Naval Officer

Hi Neha,
There are 2 major profiles through which you can join the Merchant Navy Engineer & Cadet.
A. Deck Cadet or Navigating Officer
In this category, the career will start as a Deck Cadet, and the job responsibility would primarily be that of maintenance and running of the ship, tanks, cargo, etc. Education Required:
You can pursue your B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.Sc. Marine, B.Sc. Marine Catering, etc. You should have PCM in Class 12th to pursue a career in Merchant Navy. Admission Process to be a Cadet in the Merchant Navy:
1. IMUCET You are required to clear IMUCET which is conducted by Indian Maritime University. Once you clear IMUCET you are eligible for B.Sc. Nautical Science in all the colleges affiliated to Indian Maritime University. The entrance exam is followed by an interview and medical check-up.
2. JEE In various government colleges, the admission is based on the marks secured on the JEE exam which is conducted by the IITs. The admission in T. S. Chanakya, Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata, & National Maritime Academy, Chennai. Is based on the JEE marks. They are required to fill the forms for IMU as well. Colleges offering B.Sc. Nautical Science/ B.Sc. Marine Science/ Diploma in Nautical Science
HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training), Tolani Maritime Institute, Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy, Applied Research International School of Maritime Studies, Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, etc. Some of the other entrance exams are TMISAT (Tolani Maritime University), WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination), CUSAT CAT (Cochin University of Science and Technology), etc. B. Engineer
You will start working as a Cadet or Junior Engineer. The other positions are Third Engineer, Second Engineer, and Chief Engineer. Top Colleges to be an Engineer in the Merchant Navy
1. B.Tech (Marine Engineering): Coimbatore Marine College, Euro Tech Maritime Academy, HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training), International Maritime Institute, Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, etc.
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering: Coimbatore Marine College, HIMT College Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, etc.
3. Traditional Engineering Colleges: Indian Institute of Technology IIT National Institute of Technology (NIT), Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Vellore Institute of Technology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, etc.

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.