Merchant Navy Officer

The Indian Maritime University is a Central University, that was established by Government of India for imparting quality education in the maritime field. It has an All-India jurisdiction and the headquarters is in Chennai. It has campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Cochin. University conducts degree and post graduate courses in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Ship building and International Transportation and Logistics Management. A lot of private colleges are affiliated to IMU. IMU conducts its own entrance namely All India Common Entrance Test. You may appear in CET to pursue your merchant navy career.
Kindly visit the link mentioned below:
www.imu.edu.in

Hi,
The eligibility for joining merchant navy is completing class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Other requirements are:
1. Applicants must be unmarried Indian citizens (male or female).
2. Normal vision is required, but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed.
3. Admission is done through an entrance and screening test.
4. After clearing the test, there is an interview and a medical test.
5. You are also required to complete a ship-training course prior to the employment.
Following are the Merchant Navy courses you can join after 12th:
After class 12, you are eligible to study the following merchant navy courses:
B.Sc. Nautical Science
BE Marine
BE Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
BE Petroleum Engineering
BE Mechanical Engineering
BE Harbour & Ocean Engineering
BE Civil Engineering
BE Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electro Technical Officer Course
B.Sc Marine Catering

Hi Aakash,
To take admission in Merchant Navy, you need to pass 12th in Science (Physics, Chemistry and 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'.