Naval 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 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'.