Merchant Navy Officer

Yes, you can apply for joining Merchant Navy, but only 10+2 Science in PCM is not the only demand for joining Merchant Navy. For it, you should also fulfill some other eligibility criteria for joining Merchant navy. So I have put here the eligibility criteria for it. Educational qualification: The minimum eligibility for courses in Nautical Science and Marine engineering is 10+2 or an equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics. He should also pass a medical fitness test for sea service under standard norms and with eyesight 6/6 with no color blindness. Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete a Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science or Marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field.

Hi Saketh,
If you missed Indian Maritime University's exam, you can appear for other institutes that provide similar training. You may choose to opt for:
1. B. S. Nautical Technology from Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI), Pune and RL Institute of Nautical Sciences (RLINS), Madurai.
2. B.Sc. Nautical Science offered by Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), Chennai and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Liverpool
3. HND Nautical Science offered by AMET University, Chennai in collaboration with South Tyneside College, UK and International Maritime Institute, Noida in collaboration with Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, Scotland.

For merchant navy, you should join in Marine engineering. Marine engineers have various job responsibilities in the industries like shipping, ship manufacturing, steel industry, power sector, the manufacturing sector, consultancy firm. They design, construct and develop nautical equipment. After completing Marine Engineering courses candidates can option for lucrative career options in public and private shipping companies, engine production firms, ship building and designing firms, navy, research bodies. After graduating as a marine engineer, one can get a job on a ship as a third assistant engineer or fourth engineer. They can also get employed in different foreign and Indian shipping companies. For admission, You need 60% marks in PCM and 50% marks in English.