HOW TO JOIN MERCHANT NAVY IN INDIA

Now in present situation MERCHANT NAVY is a best career option for all to earn high amount of salary and to get an adventurous life. Here we describe full details of how to join merchant navy in India. So this article is must helpful in your future merchant navy career.

You can join MERCHANT NAVY :

1. After class 10th
2. After class 12th
3. After Graduation (Any Subject)
4. After Engineering

In this article I will describe all the process in details How to join MERCHANT NAVY in India after all these above mentioned courses.

1) AFTER CLASS 10^th :- 

• Course name : GP Rating (General Purpose Rating)

Duration :    6 Months

Course fees : 2 lakhs (Approx.)

Education Qualification: 40 % marks in class 10^th and 40 % mark in English in class 10^th.

Age Criteria: 17.5 years to 25 years

Medical Requirement : If you join Merchant Navy in India, then you Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS) Guidelines, eyesight 6/6 on each eye without visual aids and no color blindness.

Rank on Ship after course : Trainee seaman (Deck department)

                                                 Trainee wiper (Engine department)

Starting Salary (per month) : 350$ – 500$

Salary after Promotions : 1500$ – 2000$

Best College : TS RAHAMAN and NUSI

GP Rating Entrance Exam Study Material : https://imojo.in/wftm4e  (Click on this link)

ALL DETAILS ABOUT “PROMOTION AFTER GP RATING COURSE” <<Click here 

Duties on ship : click here to know

• Course name : CCMC (Certificate Course in Maritime Catering)

Duration :    6 Months

Course fees : 2.5 lakhs (Approx)

Education Qualification: 40 % marks in class 10^th and 40 % mark in English in class 10^th.

Age Criteria: 17.5 years to 25 years (Age Relaxation SC/ST – 5 Years, OBC – 3 Years)

Medical Requirement : Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS)

Rank on Ship after course : Trainee GS or Trainee COOK (In some Company they directly send you as a GS or CHIEF COOK. All Depends upon the Company)

Starting Salary (per month) : 350$ – 500$

Salary after Promotions: 1200$ – 1500$

Best College : TS RAHAMAN and NUSI

CCMC Entrance Exam Study Material : https://imojo.in/1tcmte2  << (Click on this link)

2) AFTER CLASS 12^th:-

• Science (PCM) Background students :

Course & Duration: – 1) B.SC in NAUTICAL SCIENCE (3 years Course)

                                      2) DIPLOMA in NAUTICAL SCIENCE (1 year Course)

                                      3) B.TECH MARINE ENGINEERING (4 years Course)

Educational Qualification: – 60 % marks in PCM in class 12^th and minimum 50 % mark in English in class 10^th or 12^th.

Age Criteria: – 17 years to 25 years

Entry Exam :- IMU CET

Rank on Ship after course :- Nautical science = Deck Cadet

                                                 Marine Engineering = Engine Cadet

Starting salary (per month) :- 500$ (approx)

Last Promoted Rank on Ship:- Nautical Science = Captain (salary: 12500$)

                                                    Marine Engineering = Chief Engineer (salary: 12500$)

Medical Requirement : Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS) Guidelines, eyesight 6/6 (deck cadet) and 6/12 (Engine cadet) on each eye without visual aids and no colour blindness.

NOTE: IMU CET is Mandatory for all these 3 courses (mentioned above). Here I want to introduce you with one more exam that is SPONSORSHIP EXAM in different companies for DIPLOMA in NAUTICAL SCIENCE.

Sponsorship exam is only for Diploma Nautical science (DNS). Sponsorship means your job is fix on that company. But for that You have to pass company sponsorship exam and IMU CET both. For B.sc Nautical science and B.tech Marine engineering student will get job by College placements. Maersk Line Company only give Sponsorship for B.sc Nautical Science and B.tech Marine

Important Note:

Sponsorship Exam always held before IMU CET. Sponsorship exam form usually come before IMU CET form.

{click here to know the difference between SPONSORSHIP and COLLEGE PLACEMENTS} 

• Arts & Commerce Background students :-

1. Course name : GP Rating (General Purpose Rating)

Duration :    6 Months

Course fees : 2 lakhs (Approx)

Education Qualification: 40 % marks in class 10^th and 40 % mark in English in class 10^th.

