Indian Navy to introduce computer-based exams for Direct Entry Officers - all you need to know

Indian Navy will conduct the first Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) for officers in September 2019. As the per the official release by Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy is introducing computer-based examination for the selection of Direct Entry Officers after graduation. 

This will be the first time Indian Navy will conduct computer-based examination for Direct Entry Officers. 

Currently, officer candidates are shortlisted for interviews by Services Selection Board on the basis of marks scored in graduation, or post-graduation for certain entries. Shortlisting for SSB will be now taken on the basis of marks scored in INET (Officers).

INET (Officers) will be used for screening for Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission Officer candidates for all graduate entries other than those that are screened by UPSC or University Entry Scheme.

Under the new process, only one advertisement will be published every six months and applicants will need to exercise their option for entries that they wish to be considered for.

For more information related to entries, age and educational qualifications, candidates can visit www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.