Check eligibility: Indian citizenship, age, educational qualification, and medical fitness
Choose entry route: NDA, CDS, INET, SSC, or direct recruitment for specific branches
Visit the official Indian Navy recruitment website
Read the latest notification carefully
Apply online within the given dates
Fill in personal, educational, and contact details correctly
Upload required documents and photograph/signature if asked
Pay the application fee if applicable
Download and save the application form and acknowledgment
Prepare for the written exam or selection test if required
Clear the physical fitness test
Clear the medical examination
Attend the interview or SSB if applicable
Wait for the merit list and final selection
Complete training after selection and joining instructions