can i join merchant Navy if I have done b tech in mechanical Engineering.

Hello ,

Yes you can join merchant navy after doing your vtrch in mechanical engineering. You need to under go a one year graduate marine engineering course (GME) course after the btech to enter into merchant navy which give licence  to be a marine engineer.

The eligibility conditions are

1.mechanical engineering graduation with 50   percent  minimum marks in final year .

2.Minimum 50 percent marks in english language  at 10th or 12th or in degree exam

3. Age limit 28 years old

4.Satisfy health requirements and physical fitness        that are necessary to join the navy .

Some institutions that offer GME course are

1. Academy of maritime education and training  chennai

2.samumda institute of maritime studiea lonavala Maharashtra

3.vel's academy of maritime education and training chennai .

4.International maritime institute ltd, greater Noida

5. Garden reach ship builders engineers ltd ,Kolkata

Hope that you are helpful with this information.

Good luck.

Hi aspirant,

No you can't be a merchant navy officer by completing BTech degree in mechanical engineering. However you can apply for jobs related to mechanics and relevant at decks but those are contract jobs. The best way to be eligible for the same is by completing GME course but it less valued. There are mainly three ways by which you can be a merchant navy officer:

1) Bsc/BTech in marine engineering

2) Bsc/BTech in nautical science

3) Diploma in nautical science

Since you have an undergraduate degree in engineering you will get direct entry in the second year of program. You will need to appear for IMU CET examination to obtain a degree from recognised college with an exception of Tolani maritime University.

Hope it helps!!

Hello,

Yes ,you will definitely have the chances to join merchant navy with your btech degree in mechanical engineering. You just need a one year graduate marine engineering (GME) course after your btech then you can considered as marine engineer with your mechanical engineering degree .

There are some eligibility criterias for applying and those are as follows:-

1) You should have 50% marks on your final year.

2) Candidate must not be more than 28yrs old.

3) You should have to satisfy all the health requirements.

The institutions which are offered GME courses are as follows:-

1) Academy of maritime education and training, chennai

2) Samundra institute of maritime studies,Lonavla

3) International maritime institute,Greater Noida

Hope for the best.

Thank you.