Merchant Navy Officer

Hi Prakash,
To take admission in Merchant Navy, you need to pass 12th in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) with 1 year pre-sea training as a deck cadet.
You can also join it directly after B.Tech in marine engineering, mechanical, electrical, electronics & telecommunication, naval architect.
If you pursue B.Sc (Nautical Science) in the officer cadre, it will lead you to become captain after 5-7 years of experience.
Except marine engineering candidates, others have to undergo a 10 months pre-sea training which is offered by many institute and port trusts or recruiting company itself. After that you will be appointed as a 5th or junior engineer. It will take 5-7 years depending on your abilities to become a'chief engineer'.
Ample scope is available in this field. 'Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo across the globe'. Prospects and career growth will depend on your skills, qualification and performance.

If you mean commercial pilot, then please remember, both the fields I.e merchant navy and commercial pilot are good and both offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities.
Commercial pilot)
Training in commercial flying can be taken with Flying clubs, the Rashtriya Udan Academy, Private Flying academies.
The training goes through 3 stages of licence.
The licences have to be procured in the following order:
Student Pilot Licence (SPL)
Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
After Class XI/XII (with PCM) students can apply for the SPL
On passing Class XII(PCM) they may enroll for the next licence -PPL
On getting the PPL training begins for CPL
Details of the Licences:
Student pilot licence can be taken at flying clubs in every State . It is a theory exam.
Eligibility - Age of 16 years minimum and pass in Class X. A medical certificate of fitness, security clearance and a bank guarantee is required.
Selection - Candidates taking the SPL test have to appear in an oral examination on a fixed day every month. Candidates have to enroll a month before the examination. Selected candidates go through a medical test and the Pilot Aptitude Test.
Private pilot licence is a practical training. A total of 60 hours of flying is needed of which 20 hours minimum should be solo and 5 hours cross country.
There is a theory examination also Commercial pilot licence requires flying training for 190 hours to complete 250 hours of flying.

Hi Vishal,
Merchant Navy is a great career option after 12th, it is perfect for those who love travelling, adventure and interested in seeing new places. Merchant Navy can be described as commercial fleet of non-combatant ships which deals with transportation of passengers, cargo and lots of other things by the sea that may not possible to dispatch either by road, rail and air, between all the countries. In Merchant Navy, the popular career options are:
Captain of the ship
Navigating Officers Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer
Marine Engineers Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer
Deck Cadets
Radio Officers
Electrical officers
Generally, government colleges like TS Chanakya, Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research etc. have good placement chances.