Section 342(2) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(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.
