INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY — Regular, Fees and Admission 2026

The Indian Naval Academy is the basic defence service training establishment for the officer cadre of the Indian Naval Services and the Indian Coast Guard. The Indian Naval Academy is situated 135 km from Mangalore and 35 km from the historic city of Kannur. Sprawled over 2452 acres and a perimeter of 22 km, the Indian Naval Academy, Kannur campus includes a 7 km beach stretch. 

The Indian Naval Academy was first established in 1969 at Kochi and is aimed at providing basic training to the officers of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. It was inaugurated on January 8, 2009. Apart from Kochi and Kannur, the Indian Naval Academy has its branch in Mandovi, Goa. It aims to impart the quality of the Navy that is oriented towards knowledge to the selected cadres and develop the cadets physically, mentally, and morally.

The Indian Naval Academy is dedicated to providing a sound education to the young men and women who are joining the Navy. The Academy is accredited by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and offers B.Tech. courses in Mechanical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering. It has 120 core members as its professional faculty, which is composed of naval officers and civilians competent in their respective fields. The prestigious and competent faculty, consisting of both uniformed Naval officers and UPSC level civilian educators, ensures that the cadets are exposed to an elite and sophisticated education.