Merchant Navy Officer

Science is needed pursue such courses, because the job of a Merchant is very technical, and hence requires appropriate education. Hence, commerce is not usually considered for these jobs.

Hi Mohit!
Distance vision unaided should be 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.

Maths is compulsory for merchant navy.

Apply for GP rating course from a reputed institute which has a good placement record. There are various jobs in the merchant navy starting from deck cadets to officer level jobs. You will first need to complete 12th with PCM subjects. Then there are various options for you can apply for deck cadet job in Merchant Navy. Similarly if you have completed B.Tech in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Technology then there are various jobs for you in the Merchant Navy.

The minimum height required is 150cms. It is relaxed by 5cms. For female candidates.

The best option is to apply for IMUCET. It is the entrance examination for Indian Maritime University that provides technical education in naval science. It would be the best option if you truly want to join merchant navy. From there you will receive many offers and opportunities to become a merchant navy officer.

B.Sc in nautical Science is not a technical course. The best job it would be able to get you is of navigator or related. Diploma in Nautical Science is a technical course and there are many vacancies released each year for Diploma holders. For example, Technical Entry in Navy is for Diploma Holders.

Hi, it depends about your aptitude. B.Tech is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after completion of a three-year, a four-year, or even a five-year (such as in Nigeria) programme of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution. Merchant navy officers are employed by commercial shipping companies to work on all kinds of seagoing vessels, such as cruise liners, cargo ships, tankers and hovercraft. These guys typically adopt a deck officer or engineering officer role in a team leading capacity.