Sailor
Who is a Sailor?
A sailor works on passenger ships, freighters, and tanker ships, navigating sea-going vessels and assisting with the maintenance, operation, and service. The term sailor was derived from sails that once powered all water-borne vessels. A sailor is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew and may work in one of several fields related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the Sailor is old, and the term sailor has its etymological roots in a time when sailing ships were the primary mode of transport at sea. Still, it now refers to the personnel of all watercraft regardless of the way of transportation. It encompasses people who operate ships professionally, whether for a military or civilian merchant navy, as a sport, or recreationally.
Job Responsibilities of a Sailor
- A Sailor is responsible for the water-borne vessel as a whole.
- A Sailor is responsible for examining and securing the mooring lines during the docking procedure or before departure.
- Sailors are also responsible for the general cleaning of the decks and routine maintenance.
- Sailors are responsible for navigating and watching while at sea.
- Sailors assist passengers while underway and during emergency procedures.
Career Scope of a Sailor
Indian Navy is the only Recruiter of Sailors in India. There is no employment in the private sector, and work is permanent in the government sector.
Salary/Income of a Sailor
A monthly stipend of ₹ 14,600/- will be paid during the initial training period. On completing training, they will be placed in Level 3 of the Defence Pay Matrix and paid ₹ 21,700- ₹ 69,100. In addition, sailors are entitled to allowances like DA, MSP, ‘X’ Group Pay, etc.
Steps to become Sailor
Path 1
10th
12th (PCM Compulsory with 70% marks & at least 50% marks in English )
Register and Qualify for Computer Based Test (CBT)
Qualify Physical Fitness Test and Medical Test
Go for the Training (Sailor)
Sailor
10th
12th (PCM Compulsory with 70% marks & at least 50% marks in English )
- To become a SAILOR in the Indian Navy, the candidate must register and qualify for CBT conducted annually by the Indian Navy in May/June.
- The candidate should be between 17 to 21 years of age on the first day of the month in which the course starts.
- The candidate should be only an unmarried male Indian citizen.
Official Website for registration to CBT Exam: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
- After Qualifying the CBT written exam, the candidate should take the Physical Fitness test (PFT). Candidates have to perform the following tasks.
- 1.6 Km run that has to be completed in 7 minutes
- 20 squat ups
- Ten push-ups
- Those candidates who clear PFT are then sent for medical examinations. The merit list will feature candidates who clear the medical examination part.
- The merit list is based on the marks scored by candidates in CBT written exam, PFT, and Medical examination. The final selection of training candidates will be based on this merit list and the vacancy for the Sailor at the Indian Navy.
Official Website for registration to CBT Exam: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
- After final selection, selected candidates will go for Nine weeks of Basic Training at INS Chilka, followed by 08 weeks of sea training. After finishing both pieces of training, successful candidates will be inducted into the Indian Navy as a Sailor.
- The beginning of the engagement of a Sailor with the Indian Navy is subject to the successful completion of training. The period of the initial employment of the Sailor is for 15 years, subject to successful completion of training.
Who is a Sailor?
A sailor works on passenger ships, freighters, and tanker ships, navigating sea-going vessels and assisting with the maintenance, operation, and service. The term sailor was derived from sails that once powered all water-borne vessels. A sailor is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew and may work in one of several fields related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the Sailor is old, and the term sailor has its etymological roots in a time when sailing ships were the primary mode of transport at sea. Still, it now refers to the personnel of all watercraft regardless of the way of transportation. It encompasses people who operate ships professionally, whether for a military or civilian merchant navy, as a sport, or recreationally.
Job Responsibilities of a Sailor
- A Sailor is responsible for the water-borne vessel as a whole.
- A Sailor is responsible for examining and securing the mooring lines during the docking procedure or before departure.
- Sailors are also responsible for the general cleaning of the decks and routine maintenance.
- Sailors are responsible for navigating and watching while at sea.
- Sailors assist passengers while underway and during emergency procedures.
Career Scope of a Sailor
Indian Navy is the only Recruiter of Sailors in India. There is no employment in the private sector, and work is permanent in the government sector.
Salary/Income of a Sailor
A monthly stipend of ₹ 14,600/- will be paid during the initial training period. On completing training, they will be placed in Level 3 of the Defence Pay Matrix and paid ₹ 21,700- ₹ 69,100. In addition, sailors are entitled to allowances like DA, MSP, ‘X’ Group Pay, etc.
