Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure:

a) Ministry of Defence (Navy) reserves the right to short-list applications and to fix cut off percentage. No communication will be entertained on this account.

(b) SSB interviews for short-listed candidates will be scheduled at Bangalore for pilot & observer candidates and at Bangalore /Bhopal/ Coimbatore/Visakhapatnam/Kolkata for other branches/ entries. Shortlisted candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview on their e-mail or through SMS (provided by candidates in their application form).

Stage I Tests:

Stage I Tests consist of Intelligence Tests, Picture Perception and Group Discussion Tests. Candidates who fail to qualify in Stage I will be sent back on the same day from SSB Centre.

Stage II Tests:

Stage II Tests consists of Psychological Tests, Group Task Tests and Interview. Successful candidates will undergo medical examination (approx 3-5 days).

(d) Candidates of Pilot entry are required to undergo PABT (Pilot aptitude battery test) followed by Aviation medical examination. Candidates of Observer entry are also required to undergo Aviation medical examination.

(e) Candidates recommended by the SSBs, cleared PABT (for Pilot Entry) and declared medically fit will be appointed for training based on merit list and vacancies available.

Note:

(i) Change of SSB Centre for interview is not permissible under any circumstances.

(ii) Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates be addressed to the President of the SSB on receipt of call up letter.

(iii) No compensation will be paid in respect of any injury sustained to a candidate during SSB tests.

(iv) Return First Class (AC III Tier/AC Chair Car) rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for this Commission on production of railway ticket. Candidates are to carry photocopy of the first page of pass book or cheque leaf where the name, A/C No & IFSC details are mentioned, while appearing for SSB.