Section 345 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
345. Qualifications for entry into the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
- Candidates must be persons who are interested in yachting or similar pursuits connected with the sea and in the Indian Navy. In addition, they 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 17½ and be less than 19½ years of age; and(ii)hold a 'B' Certificate in the Naval Wing of the National Cadet Corps or having passed a Deck Officer's course of not less than 2 years' duration in one of the recognised training ships, not have followed the sea for a career.(b)Acting Sub-Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must :(i)have attained the age of 21 and be less than 23 years of age; and(ii)possess qualifications required by a Midshipman, or(iii)be a graduate of a recognised University having taken Mathematics and Physics as two of his subjects in the Intermediate Class; or have associations with the sea.(c)Sub-Lieutenant. - A direct entrant in this rank must have attained the age of [23 years] [Substitued by S.R.O. 55, dated 2nd February, 1967] and be less than 26 years of age and hold the qualifications required of an Acting Sub-Lieutenant.(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 26 years of age; and(ii)hold a 2nd Class Ministry of Transport and Communications Certificate of Competency or the "DUFFERIN" Final Passing Out Certificate in Engineering followed by two years' practical experience at sea or in a Marine Engineering concern; or hold a degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering of a recognised University, or equivalent qualifications recognised by the Institute of Engineers (India) as exempting from Sections 'A' and 'B' of their Associate Membership Examination in Mechanical Engineering; or hold a certificate awarded after completion of five years' apprenticeship (which should have included both theoretical and practical training) as an Engineer in some Marine Engineering concern of standing.(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 26 years of age; and(ii)hold a degree in Electrical Engineering of a recognised University or equivalent qualifications in Electrical Engineering recognised by the Institute of Engineers (India) as exempting from Sections 'A' and 'B' of their Associate Membership Examination; or hold a certificate awarded after completion of 5 years' apprenticeship (which should include both theoretical and practical training) as an Electrical Engineer in an Electrical Engineering concern of standing.(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 26 years of age; and(ii)be a graduate of a recognised University preferably in Law or Commerce, or be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants; or have held a responsible post in a business concern with such experience as would be of use in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve.(E)Instructor Branch[Instructor Sub-Lieutenant] [Substitued by S.R.O. 55, dated 2nd February, 1967] - In order to qualify for appointment as Instructor Sub-Lieutenant, a candidate must :(i)have attained the age of 21 and be less than 25 years of age; and(ii)be a 1st Class pass or 1st Class or 2nd Class Honours Graduate of a recognised University with Mathematics or Physics as principal subject in the Degree examination; or(iii)be a graduate in Engineering from a recognised University: Provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the upper age limit up to five years in the case of candidates who are otherwise considered suitable for entry in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
