Merchant Navy Officer

After completing 10+2 EXAMS there are mostly 4 ways to join Merchant Navy:
Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)
Bachelor in Nautical Science
B. Tech (Marine Engineering)
G.P Rating Courses
All these courses cater to different branches of merchant navy but the eligibility criteria remains the same and following are the eleigbility criteria for the courses.
The candidate must be physically and mentally fit, as they have to go through a medical exam.
Candidate must have a 6/6 eyesight in each of his eyes sepratley or before joining he or she can get a lasik before joining the course.
Candidate should not have color blindness.
Age should not exceed 25 years.

Eligibility Criteria to pursue a career in Merchant Navy is mentioned below:
The eligibility for joining merchant navy is finishing class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates have to be unmarried Indian citizens (male or female). Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed. Admission is through an entrance followed by a screening test and a main written examination. After clearing the test, there is an interview and a medical test. You also need to complete a ship-training course prior to the employment. The course is generally short-term where the candidates are taught basic security concerns of voyaging. There are some private institutes, which offer training for merchant navy as well. These institutes prepare students for jobs such as deck cadets and marine engineering jobs. Regards.

The opportunity to travel around the world and the lure of adventure on the high seas, besides the possibility of high remunerations attracts many youngsters to make a career in the Merchant Navy. Merchant Navy is different from the navy in the sense that it offers commercial services, as opposed to the navy, which is largely involved in the defence of a nation. Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo all over the world. The merchant ships employ a huge number of workers to carry and deliver goods from one country to another. Without the merchant navy, much of the import-export business would come to a grinding halt. A career in the merchant navy is considered a glamorous job, especially by the people who have been bitten by the travel bug. It offers an opportunity to visit new and exotic places all around the globe. Merchant Navy career is not only monetarily rewarding but also satisfying and a quite challenging. Merchant Navy - Pay Package:
In Merchant Navy, the salary can range from anywhere between Rs.12000 to Rs.8 Lacs per month though the pay structure differ from company to company, city to city, the export-import needs, seniority etc. All crew members and officers are given free meals on board and senior officers can take along their wives for the voyage. A Junior Engineer on a ship can earn around Rs. 30,000 per month with free boarding and lodging while signed on board the vessel. The next level is of Second Engineer and finally, Chief Engineer on a ship. As you keep getting promoted, your salary increases substantially. A Chief Engineer at sea earns Rs. 1.5 Lacs per month or more NET of taxes. It takes about 6-7 years for a Junior Engineer Officer to get promoted to the rank of Chief Engineer, depending on individual capabilities and job opportunities available. Regards.