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I am a girl.. I am a graduate in civil engineering. ... 21 years old with a height of 155 cm.... can I join indian navy??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am a girl.. I am a graduate in civil engineering. ... 21 years old with a height of 155 cm.... can I join indian navy??

Yes, you are eligible for Indian Navy through CDS exam.

CDS stands for Combined Defence Service exam.

Eligibility criteria:-

Indian naval academy: You should have completed engineering graduation or B.Sc with physics, mathematics subjects from a recognized university.

Indian Air force academy: You should have completed engineering graduation or B.Sc with physics, mathematics from a recognized university.

Indian Military academy: You should have completed graduation in any stream from a recognized university.

Officers Training Academy: You should have completed graduation in any stream from a recognized university.

Age Criteria:-

Indian Military Academy: - 19-24 years
Air Force Academy: - 19-23 years
Naval Academy: - 19-22 years
Officer's Training Academy: - 19-25 years

Physical criteria for CDS exam:=

Yes, of course, you can join Indian navy after completion of civil engineering.

For entry to Indian Navy, you will have to appear for the Combined Defense Services.

CDS is conducted by UPSC twice every year and both male and female candidates can apply for this exam.

It requires that candidate must have done bachelor's degree in science or engineering from a recognized university.

The age limit for Indian Naval Academy is 19-22 years.

This entrance exam has two stages:

~~Written test

~~Service Selection Board exam.

For any more details, visit www.upsc.gov.in.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am a girl.. I am a graduate in civil engineering. ... 21 years old with a height of 155 cm.... can I join indian navy??

After graduating in Civil engineering and interested in joining in Indian navy is a good option. Joining in Indian navy and serving the country is a great thing to do as a girl. The way by which you can join in Indian navy is by writing the entrance exam for it, and there are various exams which are conducted in India, you can apply for them based on the qualification of yours.

To join in Indian Navy being a girl you can apply for:

• SSC(Naval Architecture)
• University Entry Scheme (SSC)

The qualifications needed for them are:

For SSC(Naval Architecture):

# Candidate should have a citizenship in India

# Age limit needed is 21-25 years

# Educational qualification needed is B.E/B.Tech in Naval Architecture/ Mechanical/ Civil/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Aerospace Engg with at least 60% marks.


For UES (SSC):

# Candidate should have a citizenship in India

# Age limit needed is 19-24 years

# Educational qualification needed is B.E/B.Tech in Naval Architecture/ Mechanical/ Civil/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Aerospace Engg with at least 60% marks.

Yes you are eligible and you can join in Indian Navy wing through CDS(Combined Defence Services)entrance examination.

CDS entrance examination is conducted by UPSC(Union Public Service Commission) 2 times within a year.

CDS Eligibility:-

1.Any graduate or a final year candidate from the recognized University can write CDS entrance exam.

2.Age for Navy:- 19-22 years.

3.Must be a citizen of India.

4.Marital Status: Single(Unmarried)

5.Male/Female both can try for CDS entrance exam.

I am 22..and I qualification is civil engineering. Can i join navy.