Section 342 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
342. Qualifications for entry into the Indian Naval Reserve.
- Candidates for commissions and appointments other than in the Engineering Branch must have served at sea, produce satisfactory record of service at sea, and certify that they intend following the sea as their profession. In addition, candidates for commissions and appointments in the Reserves must have the following qualifications-(A)Executive Branch(a)Midshipman. - In order to qualify for appointment as Midshipman, a candidate must :(i)have attained the age of 17' and be less than 19½ years of age; and(ii)must have passed a Deck Officers' Course of instruction for two years on board one of the approved Mercantile Marine Training Ships or Establishments or have served for one year at sea on board a ship in the Merchant Navy as a Cadet or apprentice.(b)Acting Sub-Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must :(i)have attained the age of 21 and be less than 24 years of age; and(ii)hold a First or Second Mate's Certificate of Competency (Foreign Going).(c)Sub-Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must:(i)have attained the age of 22 and be less than [24] [Substitued by S.R.O. 244, dated 2nd August, 1973] years of age; and(ii)[ Hold a First Mate's Certificate for Competency (Foreign Going) or be a Mate Pilot in the Hooghly Pilot Service or be an Assistant River Surveyor with at least three years' service under Calcutta Port Commissioners.] [Substitued by S.R.O. 244, dated 2nd August, 1973](d)Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must:(i)have attained the age of 24 and be less than 30 years of age, and-(ii)(ii)Hold a [First Mates or] [Substitued by S.R.O. 244, dated 2nd August, 1973] Master's Certificate of Competency (Foreign Going) or be a Master Pilot in the Hooghly Pilot Service or be an Assistant River Surveyor with at least six years of service in the River Survey Service under Calcutta Port Commissioners.](e)[ Lieutenant Commander.-In special cases a candidate who holds a Ministry of Transport and Communication Master's Certificate (Foreign Going), has been Master of a ship of not less than 2,000 tons for one year and is less than 35 years of age.] [Substitued by S.R.O. 55, dated 2nd February, 1967]orA candidate who is a Branch Pilot in the Hooghly Pilot Service and is less than 35 years of age.orA candidate who has held command of a River Survey Vessel in the River Survey Service under the Calcutta Port Commissioners for at least one year and is less than 35 years of age, may be appointed Lieutenant Commander."(f)[***] [Omitted by S.R.O. 55, dated 2nd February, 1967]Note. - Officers of the Hooghly Pilot Service and River Survey Service will not be eligible for Regular Commission (Permanent or S.SC.).[Note(1)Those in possession of Master's Certificate of Competency (Foreign Going) with experience of 2 years as Chief Officer of ships of not less than 2000 tons and those who are Master Pilot in the Hooghly Pilot Service and over 28 years of age may be given 2 years antedated seniority in the rank of Lieutenant.(2)Those in possession of Master's Certificate of Competency (Foreign Going) may be given one year antedated seniority in the rank of Lieutenant if over 26 years of age.] [Inserted by S.R.O. 224, dated 2nd August, 1973](B)Engineering Branch(a)Sub-Lieutenant. - In order to qualify for appointment as Sub-Lieutenant, a candidate must :(i)have attained the age of 22 and be less than 25 years of age;(ii)hold a 2nd Class Ministry of Transport and Communications Certificate of Competency as a Second Class Engineer; and(iii)certify that it is his intention to follow the sea as a profession until he has attained his Ministry of Transport and Communications 1st Class Certificate of Competency.(b)Lieu tenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must:(i)have attained the age of 24 and be less than 30 years of age; and(ii)hold a Ministry of Transport and Communications Certificate of Comptency as a 1st Class Engineer of a steamship or of a motorship bearing an endorsement to the effect that the holder has passed for a certificate as a First Class Engineer of a steamship :Provided that an engineer employed in a factory or workshop may be accepted in the Indian Naval Reserve as Lieutenant if being qualified as above, he is employed on practical engineering work of use in the Indian Navy.[Note :- [Inserted by S.R.O. 244, dated 2nd August, 1973] (1) Those who are in possession of the above certificate and have two years experience as Chief Engineer of ship of 2000 tons or more may be given antedated seniority of two years in the rank of Lieutenant provided they are over 28 years of age.(2)Those who are in possession of the above certificate and are over 26 years of age may be given one year antedated seniority in the rank of Lieutenant.](c)Lieutenant-Commander. - In special cases a candidate who has some special qualifications in addition to those required of a Lieutenant and is less than 35 years of age may be appointed Lieutenant-Commander.[***] [Omitted by S.R.O. 55, dated 2nd February, 1967](C)Electrical Branch(a)Sub-Lieutenant. - In order to qualify for appointment as Sub-Lieutenant, a candidate must :(i)have attained the age of 22 and be less than 25 years of age and(ii)hold qualifications recognised by the Ministry of Transport and Communications for executing duties of an Electrical and/or a Radio Officer of a merchant ship fitted with wireless and radar equipment.(b)Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must:(i)have attained the age of 24 and be less than 30 years of age;(ii)be a graduate of a recognised University in Electrical Engineering or of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, London, or of the Institute of Engineers (India) in Electrical Engineering subjects; and(iii)hold qualifications recognised by the Ministry of Transport and Communications for executing duties of an Electrical and/or a Radio Officer of a merchant ship fitted with radio equipment.(D)Supply and Secretariat Branch(a)Sub-Lieutenant. - In order to qualify for appointment as Sub-Lieutenant, a candidate must :(i)have attained the age of 22 and be less than 25 years of age; and(ii)have two years' service as a Purser or Assistant Purser of a merchant vessel.(b)Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must:(i)have attained the age of 24 and be less than 30 years of age;(ii)be a chartered accountant or a graduate of a recognised University preferably in law or commerce; and(iii)have two year's service as a Purser or Assistant Purser of a merchant vessel :Provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the upper age limit up to five years in the case of candidates with sea experience who are considered suitable for entry in the Indian Naval Reserve.
