Merchant Navy Officer

One needs to have a Bachelors degree in nautical Science (B.Sc. Nautical Science) to start a career as a deck officer in the merchant navy. Below are the key details pertaining to B.Sc. (Nautical Science). Academic Qualifications: The candidate must have completed the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) or its equivalent with: At least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and at least 50% marks in English either in Class X or Class XII. Age: Candidates, less than 25 years of age as on the 1st of August in the admission year will be eligible to apply. The date of birth recorded on the applicants School Leaving Certificate will be considered for this purpose. There is a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for the SC/ST candidates. So from above you needs to do the B.Sc. Nautical Science. Because you have completed your B.Sc. PCM, So if you are meeting the age and 12th PCM marks percentage criteria than can be eligible.

Based on the B.Sc. IT, You can do the following course through IMUCET.
1. 2-Year MBA (International Transportation and Logistics Management) :
Eligibility : A Bachelors Degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% in aggregate marks from recognised universities and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th / UG Degree.
2. 2-Year MBA (Port & Shipping Management) :
Eligibility A Bachelors Degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% in aggregate marks from recognised universities and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th / UG Degree. Please read ACADEMIC BROCHURE of IMUCET of year 2021-22 for more details.

Surely merchant navy is the best options now
1. You are just 17 or 18 years young and started living a disciplined and a professional life. Life in Maritime institutes are semi-military.
2. You are getting a stipend of $500 to $700 per month in your cadetship (generally a cadet is 18 years young ).
3. Benifits of seeing the world gives far more exposure than IITs.
4. You are working with a professional team onboard which is far more experienced than you, so you learn extremely quality content.
5. Its a contract basis job, means the "ACE" is in your hands, when you want to work you can give your availability.
3. Very fast growth, as a cadet you earn around $500 per month but after 18 months of sea time you salary as a third officer is around $3000-$5000 per month. Some Master Mariners earn upto $22000 per month in special operational vessels, and all tax free income.
4. You can do side buisness such as owning a brand franchise. I know a master who is also a builder.
5. Non taxable income in merchant Navy while you have to pay taxes in corporate offices. Average package in IITs are around 23-27 Lacs per annum in india, well there are two or three bright students who gets package around 70-75 Lacs but that is not in india, they are placed abroad and the expense abroad are high. Always remember the more you earn, the more tax you pay to the government. But not in case of merchant navy.
6. You get time for your hobbies as the power of "when to work " is in your hands.
7. After retirement form sailing you can become a senior member of your company or a professor, you can also become a marine or an aviation pilot, yes you heard right, you can choose flying also. I have plenty of matter to write but I think that you must have got the right Idea. Have a nice day ahead.