Indian Navy Sailors - Sports Quota Entry (SSR/MR) - 1/2008 Batch

Invites Applications from Unmarried Male Candidates for Enrolment

As Sailors - Sports Quota Entry (SSR/MR)-1/2008 Batch

Course Commencing SSR-1/208 - 04 FEB 08 / MR-1/208 - 07 APR 08

Indian Navy Eligibility Conditions

(a) Senior Secondary Recruitment(SSR): -

Indian Navy Educational Qualifications: 10+2 /equivalent qualified with compulsory subjects Maths and Physics; optional subjects Chemistery/Biology/ Computers.

Age: Candidates should have been born between 01 Feb 1987 to 31 Jan 1991 (Both dates inclusive).

Pay & Allowances:

• During the initial training period approximate emoluments will be Rs 4500/- pm.
• On completion of initial training, the approximate emoluments at present rate depending on rank and number of years of service will be Rs 5300/- to Rs 16,000/- pm.

(b) Matric Recruits(MR): -

Educational Qualifications: 10th /equivalent qualified.

Age: Candidates should have been born between 01 Apr 1987 to 30 Mar 1991 (Both dates inclusive).

Candidates selected will be enrolled as Cooks or Stewards

Pay & Allowances:

• During the initial training period approximate emoluments will be Rs 2750/- pm.
• On completion of initial training, the approximate emoluments at present rate depending on rank and number of years of service will be Rs 2975/- to Rs 9400/- pm.

Pay and Requisites

Promotion: Promotion prospects exists up to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer-I (equivalent to Subedar Major). Opportunities for promotion to commissioned officer also exist for those who perform well and qualify the prescribed examinations.

Perquisites:

• During the entire period of training and thereafter, sailors are given books, reading material, uniform, food and accommodation etc. free of cost.
• Sailors are entitled to medical treatment and Leave Travel Concession for self and dependents, Group Housing Benefits and other privileges. Insurance cover of Rs 750,000/- is at nominal premium of Rs 750/- per month. Sailors also have the privilege to avail up to 60 days Annual and 30 days Casual Leave and one free railway warrant every year. Post retirement benefits include pension, gratuity and Leave encashment. Children education and house rent allowances are also admissible.

Indian Navy Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria. Deserving candidates would be called to appear for trials at designated Naval Centres. The candidates qualifying trials will undergo medical examination at INS Hamla, Mumbai. The offer of enrolment will be forwarded to the selected candidates only, which will be strictly determined by requirement in particularsports disciplines and availability of vacancies. Request for change of venue of selection trials will not be entertained. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Medical Standards:

• Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on entry.
• Minimum height 157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum Chest expansion of 5 cms.
• Good mental, medical and physical health free from any disease/ disability, likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. Colour perception: CP II.
• No Cardio- vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc. infection of ears, no history of fits or psychiatric ailment, vericose vein, corrective surgery for eye sight etc.
• Medical standard should be as per the detailed guidelines issued by IHQ MoD (Navy) in NO (Spl) 01/1999.
• Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.

Visual Standards:

Applicants declared Permanent medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital in previous recruitment for the same entry in Navy are advised not to apply.

Training and Initial Engagement

Training: The initial training for the course will be conducted at INS Chilka followed by Professional training in the allotted trade in various Naval Training Establishments. Branch / Trade will be allocated as per the requirement of Service.

Discharge as Unsuitable: Sailors are liable to be discharged as Unsuitable due to unsatisfactory performance at any time during the training.

Initial Engagement: The initial engagement is subjected to successful completion of training. The initial engagement is of 15 years.

Indian Navy Sailors - Sports Quota Entry (SSR/MR) - 1/2008 Batch