Indian Navy Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer Sailors (02/2026 Batch)

Vacancies: As per Service requirement · Gender: Male and Female (unmarried) · Posts: 2 ranks · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Offline (Ordinary Post only) · Fee: Nil · Apply: Reach by 15 October 2026 (22 October 2026 for notified remote areas) · Pay: Training stipend ₹14,600; then Level-5 / Level-6 + MSP ₹5,200 · Selection: Sports shortlist + trials + medical + police verification · Location: All India (training at INS Chilka)

This is not an Agniveer window. The Indian Navy, under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is enrolling unmarried male and female sportspersons as Sailors through Sports Quota Entry – 02/2026 Batch, straight into Direct Entry Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer rank.

The advertisement appears in Employment News dated 26 September–2 October 2026 (CBC-10701/11/0019/2627). Exact seat numbers are not printed. Enrolment depends on the Navy’s need in each listed sport and on vacancies available at the time of the selection list.

Applications are offline only. The form must reach the Indian Navy Sports Control Board at Nausena Bhawan, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi – 110010 by 15 October 2026, or by 22 October 2026 if you are posting from the North-East, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar, or Lakshadweep & Minicoy. Speed Post, Registered Post and courier are rejected. 10+2 in any stream plus the sports standard for the rank you tick, is the educational bar.

⚠️ Application Alerts

• The envelope must reach New Delhi by the last date. A later postmark does not save a late packet.
• Send only by Ordinary Post. Speed Post, Registered Post and courier packets are rejected as per the notice.
• Use a blue-background coloured passport photograph with name and signature on the reverse. Computer-generated or digital prints are not accepted.
• Forward one form for this entry. A second form for the same entry leads to disqualification.

📋 Official Source Chain

• Official notice: Employment News advertisement, 26 September–2 October 2026 issue — Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 Batch (CBC-10701/11/0019/2627). Download the matching advertisement and the A4 form from the Join Indian Navy notifications/downloads page when the 02/2026 file is posted; the printed Employment News pages carry the full text and form.
• Official application route: Offline — Ordinary Post only to The Secretary, Indian Navy Sports Control Board, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Nausena Bhawan, Room No. W-016, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi – 110010, to reach by 15 October 2026 (22 October 2026 for the notified remote areas).
• Official updates page: joinindiannavy.gov.in
• Last checked: 21 September 2026, 6:37 PM IST

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Who Should Apply? (Quick Eligibility Check)

• Unmarried 10+2 sportspersons (any stream) who are medalists at Junior/Senior Nationals for a State, or who have represented India in an individual event, or who have represented State/country in a team event at Junior/Senior National or International level, or who are medalists at Khelo India Games & Youth Games or above → Direct Entry Petty Officer (Sports Entry) — vacancies as per Service requirement
• Unmarried 10+2 sportspersons who have won a medal at a World Championship, Asian Championship, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games or World Cup; or who have represented India twice at Asian Games / Commonwealth Games / World Cup; or who have represented India at the Olympics → Direct Entry Chief Petty Officer (Sports Entry) — vacancies as per Service requirement
• Male athletes in Athletics, Aquatics, Artistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Equestrian, Football, Fencing (Foil), Golf, Handball, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting or Wrestling → eligible disciplines listed in the notice
• Female athletes in Athletics, Aquatics, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing or Sailing only → the notice does not open other women’s disciplines in this batch
• Shooting (male only): Group ‘A’, or top 25 in Group ‘B’, as per the latest National Ranking
• Sailing: medalists at International or Senior Nationals in ILCA7, ILCA6, 49er or 49er (FX) classes only

Who cannot apply: Married candidates. Anyone outside the 01 September 2001–28 February 2009 birth window. Women in sports other than the five listed. Shooting applicants outside Group A / top-25 Group B. Sailing applicants who are not medalists in the four named boat classes. Candidates already declared permanently medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital for the same entry.

