Marine Engineering

B.Sc. in Nautical Science covers all important topics related to maritime studies. Along with theoretical studies, as I mentioned above, importance is given to practical aspects too. In the end, after the completion of the course, cadets may go on and become Navigation Officer on Merchant Navy ships. But before one may take on the post of Navigating Officer in Merchant Navy ships, one has to go through the mandatory 12 months long sea service.
Candidate should be 12th pass under 10+2 system of schooling (Science stream), with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the main subjects. A minimum marks criteria is also present. The minimum marks required are- 50% marks in each of the P, C and M subjects.
if you are genuinely interested in B.Sc. Nautical Science course, make sure that you pursue it from a reputed, Government recognized Institute. Usually, Maritime studies Institutes are approved and certified by Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping.

Eyesight requirement for marine engineers is as follows:
Candidates must not have any degree of squint or any morbid condition of eyes or of the eyelids that is liable to aggravate or recur. Neither should they exhibit symptoms of pressure of trachome and iris complications or sequela. Candidates must possess good binocular vision (fusion faculty and full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all direction and the pupils should react normally to light and accommodation.
Distance 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. Color blindness is not permitted
Normal color vision is to be tested by Ishiara test chart. Candidates may also be disqualified by reason of any other deficiency that in the opinion of the examining doctors will interfere with or compromise the individual's ability to properly function as an officer in the merchant navy.