After B.Tech in Mechanical Engg get into Merchant Navy

How to get into Merchant Navy after completing B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering course???

[Arun Vats]

Mechanical and marine engineering courses have several subjects in common.

After ME you should go for one year Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) course after mechanical engineering would give students the licence to enter merchant navy.

This one year GME course is all you need to become a marine engineer after doing mechanical engineering.

Eligibility:

The applicant should have Graduation in BE (Mechanical) Engineering / Naval Architecture with minimum marks of 50% in final year

Must have minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam.

Must not be more than 28 years old

Institutes offer GME course;

Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra

Vel’s Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Chennai

International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida

Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd, Kolkata