INDIAN NAVY CIVILIAN RECRUITMENT 2026
Indian Navy INCET-01/2026 (ABS/DEP) Recruitment
Recruitment of Naval Civilian Staff by Deputation (ISTC / Re-employment) / Absorption
Applications Deadline — No Official Closing date in the notification
No official Application Closing date in the Notification
📌 Indian Navy INCET-01/2026 Quick Details
Organization
Indian Navy
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INCET-01/2026 (ABS/DEP)
Recruitment
Civilian Staff
Vacancies
284*
Recruitment Route
Deputation / ISTC / Absorption
Mode
Offline / Proper Channel
Last Date
Not Mentioned
Current Status
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*The revised total of 284 vacancies is based on the indexed summary of the corrigendum. The official Indian Navy corrigendum remains the controlling source and should be checked before relying on the vacancy count.
🧭 What Type of Recruitment Is This?
This is NOT a normal fresh-recruitment/online job application.
The advertisement is for Naval Civilian Staff through
Deputation, including
Short-Term Contract (ISTC),
Re-employment for eligible Armed Forces personnel,
and Absorption, as applicable to the post.
- Posts are intended for eligible serving personnel from the specified government/eligible organizations, depending on the individual post eligibility.
- Short-Term Contract (ISTC) is included within the deputation route where applicable.
- Eligible Armed Forces personnel may be considered for re-employment as specified in the advertisement.
- Certain posts/routes are specifically under the absorption provisions.
- This is not a conventional fresh direct-recruitment online examination.
- The accessible notice does not establish a conventional walk-in interview process.
- Applications are to be sent through the prescribed procedure and proper channel.
📊 Revised Vacancy Details
The corrigendum revised the vacancy position. An indexed summary reports 284 total vacancies, consisting of 209 Foreman posts and 75 Tradesman Mate posts.
| Post | Vacancies | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman (Metal) | 42 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Electrical) | 26 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Electronics and Gyro) | 10 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Weapon Electronics) | 14 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Mechanical) | 33 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Mechanical Systems) | 14 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Heat Engine) | 20 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Machine) | 6 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Ship Building) | 36 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Planning, Production & Control) | 4 | Level 7 |
| Foreman (Civil Works) | 4 | Level 7 |
| Tradesman Mate | 75 | Level 1 |
| Total | 284* | — |
Important vacancy note:
The official corrigendum PDF is the controlling document.
The exact amended table should be rechecked from the official
Indian Navy PDF before publishing or relying on these figures.
💰 Salary / Pay Scale
Foreman Posts
₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
Pay Matrix Level 7.
Tradesman Mate
₹18,000 – ₹56,900
Pay Matrix Level 1.
Pay and service conditions are governed by the applicable
Central Government / Indian Navy rules. Applicable allowances
and service benefits depend on the applicable service rules
and the individual's appointment/deputation status.
🎓 Eligibility & Qualification
Eligibility is post-specific. Candidates should not assume that one educational qualification applies to all vacancies.
Examples of qualification requirements
- Foreman (Metal): Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with the prescribed relevant experience and service eligibility.
- Foreman (Electrical): Diploma in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering with the prescribed relevant experience.
- Foreman (Weapon Electronics): Relevant diploma qualification in Electronics, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Instrumentation or related prescribed disciplines, together with the required experience.
- Foreman (Mechanical): Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with the prescribed relevant experience and service eligibility.
- Foreman (Civil Works): Diploma in Civil Engineering with the prescribed relevant experience.
- Tradesman Mate: 10th pass with a recognized ITI certificate in the relevant trade, subject to the prescribed service eligibility.
Service eligibility is equally important.
For deputation/absorption posts, the notice contains
requirements relating to analogous/equivalent grade or
prescribed years of regular service in feeder grades.
Check the exact post-wise eligibility in the official
advertisement.
🎯 Age Limit
Maximum age:
56 years as on the closing date for deputation/absorption,
subject to the conditions of the relevant post and route.
The crucial date mentioned for eligibility is 25 August 2026.
📝 Selection Process
The accessible advertisement describes scrutiny and assessment of the applications and supporting records by the Selection Committee rather than a conventional competitive written examination.
- Application and prescribed documents are scrutinized.
- CV and supporting service/qualification documents are assessed by the Selection Committee.
- Shortlisting may be carried out where necessary.
- Service records, APAR/CR dossier and prescribed clearances are considered as applicable.
- Final selection is subject to the competent authority and applicable service rules.
