Want to join Merchant Navy after B.TECH ECE

I have completed my B.TECH in ECE and now I want to join Merchant Navy.Am I eligible for it or not?

[Raman Vij]

As you have completed your B.TECH in ECE stream and now you are seeking job in Merchant Navy,but let me tell you that your engineering degree is considered as a normal degree here.

You have to do a 3-years additional course for being eligible for the merchant navy jobs.
The course is "nautical science" for the technical jobs in the same.
Otherwise you can choose for the three months deck course for non technical deck jobs.

Following are the institute for the above training:
Lal bahadur Shastri of advanced maritime research,Mumbai MERI,Kolkata
Training Ship Chanakya,Navi Mumbai
MERI(marine engineering and research institute),Mumbai

You can also join Merchant Navy through direct entry.

For direct entry, you will need to go for a pre-sea course which is for nine months.

You can join as engine cadet/ fifth engineer/ junior engineer and get promotion later by writng a probationary exam arranged by Directorate general of shipping.