Posted: 30 Sep 2026 | Updated: 30 Sep 2026
The Indian Navy has invited outstanding unmarried male and female sportspersons for enrolment as sailors under Sports Quota Entry 02/2026, directly as Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer. There is no written exam — selection is purely through sports trials, physical fitness and medical examination. The advertisement appeared in Employment News (26 Sep – 2 Oct 2026, CBC-10701/11/0019/2627); training is at INS Chilka with an initial engagement of 15 years.
| Organization | Indian Navy (Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Indian Navy Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 – Direct Entry Petty Officer / Chief Petty Officer |
| Total Posts | Not disclosed — vacancies as per Navy's service requirement (not published in the advertisement) |
| Qualification | 10+2 (any stream) + prescribed sports achievements: Direct Entry Petty Officer — State-level medallist at Nationals, India representation at international events, or Khelo India/Youth Games medallist; Direct Entry Chief Petty Officer — medal at World/Asian Championship, Asian Games, CWG/World Cup, or India representation at the Olympics |
| Age Limit | 17½–25 years as on date of commencement of course (born 01 Sep 2001 – 28 Feb 2009) Check your age → |
| Application Fee | Nil — no application fee (reported in advertisement coverage; confirm in the official notice) |
| Starting Date | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 Oct 2026 (application must reach Delhi; 22 Oct 2026 for NE/J&K/Ladakh/A&N/Lakshadweep) |
| Link | Open | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Apply Online | Open → | Last date to apply: 15 Oct 2026 |
| Official Website / Notification | Open → | Verify all details here |
| Age Calculator (free tool) | Open → | Check your age against the limit above |
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Vacancies ki sankhya advertisement me disclose nahi ki gayi hai — posts Navy ki service requirement ke hisab se hain.
Nahi — selection sirf sports trials, physical fitness aur medical examination se hota hai; koi written exam nahi hai.
Haan — unmarried male aur female dono sportspersons eligible hain.
Application Delhi me 15 Oct 2026 tak pahunchna chahiye (remote areas ke liye 22 Oct) — sirf Ordinary Post se bhejen; postmark date nahi, pahunchne ki date count hogi.
The last date to submit the online application for Indian Navy Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 – Direct Entry Petty Officer / Chief Petty Officer is 15 Oct 2026 (application must reach Delhi; 22 Oct 2026 for NE/J&K/Ladakh/A&N/Lakshadweep), as per the official notification issued by Indian Navy (Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence). Candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server issues.
Indian Navy (Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence) has announced a total of Not disclosed — vacancies as per Navy's service requirement (not published in the advertisement) vacancies for Indian Navy Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 – Direct Entry Petty Officer / Chief Petty Officer. Category-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification.
The age limit for Indian Navy Sports Quota Entry 02/2026 – Direct Entry Petty Officer / Chief Petty Officer is 17½–25 years as on date of commencement of course (born 01 Sep 2001 – 28 Feb 2009). Age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates applies as per government rules. Check the official notification for the cut-off date.
You can apply online through the official website of Indian Navy (Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence). The Apply Online link is given above on this page. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.