To join Merchant Navy after High School (Class 12th) you have to appear from IMU CET exam.Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) is an all India online common entrance tests managed by the Indian Maritime University and is for everyone who wishes to join the coveted profession ofMerchant Navy. A candidate can enroll for an undergraduate and postgraduate program underIMU CET. All the programs and courses are offered byIMU (Indian Maritime University) and its affiliated Institution.The 2018 IMU CET exam will be conducted in June 1st week. Have a look below at the details of IMU 2018 entrance exam.










To fill in the form forIMU CETall candidates can check here the procedure given below:

• Candidates aspiring to appear for IMU CET 2018 can fill the application online
• The commencement of online application form for IMU CET 2018 will be from 1st week of April 2018 shall end in 2nd week of May.
• Candidates are required to upload the followingScanned PhotographSignature10th Marksheet & Category certificate if any for (SC/ST/OBC candidates only)
• Candidates are required to download and print filled-in application form in a standard format for their reference.After successfully submitting the application form a system generated e-mails/SMS will be sent to the candidates.

Age Criteria / Limit:

• Age Limit Minimum age 17 years (Students appearing for Class 12th Exams can also apply)
• Maximum age 25 years on or before 1st August 2018
• Age Relaxation: 5 years for reserved category candidatesMarital Status: Unmarried / Single

Qualification Criteria

For DNS:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates have to pass 10+2/ equivalent examination orB.Scor BE/B.Tech (from IIT or college recognized by AICTE).
• Subjects: Candidates have to pass 10+2/ equivalent examination with PCM or B. Sc. in PCM, Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years.
• Minimum Marks: Minimum 60% marks (10+2/ equivalent examination) or not less than 50% marks (B.Sc& BE/B.Tech)

Other Criteria for IMU CET 2018:

• Before applying for IMU CET exam, all candidates are required to apply fo a passport before taking admission.
• Medical fitness certificate by Doctors approved by Director General of Shipping is required for candidates want wish to apply to apply for marine courses.
• Candidates appearing for their final exam can also apply but they have to qualify their examination on or before 31st May 2018.

• Here are the importantDates for IMU CET 2018 Exams

There are many courses that a candidate can opt for after clearing the IMU CET Exam. Some of the courses are:

Undergraduate Programmes:

• 4-Year B.Tech (Marine Engineering)
• 4-Year B.Tech (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering)
• 3-YearB.Sc(Maritime Science)
• 3-YearB.Sc(Nautical Science)
• 3-YearB.Sc(Ship Building & Repair)
• 3-Year BBA (Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce)
• 1-Year Diploma in Nautical Science leading toB.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science)

Postgraduate Programmes:

• 2-Year MBA (Port and Shipping Management)
• 2-Year MBA (International Transportation and Logistics Management)
• 2-YearM.Sc(Commercial Shipping & Logistics)
• 2-Year M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering)
• 2-Year M.Tech (Dredging and Harbour Engineering)
• 2-Year M.Tech (Marine Technology & Management)

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:

1 Year PGDME (Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering)




Hope this helps
All the best
Thankyou

Hello Vivaan

Here is the list of top 10 Merchant Navy Colleges in India.

1) Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy (AMEA), Mumbai
2) Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai
3) Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies(SIMS), Maharashtra
4) International Maritime Institute (IMI), Greater Noida
5) Vishwakarma Maritime Institute(VMI), Pune
6) Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune
7) Great Eastern Institute of Maritime, Maharashtra
8) Cohin Shipyard Ltd, Kerala
9) Garden Research ship Builders, Kolkata
10) Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Bengal

Best of luck

Heyy!!

Merchant Shipping means trading in commercial commodities such as general cargo Industrial goods Oil Tanker Chemical Tanker, liquid cargo, live stocks, gas etc. Which are transported by sea going ships on International waters between various countries of the world.


Merchant Navy Eligibility Criteria for Both Male & Female:

Educational qualification:The minimum eligibility for courses in Nautical science and Marine engineering is 10+2 or an equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics.

AGE LIMIT:Candidate are required to satisfy the age limit criteria. They should be between 17-25 years of age when the course starts.

Candidate should also pass a medical fitness test for sea service under standard norms and with eyesight 6/6 with no colour blindness.

Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete a Bachelors degree in Nautical Science or Marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field.

Candidates have to beunmarriedIndian citizens (male or female).

Admission is through anentrancefollowed by a screening test and a main written examination.

Girls can also join Merchant Navy. As there are many girls who are already in officer cadre of Merchant Navy. In India girls can apply through Indian Maritime University (IMU). IMU conduct exam every year to join Merchant Navy.

Eligibility Criteria:-

1)- You should have completed 12th class with science stream.
2)- You should have minimum 60% marks in 12th.
3)- You should be unmarried.
4)- Your age should be below 20 years.

Physical Requirements:-
1. Eye Sight = 6/6,
2. Height = 167 cms,
3. Weight = 50 Kg
4. Chest = 77 cm (Normal) / 82 cm (Expanding)

Before taking up a job on a merchant ship it is necessary that the candidates should undergo training, the objective being the safe and efficient operation of the ship by trained mens. Click to Know more AboutMerchant Navy Training Programs in Chandigarh

People with unbridled enthusiasm and zest for life can very well opt for a merchant marine career. It would be satiating without the person ever experiencing any regrets whatsoever in his profession of choice.

