Q 17. Is the Indian Navy satisfied with the quality of its manpower?

Ans. We are very proud of the discipline, hardiness, resilience, innovativeness, and leadership-qualities of our human-resource and are confident that this provides us with a definitive edge over many regional and extra-regional navies.
The Navy is a true reflection of the technological progress of our country. The degree of skill required for running sophisticated ships, submarines and aircraft of the Indian Navy is no mean feat. The fact that our Navy is recognised globally as the principal regional maritime force in the Indian Ocean is indicative of the high quality of the men running it and the training they receive. The last few years have been particularly challenging in the sense that the Navy had to actively reach out to the country, in spreading awareness about the excellence of a career in the Service. As far as sailors are concerned, the Navy is able to pick and choose the best amongst the eligible volunteers. For officers too, all the entries have been oversubscribed and the cut-off percentage for the short-listing of candidates is constantly rising. The cut-off percentage for the 10+2 (Cadet Entry Scheme) Scheme is above 70%, which in itself is indicative of high quality. If past trends are any indication, the quality of the inducted officers is comparable to the best in the country with cut-off reaching as high as 85%.