Medical Standards: Weight correlated to height and proportionate chest with minimum expansion of 5 cms. God medical and physical health, free from any disease/ disability. No Cardio-vascular, surgical deformities or infection of ears. No history of fits or psychiatric aliment. Minimum height: 157 cms. Minimum eye standard: Without glasses better eye 6/6 and worse eye 6/9 with glasses. Colour perception: CP II.

Training: The India Navy is a high technology service which operates and maintains highly sophisticated ships, submarines and aircraft. These weapon platforms are manned by sailors who are given training at various intervals during their service. The initial basic training of 24 weeks is given at INS CHILKA in Orissa. This is followed by further training in naval establishments all over the country. Sailors are also sent abroad for training in selected disciplines. Prior to release from service sailors are also given pre-release courses to enable them to settle down in civil life.

Promotion: Promotion prospects exist 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 pass the prescribed examinations.

Selection Procedure:
Some of the highlights of procedure are:
(a) All applications are received through ordinary post. Short listing criteria is based on higher education and percentage of marks. Result of the written test is announced on the same day. (b) Those who qualify written test undergo PFT and Medical Exam which may take 3-4 days. The select list is prepared from the candidates who qualify in all respects depending upon the available vacancies.