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Hello sir, I am a girl candidate have completed Civil Engineering course and now want to join Indian Navy. How can I join Indian Navy? How to prepare for entrance exam? Which post I can get?

Sorry, to say that female candidates are not eligible to join Indian Navy. To join Indian Navy, the candidate have to appear in NDA or CDS examination which is conducted by UPSC. As per UPSC guidelines, only unmarried male candidates are eligible to appear in CDS examination. So, being a female candidate, you are not eligible to appear in CDS examination for joining in Indian Navy.

Being a civil engineering ( i.e; B.E. in Civil ) degree holder you are eligible for joining Indian Navy as a commissioned officer by qualify CDS entrance examination.

--> CDS refers to Combined Defense Services and to join the same one has to qualify CDS entrance examination which is held by UPSC twice every year in two stages which includes Written Examination followed by SSB interview respectively.

--> Also for appearing in CDS entrance examination for joining Naval Academy ( Indian Navy ) you must have the qualifications mentioned below :-

* You must have the nationality of India.

* Your age must lie with 19 years to 22 years.

* You must have completed your graduation degree in Mathematics or Physics or Engineering stream from a recognized university.

* You must satisfy the fitness norm as per the service requirement mentioned in notification released for same examination.

For more details and updates about CDS entrance examination you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

Can a girl doing civil engineer join Indian navy, how the exams are conducted?

Whether female civil engineers can join in Indian navy? If yes how one can apply and is there any exams or tests that she should attend?