In the Indian navy there are two type commissions. The Armed Forces offer a prestigious and professionally satisfying career for doctors as commissioned officers with high status associated with Group 'A' gazetted posts of Central Government.

There are two types of commission viz Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC).

Indian navy is invited Applications from unmarried Indian citizens for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) in following branches/Cadres in Indian Navy for the course commencing Jan at Indian Naval
Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala

Doctors from civil medical colleges at entry are offered only SSC.

Education requires:

The SSC may be extended by another two terms of 5 years and then 4 years upto a maximum of 14 years.

50% graduates passing out from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune are taken directly into Permanent Commission and the rest are offered Short Service Commission. AFMC graduates offered SSC are required to serve for a minimum period of 7 years extendable by another 7 years

Notification of vacancy of permanent commission of Indian navy



Pay Scale & Promotions:

Rank Pay Band/Scale Grade Pay Msp
Sub Lieutenant PB-3/15600-39100 5400 6000
Lieutenant PB-3/15600-39100 6100 6000
Lieutenant Cdr PB-3/15600-39100 6600 6000
Commander PB-4/37400-67000 8000 6000
Captain PB-4/37400-67000 8700 6000