Dear student

To join Merchant Navy after High School (Class 12th) you have to appear in IMU CET exam. Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) is an all India online common entrance tests conducted by the Indian Maritime University and is for everyone who desires to join the dream profession of Merchant Navy. A candidate can become part of an undergraduate and postgraduate program under IMU CET. All the programs and courses are offered by IMU (Indian Maritime University) and its affiliated Institution.

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Hey aspirant,

As a commerce student, you will only be eligible for pre-sea courses like GP Ratings course, commercial diving etc. But you must be below 25 years of age.

If you opt for the GP ratings course, you can work as a skilled seafarer who assists officers with daily tasks or as a catering and hospitality crew.

Dear Aspirant,

In the Merchant Navy there are broadly 3 departments-

• The Deck Department
• The Engine Department
• The Galley Department

Now if you want to join the Merchant Navy then based on your experience it is obvious that you will be going for a job in the Galley department. Now if you want to be a cook in the Galley department then you need to posses relevant degree on culinary subjects. Again if you telling that you have an experience in the hotel industry then it will be a plus point for you to join Merchant Navy especially in the Cruise Shipping Industry. In a nutshell I will say that , YES u can apply for jobs on ships in the galley department if you have relevant certificates. You can refer to the pdf link below for more details-

https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_dialogue/---sector/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_218575.pdf

Hello, hope you are doing well!

Here is a list of posts you can get in Merchant Navy now that you have completed your bachelors in Nautical Sciences-

• Second Officer
• Third Officer
• Captain
• Scuba Diver
• Ship Manager
• Nautical Surveyors
• Teacher
• Pilot with Port Trust
• Petty Officer
• Marine Superintendent
• Oceanographer
• Radio Officer
• Deck Cadet
• Chief Officer
• Marine Engineer, etc.

Hello,

No you cannot because the eligibility for Naval is candidates should have passed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics from State Education Board or a University. So you cannot join Navy because you have taken PCB group and  Air force or Navy needs mathematics in 10+2 level. You can join Indian army as candidates should have passed 12th standard from State Education Board or a University. There is no subjects specified.

Hi aspirant,

Here some list of top maritime Institute for merchant Navy in India:-

Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI)

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies- Mumbai

International Maritime Institute (IMI) Delhi

Vels Academy of Maritime Studies Chennai

Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET) Pune

Institute of Technology & Marine Engineering (ITME) Kolkata

B.P. Marine Academy Navi Mumbai

TS Rahaman Mumbai

Indian Maritime University (IMU) Chennai

Coimbatore Marine College (CMC) Coimbatore

Hey Aspirant,

As per the eligibility for joining merchant navy you should be completed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed.

Hope this will help you.

Hello Ranaparth,

It is an absolute yes to your answer. You can go for the ETO course which is around 5 months of a residential course in various DG approved institutes of the country. After completion of your course you can search for sponsorships and if by God's grace you get  your first ship then you will be sent as a Trainee ETO.

Talking about the qualification, yes you can definitely join in as ETO after 3 years of diploma in ECE. The same goes for the regular 4 year BTech course also in various other disciplines like EEE, ETC etc.

Hope this helps you.

Thanks.