Indian Navy 10+2 BTech Entry 2027 | 60 Vacancies

The much awaited Indian Navy 10+2 (B.Tech) Cadet Entry Scheme notification for the January 2027 course has been officially published. This entry provides a prestigious Permanent Commission (PC) in the Technical, Executive and Education branches and provides a great opportunity to the young defence aspirants to serve the nation as commissioned officers right after schooling. There are 60 vacancies for unmarried male and female candidates. Selected cadets will be awarded fully funded rigorous four-year engineering graduation at world-class Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala in Kerala. After graduation cadets will be awarded B.Tech degree from JNU. To gain entry into this elite program, you don’t have to pass a conventional written navy test, but you do need to meet tough academic and entrance exam benchmarks. Candidates should have scored a minimum of 70% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) in their 10+2 examinations and should have a valid JEE Main 2026 Common Rank List (CRL) to be eligible.

There are a total of 60 vacancies allocated for this course entry, open to unmarried male and female candidates. Out of the total, a maximum of 08 vacancies are reserved for women. The training streams provided upon selection include: - Mechanical Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering - Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding

1. Age Limit - Candidates must be born between 02 July 2007 and 01 January 2010 (both dates inclusive). - Approximate age window: 17 to 19½ years at the time of course commencement. Educational Qualification - 10+2/Senior Secondary Exam: Must have passed Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognized board with at least 70% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM). - English Language: Must have obtained at least 50% marks in English either in Class 10 or Class 12. Mandatory Entrance Exam Requirement - Candidates must have appeared for the JEE (Main) 2026 exam (for B.E./B.Tech). - Shortlisting for the selection rounds will be done strictly on the basis of the JEE (Main) All India Common Rank List (CRL) 2026 published by the NTA.

The selected cadets undergo 4 years of rigorous military and engineering training at INA Ezhimala entirely at the expense of the Government. Cadets receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 56,100 during training, and upon commissioning as a Sub Lieutenant, the gross monthly salary scales up significantly to approximately Rs. 1,10,000–Rs. 1,20,000 including basic pay, military service pay (MSP), and allowances.

The Service Selection Board (SSB) interview is a five-day comprehensive evaluation process to assess your personality, intelligence and potential to become a military officer. SSB is different from academic papers, here we focus on your psychological profile and core leadership traits also known as Officer Like Qualities (OLQs). Here is a breakdown of what happens during those 5 days and how candidates are evaluated for the Indian Navy 10+2 B.Tech Entry: Day 1: Screening Test (Stage-I) "This is the knockout phase. It comprises of the Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) test (verbal and non-verbal reasoning) and the Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT) where you write a story based on a hazy picture and discuss it in a group. If you pass you stay for the Stage-II, if not you are routed back home. Day 2: Psychological Testing A set of written tests to measure your subconscious mind. It consists of Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) (Story Writing), Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT) and Self Description Test (SD). Day 3 & 4: Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks These are outdoor and indoor group activities to observe how you work as a team player and a leader. The tasks are Group Discussion (GD), Progressive Group Task (PGT), Individual Obstacles and Command Task where you lead a small sub-team. Day 2 to 4: Personal Interview A 30 to 45 minute face to face interview with a senior interviewing officer. The questions are on your education, family, hobbies, current affairs and your reasons to join the Indian Armed Forces. Day 5: Board Conference All assessors (Psychologist, GTO and Interviewing Officer) sit together and discuss your performance. Then you are called into the room for a very short closing interaction, then the final results are announced.