Short Service Commission SSC means tenure of 10+4 years as a commissioned officer in the Indian Navy.

Women are granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in Naval Architect, Law, Logistics, ATC, Aviation (Observer) & Education Branches.

The government has also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval Architect branch on completion of SSC tenure depending upon merit and vacancy.

It conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the Indian Navy.

Duration of training is one year.

For SSC officers the entry is done through direct SSB calls for graduates.

This includes men and women both, based on the graduation percentage calls are given for SSB, candidates clearing the SSB and the medicals can join the Naval Academy.

After passing out from the academy Graduating officers often go on for additional training or specialization in areas such as surface warfare, submarine warfare, naval aviation, etc. at other naval schools.