INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY EZHIMALA

1. Naval Academy Ezhimala(NAVAC) is located at in the

Kannur (Cannanore) District of Kerala, which forms a part of its
North Malabar Region. Nestled between the imposing Mount
Dilli, serene Kavvayi backwaters and majestic Arabian Sea,
NAVAC provides an idyllic setting for training with its
picturesque and tranquil environment. This is the premier
training establishment of the Indian Navy and will conduct
the basic training for all officers being inducted into the Indian
Navy under various schemes. INS Zamorin is the base depot
ship for administrative and logistic support for NAVAC.

2. NAVAC has been specifically formulated to mould you

into a morally upright, physically robust, mentally alert and
technologically aware professional, dedicated to excellence. The
implementation of the curriculum is oriented to ensure a
clean break from the traditional strait jacketed mentality and
infuse in you a sense of innovativeness, creativity,
resourcefulness and a passion for excellence. The staff is
committed to impart the highest quality of training, and to
mould trainees into officers and gentlemen/ladies

3. Location. Naval Academy, Ezhimala is situated

approximately 35 km North of Kannur (Cannanore) and 135 km
South of Mangalore, on the West Coast of peninsular India.
4. Accessibility. NAVAC is well connected by rail and
road. The nearest railway station is at Payyanur, a town located
12 km away from the Naval base. Payyanur is situated along NH
17 between Mangalore and Kannur. The broad gauge railway line
links Payyanur to Mumbai and other major cities in Western,
Central and Northern India via the Konkan Railway. The
broad gauge rail network also links Payyanur to Chennai and
other major cities in Eastern India (via Chennai) and Southern
India (via Palakkad). The nearest airport is located at
Mangalore, about 150 km from INS Zamorin. There is regular
private bus service between INS Zamorin, Payyanur and Kannur.
5. Travelling. The nearest railway station from INS Zamorin
is Payyanur. Trainees arriving from various destinations should
disembark only at Payyanur Station. Payyanur station can be
reached as follows:-
 (a) Rail. All trains on the Konkan Railway route
exceptRajdhani Express (plying between Delhi -
Thiruvananthapuram), Sampark Kranti Express (plying
between Chandigarh – Thiruvananthapuram), Jodhpur
Express (plying between Jodhpur – Thiruvananthapuram)
and Jaipur Maru Sagar Express (plying between Jaipur –
Ernakulam) halt at Payyanur.

(b) Road. NH 17 connects Payyanur with

Kannur and Mangalore. There are regular State
Government and Private bus services connecting Payyanur
to Kannur and Mangalore. The candidates arriving by bus
are to disembark at Payyanur bus stand (located within
Payyanur town, about 04 km from Railway station).

(c) Air. Payyanur does not have an airport. The

nearest airport is located at Mangalore, 150 km from
Payyanur. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate services
to & from Mangalore. The other airport is at Kozhikode
(Calicut), 145 km from Payyanur. Both, Mangalore and
Kozhikode, are well connected to Payyanur by road and
rail.

USEFUL ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

6. Postal Particulars. The Naval Academy has a full-

fledged post office. The postal and telegraphic address during
your stay at the Academy will be as follows:-

(a) Postal Address. Cadet

Naval Academy
Ezhimala, PO Ramanthali,
Kannur, Kerala 670308

(b) Telegraphic
Address. Cadet
Care Training Captain
Naval Academy
 PO Ramanthalli, Kannur
Kerala 670308

(c) Official Address. All official letters must be addressed

to The Commandant, Naval Academy on the following
address:-

The Commandant
(for Training Captain)
Naval Academy, Ezhimala
PO Ramanthalli, Kannur
Kerala 670308

7. Official E-Mail Address.

(a) zamorin-navy@nic.in.

(b) inszamorin@yahoo.com.