Important Dates

Quick Overview – Indian Navy Sports Quota 2026

• Organisation: Indian Navy (Indian Navy Sports Control Board, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence)
• Sector: Defence & Police
• Recruitment / Exam Name: Sailors – Sports Quota Entry – 02/2026 Batch
• Notification / Advertisement No.: Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 Batch; CBC-10701/11/0019/2627; Employment News 26/53
• Post / Trade / Exam Name(s): Direct Entry Petty Officer (Sports Entry), Direct Entry Chief Petty Officer (Sports Entry)
• Total vacancies: Not printed — decided by requirement in each sports discipline and available vacancies
• Job Location / Exam Centre: All India posting after training at INS Chilka; trials at designated Naval Centres; medical at Mumbai or Delhi
• Job Type / Nature: Regular Government Service – Sailor enrolment (15-year initial engagement after successful training; 3-year probation)
• Approx. Pay: Stipend ₹14,600 per month during initial training; then 7th CPC Level-5 (Petty Officer) or Level-6 (Chief Petty Officer) plus Military Service Pay ₹5,200 per month and DA
• Apply / Register Between: Packet must reach New Delhi by 15 October 2026 (22 October 2026 for notified remote areas)
• Apply Offline: Download the Sports Quota form from (A4 format printed in Employment News)
• Notification PDF: Employment News notification |  Check the Join Indian Navy notifications page for the 02/2026 Sports Quota advertisement
• Official Portal: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in

What Posts Are Available? – Indian Navy Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

The advertisement does not publish a numbered vacancy table. Seats open only where the Service needs that sport and a vacancy exists when the select list is drawn. Tick one rank on the form.

Vacancy interpretation: A national-level kabaddi or hockey medalist is competing for a Petty Officer slot in that sport, not for a fixed all-India tally. A World/Asian/CWG medalist is aiming at Chief Petty Officer. If your sport is not listed, or your women’s event is outside the five female disciplines, this batch has no seat for you.

Rank-wise entry

Sports disciplines in this advertisement

Discipline filters printed in the notice

• Shooting: male athletes in Group ‘A’ and the top 25 in Group ‘B’ on the latest National Ranking only.
• Sailing: medalists at International / Senior Nationals in ILCA7, ILCA6, 49er and 49er (FX) classes only.

Sports proficiency — Direct Entry Petty Officer (Sports Entry)

• Medalist at Junior / Senior level representing a State in National competitions, or represented the country at International level (individual event).
• Represented a State or the country in National or International competitions at Junior / Senior level (team event).
• Medalist in Khelo India Games & Youth Games or above.
• A certificate from the concerned sports authority (Federation) should accompany recommendations for final selection.

Sports proficiency — Direct Entry Chief Petty Officer (Sports Entry)

• Winner of any medal in a World Championship / Asian Championship.
• Winner of any medal in the Asian Games.
• Winner of any medal in the Commonwealth Games / World Cup.
• Represented India twice in Asian Games / Commonwealth Games / World Cup.
• Represented India in the Olympics.

Your sports certificates decide the shortlist — there is no written exam

Shortlisting is on higher sports achievements. Trials test the sport. Medical and police verification follow. A strong interview-style pitch does not replace a federation certificate or a medal record. Check the original certificates against the DEPO or DECPO bar before you spend on postage.

✅ Confirmed: two ranks, listed sports, 10+2, unmarried male and female, offline Ordinary Post, 15-year initial engagement after training.
❓ Not specified: exact post-wise or sport-wise vacancy numbers; course commencement date; trial calendar.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is 17½ to 25 years as on the date of commencement of the course. The advertisement converts that into a birth window.

The advertisement does not print separate SC/ST/OBC/PwBD extended ages for this sports entry. Do not assume a +3 or +5 year figure that is not in this notice.

Examples: ✅ A candidate born on 02 September 2001 — eligible (inside the 01 September 2001–28 February 2009 window). ❌ A candidate born on 31 August 2001 — not eligible (born before 01 September 2001).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Salary? – Indian Navy Sports Quota 2026

Pay in this notice has two phases. Mixing them is the usual mistake.

During initial training: stipend of ₹14,600 per month only.

