B.Tech Marine Engineering

Dear Rohit,
Swimming is not an essential requirement for pursuing Marine engineering. The basic eligibility for pursuing a Bachelors in marine engineering is 10+2 examination with science subject such as Physics, maths and chemistry. For IITs, It is mandatory to qualify in the Joint Entrance Examinations (J.E.E). The duration for this course is 4 years.
Some of the specialised fields are:
Maritime Commerce
Marine Refrigeration
Command And Control System
Weaponry And Weapon Systems
Navigation Systems And Equipment
Marine Renewable Energy Research
For the list of institutes, kindly refer to the below link
https://www.shiksha.com/search/index?keyword=Marine&start=0&institute_rows=-1&content_rows=-1&country_id=&city_id=&zone_id=&locality_id=&course_level=&course_type=&min_duration=&max_duration=&search_type=&search_data_type=&sort_type=&utm_campaign=site_search&utm_medium=internal&utm_source=shiksha&from_page=gradHeader&autosuggestor_suggestion_shown=-1&cpgs_param=56_Institutes
(In the above link, you can refine your search as per your city preference)
For admissions, I would suggest you to get in touch with the institutes directly to get the exact information.
Regards,
Aneeket!

Hi,
Thanks for the tag.
* 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 'chief engineer'.
* Some of the colleges offering Merchant Navy are :
-The KLUB International Maritime Solutions, Kollam (Kerala)
-Zenith Ocean Ship Management Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur (Rajasthan)
-Oceanic Marine Services Pvt. Ltd, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
While selecting the best college, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
* Below are the details about the colleges offering courses in Merchant Navy and the entrance exams they conduct :
- Training Ship Chanakya, (TS Chanakya) Navi Mumbai - The admission procedure of this Institute is through Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
- Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI), Kolkata – In order to apply to this Institute, the candidates should clear the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
- Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI), Mumbai- Candidates who are interested in applying to this institute should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or in Naval Architecture from the recognized Institute of AICTE. The Admissions are held through JEE and the selection is of the candidates are based on the merit.
- LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research– Located in Mumbai, The LBS Advanced Maritime Studies and Research Centre is a private institution. The candidates' selection is based on the norms and regulation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University OPEN NET – Merchant Navy Entrance Test.
Wish You Luck!