Can you tell me in detail about the opening for the officers in the Hydro cadre of Executive Branch of the Indian Navy opened in 2016?

The officers in the Hydro cadre of Executive Branch of the Indian Navy are short service commissioned officers (male Indian Citizens), who are responsible for collecting information needed for the charts used by the Indian Navy and other navies of the world. Their career is interspersed from duties afloat and on shore.

Age Limit:
One’s age should be between 19 1/2 – 25 years

Educational Qualification:
One must have completed BE/ B. Tech Degree in Mechanical/ Marine/ Automotive/ Mechtronics/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation with minimum 60% marks in aggregate


Selection Process:
One is selected based on academic merit, SSB interview (Intelligence test, Picture Perception, Discussion test, Psychological test, Group test & interview), medical examination.

Important Dates 2016:

Starting Date to Apply Online
15-02-2016

Last Date to Apply Online
08-03-2016

Last Date for Submission of Hard copy of Application
18-03-2016

Date of SSB Interview
During May 2016 to Jul 2016

Venue Bangalore/ Bhopal/ Coimbatore/ Visakhapatnam Commencement of Course
Jan 2017 at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

Indian Navy Hydro Cadre Opening 2016