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Merchant Navy Exam syllabus 2019


Guddu Sachal 28th Mar, 2019
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lakshmi.punati3931 Student Expert 28th Mar, 2019
Hello aspirant,
Merchant Navy can be the best field for those candidates who want to earn big and traveling through oceans for months does not bother you. Merchant navy is a fleet of ships that is responsible for transporting heavy goods from one country to another. It is one of the essential parts of international trade as most of the import and export is done through ships.
A career in Merchant Navy can be most beneficial if you are looking for lucrative jobs. This field can be joined through different courses depending on the preference of the candidate. There are three modes of entry into the field varying depending on the courses that one seeks. Candidates can join Merchant Navy at any level starting after class 10 to graduation.
Fields in Merchant Navy:

B.Tech Marine Engineering

B.Sc Nautical Science

B.Tech Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering

B.Tech Harbour & Ocean Engineering

B.Tech Ship Building

Marine Catering

Electro Technical Officer Course

Eligiblity Criteria

Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2 (Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry)

Minimum Marks Required: 55% to 70% (varies from college to college)

Merchant Navy Admission Process:

Entry to different programmes leading to a career in merchant navy is done mostly on the basis of entrance exams. However, there are other procedures for different entry levels. Check details below:
1. Admission through Entrance Exams and Merit:
If you want to apply for technical courses for entering Merchant Navy, then you will have to appear for entrance exams. Exams are conducted for admission to marine engineering programmes after class 12. Following are some popular exams:

IMU CET

JEE Advanced

MERI Entrance Exam

TMISAT

However, there are a few colleges that also take students on the basis of marks secured in class 12.
2. Sponsorship Based Entry:

Entry is also possible if you apply to either of the popular maritime institutes for maritime programmes. You can apply for sponsorships at the institutes started by shipping companies to train potential candidates for the merchant navy.

The sponsorship to go on a ship will be provided to you by the company through which you apply only if you have completed a course at their institute. You can also apply for multiple sponsorships at different
Thank you
Suchita Paul 28th Mar, 2019
Hello Candidate,
This is the syllabus for IMU CET 2019.

English

Parts of Speech

Synonyms and Antonyms

Meaning of words/phrases

Tenses

Phrasal verbs

Idioms

2

General Aptitude

Critical Reasoning

Word Groups

Instructions

Structural Analysis

Syllogism (Logic Syllogism (Logic based questions)

Fill in / Completion of series based on Pattern / Logic, Data Sufficiency

Data Interpretation

Pipes & Cisterns

Odd Man Out

Boat & Streams

Numerical Computation

Numerical Estimation

Time & Work

Calendar

Clocks

Stocks

Time & Distance

Height & Distance

Quantitative Aptitude

Analytical Reasoning

Logic Reasoning

Fault Diagnosis

Abstract Reasoning

Mechanical Reasoning

Mixture & Allegation

Ratio

Numerical Reasoning

3

General Knowledge

Basic GK Questions

Current Affairs

4

Physics

12thstandard state board and CBSE syllabus

5

Chemistry

12thstandard state board and CBSE syllabus

6

Mathematics

12thstandard state board and CBSE syllabus
All the best :)

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