Age Criteria: 17.5 years to 25 years

Medical Requirement : Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS) Guidelines, eyesight 6/6 on each eye without visual aids and no color blindness.

Rank on Ship after course : Trainee seaman (Deck department)

                                                 Trainee wiper (Engine department)

Starting Salary : 350$ – 500$

Salary after Promotions: 1500$ – 2000$

Best College : TS RAHAMAN and NUSI

GP Rating Entrance Exam Study Material : https://imojo.in/wftm4e  (Click on this link)

ALL DETAILS ABOUT “PROMOTION AFTER GP RATING COURSE” << Click here 

Duties on ship : click here to know

• Course name : CCMC (Certificate Course in Maritime Catering)

Duration :    6 Months

Course fees : 2.5 lakhs (Approx)

Education Qualification: 40 % marks in class 10^th and 40 % mark in English in class 10^th.

Age Criteria: 17.5 years to 25 years (Age Relaxation SC/ST – 5 Years, OBC – 3 Years)

Medical Requirement : Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS)

Rank on Ship after course : Trainee GS or Trainee COOK (In some Company they directly send you as a GS or CHIEF COOK. All Depends upon the Company)

Starting Salary (per month) : 350$ – 500$

Salary after Promotions: 1200$ – 1500$

Best College : TS RAHAMAN and NUSI

CCMC Entrance Exam Study Material : https://imojo.in/1tcmte2 (Click on this link)

3) AFTER GRADUATION :-

If you have done Graduation from ARTS and COMMERCE background then you can do GP RATING Course and CCMC Course. (Details are available above)

If you have done Graduation from SCIENCE subject then you can do-

• Course name :  B.Sc Nautical science (3 years duration) or Diploma Nautical science (DNS) (1 year duration)                                      

Educational qualification : Minimum 50 % in Graduation and 50 % in English in Class 10^th or 12^th.

Age Criteria: – 17 years to 25 years

Entry Exam :- IMU CET

Rank on Ship after course :- Deck Cadet

Starting salary : 500$ (approx)

Last Promoted Rank on Ship:- Captain (salary: 12500$)

NOTE : IMU CET is Mandatory for all these 3 courses (mentioned above). Here I want to introduce you with one more exam that is SPONSORSHIP EXAM in different companies for DIPLOMA in NAUTICAL SCIENCE.

Sponsorship exam is only for Diploma Nautical science (DNS). Sponsorship means your job is fix on that company. But for that You have to pass company sponsorship exam and IMU CET both. For B.sc Nautical science and B.tech Marine engineering student will get job by College placements. Maersk Line Company only give Sponsorship for B.sc Nautical Science and B.tech Marine

{click here to know the difference between SPONSORSHIP and COLLEGE PLACEMENTS} 

4) AFTER ENGINEERING :-

• B.Tech Mechanical engineering :

Course : GME (Graduate marine engineering)

Duration : 1 year.

Fees : 3 lakhs (approx)

Educational Qualification : Minimum 60 % in Final year & minimum 50 % mark in English in class 10^th or 12^th.

Age limit : Not more than 28 years.

Medical Requirement : Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS) Guidelines, eyesight 6/12 on each eye without visual aids and no colour blindness.

Best college : Anglo eastern, Great Eastern, Tolani, IMI, IMS Goa

 GME Sponsorship Exam Study Material : https://imojo.in/1o22z5z (Click on this link)

• B.Tech Electrical Engineering :

Course : ETO (Electro Technical Officer)

Duration : 4 Months.

Fees : 3 lakhs (approx)

Educational Qualification : Minimum 60 % in Final year & minimum 50 % mark in English in class 10^th or 12^th.

Age limit : Not more than 28 years.

Medical Requirement : Physically fit and should meet the medical requirement as specified by Director General of Shipping (DGS) Guidelines, eyesight 6/12 on each eye without visual aids and no colour blindness.

Best college : Anglo eastern, Great Eastern, Tolani Maritime, IMI, HIMT

ETO Sponsorship Exam Study Material : https://imojo.in/2c1dsl5 (Click on this link)

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