(Info) Indian Navy SSC Technical Officers Selection Procedure
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SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection procedures are as
follows:-
(a) The candidates will be called for Service
Selection Board (SSB) interviews at Bangalore/ Bhopal/Coimbatore
between Feb 10 to May 10 according to their choice of cadre and
their performance in BE/B Tech. Degree. Short-listing of
candidates will be done on the basis of the cut off percentage
decided by IHQ-MoD (Navy) for each cadre. No communication will
be entertained on this account. A candidate not making to the
cut-off %age of his 1st choice will be considered for his 2nd or
3rd choice, provided the candidates meets the cutoff for that
particular cadre.
(b) Conduct of SSB. Stage I test consisting of Officer Intelligence Rating Test(OI&R Test), Picture Perception and Discussion test(PDPT) will be conducted on the first day. Candidate who fails to qualify in Stage I will be routed back home on the same day. Stage II tests will comprise of Psychological testing, Group Task, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. No compensation will be paid in case of any injury sustained as a result of tests. The duration of SSB will be 05 days Successful candidates will thereafter undergo Special Medical Examination for approximate duration of 05 days at nearest military hospital.
(c) Change of SSB centre is not permissible. Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates is to be addressed to the Call-up Officer of the concerned SSB. Award of fresh dates, would be subject to availability of date and batches at SSB centre.
(d) Candidates recommended by the SSBs and declared medically fit, will be appointed for training in order of All India Merit depending on the number of vacancies.
(e) Return 2nd Class Sleeper rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for the entry.
TRAINING
The training is scheduled to commence in Jul 2010 at Naval Academy Ezhimala.
Candidates finally selected for Tech (GS) Branch & Naval Architecture Cadre will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo 20 weeks Naval Orientation Course at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala, followed by professional training in Naval Ships and Training Establishments. Full pay & allowances are admissible to officers whilst under training. They will be on probation for a period of two years, during which they are liableto be discharged if their performance is unsatisfactory.
Candidates finally selected for Submarine Cadre, will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo Naval Orientation Course at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training in other Naval Training Establishments/Ships. On completion of the training the candidates will have to pass Submarine Qualifying Board.
The candidate who fail to qualify in the Submarine Qualifying Board will not be retained in service. Full pay and allowances are admissible to officers, whilst under training. They will be on probation for a period of two years, during which they are liable to be discharged, if their performance is unsatisfactory. In addition, the candidates will be entitled for Submarine Pay and allowances upto Rs.14,000/- per month, only after qualifying the Submarine Qualifying Board.
Only unmarried candidates are eligible for training. Any candidate who is found to be married or marries while under training will be discharged and shall be liable to refund full pay & allowances drawn by him and other expenditure incurred on him by the Government. 14. Life in Navy is full of challenges and adventures. Navy provides some of the finest training facilities, which will turn you in to a skilled professional, mentally agile and physically fit officer. Naval Architecture officer’s career in navy is interspersed with technical courses up to post-graduation level in India/abroad.
DUTIES OF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Tech (GS): Branch Technical officer is responsible to maintain modern ships, aircraft and their associated weapons/sensors systems. He also gets an opportunity to work ashore, in one of the most advanced Naval Dockyards and indigenous production units of the Navy.
Submarine Cadre: As a Submarine Technical Officer you will be responsible to run & maintain modern submarines and its weapon systems. You would get professional satisfaction of maintaining hi-tech machines with state-of-the-art weapon control systems, computer controlled machinery and awesome fire power. On successful completion of the rigorous training conducted at different training establishments, you will be a proud possessor of ‘Dolphin Badge’ and become a member of a very elite arm of the Navy.
Naval Architecture Cadre: Naval Architects specialize in warship and Submarine constructions. A Naval Architect in involve in design, construction, quality, control, repair and new construction work of Naval vessels. In no other career, an Architecture Officer gets exposed to such wide developments. The Naval Architecture Cadre offers excellent opportunities to keep abreast of the advancement in ship building technology.
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