Navy: Sailors-Sports Quota Entry.

Indian Navy, invites applications from Unmarried Male candidates for Enrolment as Sailors-Sports Quota Entry-1/2012 Batch www.freshersworld.com

Qualifications : (a) Direct Entry Petty Officer: 10+2 qualified in any stream or equivalent examination. Sports Proficiency. Team Games : Should have represented a state in Nationals either at junior /senior level or represented a University in the Inter University tournament. Individual Events. Should have attained a minimum of 6th positions in Nationals (seniors) or 3rd position in National (juniors) or 3rd position in the Inter University meets. (b) Senior Secondary Recruitment (SSR): 10+2 qualified in any stream or equivalent examination. Sports Proficiency. Should have represented state /National level.

Age: 17 to 22 years as on date of commencement of course. Candidates should have been born between 01 Feb 1990 to 31 Jan 1995 (Both dates inclusive)

Pay Band : Rs.5200- 20200.

Promotion: Promotion prospects exists up to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer-I (equivalent to Subedar Major). Opportunities for promotion to commissioned officer also exist for those who perform well, qualify the prescribed examinations/selection process and meet the eligibility condition stipulated from time  to time.

Selection Criteria. Deserving candidates would be called to appear for trials at designated Naval Centres. The candidates qualifying trials will undergo medical examination at INS Hamla, Mumbai. The offer of enrolment will be forwarded to the selected candidates only, which will be strictly determined by requirement in particular sports disciplines and availability of vacancies. Request for change of venue of selection trials will not be entertained. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Medical Standards: Medical examination will be conducted by authorized military doctors as per medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on entry, Minimum height 157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum Chest expansion of 5 cms, Good mental, medical and physical health free from any disease/ disability, likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. Colour perception: CP II, No Cardio- vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc. Infection of ears, no history of fits or psychiatric ailment, vericose vein, corrective surgery for eye sight etc, Medical standard should be as per the detailed guidelines issued by IHQ MoD (Navy) in NO (Spl) 01/2008, Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.
Visual Standards:

	Without Glasses  And  With Glasses
	Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye	Worse Eye
SSR	6/6	6/9	6/6	6/6

Training: The initial training for the course will be conducted at INS Chilka followed by Professional training in the allotted trade in various Naval Training Establishments. Branch / Trade will be allocated as per the requirement of Service. Discharge as Unsuitable: Sailors are liable to be discharged as Unsuitable due to unsatisfactory performance at any time during the training. Additionally Ag PO entry are liable to discharge if sports performance does not improve to expected levels in the probationary period of three years.

Initial Engagement: The initial engagement is subjected to successful completion of training. The initial engagement is of 15 years.

How to apply

The application is to be submitted on A4 size paper only as per the prescribed format. Only one application form is to be forwarded. Candidates who send more than one application for the same entry will be disqualified. The documents mentioned in the application form are to be punched and tied firmly with a strong thread to the application.Photographs: Candidates are required to submit one additional recent coloured passport size photograph along with the application with their name and signature on the reverse of the photograph. The Background of the Photograph should be Blue. Application received without photographs or not in the specified format will be rejected. Computer generated/ digital photographs will not be accepted. Note. Attesting Officer’s name with office address / seal should be clear and legible. Applications are to be forwarded to: The Secretary, Indian Navy Sports Control Board, 7th Floor, Chankya Bhavan, Integrated Headquarters, Mod (NAVY), New Delhi 110021. Last date of receipt of application is 16th  October 2011.ww