After passing your 12th exam, you can appear for the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) or the All India Merchant Navy Entrance Exam. Admission for those marine officers course is through an entrance and after that there is a screening test and a main written examination. After clearing the test, there is an interview You also need to complete a ship-training course prior to the employment to know about basic security concerns of voyaging.

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1.

DECK CADET / TRAINEE NAVIGATING OFFICER.

2.

ENGINE CADET / TRAINEE MARINE ENGINEER.

JOINING AS DECK CADET AFTER FOLLOWING COURSES.

1.

DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science)

2.

BNS (Bachelor in Nautical Science)

1.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for DNS :

A.

10+2 passed with 60% aggregate marks in PCM.

B.

http://B.Sc (http://b.sc/) or B.E/B.Tech with 55% marks or Diploma Science with 60% marks.

C.

Minimum 50% marks in English at 10+2 or 10th level is a must.

D.

Age not exceeding 25 years on the date of commencement of training.(5 Years relaxation for SC/ST candidates).

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

A.

Qualify IMU – CET online test (June & December every year).

B.

Qualify sponsorship test (Written, Personal interview & Psychometric) of Shipping Company.

COURSE STRUCTURE

A.

Pre Sea Training of 12 Months(It means 12 months training in DG approved colleges).

B.

On board Training of 18 months (It means 18 months training on ships and during training period ,Cadet will get stipend of USD 400-800 Per Month)

COMMENCEMENT OF COURSE:

In month of February and August every Year.

SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT:

This is fully sponsored course for the onboard training.

2.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for BNS :

A.

10+2 passed with 60% aggregate marks in PCM.

B.

Minimum 50% marks in English at 10+2 or 10th level is a must.

C.

Age not exceeding 25 years on the date of commencement of training.(5 Years relaxation for SC/ST candidates).

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

A.

Qualify IMU – CET ( June every year).

B.

Attend Counselling and choose the institute.

COURSE STRUCTURE

A.

Pre Sea Training of 36 Months (It means 36 months training in DG approved colleges).

B.

On board Training of 12 months (It means 12 months training on ships and during training period ,Cadet will get stipend of USD 400-800 Per Month)

COMMENCEMENT OF COURSE :

In month of August Year.

SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT:

BNS ( Bachelor in nautical science) course is normally non sponsored and shipping companies visits campus of the institute for placement of Deck Cadets.

JOINING AS ENGINE CADET AFTER FOLLOWING COURSE

1.

B.TECH/B.E MARINE ENGINEERING.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for B.Tech in Marine Engineering:

A.

10+2 passed with 60% aggregate marks in PCM.

B.

Minimum 50% marks in English at 10+2 or 10th level is a must.

C.

Age not exceeding 25 years on the date of commencement of training.(5 Years relaxation for SC/ST candidates).

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

A.

Qualify IMU – CET ( June every year).

B.

Attend Counselling and choose the institute.

COURSE STRUCTURE

A.

Pre Sea Training of 4 Years(It means 4 years training in DG approved colleges).

B .On board Training of 6 to 9 months (It means 6 to 9 months training on ships and during training period , engine Cadet will get stipend of USD 400-600 Per Month)

COMMENCEMENT OF COURSE:

In month of August Year.

SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT:

B.Tech in Marine Engineering course is normally non sponsored and shipping companies visits campus of the institute for placement of Engine Cadets.

MEDICAL FITNESS :

Eye vision (unaided 0.5 (6/12) in each eye or 0.67 (6/9) in better eye and 0.33 (6/18) in other eye with no color blindness.

Hello Anish,

Hope you are doing good!

Specifically, for joining or working at ship, there are 3 classified departments: Engineering, Navigation & Ratings. For Ratings, minimum qualification requirement is 10th (Secondary Education). So, you can join in Rating department without PCM .

But to join merchant navy as captain You should have at least four GCSEs (grades A-C), or equivalent qualifications . These should include English, maths and physics (or combined science).

Hope it helps.

Thankyou

Hello there!

After a search i have found you a course as per your query

The name of the course is Merchant Navy called as General Purpose course or GP course

The course Name is a pre-sea course for General Purpose Rating

Total Duration is 6 Months

Educational Qualification Required:

You must Pass with an aggregate of  40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board with Science, Mathematic as subjects and with minimum 40% marks in English language either in 10th, 12th or diploma / degree exam.