(c) trgcaptain.navac@gmail.com

8. Important Telephone Numbers.

Ser Designation Telephone Fax

No
1. Training Commander 04985-223700
-
9446505820
2. Officer of the Day (OOD) 04985-230250
04985-230370
04985-223855
04985-230895
04985-230922
3. Training Officer 04985-223700
(Duty Training Officer) 04985-223964
04985-223970 -
04985-223971
9446507980
Note: - On reporting, trainees will be accommodated in one
of the Squadrons at the Naval Academy. Each Squadron can
consist of upto four divisions with approximately 40
trainees in each division. The squadron is headed by a
Squadron Commander who is of the rank of Commander/
Lieutenant Commander and assisted by Divisional Officers of the
rank of Lieutenant. Each Division comprises a mix of trainees
from various courses and is controlled and monitored, by the
Divisional Officer assisted by Trainee Appointments in the
Squadron/Division. The divisional system thus provides for
close monitoring, guidance and counselling of trainees in all
their activities. The squadrons form the living areas for trainees,
whilst the classroom instructions and outdoor training are
conducted in separately designated training areas.

9. Initial Training. The period of initial training is 20

weeks for Sub Lieutenants of Education, Logistics, Engineering,
Electrical, Submarine (Technical), Air Traffic Control, Naval
Architecture and Law branches/cadres. Branch specific training
is subsequently imparted at other naval establishments.
have been upgraded to match the Naval PET with the 02/2006 batch.
(d) Computer Literacy. Despite computers not being a formal part of the syllabus
prescribed for trainees at INS Chilka, all 3000 trainees acquire basic computer skills through
a capsule course of 32 sessions.
(e) Quality Control. In order to ensure that the overall quality of the trainee is
maintained at the levels required by the service, almost 3-4% trainees are discharged as
unsuitable for service. An equal number also leave the service voluntarily due to inability to
cope with the training regimen.

Conclusion

13. INS Chilka has the unique distinction of being the only basic training
establishment of its kind amongst the three services. Unlike the Navy, the Indian Air
force and Army do not have a single common abinitio training establishment on the
lines of INS Chilka. The training at INS Chilka has been evolved over the years as a
legacy of the British Navy and has been continuously restructured thereafter, to meet
the challenges of a technologically advanced modern navy. Towards this, the concept
of training mind, body and soul to obtain a Sea Warrior with the right attitude has
been adopted.
14. Therefore INS Chilka makes a humble beginning in the shaping of a Sea
Warrior poised to undertake a long journey in his service career. However, the young
Sea Warrior needs to be nurtured at every stage from basic training till completion of
professional training after which he is ready to undertake any challenges posed to
him. Whilst this establishment will continue to review its training curriculum and
methodology to meet the needs of the Indian Navy, nurturing of the young Sea
Warrior by continual training by ships, professional training establishments and
schools will be the need of the day.
Officers

Ways of becoming an Officer in the Indian Navy

In today world there are so many possibilities for you to choose from. high visibility, rapid
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Give your ambitions a chance!
SELECTION AND ENTRY
Officer’s recruitment is advertised through the Employment News and all important National
and Regional news papers/dailies. Selection for all Permanent Commission entries, except 10 + 2
(Tech) Cadet entry and NCC Special entry (Graduate) is through a written examination conducted
by the UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB). There is no written
examination for the Short Service Commission entries. These applications are short listed as per
the criteria laid down by the Naval Headquarters, Directorate of Manpower Planning &
Recruitment. Selection is through merit alone. SSC officers may opt for Permanent Commission
depending on merit, and vacancy.

WOMEN ENTRY. The women are granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in Naval
Architect, Law, Logistics, ATC & Education Branches. The government are also given approval
for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval architect branch on completion of
SSC tenure depending upon merit.
EDUCATIONAL & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
It is mandatory that all Degrees and Educational Qualifications are from Educational
Institutions recognised.by the competent authority in the field. Degrees/mark sheets must be
original or attested by appropriate authorities, as asked for in the advertisement. No
compromise/relaxation will be made on this issue. All candidates desirous of joining the Indian
Navy must be physically/mentally fit as per laid down standards. Proficiency in sports, swimming
and extra-curricular activities is desirable.
For further details, contact, The Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval
Headquarters, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011, Tele:23010151,TeleFax : 011- 23011282,
23010097.
BROAD CLASSIFICATION OF BRANCHES
Executive Branch
As an officer of the Executive Branch one can exercise command of ships, submarines and