B.SC. Nautical Science 3 year pre sea course, for class 12 students to join as Deck cadet on a ship. This course consists of 6 semesters, and provides a better insight into the job than the DNS course. After completing the pre sea training and receiving the B.SC degree,cadets can join a ship and can raise to the position of captain in 8 to 10 years.

Where as a Diploma in Nautical science is an undergraduate course of one year. This consists of two semesters and is also for class 12 students to pursue a career as Deck officer.

As for deciding which is better no one can answer that question.  Both B.SC and DNS have their own set of drawbacks and advantages. You should analyze yourself better which course suits you better.

By choosing B.SC you get to experience a college life, in these 3 years the college will help you build right attitude to tackle all the challenges. As both are Degree courses, the advantage in B.SC. degree is you can quit the job and can be able to enroll yourself in other PG courses. On the other hand,  if you studied DNS you will be stuck until you clear your MMD exam. While coming to advantages in DNS, the investment in terms of fees is less and you can start earning early also your job is secure.

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The eligibility criteria for BSc Nautical Science is that the candidates must have passed 10+2 from the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English as mandatory subjects. Candidates must have completed their 10+2 with at least 60% aggregate marks.

All candidates applying for B.Sc Nautical Science Course also need to appear for entrance exams such as CUET, CUSAT CAT and CET.

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Hello aspirant,

Opting for a diploma in nautical science offers several advantages over pursuing a BSc in the same field. BSc in nautical science is a suitable choice only if you intend to transition out of the shipping industry after completing additional management courses. Otherwise, the diploma in nautical science course is a superior option.

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Commonly recognized entrance examinations for B.Sc Nautical Science programs in India encompass IMU CET, TMISAT, AIMNET, MANET CET, and the CMC Entrance Exam. Applicants are required to complete application forms for the respective entrance tests they have chosen to apply for.

For more information, please refer:

https://www.careers360.com/courses/nautical-science-course

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Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) is conducted every year for taking admission in various under graduate and post graduate programs.

It is a computer based test of 120 minutes in which 200 questions needs to be solved.

Ths eligibility criteria for BSc candidates is to have Physics Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects with minimum 50% marks along with English in class 10 and class 12.

The cutoff rank for general candidate used to be around 130. As you have mentioned your rank is 9000, therefore, you might not get any seat. However, it depends on various factors like toughness (difficulty level) of the exam and number of candidates appeared.

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Hello,

The eligibility criteria to get admission to B.Sc Nautical Science is that you must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English from a recognized. Most of the colleges require a candidate to score minimum 60% in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English taken together and minimum 50% marks in English subject. If you have the above mentioned score in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English taken together and in English subject alone then you may apply for admission. However, this is not the standard eligibility criteria, few colleges has different eligibility criteria. You need to go through the eligibility criteria of the institute before applying.

You may check the course details by clicking on the link given below

https://www.careers360.com/courses/bsc-nautical-science

To check the list of institutes and details click on the link given below

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-nautical-science-degree-colleges-in-india

Dear student,

Bsc nautical science is a 3 year undergraduate program that includes the study of marine vehicles and the way to operate them. You can even join Merchant Navy after the completion of this course.

Your score in 12th standard is low but most universities allow admission in bsc nautical science at minimum 60% score in 10+2.

Here is a list of colleges that offer this course-

Indian Maritime University, Navi Mumbai Campus

Indian Maritime University, Kochi Campus

Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore

Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training, Pune etc.

You can read more about the colleges offering this course on our article here-

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bsc-in-nautical-science-degree-colleges-in-india

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