Merchant Navy Officer exams

Hi Mohit,
Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete their B.Sc. degree in mechanical or marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field. In some cases, students who have completed their 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets.
Navigating Officers - Candidates will need to obtain a Certificate of Competency, as per the regulations in India relating to the examinations of Masters and Mates. Conducted by the Ministry of Surface Transport, in association with the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Mumbai, the examinations help determine the promotion prospects for the officers.
For training, the best training institution for the navigating officers is the T.S. Chanakya. Candidates who qualify from here, that is complete their first certificate of competency of Second Mate, need to go through a three year training in Nautical Science (B.Sc.) and then complete a year's duration of practical training in the deck department of a merchant ship. Selection is based on the Joint Entrance Examination given by the IIT; a merit list is prepared after the written test and interview are completed and the Director General of Shipping has the authority to choose which of the 2 training programmes the candidate is best suited for (students can let their preference be known) Both the T.S. Chanakya and MERI institutions do help (under no Government obligations) in recruiting their graduates in suitable Indian Shipping Companies.
As far as remuneration and other benefits are concerned Merchant Navy is one of the few careers where the salary is relatively high. The pay is definitely different from company to company, depending on the city, country, export and import needs, seniority, etc.
For more information, please follow the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/careers/merchant-navy-officer-77

Hi Shivam,
Knowing about various subjects one has to learn in each of these streams helps to get rid of most of the doubts involved with deciding between the two departments.
Engineer Officers - are the ones who handles machinery (Engine). You need to have interest in technical, be physically strong. The working environment is little bit harsh as the temperature can range from 35 to 50 Celsius. Start loving sweat and oil from today (sarcastically), but that is part of job.
Ranks in this dept are as follows
1. Chief Engineer
2. 2nd Eng
3. 3rd Eng
4. 4th Eng
5. Jr. Eng
Deck Department: Those who are not type of techie stuff then this is the best option. A person interested in management type of job will like deck dept. The work of deck officers is to navigate the ship. It's preferable to have good communication skills and leadership qualities.
Ranks are as follows:
Captain
Chief Officer
Second Officer
Third Officer
Trainee Navigating Officer
If we compare deck and engine department after they exit Merchant navy, then I guess marine engineers have better opportunities.
All the best.