After successful completion of initial training

• Petty Officer: 7th CPC Pay Level-5
• Chief Petty Officer: 7th CPC Pay Level-6
• Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹5,200 per month plus DA as applicable

Illustrative in-hand after training (not an official salary slip)

Assumptions stated: current DA taken at about 55% of basic for this estimate; HRA 10–30% of basic if government accommodation is not allotted; NPS-style 10% deduction shown only as an estimate because this advertisement names “pension, gratuity and leave encashment” without printing the scheme code.

In-hand is always below gross. Actual DA, posting station HRA, and whether you live in government quarters will change the slip. During training you do not draw Level-5 or Level-6 pay.

Calculate a defence-style estimate with the Defence Pay Calculator. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. The pay rules in the appointment order prevail.

What the advertisement also lists

• Insurance cover (on contribution) of ₹75 lakh for sailors
• Free books, reading material, uniform, food and accommodation during training and thereafter as stated
• Medical treatment and Leave Travel Concession for self and dependants
• Group Housing benefits, children education allowance, house rent allowance
• Annual and casual leave as per current regulations
• Post-retirement benefits named in the notice: pension, gratuity and leave encashment
• Promotion prospects up to Master Chief Petty Officer (equivalent to Subedar Major); commissioned-officer opportunities exist for those who qualify the prescribed examinations and eligibility

Do not treat hostel, canteen or sports cash awards as guaranteed extras beyond what this advertisement prints.

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee is printed in the Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 advertisement. Do not pay anyone who offers a “form fee”, a “trial slot” or a “medical clearance”.

You still need a ₹10 stamp on one of the two self-addressed 22 × 10 cm envelopes.

How to Apply?

Application is offline on A4 paper, in the format printed with the advertisement. Forms may also be downloaded from www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.

1. Download or copy the “Application Form for Sports Quota Recruits – Direct Entry Petty Officer (Sports Entry) / Chief Petty Officer (Sports Entry) – 02/2026 Batch”. Tick one rank.

2. Fill in name and father’s name exactly as on the matriculation certificate. Complete both address blocks, education table, sports discipline and level of participation.

3. Punch and tie, in this order, self-attested copies of: (a) Matriculation certificate (for date of birth), (b) 10th mark sheet, (c) NCC/sports certificate if applicable, (d) Domicile certificate, (e) 10+2 certificate with mark sheet.

4. Attach two self-addressed envelopes of 22 × 10 cm with a ₹10 stamp on one envelope.

5. Attach one extra recent coloured passport photograph. Write name and signature on the reverse. Background must be blue.

6. Use a brown envelope. On top, write the entry, sport and level. Suggested pattern from the notice style: Direct Entry Petty Officer/Chief Petty Officer – 02/2026 KABADDI – NATIONAL LEVEL (replace with your sport and level). The printed example in Employment News still shows “02/2025” in one line; write 02/2026 for this batch.

7. Post only by Ordinary Post to:

   The Secretary
   Indian Navy Sports Control Board
   Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence
   Nausena Bhawan, Room No. W-016
   Delhi Cantt., New Delhi – 110010

8. Keep a photocopy of the full set. Call letters go by post to shortlisted candidates.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using Speed Post, Registered Post or a courier — the notice says those packets will be rejected.
2. Missing the brown-envelope heading (entry + sport + achievement level), so the packet is hard to sort.
3. Sending a digital or white-background photograph.
4. Ticketing Chief Petty Officer without a World/Asian/CWG/World Cup medal or the listed India-representation record.
5. Applying in Shooting or Sailing without the ranking / boat-class filter.

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10+2 किसी भी विषय से उत्तीर्ण होना अनिवार्य है। पेटी ऑफिसर के लिए राज्य स्तर की राष्ट्रीय प्रतियोगिता में पदक, अंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यक्तिगत प्रतिनिधित्व, टीम स्पर्धा में राज्य/देश का प्रतिनिधित्व, या खेलो इंडिया/यूथ गेम्स में पदक चाहिए। चीफ पेटी ऑफिसर के लिए विश्व/एशियाई चैंपियनशिप, एशियाई खेल, कॉमनवेल्थ गेम्स या वर्ल्ड कप में पदक, अथवा ओलंपिक प्रतिनिधित्व जैसी ऊँची उपलब्धि चाहिए। महिला अभ्यर्थी केवल एथलेटिक्स, एक्वेटिक्स, कयाकिंग व कैनोइंग, रोइंग और सेलिंग में ही आवेदन कर सकती हैं।

