Section 261 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
261. Recruitment.
(1)The Chief of the Naval Staff may recruit sailors required for the Service.(2)Recruitment of sailors shall be made through boy entry, artificer apprentice entry, and direct entry as necessary. The recruitment shall be carried out by the Recruitment Organisation established for the purpose and by any other authority as may be decided upon by the Chief of the Naval Staff from time to time. Persons authorised to enrol sailors, the manner, procedure and terms and conditions of enrolment shall be as laid down in the appropriate Regulations.(3)Recruits shall conform to such physical and medical standards as may be prescribed by the Chief of the Naval Staff. The educational standards, as well as age limits and any other conditions of recruitment of sailors may be prescribed by the Government from time to time.
