The Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department is the legal arm of the Indian Naval Service. A Judge Advocate is appointed under Section 168 of the Navy Act, 1957 and is deemed to be a Judicial Officer. The primary role of a JAG officer is to deliver independent, operationally-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and services across the full spectrum of naval law towards supporting naval operations and a sound naval administration. The JAG Department is the cornerstone of the law of the Indian Navy, professionally contributing to a disciplined force, with targeted legal solutions in the performance of legal and judicial duties.
The JAG Department thus plays a very crucial role by effectively discharging its responsibilities in administering and supervising the naval justice system, which is inextricably linked to maintaining good order and discipline and promotes confidence in the Naval justice system.
Applications are invited from unmarried men & women candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Executive Branch (Law) entries in the Indian Navy for course commencing Jun 2022 (AT) at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfil conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India.
Important Dates
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Starting Date to Apply Online
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21 October 2022 |
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Closing Date to Apply Online
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06 November 2022 |
Work Environment
The primary duty of the officer in the Dept. Of JAG (Navy) is to attend Courts-Martial as Trial Judge Advocate wherein he decides all questions of law arising in the course of a trial. An officer in this Department is expected to render advice and assistance to ships/establishments/units of the Indian Navy in dealing with disciplinary matters, monitoring court cases and also pursuing litigation in the various courts at various levels. The duties of a legal officer include providing advice on various segments of diverse laws, such as – Naval Law, Rules, Regulations and Orders of the Navy, International Maritime Law, Salvage, Piracy, Contract Law, Criminal and Civil Law, Personal Law and others.
Training & Advancement
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Candidates will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training at various Naval Training Establishment /Units/Ships.
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The training is scheduled to commence in the month of Jun 2021.
Education Opportunities:
Qualification & Requirement
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Candidates should possess a Degree in Law qualifying them for enrolment as advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961 with a minimum of 55% marks.
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Candidates applying for this entry should be from a college/university recognised by the Bar Council of India.
Age
Selection Procedure
The selection procedure will be as under:-
How to Apply
Online (E-application)
Whilst filling up the e-application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available to enable the following:
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Correct filling up of personal particulars. Details are to be filled up as given in the Matriculation Certificate.
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Fields such as e-mail address, mobile number are mandatory and need to be filled in.
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All relevant documents (preferably in original), mark sheets of educational certificates, all certificates of participation in sports (for sports entry), date of birth proof as per 10th or 12th certificate, CGPA conversion formula for BE/B.Tech and a recent passport size colour photograph should be scanned in original in JPG/FITT format for attaching the same while filling up the application. If any scanned document is not legible/readable for any reason, the application will be rejected.
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Print one copy of the online application form and carry it along with original certificates/documents while appearing for the SSB interview.
For detailed information, please visit the official website.