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प्रशिक्षण के दौरानStipend ₹14,600 प्रति माह है। प्रशिक्षण के बाद पेटी ऑफिसर को लेवल-5 और चीफ पेटी ऑफिसर को लेवल-6 मिलता है, साथ में सैन्य सेवा वेतन ₹5,200 और महंगाई भत्ता। लिखित परीक्षा नहीं है। शॉर्टलिस्ट खेल उपलब्धियों पर होगी, फिर ट्रायल, चिकित्सा परीक्षा और पुलिस सत्यापन।

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How Are Candidates Selected?

No written examination is mentioned. Selection is a chain of gates.

1. Receipt and screening — only Ordinary Post packets in the prescribed format are processed.
2. Shortlisting — higher sports achievements.
3. Call letter by post — date, time and place of the selection trial. Venue change is not entertained.
4. Selection trials at designated Naval Centres. Carry all original certificates and mark sheets.
5. Recruitment medical at INS Hamla, Mumbai or INS India, Delhi, by authorised military doctors, to current entry medical standards.
6. Select list — only those who qualify in all respects, and only against vacancies in that sport. Valid for the current batch only.
7. Offer of Enrolment + Police Verification form — get antecedents verified by district police and submit the verified form at INS Hamla at enrolment. No verified police report means no enrolment.

Medical review printed in the notice

• Temporary Unfit: specialist review at the specified Military Hospital within 21 days. No further review after that.
• Permanent Unfit: appeal for specialist opinion at a Military Hospital within 21 days on payment of ₹40 by Military Receivable Order (MRO) on Government Treasury. A medical fitness certificate from a hospital other than the designated Military Hospital is not considered.

No enquiry will be entertained after six months of this recruitment.

Physical and medical standards

Use the Physical Standards Calculator only as a rough height check. Navy medical rules in the call letter and at the board prevail.

Height relaxation and tattoo rules are pointed to joinindiannavy.gov.in, not reprinted as numbers in this advertisement.

Other medical lines in the notice:

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• Candidate must be in good physical and mental health, free from disease or disability likely to interfere with duties ashore and afloat, including war conditions.
• Predominant characteristics of the opposite gender, or gender reassignment surgery, is declared UNFIT.
• A female candidate found pregnant is disqualified. Pregnancy at reporting or till the end of ab-initio training also leads to rejection. Pregnancy found later during training also ends the candidature.
• Get ears cleaned of wax and tartar removed from teeth before the medical.
• Anyone declared permanently medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital in a previous recruitment for the same entry is advised not to apply.

Why Does the Indian Navy Matter?

The Indian Navy is the maritime arm of the Indian Armed Forces under the Ministry of Defence. Sailors selected here train first at INS Chilka and then in an allotted trade at Naval training establishments. Branch and trade are allotted as per service requirements, not as a sport-only posting.

People search “Indian Navy sports quota”, “Navy PO sports entry” and “Navy sailor sports recruitment” because this route skips the Agniveer written paper and offers a 15-year sailor engagement with Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer rank from the start. The same searches also throw up Army sports Havildar/Naib Subedar intakes, which are a different Service and a different form.

The honest limit is the sports probation. If performance does not stay at the level the Navy expects in three years, a DEPO or DECPO entry can be discharged. This is a sailor job with a sports duty attached, not a full-time national-camp lifestyle.

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The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

Put this form next to two tabs most serious applicants already have open: Indian Army Direct Entry Havildar / Naib Subedar (Sports) intakes, and Indian Navy Agniveer SSR/MR. Army sports entry is a different Service with its own trial circular. Agniveer is a four-year enrolment with a written INET stage. Sports Quota 02/2026 is a regular sailor enrolment into PO or CPO rank, judged on certificates and trials, posted by Ordinary Post.

