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Sir, I'm pursuing my engineering from mechanical department and want to have a job in naval department. Can I still enroll?


ghanterishikesh4800 24th Dec, 2018
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Arunima Singh 2nd Feb, 2019

Hi Rushikesh,

If you are studying mechanical engineering and wish to get a job in the naval department or merchant navy per say, then you can do so by becoming a marine engineer using your mechanical engineering degree. To become a Marine Engineer you need a B.Tech Mechanical degree with a minimum aggregate of 60%, you should be less than 28 years of age and lastly, you should have scored 50% marks in English at the 10+2 level. 

Mechanical and marine engineering courses have quiet a few subjects in common and this makes it easier for a mechanical engineering student to get an additional degree in marine and open new doors of opportunities.
A one year Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) course after mechanical engineering would give students the licence to enter merchant navy.


Eligibility criteria:

  • Graduation in BE (Mechanical) Engineering / Naval Architecture with minimum marks of 50% in final year
  • Must have minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam.
  • Must not be more than 28 years old
  • Should satisfy all health requirements that are necessary to join the merchant navy.


Some of the prominent institutes offering GME course are:

  • Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai
  • Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra
  • Vels Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Chennai
  • International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida

I hope this has given you a little clarity and guidance regarding your career aspiration. I wish you all the best, please feel free to reach out to me for any assistance. 

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