Merchant Navy Officer

Hi Rishi,
You can be a part of India Navy through either of the following ways:
1. NDA/NA entry-Only male candidates are allowed for NDA/NA. Age limit for candidates is 16-19 years. Education qualification required is 10+2 with physics and maths subjects. To join the national defence academy (NDA), aspirants need to appear in written exam and in the service selection board (SSB) interview process which is handled by UPSC.
2. B.Tech entry-Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to make use of this entry mode who are between the age of 16 -19 years of age. 10+2 Science stream with physics and mathematics subjects, with minimum 70% marks in PCM subjects and minimum 50% marks is required in English subject (10th or 12th class). This is a new entry of navy. SSB calls are made directly to candidates having the 12th percentage above the cut-off percentage.
3. CDSE-Male graduates who have done B.Sc in physics & mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering can apply for naval academy.
4. Other graduate entries-Graduates and the final year students are eligible to apply for this entry. There is no written test, the calls are directly made for SSB based on cut-off percentage of the qualifying exam. Age limit between 18-25 years is allowed.
5. Law cadre-A degree in law qualifying for enrollment as an advocate under the advocates act 1961 with a minimum of 55% marks is eligible for INA.

Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo all over the world. The field gives you the 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. Eligibility criteria:
1. The eligibility for joining merchant navy is finishing class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
2. Candidates have to be unmarried Indian citizens (male or female).
3. Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed.
4. Admission is through an entrance followed by a screening test and a main written examination.
5. After clearing the test, there is an interview and a medical test.
6. 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. You need to appear for IMUCET which is a common entrance exam conducted by Indian Maritime University. Depending on the marks obtained in IMUCET (Common Entrance Test), candidates are accepted into the various campuses of IMU and its affiliated institutions. You can find all the details about the exam by clicking this link https://www.shiksha.com/university/indian-maritime-university-chennai/exams/imucet.

Hi Shubh!
Candidates need to pursue one of the following courses to become a merchant navy officer:
B.Sc. Nautical Science
B.E. Marine Engineering
B.E. Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
B.E. Petroleum Engineering
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
B.E. Harbour & Ocean Engineering
B.E. Civil Engineering
B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
B.Sc. Marine Catering
Electro Technical Officer Course
Indian Maritime University (IMU) conducts IMUCET (Common Entrance Test) for admissions in various programmes offered by IMU campuses and its affiliated institutes. You can find all the details about the programme on this link https://www.shiksha.com/university/indian-maritime-university-chennai/exams/imucet.