Best fit: unmarried 10+2 athletes who already hold the printed medal or representation record, can survive a military medical, and accept that after Chilka they will do sailor trade work plus Service-team sport.

Who should walk past this form: anyone treating it as a back door into the Navy without the listed certificate; women whose event is not among the five female disciplines; shooting or sailing athletes outside the ranking and boat-class filters; candidates who need a portal, an admit-card login and a written mock-test plan.

Practical tip: Photocopy the federation certificate and the medal circular now, check that the sport name on the brown envelope matches the certificate, and post a week before 15 October 2026 so Ordinary Post can still reach Room W-016.

What Documents Are Required?

Tie these to the form with strong thread, in this sequence:

1. Self-attested matriculation certificate (date of birth)
2. Self-attested 10th mark sheet
3. Self-attested NCC / sports certificate, if applicable
4. Self-attested domicile certificate
5. Self-attested 10+2 certificate with mark sheet
6. Two self-addressed envelopes, 22 × 10 cm, ₹10 stamp on one
7. One extra recent coloured passport photograph (blue background; name and signature on the reverse)

At the trial: all originals plus mark sheets.
At enrolment: verified police verification form (format also downloadable from joinindiannavy.gov.in) submitted at INS Hamla.

Document alert: A participation certificate that does not show medal/representation level will not lift a DEPO file to the DECPO bar. Federation certificates should travel with the form where the notice asks for them.

Service Conditions

• Initial engagement: 15 years, subject to successful completion of training.
• Probation: three years for meritorious sportspersons enrolled as direct-entry PO or CPO.
• DEPO probation bar: further improve performance and be able to represent the Service team in National Championships.
• DECPO probation bar: represent the Services team at least twice in three years in team events; or represent the Services team at least twice in three years in individual events; or win any medal at least once in a National Championship in three years.
• Failure to meet those sports criteria can lead to discharge during probation.
• Unsatisfactory performance at any time during training can lead to discharge as UNSUITABLE.
• Trade after Chilka is allotted as per Service requirement.
• Candidature on the select list is valid for the current batch only.
• Terms in the advertisement may change and are to be treated as guidelines.

Dual duty, stated plainly: you are enrolled as a sailor. Sports representation for the Service is a condition of this entry, not a substitute for ship, base or trade work.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Shortlisted names receive a postal call letter for trials at a designated Naval Centre.
2. After clearing trials, you report for recruitment medical at INS Hamla, Mumbai or INS India, Delhi.
3. If placed on the select list, the Offer of Enrolment and the Police Verification form are posted to you.
4. District police verify antecedents. You carry the verified form to INS Hamla at enrolment. No verified form, no enrolment.
5. Initial training starts at INS Chilka. Stipend is ₹14,600 per month in this phase.
6. Professional training follows in the allotted trade. Level-5 or Level-6 pay plus MSP ₹5,200 and DA starts after successful completion of initial training.
7. Three-year sports probation runs in parallel with sailor duties. Promotion routes named in the notice go up to Master Chief Petty Officer, with a separate path to commissioned rank if you later clear those exams.

Contact & Helpline

• Postal (applications): The Secretary, Indian Navy Sports Control Board, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Nausena Bhawan, Room No. W-016, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi – 110010
• Telephone: NHQ / MoD — 011-28702429
• Website: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
• Police verification form: downloadable from the same website, as stated in the advertisement

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official advertisement. Verify before calling. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer trial or medical help. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – Indian Navy Sports Quota 2026

FAQs – Indian Navy Sports Quota 2026

What is the last date for Indian Navy Sports Quota 2026?

15 October 2026 for most of India. 22 October 2026 if the packet is coming from the North-East, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar, or Lakshadweep & Minicoy. The date that matters is the date of receipt in New Delhi, not the date you drop the envelope.

What is the age limit for Indian Navy Sports Quota sailors?

17½ to 25 years as on the date the course starts. The printed window is birth between 01 September 2001 and 28 February 2009, both dates inclusive. This advertisement does not print extra category-wise years. Check the birth certificate against that window before you post.

Is there an exam for Indian Navy Sports Quota, or is it trial-based?

