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Indian Navy Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 (Entry 02/2026 Batch) — Petty Officer & Chief Petty Officer | Apply Offline by 15 October

The Indian Navy is enrolling outstanding unmarried male and female sportspersons as Direct Entry Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officers (Sports Entry) under Sports Quota Entry 02/2026. Candidates with 10+2 and the required sports achievements, aged 17½–25, must send the prescribed application by ordinary post to reach the Indian Navy Sports Control Board by 15 October 2026 (22 October for specified remote areas).

17–25

Age (yrs)

All India (Indian Navy)

Location

Timeline

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Notification ReleasedCURRENT

26 Sept 2026

Employment News, 26 September – 2 October 2026

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Application EndNEXT

15 Oct 2026

Date of receipt at Naval Headquarters, not date of posting

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Last Date — Remote Areas

22 Oct 2026

North-Eastern States, J&K, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Minicoy

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26 Sept 2026

Indian Navy Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 Notified — Apply by 15 October

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About This Notification

The Indian Navy has invited applications from brilliant sportspersons for enrolment as Sailors under Sports Quota Entry – 02/2026 Batch. The advertisement was published in Employment News (26 September – 2 October 2026).

Posts

  • Direct Entry Petty Officer (Sports Entry)
  • Direct Entry Chief Petty Officer (Sports Entry)

The post offered depends on the level of sports achievement, vacancies and service requirement. The number of vacancies has not been disclosed.

Eligible sports

  • Men (about 22 disciplines): Aquatics, Athletics, Artistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Equestrian, Football, Fencing, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling
  • Women: Athletics, Aquatics, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing, Sailing

How to apply

Applications are offline only, in the prescribed A4 format, sent by ordinary post to The Secretary, Indian Navy Sports Control Board, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi (full address with room number in the notification). The last date is the date of receipt, not posting.

Service terms

  • Initial engagement: 15 years, from completion of training
  • 3-year probation; failure to meet prescribed sports performance can lead to discharge
  • Branch/trade allotted as per Navy requirement

Key Details

Organization

Indian Navy — Indian Navy Sports Control Board, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi

Department

Ministry of Defence, Government of India

Exam Name

Recruitment of Brilliant Sportspersons as Sailors — Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 Batch

Job Location

All India (Indian Navy)

Selection Process

Shortlisting on sports achievements → Sports Trials → Medical Examination (INS Hamla, Mumbai or INS India, Delhi) → Enrolment

Official Website

https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

10+2 pass

Age Limit

17½ to 25 years as on the date of commencement of the course

Marital Status

Unmarried male and female candidates only

Minimum Height

157 cm (men), 152 cm (women)

Sports for Women

Athletics, Aquatics, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing only

Sports for Men

About 22 disciplines including Boxing, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi, Shooting, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling — full list in the notification

Educational Qualification

  • 10+2 pass from a recognised board
  • Sports achievements as prescribed for Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer entry
  • Unmarried male and female candidates only
  • Minimum height: 157 cm (men), 152 cm (women)

Age Limit

General Category: 17–25 years

Age: 17½ to 25 years as on the date of commencement of the course. Exact date-of-birth range as per the official notification.

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