Mechanical Engineering – NAVY
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 30
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Qualification
- Qualification: 10+2 (Senior Secondary) with 70% in PCM and 50% in English, plus JEE Main 2026 appearance.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — this is a cadet entry scheme for students who have completed their 10+2 schooling.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 16 to 18 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Indian Navy is recruiting for 30 Mechanical Engineering vacancies under the 10+2 B.Tech Cadet Entry Scheme for the January 2027 course. Selected candidates will undergo a four-year B.Tech program at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, with all training costs borne by the Navy and a permanent commission granted upon completion. This prestigious role offers a starting pay scale aligned with Sub Lieutenant rank allowances and provides a unique opportunity to serve as a technical officer in the maritime force. Applicants must have passed 10+2 with 70% in PCM and appeared for the JEE Main 2026 examination to be eligible for this elite career path.
- Candidates must be born between 02 July 2007 and 01 January 2010 to meet the age eligibility criteria.
- A maximum of 04 vacancies are reserved specifically for women candidates within this technical branch.
- Selection is based on the JEE Main 2026 All India Common Rank List (CRL) followed by an SSB interview.
- Seven top-performing candidates from this branch will be streamed into Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding at NCW Kochi.
- The application process is entirely online via the official Join Indian Navy portal before the June 18, 2026 deadline.
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Additional Salary Information
Cadets receive a stipend during training; upon commissioning as Sub Lieutenant, pay starts at Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix plus MSP and allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on JEE (Main) 2026 CRL SSB Interview Medical Examination Police and Character Verification Final Merit List
Application Fees
No Application Fee mentioned
Reservation
Total: 30 Vacancies Women: Maximum 04 Vacancies Men: 26 Vacancies
How to Apply
- Visit the official website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
- Register and fill out the e-application form starting from 29 May 2026.
- Ensure personal details match your Matriculation/12th class certificates.
- Upload scanned copies of 10th and 12th marksheets and JEE (Main) 2026 Score card in JPG/TIFF format.
- Upload a recent passport size color photograph.
- Review all fields carefully as no changes are allowed after submission.
- Submit the application and take a printout for the SSB interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with at least 70% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and 50% in English, plus a valid JEE Main 2026 rank.
There are a total of 30 vacancies available for the Mechanical Engineering branch in this entry scheme.
Applicants must be born between 02 July 2007 and 01 January 2010, inclusive of both dates.