Eligibility criteria for Merchant Navy

Can I join Merchant Navy after completing 10th with 71%? Give me details about eligibility criteria to join Merchant Navy?

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You do not have minimum qualification to join Merchant Navy, you are only 10th pass and for direct admission in Merchant Navy candidate required 12th with physics, chemistry and maths so first you have to complete your 12th class and then you will eligible to join as Deck Cadets and if you holding a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Technology Engineering then you could join the Merchant navy as a Engine Cadet/ Fifth Engineer/ Junior Engineer.

Eligibility criteria:

1. Educational qualification:
• Eligibility for courses in nautical science and Marine engineering is 12th with physics, chemistry and mathematics.

• Eligibility for navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy is Bachelors degree in Nautical Science or Marine engineering.

2. Candidate must be Indian citizen.

3. Age limit for candidates is 16 years to 19.5 years


Selection procedure:
• IIT- JEE
• Personal interviews
• medical tests
• Counseling


Physical Fitness of followings and Medical Requirements to Join Merchant Navy:

1. Constitution
2. Skeletal System
3. Ear, nose and throat
4. Speech
5. Lymphatic System
6. Cardiovascular System
7. Respiratory System
8. Digestive System
9. Genitourinary System
10. Skin
11. Nervous System
12. Eye Sight


Exam Syllabus:
1) General Knowledge - 100 marks

2) General English - 100 marks

3) Elementary Maths - 100 marks



Best Maritime Institutes in India are following:
• Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI), Pune
• International Maritime Institute (IMI), Delhi
• Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET), Pune
• Vels Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai
• Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering (ITME), Kolkata