Promotion: Promotion prospects exist up to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer-I (equivalent to Subedar Major) with pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 plus Grade Pay @Rs.4800/- Pius MSP@ Rs.2000/- plus DA.
Indian Navy Opportunities for promotion to commissioned officer also exist for those who perform well and qualify the prescribed examinations.
Perquisites:
During the entire period of training and thereafter, sailors are given books, reading material, uniform, food and accommodation etc. free of cost.
Sailors are entitled to medical treatment and Leave Travel Concession for self and dependents, Group Housing Benefits and other privileges. Insurance cover. Sailors also have the privilege to avail Annual and Casual Leave as per current regulations. Children education and house rent allowances are also admissible. Post retirement benefits include pension, gratuity and Leave encashment. Selection Criteria Selection of recruits is based on the order of merit depending on their performance in Written Test, Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in the medical Examinations.
Written Test: The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type. The question paper will comprise of four sections i.e. English, Science. Mathematics and General Knowledge.
Indian Navy SSR Recruitment 2010 Physical fitness Test (PFT):
Medical Standards for Indian Navy SSR 2010:-
Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on
Minimum h157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum est expansion of 5 cms.
Good mental, medical and physical health free from any disease / disability, likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. Colour perception: CP II.
No Cardio- vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc. infection of ears, no history of fits or psychiatric ailment, varicose vein,'corrective surgery for eye sight etc.
Medical standard should be as per the detailed guidelines issued by IHQ MoD (Navy) in NO (Spl) 01/2006.
Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.
Visual Standards for Indian Navy SSR Jobs:
| Without Glasses | With Glasses |
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye |
| 6/6 | 6/9 | 6/6 | 6/6 |
Note:- Applicants declared Permanent medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital in previous recruitment for the same entry in Navy are advised not to apply.
Final Enrolment Medical Examination: All select list candidates who are issued with a call letter for Final Medical examination will have to undergo Final Enrolment Medical examination at INS Chilka prior to enrolment.
Candidates found "unfit" during this medical examination will not be enrolled for training. No "appeal" is Tied for review after the final enrolment Medical Examination at INS Chilka.
Indian Navy Training and Initial Engagement
Indian Navy training for the course will commence on 02 Aug 2010, with 24 Basic Indian Navy Training at INS Chilka followed by Professional training in the allotted trade in various Naval Training Establishments. Branch / Trade will be allocated as per the requirement of Service.
Discharge as Unsuitable: Indian Navy Sailors are liable to be discharged as Unsuitable due to unsatisfactory performance at any time during the training.
Initial Engagement: The initial engagement is subjected to successful completion of Indian Navy Training. The initial engagement is of 15 years.
Indian Navy Sailors for Senior Secondary Recruits 2010