Dear student,

Some courses to get for the Deck Officer in merchant navy:

• B.S. Nautical Technology. This is a 3+1 years course that is available only in India.
• B.Sc. Nautical Science.
• HND Nautical Science. HND stands for the Higher National Diploma.
• Diploma in Nautical Science. This is a 1 year course under the Indian Maritime University

One needs to have a bachelor’s degree in nautical science (B.Sc. – Nautical Science) to start a career as a deck officer in the merchant navy (https://www.mituniversity.edu.in/academics/faculty/faculty-of-maritime-studies/maharashtra-academy-of-naval-education-training/) . Below are the key details pertaining to B.Sc. (Nautical Science):

Admission intake per year: 120 (full-time, residential program)

Duration: 3 years

Academic Qualifications:

The candidate must have completed the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) or its equivalent with:

At least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and at least 50% marks in English either in Class X or Class XII.

Age:

Candidates, less than 25 years of age as on the 1st of August in the admission year will be eligible to apply. The date of birth recorded on the applicant’s School Leaving Certificate will be considered for this purpose. There is a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for the SC/ST candidates.

Gender:

MANET is an equal opportunity advocate and encourages girls to pursue B.Sc. (Nautical Science).

Marital Status:

Only unmarried candidates will be considered for this course.

Physical Fitness:

As enumerated above, this course is not for everyone, as it requires lots of physical strength and great mental alertness.