After 12 Science Eligible For Merchant Navy

Will you please provide the Eligibility for the Merchant Navy Entrance Exam after 12th science?

[Kiran Chandar]

Indian Maritime University conducts Common Entrance Test to take aspirants for different courses.

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates should have passed or appearing the final examination of the 10+2 system, taken by any recognized central/state Board or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
Students must not be more than 25 years (for General) and 30 years (for SC/ST) as on 01st August 2014
Students must possess good binocular vision


Courses or Programs offered by IMU
B Sc Ship Building and Repair - 3years
B Tech Marine Engineering 4 year program.
B.Sc Nautical Science
B.Sc Maritime Science


IMU CET Examination Pattern
Total number of questions-180.
Subjects- Mathematics, English and Aptitude , Physics, Chemistry, General Knowledge,.
Multiple choice questions are asked in this exam.
Time Duration- 180 minutes or 3 hours.


Selection Procedure:
Written Test
GD or PI


IMU CET Exam Dates:
Date of Submission: 20th May 2014
IMU CET 2014 Result Date : 18th June, 2014
IMU CET 2014 Exam Date : 14th June, 2014

Will you please provide the Eligibility for the Merchant Navy Entrance Exam after 12th science ?

[Quick Sam]

Indian Maritime University organizes Common Entrance Test (CET) to take applicants for different courses.

Eligibility Criteria:
Aspirants should have passed or appearing the final examination of the 10+2 system, taken by any recognized central/state Board or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
Aspirants should not be more than 25 years (for General) and 30 years (for SC/ST) as on 01st August 2014
Aspirants must possess good binocular vision

Courses or Programs offered by IMU
B Tech Marine Engineering 4 year program.
B.Sc Nautical Science
B Sc Ship Building and Repair - 3years
B.Sc Maritime Science

IMU CET Examination Pattern
Subjects- Mathematics, English and Aptitude , Physics, Chemistry, General Knowledge,.
Multiple choice questions are asked in this exam.
Total number of questions-180.
Time Duration- 180 minutes or 3 hours.

Selection Procedure:
Written Test
GD or PI

IMU CET Exam Dates:
Date of Submission: 20th May 2014
IMU CET 2014 Exam Date : 14th June, 2014
IMU CET 2014 Result Date : 18th June, 2014

Can you tell me if one can join Merchant Navy after completing 12th with Science stream as my brother wants to make a career in this field only?

[Raman Vij]

Merchant Navy can be joined after 10th as seafarer after qualifying pre sea courses or after 12th as an officer through various degree or diploma courses in mainly two specialized fields, Nautical (Deck) and Marine engineering.

Unmarried Female and Male candidate are eligible.
Age Limit: 16-25 Years

Medical Standards: Candidates should be physically and mentally strong, fit for sea-services under standard norms

Eye-Sight: 6/6 without glasses, No color Blindness. (The candidate is subject to medical examination).

Courses to Join Merchant Navy

One need to clear the All India Merchant Navy Entrance Test (AIMNET) is conducted by Bharat Shipping Limited usually in the month of November-December every year for following courses:

There are various courses to join after 10th or 12th in both private and govt training institute recognized and approved by Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping. Theses are

HND (Higher National Diploma) Nautical Science
Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM

HND (Higher National Diploma) Marine Engineering
Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM

B.E Marine Engineering (4-Year Degree course in Marine Engineering)
Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM and English

B.S. in Nautical Technology (3 years training at Institute + 1 year at Sea)
Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM 3-Year

B.Sc. Degree in Nautical Science
Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM and English

2-year Marine Engineering course
Qualification – Diploma in Mechanical /Marine/ Naval Architecture / Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1-year Marine Engineering Course, Graduate Marine Engineer(GME)
Qualification – Graduation in BE (Mech) Engineering / Naval Arch. with minimum of 50% marks in final year and with 50% minimum marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam

B.Tech NAVAL ARCHITECURE & SHIP BUILDING (4 years)
Qualification -Pass HSC OR 10+2 from a recognised board with 50% average in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) Maximum age-25 years.

B.Tech – MARINE ENGINEERING:
Qualification -Pass HSC OR 10+2 from a recognised with 60% average in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) Maximum age-25 years

B.Sc NAUTICAL SCIENCE:
Qualification -Pass HSC OR 10+2 from a recognised with 60% average in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) Maximum age-25 years

PRE-SEA TRAINING G.P. RATINGS:
Qualification – 10th pass with total average of 40% marks (with Mathematics & Science) OR Has Passed in Govt. approved 2 years ITI course from recoganised institute with 50% minimum aggregate marks. 40% marks in English subject shall required in 10th or 12th OR any Degree OR Diploma course approved by AICTE.
Maximum age- 25 years.

M.B.A. SHIPPING & LOGISTICS:
Any degree from a GOVT recognized University OR Mariners holding following professional qualification obtained after study-cum training of 6 years after 10+2 OR Diploma from a recognised Institution leading to:

(a) Master Foreign Going Certificate of Competency.
OR

(b) First Class Motor or Combined (Chief Engineer) Certificate of Competency issued by the DG Shipping (Directorate General of Shipping), MOS (Ministry of Shipping), Govt of India or its counterparts in other countries.