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Sir, I am 12th passed with commerce stream from accountancy, business & economics. Can you please let me know that can I join Indian navy?

No, students who have pursued commerce in 12th are not eligible for Indian Navy.

Union Public Service Commission conducts an Examination for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA

Eligibility criteria for NDA are following:-

-The candidate must be a citizen of India.

-Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd July 1997 and not later than 01st July 2000 are eligible

-The candidate must be 12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University to join Naval Wing.

-The selection process involves written examination followed by personal interview by Service Selection Board.

At senior secondary level, there is only one examination for which candidates can apply to join Indian Navy, it is National Defence Academy entrance exam.

Eligibility criteria for NDA/NA examination:

*Those who want to join Indian Navy must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2. Mathematics and Physics are compulsory subjects for joining Indian Navy.

Commerce stream candidates are not eligible for joining Indian Navy through NDA exam. You are eligible for Indian Army through NDA exam. For CDS exam at bachelor's degree also, mathematics and physics at 10+2 is compulsory.

Being a Class 12th passed candidate with commerce stream you are not eligible for joining Indian Navy as for the same you needed to be a science stream candidate.

But you still have the option of Indian Army if you are looking to be commissioned officer in the Indian Defense Sector and for the same you will need to qualify NDA entrance examination.

--> NDA stands for National Defense Academy and NDA entrance examinations are held twice every year by UPSC in two stages which includes Written examination and SSB ( Service Selection Board ) interview respectively.

--> The minimum qualification which is required by you for appearing in the same examination are as here under :-

* You must be an unmarried Indian male candidate with your age lying within 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

* You must have completed your higher secondary school degree in any stream from a recognized board.

* You must satisfy the physical fitness as mentioned in the notification of the same examination.

For further details regarding the same examination you can log on to the link www.upsc.gov.nic.in.

** As per my knowledge no you are not eligible to join Indian navy after passing 12th with commerce.

** For Indian navy candidates must pass in Class 12th with Science Discipline from any recognized Board.

** The age of applicant must be between 16.5 to 19 years.

No, you are not eligible to join Indian Navy after completion of your 12th standard with Commerce stream. To be eligible to join Indian Navy, you should have completed 12th standard with Mathematics and Physics subjects from a Government recognised board.

You need to appear in NDA examination to join in Indian Navy. Other eligibility criteria that you need to fulfill to join Indian Navy through NDA examination is mentioned below :-

=> You should be an Indian National.

=> You should have attained the age of 16 1/2 years and not crossed the age of 19 years.

=> You should be an Unmarried Male Candidate.

=> You should be Physically as well as Mentally healthy.

As per the information you have provided in your query, you have passed 12th standard with Commerce stream and not pursued Mathematics and Physics subjects in your 12th standard, so, you are not eligible to join in Indian Navy.

UPSC conducts National Defence Academy/Naval Academy examination for selection of candidates into different wings of Defence like Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.

Eligibility criteria for NDA/NA entrance examination:

>>Candidate must have done 10+2 from a recognized board. 10+2 appearing candidates can also apply for NDA examination. For Indian Air Force and Navy, mathematics and physics subject is compulsory.

Commerce stream candidates are not eligible for joining Indian Navy. You can not join Indian Navy being a commerce stream candidates. Commerce and arts stream candidates candidates are eligible for Indian Army.

Originally Posted by @bhishek jaiswal

Sir, I am 12th passed with commerce stream from accountancy, business & economics. Can you please let me know that can I join Indian navy?

No, 12th standard with Commerce, students are not eligible for Indian Navy jobs.

Those candidates who have completed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics from a recognized board are eligible for Indian Navy through NDA exam.

Candidates age should be in between 16.5 to 19.5 years.