Joining the Navy as an Commissioned Officer is a matter of PRIDE for the young men, who are enthusiastic and eager to serve their motherland and also believe to lead an adventurous life, in addition to attractive pay and perks, secured life, bright future and a number of other facilities, as compared to other salaried jobs.

Navy render invaluable services to the country both in times of War as well as in Peace, defending the extensive Coastline of the country in times of Aggression, safeguarding maritime interests such as off-shore Oil and Gas Installations, Coastal Shipping and Fishery Rights and protecting vital trade links. The Navy welcomes highly motivated patriots and well disciplined young men to join as Officers.

Navy constitutes Five main branches i.e., Executive, Technical, Electrical, Education and Law.

Executive Branch:
This is the operational branch of Navy. They work and fight during the War from Ships The Executive Branch execute, command, plans for various seas’ operations and other contingencies arising in the coastal territory. They play vital role in the Navy by commanding a naval ship, alone, according to its capabilities and limitations. These officers specialize in Gunnery and Missiles, Navigation and direction, Torpedo and Anti Sub Marine Warfare, Communication, Logistics Management, Hydrographs and Law Officers. Law Officers deal with the legal needs of the Navy. They advise on evidence in Court Martial and other Disciplinary Actions and give Legal Advice to Naval Staff in various civil matters.. The entry is through four types of doors i.e., Cadet Entry (NDA), Graduate Entry, NCC Special Entry, and Armament Inspection Cadre.

Technical Branch:
The Technical Officers of the Navy are responsible for keep up of Ships, Submarines and Air Crafts abound with advanced technology/machinery for steam, diesel, Gas turbines and ensure their serviceability and preparedness at all times for war or any eventuality arising in their area of responsibility.

Electrical Branch:
An Electrical Officer deals with Computer based or Computer-aided and incorporate the latest trends in Electronics and Microwave Engineering relating to the Complex Weapon System, Missile System, Underwater Weapons, Radars and Radio Communication Equipment.

Education Branch:
Education Officers play a very major role in the total training of a Naval Officer/ Sailor to keep them abreast with the Modern Technology. They are responsible for Scientific and Methodical instructions including Theoretical aspects of Technical subjects of all branches of the Navy and for Oceanography and Meteorology.

Law Officers:
Law Officers deal with the legal needs of the Navy. They advise on evidence in Court Martial and other Disciplinary Actions and give Legal Advice to Naval Staff in various civil matters.