Procedure to join Merchant Navy after 12th PCB

Will you please provide the information regarding the procedure to join Merchant Navy after 12th PCB ?

[Kiran Chandar]

Merchant Navy is a great career option after 12th .

Courses to Join Merchant Navy ;

Pre Sea Training –
The time duration of this course is 06 months and age limit is joining this course is 17 to 25 years.
General Purpose Training you can join this course after 10th with minimum aggregate percentage of 40% with Mathematics, science and English as compulsory subject and should have 40% marks in each of them.
Beside that other short term courses are also there

3 month Pre-Sea Course in Engine rating.

3 month Pre-Sea Course in Deck rating.

4 month Pre-Sea Course in Saloon rating.

• Deck cadet –
The minimum education qualification for this course is 10+2 with P.C.M (Physics, Chemistry and Math) as compulsory subjects and you should have scored minimum 50% in aggregate and 50% in English at 12th level.

In this course you are given a diploma in Nautical Science.

• STCW Course – This is basically a safety course which is compulsory for every seaman.
It is totally 15 days programme.

Beside that there are others certificates, diploma and degrees enables you to join Merchant Navy is :

Pre-sea Training for personnel, man Dredgers, Tugs, OSVs, etc on N.C.V (DECK)

Qualification -Minimum 10th standard, courses approved by DG Shipping (Govt of India)

Pre-sea Training for personnel, man Dredgers, Tugs, OSVs, etc on N.C.V (ENGINE)

Qualification- Minimum 10th standard, courses approved by DG Shipping (Govt of India)

1 year Pre-Sea Diploma in Nautical Science

HND (Higher National Diploma) Nautical Science

Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM

HND (Higher National Diploma) Marine Engineering

Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM

B.S. in Nautical Technology (3 years training at Institute + 1 year at Sea)

Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM

B.E Marine Engineering (4-Year Degree course in Marine Engineering)

Qualification- Minimum 10+2 PCM and English

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

The All India Merchant Navy Entrance Test (AIMNET) is taken by Bharat Shipping Limited usually in the month of November-December every year for following courses;

Yes what can I do for join merchant navy