IMU Chennai Indian Maritime University (IMUC)

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.

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.