Naval Officer

Hi Siddesh Jaiswal,
There are two profiles in the merchant navy, engineer and cadet, first, you need to decide which profile you want to go for. Under Cadet - you must clear IMUCET conducted by Indian Maritime Institute or JEE and do your B.Sc. Nautical Science or B.Sc. Marine Science
Under Engineering - You must clear IMUCET conducted by Indian Maritime Institute or JEE and do your B.Tech (Marine Engineering). You can also do B.Sc. Nautical Science or B.Sc. Marine Science. You must also secure at least 60% in 12th PCM. Medical fitness is also required. You must also meet Eye vision requirement, 6/6 for each eye for B.Sc. And up to plus or minus 2.5 for B.Tech. Un-aided vision should be 6/12 in both eyes minimum or 6/9 in the good eye and 6/12 in the other eye. No colour blindness is allowed.

Please check for your eligibility to apply for a course in the merchant navy from the criteria mentioned below:
Eligibility Criteria to join the Merchant Navy:
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.

Career as a Merchant Navy could be in 2 fields mainly - Engineer or a Cadet. Other fields could be catering, junior offiecers, etc. Subjects Required :Only PCM students can apply. Entrance Exam
IMU- CET :Indian Maritime University conducts an entrance exam IMUCET for various courses such as B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.Sc. Marine, B.Sc. Marine Catering, etc. You are also required to clear an interview and medical check-up. JEE T. S. Chanakya, Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata, & National Maritime Academy, Chennai, etc. Accepts JEE score. They are required to fill the forms for IMU as well. Colleges offering B.Sc. Nautical Science/ B.Sc. Marine Science/ Diploma in Nautical Science
HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
Tolani Maritime Institute
Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy
Applied Research International School of Maritime Studies
Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
Coimbatore Marine College
HIMT College Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
B.Tech (Marine Engineering)
Coimbatore Marine College
Euro Tech Maritime Academy
HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
International Maritime Institute
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
NOTE :You can also get into Merchant Navy after a regular engineering degree.