Yes as per my knowledge Indian Navy recruit candidate for Executive Branch through CDSE Entry Exam through a written examination conducted by the UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB).

As an officer of the Executive Branch one can exercise command of ships, submarines and aircraft. Executive officers can specialise in any of the following:-

(a)Gunnery & Missiles

(b)Navigation and Direction

(c)Anti-Submarine Warfare

(d)Communications

(e)Pilot

(f)Observer

(g)Submarine

(h)Hydrography

(j)Diving

Age Limit for CDSE Exam

Indian Military Academy 19-24 years

Air Force Academy 19-23 years

Naval Academy 19-22 years

Officers’ Training Academy 19-25 years

Scheme of Examination


All the papers are of objective type.

UPSC CDS syllabus
Subject Marks

English 200

General Knowledge 200

Elementary Mathematics 200

Total 600


Officers' Training Academy

All the papers are of objective

Subject Marks

English 200

General Knowledge 200

Total 400