So I suggest you to choose this course and then after successful completion you will be at first working on a ship under a team-leader.

Based on your performance you will be given respective positions and if it is good you will be promoted to  the tram leader

I hope this solves your query

Wish you good luck!

There is a course in Merchant Navy called as General Purpose course or GP course.

It  was introduced on request from the Shipping Industry, in order to ensure enhanced & multiple utility of ratings, on board vessels belonging to shipping companies, worldwide. Accordingly, the erstwhile Deck Rating and Engine Rating courses were adapted to the new guidelines and concept of "General Purpose Rating" was introduced by the Directorate. This ensured higher employ-ability of the Indian seafarers in world market.

The course Name is :6 months pre-sea course for General Purpose Rating

Total Duration is 6 Months

Educational Qualification Required: Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board with Science, Mathematic as subjects and with minimum 40% marks in English language either in 10th, 12th or diploma / degree exam.

So I advice you to go for this course and then after successful completion you will be at first working on a ship under a team-leader. If you perform well then you can be the team-leader after  some years of experience.

That will make you the Officer you wanna be

Thank you , Hope you like the answer

Hello,

Eligibility Criteria

• The eligibility for joining merchant navy is finishing class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics .
• Eligibility

  Educational Qualifications

  Senior School Certificate/Higher Secondary Examination/Class XII/ 10+2 from a recognized Board/ University with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM), with not less than 65% marks in PCM and 60% aggregate/ Equivalent GCE – UK “A” level/ International Baccalaureate Diploma.

SO, WITH THOSE MARKS  YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE

Hi

As per your question IMI is proud to be related with numerous greatest shipping agencies like Maersk

Line, Maersk Tankers, MSC, Fleet, PIL, Dockendale, Synergy, VR Maritime, V- Group, Dynacom to name a

few. Many of those foremost shipping corporations visit IMI for their campus placement power for both

Deck and Engine cadets, others call the cadets to their workplace for written take a look at followed by

means of interview.

Deck cadets need to have sponsorship from a reputed shipping organization for admission to the DNS

route in IMI.

The engine cadets present process the four year B Tech ME and GME cadets participate inside the

Campus Placement Drive of diverse shipping businesses in their seventh semester & 2d semester

respectively. To put together those candidates comprehensive Personality Development Classes are

conducted, each candidate is put through a General Aptitude& Reasoning Ability Test, a spherical

of internal evaluation followed by means of a mock interview by a Chief Engineer also are conducted.

It is our earnest undertaking to ensure all our cadets are placed before pass.

Hope helpful.

http://www.imi.edu.in/courses/placement-record

http://www.imi.edu.in/placement-recruiting-companies

Hello,

Check out this list -

1) College of engineering, andhra university

2) Marine engineering and research institute, Mumbai

3) SCI maritime training institue, Kolkata

4) RL institue of nautical engineering, Madhurai

5) Dr BR ambedkar institue of technology, Port blair.

6) Indian Maritime university, Chennai

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Hi

As per your question As per Seamen’s employment agency order the retirement age is 60 yrs. This rule

also provided discretion to the Director – Seamen’s employment agency , to allow employment of

seamen over 60 years aged , but not exceeding 65, provided the ship owner accepts the engagement of

the seaman and therefore the prescribed medical authority declares him medically ‘Fit’ before

engagement.

However, along side the advantages of merchant navy, there are risks also . The grass isn't all green. We

witness situations involving operational failures resulting in business loss and private injuries which

could scar us for a lifetime and leave us unfit to be stumped again.

The maximum age for retirement is 60.

But I've see some exceptions. It's all depends on your medical & fitness . There are some officer's/

Captain who are still serving and are 60+.

Hope helpful.

Dear Aspirants ,

We are shortlisted top 10 Merchant Navy institute in India .

• IMU(Indian Maritime University ),Chennai
• BP marine Academy ,Navi Mumbai
• MANET (Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training) ,Pune
• AMET (Academy of Maritime Education and Training ) ,Chennai
• TMI ,Pune
• international Maritime Institute ,Pune
• Samundra  Institute of maritime studies ,Mumbai
• Velsa Academy of maritime study

I hope it will helpful

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