As you all must be knowing by now, selection procedure for both AA & SSR posts are common. Aspirants have to go through 3 stage selection process after which they will be allotted the posts as per merit. Cut off for AA is usually higher than SSR posts. AA is a technical post, while SSR on the other hand is majorly a non technical post. To give you a better idea of work that is expected from AA & SSR sailors, here is a brief idea of work environment.
Work Environment of Navy AA & Navy SSR:
- AA: Working on steam-powered machinery, diesel and gas turbines, guided missiles, and other automatically operated weapons, sensors, avionic equipment, computers, and highly sophisticated radio and electrical power systems are all part of an artificer's job description (depending on specialization).
- SSR: The work is split into separate teams that handle various tasks. That may be the use of radars, sonars, or communications devices, or the firing of weapons such as missiles, guns, or rockets.
Education Opportunities of Navy AA & Navy SSR
- AA: Artificer Apprentices take a variety of technical courses based on the needs of the Service. The Ministry of Human Resources Development recognizes the Indian Navy Artificer Apprenticeship Diploma.
- SSR: Candidates may take a variety of technical courses to meet their service requirements, and upon successful completion of the courses, certificates of equivalent qualifications from various universities are awarded. After completing 15 years of service, an applicant will receive a "Graduation Equivalent Certificate."
Coming to the actual point of consideration, i.e. promotions & salary aspect in Indian Navy plus a bit of pros & cons for both posts are mentioned below.
Promotions of Navy AA & Navy SSR
- In comparison to an AA applicant, an SSR candidate must wait longer for a promotion. In the case of AA, you will be promoted to Chief Petty Officer in less than ten years (CPO), while in SSR it takes almost 15 years to get promoted. Below is the table that mentions order of ranks for promotions for AA & SSR respectively. Lowest rank in AA is of Apprentice, generally sailors gets promoted to CPO level within 10 years of service. The lowest rank in SSR is Seaman II. It takes approximately 3 years to become Seaman I, then another 3 years to become Leading Seaman. Generally a Seaman II gets promoted to PO within 10 years of service & to CPO within 15 years of service.
ARTIFICER APPRENTICES SAILORS
| RANK | Level | Pay in Pay Band(Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 3 | 21700-69100 |
| Artificer V | 4 | 25500-81100 |
| Artificer IV | 5 | 29200-92300 |
| Art III - I | 5A | 33300-105800 |
| Chief/Art | 6 | 35400-112400 |
| MCPO II | 7 | 44900-142400 |
| MCPO I | 8 | 47600-151100 |
SSR SAILORS
| RANK | Level | Pay in Pay Band(Rs.) | MSP(Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaman II | 3 | 21700-69100 | 5200 |
| Seaman I | 3 | 21700-69100 | 5200 |
| Leading Seaman | 4 | 25500-81100 | 5200 |
| Petty Officer | 5 | 29200-92300 | 5200 |
| Chief Petty Officer | 6 | 35400-112400 | 5200 |
| MCPO II | 7 | 44900-142400 | 5200 |
| MCPO I | 8 | 47600-151100 | 5200 |
Pensions of Navy AA & Navy SSR
- AA: To be qualified for a pension, Artificer Apprentices must have served for at least 20 years.
- SSR: 15 years are required to be eligible for a lifetime pension.
Salary of Navy AA & Navy SSR
They are well compensated for their services. They are paid a stipend of 14,800/- per month while in training, and after completing the training, they are put in the Level 3 matrix according to defense rules and guidelines.
After completing the training, they will be paid between 21,800 and 61,300 rupees per month, depending on the position they are assigned to. The candidate's salary can fall somewhere in this range. In the Indian Armed Forces, pay is often determined by the nature of the job, posting location, and other factors.
An applicant also receives additional compensation in the form of MSP (Military Service Pay) of Rs. 6200/- per month, which is paid after the salary. There are also some Dearness Allowances, Travel Allowances, and Grade Pay.
Hoping we have cleared all your doubts regarding the work culture, career growth & salary aspects of Indian Navy AA SSR posts. Comment if you still have any queries regarding the same. We will also be talking about which post is better AA or SSR in upcoming days. keep on working hard for your goal.
FAQs
Question-How many time does it take for an AA & SSR to reach CPO level?
Answer- It takes almost 10 years for AA & about 15 years for SSR to reach CPO level.
Question- Which is better post, AA or SSR?
Answer- Both are good, AA is a technical post, while SSR is majorly non-technical. Both have some pros & cons, it depends on person to person.
Question- Which post has higher cutoff/merit?
Answer- Cut off for AA is usually higher than SSR posts
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Team BYJU'S Exam Prep
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