Written examination / interview:
The accessible notice does not specify a conventional written
examination or a separate walk-in interview. Do not advertise
this vacancy as an interview-based fresh recruitment unless a
later official clarification specifically says so.
📮 How to Apply
There is no normal online application process for
this notification.
Applications are to be submitted in the prescribed proforma
through the proper channel and sent by
Speed Post / Registered Post as prescribed.
Application Procedure
- Read the official advertisement and corrigendum carefully.
- Confirm that your service status, grade, experience and educational qualification match the specific post.
- Complete the prescribed application proforma.
- Obtain the required forwarding/cadre clearance through the proper channel.
- Attach the required educational, experience, age, identity, address and service documents.
- Include the required CR/APAR dossier and prescribed vigilance/integrity/penalty statements wherever applicable.
- Send the completed application by Speed Post / Registered Post to the prescribed Indian Navy address.
📍 Application Address
The Chief of Naval Staff
(for COMDE (CMPR))
Directorate of Civilian Manpower Planning & Recruitment
Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence
Room W-012, Ground Floor, West Wing
Nausena Bhawan
New Delhi – 110010
(for COMDE (CMPR))
Directorate of Civilian Manpower Planning & Recruitment
Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence
Room W-012, Ground Floor, West Wing
Nausena Bhawan
New Delhi – 110010
Applications are required to follow the prescribed proper channel procedure. Advance copies that do not satisfy the required forwarding/signature conditions may not be entertained.
📂 Documents / Certificates
- Prescribed application form / proforma.
- Educational qualification certificates.
- Experience certificates wherever prescribed.
- Age proof and identity/address documents.
- Service-related documents as applicable.
- CR dossier / APARs for the last five years as prescribed.
- Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
- Integrity Certificate.
- Statement regarding major/minor penalties, wherever applicable.
- Cadre clearance / forwarding through proper channel.
💳 Application Fee
No application fee amount is stated in the accessible
detailed advertisement used for this post.
Do not publish a ₹500 fee unless the official Indian Navy
notification/corrigendum itself confirms such a fee.
⚓ Posting & Service Conditions
- Selected personnel may serve under the respective Indian Navy Command Headquarters.
- Posting may be made in Indian Navy units and formations according to administrative requirements.
- Locations may include major naval establishments such as Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Karwar and other locations, depending on the post and administrative requirement.
- The service is liable to posting anywhere in India as applicable to the post/service conditions.
- The period of deputation, including preceding ex-cadre deputation, ordinarily does not exceed three years, subject to the applicable rules.
📈 Promotion & Career Growth
This notification does not provide a guaranteed promotion ladder or fixed promotion timeline.
Career progression for eligible employees is governed by
applicable Central Government / Indian Navy service rules,
recruitment rules, seniority and departmental promotion
requirements.
For deputation appointments, the normal deputation period is ordinarily up to three years unless otherwise permitted under the applicable rules.
🎁 Salary & Government Service Benefits
- Pay according to the applicable Pay Matrix level.
- Applicable government allowances and service conditions according to the relevant rules.
- Experience of working in Indian Navy civilian establishments for eligible personnel.
- Service-related benefits depend on the employee's substantive service, deputation/re-employment/absorption status and applicable rules.
Benefit amounts and conditions can vary according to the
employee's service status. Therefore, this article does not
promise a particular HRA, medical benefit, pension treatment
or other allowance unless confirmed by the applicable rules.
⏳ Application Deadline Status
Official notice does not state an exact closing time.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
No. This advertisement concerns Naval Civilian Staff
through deputation, including ISTC where applicable,
re-employment for eligible Armed Forces personnel and
absorption.
No conventional online application portal is specified.
The prescribed application is to be sent through proper
channel by Speed Post / Registered Post.
Not mentioned in the notification
The accessible notice does not specify a conventional
competitive written examination. Applications are assessed
through the prescribed selection/scrutiny process.
A ₹500 fee should not be stated unless it is confirmed
directly from the official notification/corrigendum.
No such fee amount was found in the accessible detailed
advertisement.
The advertisement provides a maximum age of 56 years for
deputation/absorption, subject to the prescribed conditions
and crucial date.
The detailed advertisement states that separate application
forms are required for different posts. Multiple applications
against the same post may be rejected.
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📜 Disclaimer
This article is prepared for educational and informational
purposes. Recruitment rules, vacancy figures, eligibility,
service conditions and corrigenda can change.
The official Indian Navy notification/corrigendum is the final authority. Candidates should verify every important condition from the official document before taking any action.
The official Indian Navy notification/corrigendum is the final authority. Candidates should verify every important condition from the official document before taking any action.
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