Indian Navy Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: Indian Navy
• Designation: Agniveer (MR – Musician)
• Job Location: INS Chilka, Odisha, India

Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: 5 July 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 13 July 2025
• Recruitment Process: End of July / Early August 2025
• Final Merit List: End of August / Early September 2025
• Training Commencement: September 2025

Application Process

• Candidates can apply online only at www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
• No offline or postal applications will be accepted.
• Upload all scanned original documents including education, music experience, and domicile certificates.
• Recent passport-size colour photograph (taken not before June 2024) with the candidate holding a black slate showing name and date is mandatory.
• Optional application support is available at Common Service Centres (CSC) for a fee of ₹60 + GST.

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Matriculation (Class 10) pass with minimum 50% marks from boards recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• Age Limit: Candidates must be born between 01 Sep 2004 – 29 Feb 2008 (both dates inclusive).
• Marital Status: Only unmarried candidates are eligible. Marriage is not allowed during the 4-year tenure.
• Musical Proficiency: Candidates should demonstrate:
  • Accuracy in tempo, pitch, and ability to sing a complete song.
  • Skill on any Indian or foreign instrument (keyboard, string, wind).
  • Ability to tune instruments, perform scale/raga/taala, sight reading (Indian/Western notation), and knowledge of music theory.
• Excluded Instruments: Candidates using indefinite pitch instruments (jazz drums, bass/snare drums, cymbals) or monotone instruments (bugle) are not eligible.
• Musical Certificate Requirement:
  • Candidates in Hindustani/Carnatic music must have certification from a recognized musical institute or organization.
  • Candidates in Western music must have at least an initial grade certificate from international boards like Trinity College or Royal School of Music, London.
  • Other candidates should provide certificates of participation/awards in music competitions.

Salary and Benefits

• No entitlement to gratuity or pensionary benefits.
• Non-contributory Life Insurance Cover of ₹48 lakh.
• Ex-gratia of ₹44 lakh in case of death attributable to service.
• Disability compensation of ₹15/25/44 lakh based on disability percentage.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting based on 10th marks and valid music certificates.
2. Call-up Letters will be available online only (not by post).
3. Recruitment stages:
   • Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
   • Music Ability Test
   • Recruitment Medical Examination
4. Final merit list will be based on the Music Ability Test only.
5. Pre-enrolment Medicals at INS Chilka.
6. Police Verification Certificate mandatory before enrolment.

Physical Standards

• Minimum Height: 157 cm (both male and female)
• Visual Standards: Uncorrected – 6/12, Corrected – 6/6, CP Pass
• Tattoo: Only allowed on inner forearm or dorsal palm side
• Candidates with signs of gender reassignment or pregnancy will be disqualified
• Medical standards as per Navy entry regulations apply

Training Details

• Training will begin at INS Chilka, Odisha in September 2025.
• Candidates may be discharged as "UNSUITABLE" for poor performance at any stage.

Official Links

• Official Website: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
• Official Notification PDF: Download Here

Additional Notes & Disclaimers

• Multiple applications will lead to disqualification.
• Candidates must not misbehave or create disorder during exams.
• Mobile phones are strictly banned inside exam premises.
• Photo must match current appearance; mismatch can cancel candidature.
• Only verified Police Verification Certificate will be accepted.
• Candidates whose names do not appear in the final list cannot claim seat in future batches.
• Approach police and file FIR against any touts or fraud agents.
• Terms and conditions are subject to change as per Government orders.