
at their graduation level

(vi) Meteorology/ Oceanography/ Atmospheric Science with

Physics and Maths at graduation level

Note: Candidates must have scored minimum of 60% marks in class

X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in Class X or class XII
Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications
Engineering Branch
BE/B Tech from a recognized University / Institute with minimum 60%
marks in any of the following disciplines for entry into Engineering
Branch (GS) and Engineering Branch (Submarine Cadre) through non
- UPSC scheme in under mentioned disciplines:-

(a) Aeronautical
(b) Aero Space
(c) Automobiles
(d) Control Engineering
18 Engineering M 19½ - 25 (e) Industrial Engineering & Management
(f) Instrumentation
(g) Instrumentation & Control
(h) Mechanical
(j) Mechanical with Automation
(k) Marine
(l) Mechatronics
(m) Metallurgy
(n) Production

BE/B Tech from recognized University/ Institute in with minimum 60%

marks in any of the following disciplines:-

(a) Naval Architecture

(b) Mechanical
(c) Civil
(d) Aeronautical
19 Naval Constructor M/ F 19 ½ - 25
(e) Aerospace
(f) Metallurgy
(g) Ocean Engineering
(h) Marine Engineering
(j) Ship Technology
(k) Ship Building
(l) Ship Design

Electrical Branch
BE/B Tech from a recognized University / Institute with minimum 60%
marks in any of the following disciplines for entry into Electrical
Branch (GS), Electrical Branch (Submarine Cadre) and Air Electrical
Specialization through non- UPSC scheme in under mentioned
disciplines:-
20 Electrical M 19½ - 25
(a) Electrical
(b) Electronics
(c) Electrical & Electronics
(d) Electronics & Communication
(e) Electronics & Telecommunication
Ser Type of Entry Gender Age Limit Min Educational Qualifications
(f) Tele Communication
(g) Applied Electronics & Communication (AEC)
(h) Instrumentation
(i) Electronics & Instrumentation
(j) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
(k) Instrumentation & Control
(j) Power Engineering
(k) Power Electronics

Note: NCC ‘C’ certificate (Naval/ Army/ Air Wing) holders can apply for Direct Entry Short Service Commission in various
Branches/ cadres/ Specialisations (except entries requiring specialist qualifications viz Law, Musician and Sports) open to Male
and Female candidates.
 SAILOR ENTRIES

Ser Type of Entry Age in Education Qualification

years
17-20 Qualified in 10+2 examination with 60% or more marks in aggregate with Maths
Artificer Apprentice
(a) & Physics and at least one of these subjects:-Chemistry/Biology/Computer
(AA)
Science
Senior Secondary 17-20 Qualified in 10+2 examination with Maths & Physics and at least one of these
(b) Recruit subjects:-Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science
(SSR)
Matric Recruit 17-20 Candidate must have passed Matriculation Examination
(c)
(MR)
Matric Recruit 17-25 Candidate must have passed Matriculation Examination
(d)
(Musician)
17-22 Educational Qualifications. 10+2 qualified in any stream or equivalent
examination.

Sports Proficiency

(i) Team Games. Should have represented a State in Nationals, either at

Sports Quota Entry
(e) junior or senior level, or represented a University in Inter University Sports
(Ag Petty Officer)
Tournaments.

(ii) Individual Games. Should have attained a minimum of 6th position in

Nation (Senior), 3rd position in National Junior or 3rd position in Inter University
Tournaments.

17-21 Educational Qualifications. 10+2 qualified in any stream or equivalent

Sports Quota Entry examination.
(f)
(SSR)
Sports Proficiency. Should have represented at State /National level.
17-21 Educational Qualifications. 10th /equivalent qualified.
Sports Quota Entry
(g)
(MR) Sports Proficiency. Should have represented at State /National level.