Indian Navy is the conducting body that releases the INET notification 2026 on the official website, joinindianarmy.gov.in. The INET 2026 application form will also be released along with it. Candidates are advised to go through the entire INET notification before applying. The INET exam is conducted in online mode.
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The INET 2026 exam is conducted to select men and women for the various branches/ entries in the Indian Navy. The candidate must make sure they meet all the INET eligibility requirements before applying. Some of the branches in which the candidates can apply are the Executive branch, technical branch, and the education branch. Go through the below article to know more about the INET exam 2026 -
Name of exam | Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) |
Recruiting authority | Indian Navy |
Level of exam | National level |
Frequency of conduction | Based on requirement. |
Mode of application | Online |
Mode of exam | Online |
Selection process |
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Application fee | General/OBC - Rs. 205 SC/ST and women - Nil |
Number of vacancies | TBA |
Official website | joinindianarmy.gov.in |
The INET exam date 2026 will be announced by the Indian Navy separately. Candidates can know the tentative month in which the INET exam will be conducted through the official notification. In the notification, many important INET 2026 exam dates are announced. Candidates can also check the below article to know the INET exam dates 2026 -
Event | INET Dates |
INET Notification | To be announced |
INET Application form date 2026 | To be announced |
INET application form last date | To be announced |
INET 2026 admit card | To be announced |
INET exam date | To be announced |
INET 2026 result date | To be announced |
INET SSB interview date | To be announced |
INET Final result | To be announced |
The INET application form 2026 is released along with the notification. Only one INET 2026 application form must be filled by one candidate. Once the registration is complete, they are eligible to fill the INET application form 2026. Candidates must fill the INET 2026 application form by the last date.
They are recommended to keep all the required documents ready before filling the INET application form. The details are to be filled as per the Matriculation certificate. Any document which is incorrect or unreadable will be rejected. Candidates must pay a fee of Rs 205 (SC/ ST/ women candidates are exempted from payment of fees).
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The INET eligibility criteria 2026 are mentioned in detail in the official notification. Candidates are recommended to check the INET 2026 eligibility before applying for the exam. It is mandatory for the candidates to meet the INET eligibility criteria before starting with the application procedure. The INET eligibility 2026 includes educational qualification, age limit, and gender.
Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens
Age limit: Candidates between 18 to 24 years are considered eligible to apply for INET 2026 exam. Candidates can check post wise age requirements from this article
Educational Qualification: The candidate must be a graduate to apply for INET 2026.
The INET exam pattern 2026 is specified in the official notification. Candidates are required to go through the INET exam pattern to get a better understanding of the exam. Several details available in the INET 2026 exam pattern are number of questions, total marks, topics asked, duration of the exam, etc. The below table shows the INET exam pattern of the written exam.
Sections | Number of questions | Total Marks |
Reasoning and Numerical ability | 25 | 100 |
English Language | 25 | 100 |
General Knowledge | 25 | 100 |
General Science and Mathematical Aptitude | 25 | 100 |
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Candidates can check the INET syllabus 2026 in the official notification. The INET 2026 syllabus consists of all the subjects, the topics and sub topics. Studying the entire INET syllabus and practicing previous year question papers will definitely help one in clearing the exam with flying colours. Candidates will be asked questions from English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Science, Mathematical Aptitude & General Knowledge.
The INET vacancies 2026 are determined by the conducting authority. The INET 2026 vacancies are mentioned in the official notification. The INET vacancies mentioned are tentative and might change anytime. Candidates can find the vacancies allotted for every branch in the Indian Navy.
The INET admit card 2026 is released on the official website. The INET 2026 admit card consists of details related to the exam, the candidates, etc. Candidates are recommended to download the INET 2026 admit card well before the exam in order to prevent any last-minute troubles. Some of the details present in the INET admit card are - name of the exam, candidate’s name, roll number, exam centre location, exam guidelines, date and time of the exam, etc.
Indian Navy does not release the INET question paper 2026 on the official website. However, candidates can get the INET question papers from website’s of coaching institutes. Referring to the INET previous year question papers and sample papers is important to improve one’s preparation.
The INET answer key 2026 is released on the official website. Candidates can check the INET 2026 answer key to know how much they scored in the exam. The INET answer key consists of all the correct answers of the questions asked in the exam. The INET 2026 answer and the response is released for a certain duration of time on the website.
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Indian Navy declares the INET 2026 result on the official website. The INET result 2026 is released a few weeks after the exam is conducted. Candidates who clear the INET exam and the SSB interview will get selected as Sub-lieutenants. Candidates can check their INET result 2026 using their login credentials.
The INET 2026 cut off is determined by the conducting authority. Along with the result, the INET cut off 2026 is released.The minimum marks required to clear the exam is called the INET cut off marks. Those who fail to meet the INET cut off marks are considered failed in the examination.
Candidates who get selected in the INET 2026 exam are inducted as Sub-lieutenants.Those who get selected are offered handsome INET salaries. Candidates can check the INET 2026 pay scale in the official notification. They can also check the INET pay scale 2026, allowances and other privileges on the official website joinindianarmy.gov.in.
Name of the Post | Pay scale |
Sub-Lieutenant | Rs. 56,100 -Rs 1,75,000 |
Lieutenant | Rs. 61,300-Rs 1,93,900 |
Lieutenant Commando | Rs. 69,450-Rs 2,07,200 |
Commander | Rs. 1,21,200- Rs 2,12,400 |
Captain | Rs. 1,30,600-Rs 2,15,900 |
Commodore | Rs. 1,39,600-Rs 2,17,600 |
Rear Admiral | Rs. 1,44,200-Rs 2,18,200 |
Vice Admiral | Rs. 1,82,200-Rs 2,24,100 |
Vice Admiral & Equivalent | Rs. 2,05,400-Rs 2,24,400 |
DGAFMS | Rs. 2,25,000 |
VCNS/C-IN-C/equivalent | Rs. 2,25,000 |
CNS/Equivalent | Rs. 2,25,000 |
The INET selection process 2026 consists of the following stages: Entrance test and SS interview. Those who clear all the sections of the INET exam are eligible for the SSB. The selected candidates will be intimated via email. Candidates must make sure they keep their email and mobile number active until the end of the INET selection process..
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, girls are eligible to apply for certain posts in the INET 2026 exam.
The INET result will be released on the official website.
The INET application dates are not known yet.
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1 mark in the INET 2026 exam.
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