INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY, Cannanore (Kannur) - Course List & Fee Structure 2026

Yes, you can join the Indian Naval Academy, Kannur, after passing grade 12, but not directly. You can join the academy either through the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam or the 10+2 cadet entry scheme. Both of these options require you to have physics, chemistry, and mathematics in grade 12 as compulsory subjects. There is no official website for the college to provide information about admissions & other processes. You can try to contact the college directly or visit for more information about admissions. 

Dear Student,

You can join at the Indian Naval Academy, Cannanore after completing the 10th board exams through the 10+2 (B.Tech) Cadet Entry Scheme. This program allows unmarried male students to apply for a four-year B.Tech degree at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala. The eligibility criteria for this is that they must have completed their 12th grade with a minimum aggregate percentage of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics to be eligible. Students can find the detailed eligibility criteria stated below.

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The Indian Naval Academy (INA) will accept JEE Main scores for admission to its 10+2 (B.Tech.) Cadet Entry Scheme (Permanent Commission). Candidates must have passed the 12th grade exam with a minimum of 60% overall in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in order to be eligible for this programme. Additionally, a valid JEE Main score is required. The following describes the selection process for the 10+2 (B.Tech.) Cadet Entry Scheme:

• Using the JEE Main All India Common Rank List (CRL) to shortlist candidates.
• SSB examination.
• Medical examination.

Candidates accepted into the INA for a four-year B.Tech degree course must pass all phases of the selection procedure. They will receive their commission as officers in the Indian Navy upon satisfactory completion of the course.

Dear Student,

JEE Main scores are used for shortlisting candidates for the Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy (INA), Kannur.

Under this, candidates send their applications to the academy, which sets a shortlisting criterion based on JEE Main exam ranks. The shortlisted candidates have to then undergo a 5-day assessment by the Service Selection Board, based on which candidates are recommended for admission into the academy.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any other queries.

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