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Hello Sir, As I am 17 years old, I have huge interest in Indian navy but the problem is that I am commerce student. So, what to do? Please advise me
Pratyush Singh.

Sorry, to say that you are not eligible to join Indian Navy being a Commerce student. To join Indian Navy, you have to appear in UPSC NDA examination. You should have passed 12th standard or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics subjects from a recognised board and you should be in between 16.5 to 19.5 years of age to be eligible to apply for NDA examination. Since, you have not pursued Physics and Mathematics subjects in your 12th standard being a Commerce student, you are not eligible to join Indian Navy.

To join Indian Navy, you have to appear in National Defence Academy (NDA) examination by satisfying the eligibility criteria mentioned below :-

=> You should be an Indian citizen.

=> You should have passed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics subjects from a Government recognised board.

=> You should be in the age range of 16.5 to 19.5 years.

=> You should be an unmarried male candidate.

=> You should be physically as well as mentally healthy.

As per the data you have mentioned in your query, you have passed 12th standard with Commerce stream, so you are not eligible to join Indian Navy and you have to pursue 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics subjects from a Government recognised board to be eligible to join Indian Navy.

Having completed your Class 12th in Commerce stream you are eligible for joining Indian Navy non artificer cadre only as for joining Indian Navy as an officer one is required to have completed his/her Class 12th with Mathematics and Physics as main subjects.

Further for joining Indian Navy non artificer cadre you need to qualify its recruitment rally followed by written test. Also to be eligible for non artificer cadre your age must lie within 17 years to 21 years along with the physical fitness as per the service requirement.

For more detailed information regarding above mentioned entry you can refer to the website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in .

Being a Commerce student, you are not eligible to join Indian Army because to join Indian Army candidate must have completed 12th standard with PCM from a recognised board. And being a Commerce student you can join Indian Army through NDA entrance examination. Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to appear in NDA entrance exam which is conducted by UPSC twice in a year in the month of April and September.

In order to join Indian Navy, there are several ways. In general, candidates who are done with 12th Class are eligible to appear in NDA recruitment Examination. On the other side, candidates who are done with Bachelor Degree or Graduation are eligible to appear in Combined Defence Services (CDS) recruitment Examination.

>> As you are done with 12th Class, you are requested to check the eligibility criteria that is required for appearing in NDA Entrance Examination.

>> In general, to be eligible for Indian Navy wing of NDA you are required to meet the following criteria. You must have completed 12th Class with Physics and Mathematics as the subjects then you are certainly eligible. So make sure you are done with the subjects and if you don't meet the required criteria then you may not be eligible.

A commerce student doesn't have much opportunity in defence field. You are currently not eligible for any post of the Indian Navy according to the current openings. However you can still join Indian Navy through there
1. MR (matric recruit) Examination process, Know more by clickinghere

2. Through Civilian Recruitment Process. Know More by clicking here

However there is not much opportunity for a commerce student in the navy so you should focus somewhere else, or you have to change your 12th subject stream.

As far as you are concerned about making career in Indian Navy being a Class 12th passed candidate in Commerce stream then I would like to let you know that as per your educational qualification you can join Indian navy as a tradesmen by joining its not artificer cadre as for other opportunities in Indian Navy you needed to have completed your Class 12th with Physics and Mathematics as main subjects.

For more details and to fill an application form for the post of tradesmen you can refer to the link www.joinindiannavy.gov.in .

Further for details regarding opportunities available for you in Indian Army and Indian Air force you can refer to the links www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and www.careerairforce.nic.in .

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello Sir, As I am 17 years old, I have huge interest in Indian navy but the problem is that I am commerce student. So, what to do? Please advise me
Pratyush Singh.

No, Commerce student are not eligible for Indian Navy through NDA exam.

Candidates who have completed the 12th standard from a recognized board or equivalent exam are eligible for NDA exam. Final year of 12th standard are eligible for NDA exam. Your age should be in between to 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

sir in commerce I have mathematics subject so there are chances to join Indian navy ?