No written exam is mentioned. Shortlisting is based on sports achievements. Then come trials at a Naval Centre, a military medical at Hamla or INS India, a select list against sport-wise vacancies, and police verification at enrolment. Call letters go by post.

What is the salary of an Indian Navy sports-entry Petty Officer?

During training, ₹14,600 stipend a month. After training, Petty Officer pay is Level-5 plus MSP ₹5,200 and DA. Chief Petty Officer pay is Level-6 plus the same MSP. An illustrative in-hand band after training is about ₹45,000–₹65,000 depending on rank, DA and HRA. That band is an estimate, not a Navy slip.

Can final-year or result-awaited 12th students apply?

No safe reading supports that. The notice asks for 10+2 qualified in any stream or equivalent, and wants the 10+2 certificate with mark sheet tied to the form. If the certificate is not in hand, do not post the form on hope.

Is Indian Navy Sports Quota a permanent government job?

It is regular sailor enrolment, not Agniveer and not a one-season camp. Initial engagement is 15 years after successful training, with three-year sports probation. The notice also names pension, gratuity and leave encashment among post-retirement benefits. Discharge during training or probation is still possible if performance fails.

Can candidates from every state apply for this Navy sports entry?

Yes. This is an all-India Navy entry. Indian citizenship and the printed age, education and sports bars apply. There is no state-cadre cut in this advertisement. You must still attach a domicile certificate as listed in the document strip.

Where will I be posted after Indian Navy sports quota selection?

Training begins at INS Chilka. Trade and branch after that are allotted as per Service requirement. Later posting can be any naval unit ashore or afloat. You do not choose a home-state ship in this notice.

Do women have the same list of sports as men?

No. Female disciplines in this batch are Athletics, Aquatics, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing only. Men have a longer list, including team games, combat sports, shooting and equestrian. Shooting in this notice is written as a male ranking filter.

What happens if I send the form by Speed Post?

The advertisement says applications received through Speed Post, Registered Post or couriers will be rejected. Use Ordinary Post and leave enough days for the packet to reach Room W-016 before 15 October 2026 (or 22 October 2026 from the listed remote areas).

Is the Navy sports quota worth applying for compared with Agniveer SSR?

Worth knowing before you apply: this entry is for athletes who already meet a high certificate bar, and it offers PO/CPO rank with a 15-year engagement. Agniveer SSR is a wider 10+2 intake with a written paper and a four-year Agnipath structure. If you do not hold the printed sports standard, Agniveer is the closer Navy form, not this one.

Will I only play sports after joining as a sports-entry sailor?

The trade-off is that you join as a sailor. INS Chilka training, an allotted trade and Service discipline are part of the job. Sports duty is tested again during a three-year probation. If the Service-team standard is not met, the notice allows discharge. Treat this as Navy service first.

How much do sports-quota sailors earn in the Indian Armed Forces after training?

After training, a Petty Officer starts at Level-5 and a Chief Petty Officer at Level-6, each with MSP ₹5,200 and DA. Food, uniform and accommodation are listed as provided. Illustrative take-home after training often lands in the mid-₹40,000s to mid-₹60,000s before you add posting-specific allowances. Training months stay on the ₹14,600 stipend.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You were born between 01 September 2001 and 28 February 2009 and you are unmarried.
• You have 10+2 (or equivalent) certificates ready to attach to the form.
• Your sport is on the male or female list, including the Shooting / Sailing filters if those are your events.
• Your medals and representation match the DEPO or DECPO bar you ticked.
• You accept sailor training at INS Chilka, an allotted trade, and a three-year sports probation.
• You will send one A4 form by Ordinary Post to Room W-016, Delhi Cantt., to arrive by 15 October 2026 (22 October 2026 from the listed remote areas).

📄 Source: Official advertisement of the Indian Navy for Sailors – Sports Quota Entry – 02/2026 Batch, published in Employment News, 26 September–2 October 2026 (CBC-10701/11/0019/2627). Core eligibility, pay, selection, medical standards and the postal address are taken from that advertisement. Confirm the downloadable form on joinindiannavy.gov.in before posting.