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Respected Sir, I am Harish Shaw and I am a student of Harvard House High School, I am in class 9th. I want to become an Indian Navy Officer so I want to know what is the eligibility criteria required to become an Indian Navy Officer? Which exam do I have to write? Please answer as soon as possible.

It is very good to see that you have decide to become an officer in Indian Navy. So, to get into officer's rank in Indian Navy you must fulfill the following eligibility criteria at first:

> The minimum qualification to join Indian Navy is 12 standard with Physics and Mathematics from a recognized board. With this qualification you can appear for NDA examination.

> You must complete you graduation in engineering with Physics and Mathematics subjects from a recognized college/university to apply for officer's rank.

> For Air force academy your age should be 19 to 23 years, for naval academy it is 19 to 22 years and for officer training it is 19 to 25 years.

> You must be an Indian citizen.

> You should be an unmarried male candidate.

> You must be physically and mentally fit.

With this eligibility criteria you have to appear for CDS (Combined Defense Service) examination which is conducted by UPSC twice every year. If you want to join Indian Navy after 12th then you have to write NDA (National Defense Academy) examination. But, as you want to become an officer, so for that you have to complete your graduation and appear for CDS examination.

To become officer in Indian Navy candidates have to appear and qualify in NDA examination.

NDA examination is conducted by UPSC twice every year. The eligibility to appear for examination is :-

Candidate must have passed 12th from a recognised board.

Candidate must have PCM as main paper for Navy and Air Force.

Candidate's age must be between 16.5-19.5 years.

Only male candidates are eligible to appear for examination.

The examination is conducted in two stages as written and SSB. For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

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Respected Sir, I am Harish Shaw and I am a student of Harvard House High School, I am in class 9th. I want to become an Indian Navy Officer so I want to know what is the eligibility criteria required to become an Indian Navy Officer? Which exam do I have to write? Please answer as soon as possible.

Those candidates who have completed 12th standard or final year of 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics subject from a recognized board are eligible for Indian Navy.

Your age should be in between 1.5 to 19.5 years.

This exam is conducted by UPSC through NDA exam.