Merchant Navy Officer exams

All India Merchant Navy Entrance Test (AIMNET) is a standardized test being administrated since 2013, to facilitate Maritime Training Institutes to screen candidates for admission to Maritime and allied programmers. Offshore Shipping Academy is affiliated by IMETA (Institute of Maritime Education & Training Australia) Fore confirmation Follow the Link IMETA Group of Companies
We are affiliated to provide TWO training programmes: -a) G. P Rating (Deck/Engine). B) Deck Cadets Programme leading to OOW CoC from Australia. What is IMETA? Institute of Maritime Education & Training operates from Australia & Singapore. We have developed a unique model of offering many foreign Administration approved maritime courses across various campuses spread throughout Asia and Middle East. IMETA exclusively collaborated with two of the world's leading maritime institutions, namely TAFE NSW (Australia) and New Zealand Maritime School (New Zealand) to offer our maritime programmes in a structured and phased manner. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) have approved these specially designed Certificate of Competency programmes and conduct regular audits on our programmes/campuses to maintain the highest quality standards normally associated with their courses. This also helps in ensuring that the students are receiving the same quality and care at our campuses. What is AMSA? We are Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue. Australian Maritime Safety Authority
What is TAFE NSW (Australia)? The acronym TAFE stands for Technical and Further Education. TAFE NSW is Australia's the largest vocational education and training provider, based in New South Wales. At TAFE NSW we provide an extensive range of courses and qualifications to suit everyone from school leavers to career changers and businesses. TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 500,000 students enroll into nationally recognized courses and training. https://www.tafensw.edu.au

Hi Mohit,
Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete their B.Sc. degree in mechanical or marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field. In some cases, students who have completed their 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets.
Navigating Officers - Candidates will need to obtain a Certificate of Competency, as per the regulations in India relating to the examinations of Masters and Mates. Conducted by the Ministry of Surface Transport, in association with the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Mumbai, the examinations help determine the promotion prospects for the officers.
For training, the best training institution for the navigating officers is the T.S. Chanakya. Candidates who qualify from here, that is complete their first certificate of competency of Second Mate, need to go through a three year training in Nautical Science (B.Sc.) and then complete a year's duration of practical training in the deck department of a merchant ship. Selection is based on the Joint Entrance Examination given by the IIT; a merit list is prepared after the written test and interview are completed and the Director General of Shipping has the authority to choose which of the 2 training programmes the candidate is best suited for (students can let their preference be known) Both the T.S. Chanakya and MERI institutions do help (under no Government obligations) in recruiting their graduates in suitable Indian Shipping Companies.
As far as remuneration and other benefits are concerned Merchant Navy is one of the few careers where the salary is relatively high. The pay is definitely different from company to company, depending on the city, country, export and import needs, seniority, etc.
For more information, please follow the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/careers/merchant-navy-officer-77

Hi Shivam,
Knowing about various subjects one has to learn in each of these streams helps to get rid of most of the doubts involved with deciding between the two departments.
Engineer Officers - are the ones who handles machinery (Engine). You need to have interest in technical, be physically strong. The working environment is little bit harsh as the temperature can range from 35 to 50 Celsius. Start loving sweat and oil from today (sarcastically), but that is part of job.
Ranks in this dept are as follows
1. Chief Engineer
2. 2nd Eng
3. 3rd Eng
4. 4th Eng
5. Jr. Eng
Deck Department: Those who are not type of techie stuff then this is the best option. A person interested in management type of job will like deck dept. The work of deck officers is to navigate the ship. It's preferable to have good communication skills and leadership qualities.
Ranks are as follows:
Captain
Chief Officer
Second Officer
Third Officer
Trainee Navigating Officer
If we compare deck and engine department after they exit Merchant navy, then I guess marine engineers have better opportunities.
All the best.