To know about your Eligibility to Apply for Merchant Navy,

Call at 9915109266

Enjoy!!

Hello !!
These are the top college of merchant navy :
1. IMU Vizag ( Running only Naval architecture courses and research)

2.Anglo Eastern Maritime Training academy (AEMA)

3.IMU Chennai (National Maritime Academy)

4.IMU Kolkata (Marine engineering and research Institute)

5.IMU Cochin

6.IMU Mumbai ( T S Chanakya )

7.ARI New Delhi

8.Samundra Institute of Maritime studies (SIMS), Lonavla

9.Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI), Pune

10. Great Eastern Maritime Training Institute, Lonavla
And not all the colleges take bribe.
Thank you.

Hey,

You can fill the application form below here-
http://www.samundra.com/html/Applications/CombinedDNSandGMEApplication/application.html

All the best!

Ek form aata h imu cet ka Wo Bar Dena.

Hiii!!
To join Merchant Navy after High School (Class 12th) you have to appear from IMU CET exam.Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) is an all India online common entrance tests managed by the Indian Maritime University and is for everyone who wishes to join the coveted profession of Merchant Navy. A candidate can enroll for an undergraduate and postgraduate program under IMU CET. All the programs and courses are offered by IMU (Indian Maritime University) and its affiliated Institution.The 2018 IMU CET exam will be conducted in June 1st week. Have a look below at the details of IMU 2018 entrance exam.


To fill in the form for IMU CET all candidates can check here the procedure given below:

Candidates aspiring to appear for IMU CET 2018 can fill the application online

The commencement of online application form for IMU CET 2018 will be from 1st week of April 2018 shall end in 2nd week of May.

Candidates are required to upload the followingScanned PhotographSignature10th Marksheet & Category certificate if any for (SC/ST/OBC candidates only)

Candidates are required to download and print filled-in application form in a standard format for their reference.

After successfully submitting the application form a system generated e-mails/SMS will be sent to the candidates.


Age Criteria / Limit:

Age Limit

Minimum age 17 years (Students appearing for Class 12th Exams can also apply)

Maximum age 25 years on or before 1st August 2018

Age Relaxation: 5 years for reserved category candidates

Marital Status: Unmarried / Single

Undergraduate programs-

4-Year B.Tech (Marine Engineering)

4-Year B.Tech (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering)

3-YearB.Sc(Maritime Science)

3-YearB.Sc(Nautical Science)

3-YearB.Sc(Ship Building & Repair)

3-Year BBA (Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce)

1-Year Diploma in Nautical Science leading toB.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science


Job Prospects

There are enormous employment opportunities in this field. Candidates who have finished the basic course inmerchant navycan getjobsvery easily through various consultants and placement agencies. Merchant navy fleet consist of cargo ships, container ships, barge carrying ships, tankers, bulk carriers, refrigerators ships, passenger ships, as well as roll off/roll on ships. The possibility of finding employment in cargo ships is more as compared to the others.

Companies that run merchant ships require trained people who can operate and maintain the ships. Some of these companies are: Chevron and Mobil of USA, Wallem Ship Management of Hong Kong, Denholm of UK, K Line, Bibby Ship Management, d'Amico etc. India too has its shipping companies, such as the Shipping Corporation of India, Great Eastern Shipping, Essar and Chowgule Shipping. Trained people are required for the three main departments of the ship: the deck, the engine and the service department.

In India, job opportunities are also available in government and private shipping companies like Shipping Corporation of India, clearing houses, del credere agents etc.

Merchant navy job profiles

Deck officer (navigation officer)

Electro-technical officer (ETO)

Engineer

Ratings - ratings are skilled seafarers who help all the officers with daily tasks

Catering & hospitality crew (pursers, stewards, chef, housekeeper etc.)

Pay Package

In Merchant Navy, the salary can range from anywhere betweenRs.12000 to Rs.8 lakhs per monththough the pay structure differ from company to company, city to city, the export-import needs, seniority etc. All crew members and officers are given free meals on board and senior officers can take along their wives for the voyage.
AJunior Engineeron a ship can earn aroundRs. 30,000 per monthwith free boarding and lodging while signed on board the vessel. The next level is ofSecond Engineerand finally,Chief Engineeron a ship. As you keep getting promoted, your salary increases substantially. A Chief Engineer at sea earnsRs. 1.5 lakhs per monthor more net of taxes. It takes about 6-7 years for a Junior Engineer Officer to get promoted to the rank of Chief Engineer, depending on individual capabilities and job opportunities available.
AThird Officer's salaryis aroundRs. 50,000 per monthplus free boarding and lodging while on board.Next levels in increasing order of seniority areSecond Officer, aChief OfficerandCaptainof a ship. A Captain's pay package isRs. 2 lakhs per monthor more net of taxes. It takes about 8 years for a Third Officer to get promoted to the rank of Captain, depending on individual capabilities and the job opportunities available.

Besides this, imported liquor, cigarettes, canned foods, cosmetics are available on board duty free. They are also entitled to four month leave every year. The interesting fact is that there is no income tax return imposed on the earnings of a merchant navy professional.

Life in merchant navy can be adventurous for all those with wanderlust. The long periods of solitude notwithstanding, the opportunity to see the world and get paid while doing so, just cannot be argued with.

Merchant Navy Institutes

Indian institutes approved by the Directorate General of Shipping is an attached office of the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India and offering courses in merchant navy.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck.

Cheers. :)