Merchant Navy Officer

Marine pilot manoeuvre ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. He is normally an ex ship captain and a highly experienced ship handler, who possess detailed knowledge of the particular waterway, e.g. actual depth, direction and strength of the wind, current and tide at any time of the day.
You are advised to pursue B.Sc nautical science to join merchant navy to gain experience in navigation to become marine pilot.

Usually, it is on the basis of seniority but there is no particular procedure for it as you can see our army chief, Vipin Rawat. It all depends on your and your impression.

Dear Samarth,
To be honest, It will be very difficult for you to opt for merchant navy. If you join the same, you'll have to travel the world as it all depends on the company requirements. Change in weather is obvious as you will be traveling from one continent to other. If you can beat this allergy with the help of any treatment, you can go for it else things will be tough for you.
All the best.

You are advised to appear for joint entrance test conducted by Indian Maritime University after 12th with physics, chemistry and maths subjects for admission in B.Sc nautical science and marine engineering degree to join merchant navy.

You are advised to study B.Sc Nautical Science to command a ship. You are advised to appear for Combined Entrance Examination conducted by India Maritime University to join B.Sc Nautical Science in top colleges.

The eligibility for joining merchant navy is finishing class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
All the best.

Please refer to the following letter. http://dgshipping.gov.in/writereaddata/ShippingNotices/201307110234023281250tcir5_2012.pdf.
B.Tech mechanical and automation engineering graduates are eligible to undergo 1-year graduate marine engineering course. As mechatronics is mechanical and automation engineering, I am of the opinion that you are eligible to join merchant navy after 1-year course. However, you are required to seek clarification from DG Shipping.

Different shipping companies have their own leave policies. Some companies hire crew on fixed short period contracts where there may not be paid holidays. Companies which hire the crew for long duration contracts have the provision of paid holidays.

If you have 12th with science, you can apply for merchant navy.