The women were inducted only in the Armed Forces Medical Core till the year 1992. From July 1992 the Navy started inducting women as Short Service Commissioned officers in select branches of the Navy. Presently the women are inducted into the following branches of the Navy as Officers:
- ATC
- Observer
- Law
- Logistics
- Education
- Naval Architecture
The government has also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval Architect branch on completion of SSC tenure depending upon merit and vacancy.
Types of Officer Entries in Indian Navy for Womens
| Type of Entry | Age Limit | Educational Qualification | |
| EXECUTIVE | |||
| SSC -ATC | 19½ – 25 | B.E/ B.Tech (Any Discipline) with 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institution with Maths & Physics at 10+2 level. | |
| SSC- Observer | 19-24 | B.E/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 55 % marks from a recognized University/ Institution with Maths & Physics at 10+2 level. | |
| SSC Law | 22 – 27 | A Degree in Law qualifying for enrolment as an Advocate under the Advocates Act 1961 with min 55% marks. | |
| SSC Logistics | 19½ – 25 | Logistics Cadre (a) B.Tech/ B.E (Any Discipline) (b) MBA with First Class (c) B.Sc/ B.Com/B.Sc(IT) with First Class and a Post Graduate Diploma in Material Management/ Finance/ Logistics/ Supply Chain Management. Works B.Tech/ B.E (Civil Engineering)/ B.Architecture Catering Billets M.Sc (Hotel Management)/ MBA (Hotel Management)/ BSc or BA with First Class and a Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management. |
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| EDUCATION | |||
| SSC Education | 21 – 25 | (a)B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Tech in IT/ Computer Science Engg/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Mechanical/Electronics and Communication/ Instrumentation/ Telecommunication. (b)M.Sc(Maths) with Physics in B.Sc/ M.Sc (Physics) with Maths in B.Sc / M.Sc (Operational Research)/ M.Sc (Analysis). (c) MCA (Physics or Maths at Graduation Level). (d)M.A (English)/M.A (history). |
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| ENGINEERING | |||
| SSC(Naval Architecture) | 21 – 25 | BE/BTech in Naval Architecture/ Mech/ Civil/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/ Aerospace Engg with 60% marks. | |
| University Entry Scheme (SSC) (Naval Architecture) |
19 – 24 | BE/BTech in Naval Architecture/ Mech/ Civil/ Aeronautical/ Metallurgical/Aerospace Engg with 60% marks. | |
any scope for mbbs graduates?