SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 – Latest Update
🚀 Recruitment Progress
📰 Latest News
The Indian Navy has officially released the notification for the Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer Recruitment for the Jan 2027 (ST 27) Course. A total of 260 vacancies have been announced across various Executive, Technical, and Education branches. The online application process is scheduled to commence on January 24, 2026, and will conclude on February 24, 2026. The selection process primarily involves shortlisting based on academic merit, followed by an SSB Interview and a Medical Examination.
📋 Updates Timeline
- The Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 notification was officially released on January 10, 2026.
- Online applications for 260 Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer posts will begin on January 24, 2026.
- The last date to apply online for the Jan 2027 (ST 27) Course is February 24, 2026.
📅 Phase Details
📅 Expected Schedule
💡 Recommendations
- 1Candidates are advised to visit the official website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in on or after January 24, 2026, to apply online.
- 2Carefully read the official notification for detailed eligibility criteria, vacancy distribution, and selection procedures.
- 3Prepare all necessary documents (academic certificates, date of birth proof, etc.) in advance to avoid last-minute issues during application submission.
📊 Recruitment Details
275 Posts
₹2,026 – ₹2,026
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Executive Branch (GS(X)/Hydro): BE/B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. | Pilot: BE/B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. Candidates must have 60% aggregate in Class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in Class X or Class XII. | Naval Air Operations Officer (Observers): BE/B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60% marks; 60% aggregate in Class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in Class X or Class XII. | Air Traffic Controller (ATC): Same as Pilot / Observers entry. | Logistics: (a) BE/B.Tech in any discipline with First Class; OR (b) MBA with First Class; OR (c) B.Sc/B.Com/B.Sc (IT) with First Class along with PG Diploma in Finance/Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Material Management; OR (d) MCA/M.Sc (IT) with First Class. | Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC): BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in streams including Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics, Micro Electronics, Industrial Production, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics & Communication, Industrial Engineering, Aero Space, Control Engineering, Information Technology, Production, Instrumentation, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Tele Communication, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Application, Metallurgy, Metallurgical, Chemical, Material Science; OR Post Graduate degree in Electronics/Physics. Candidates must have 60% aggregate marks in Class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in Class X or Class XII. | Education: Multiple streams accepted including MSc/MA in Maths/Operational Research/Physics/Applied Physics/Meteorology/Oceanography/Atmospheric Sciences, MA (History) with min 55%, BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Electrical/Electronics/Communication/Electronics and Instrumentation, ME/M.Tech in Electronics/Communication/Controls/Radar/Microwave/Optical Fibre Communication/Digital Signal Processing/VLSI etc., ME/M.Tech in Thermal/Production/Machine Design/Mechatronics/Meteorology/Oceanography/Atmospheric Sciences (with Physics and Maths at graduation). Minimum 60% marks in Class X, XII, and minimum 60% marks in English in Class X or XII. | Engineering Branch (GS): BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Marine Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Aero Space Engineering, Automobiles Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Metallurgy Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation. | Submarine Tech Engineering: Same as Engineering Branch (GS). | Electrical Branch (GS): BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Tele Communication, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation, Tele Communication, Electronics & Communication, Power Electronics, Power Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, Applied Electronics and Communication (AEC). | Submarine Tech Electrical: Same as Electrical Branch (GS). | Naval Constructor: BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical/Mechanical with Automation, Civil Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aero Space Engineering, Marine Engineering, Ship Technology, Naval Architecture, Metallurgy, Ship Building, Ship Design, Ocean Engineering.