SELECTION CRITERIA :

AA :

• Selection of recruits is based on the all India order of merit on their performance in Computer-based Examination, subject to qualifying Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in Medical Examinations. 

SSR :

• Selection of recruits is based on State wise merit of their performance in Computer-based Examination, subject to qualifying Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in Medical Examinations.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

• (a) Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is mandatory for selection.
• (b) PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes, 20 squats (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Push-ups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk. 

Advisory :-

• Proficiency in sports, swimming, and extra-curricular activities is desirable.

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. Details regarding minimum height standards for entry into the Indian Navy as Sailors, including applicable relaxations, can be accessed from the official recruitment website. 
• The candidate must be in good physical and mental health, free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat under peace as well as war conditions as per Navy Order (Special) 01/2008. Extract of the Navy Order can be accessed from the official Indian Navy recruitment website. 
• Preliminary Medical Examination for recruitment will be considered only “Provisionally fit  subject to fitness in the Final Medical Examination”. Final Enrolment Medical Examination of all selected candidates will be held at INS Chilka. Candidates who are found medically fit in Final Enrolment Medical Examination will be enrolled. Candidates who are found medically unfit will be advised to appeal against its findings, if they so desire, at INHS Kalyani, Visakhapatnam within a maximum period of 21 days.

Note : Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax, and tartar removed from teeth prior to the medical examination.

Tattoos :

• Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on the inner face of forearms i.e from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reversed side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of the hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and the candidate will be barred from recruitment.