Hi Ajay

Merchant Navy is a specialised industry which is fully engaged in commercial activities involving transportation of cargo and passengers through sea routes.

Merchant navy provides best career opportunities on different types of ships( and on land as well)

Eligibility criteria:

-Age requirement: Minimum-17, Maximum- 25

As per government rules , the maximum age relaxation for sc and St is 5 years

- physical Fitness: candidates with disabilities are not eligible for admission in merchant Navy.  Certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner is mandatory for admission in a course.

- it is mandatory to have 50% marks in English, and an aggregate of 60% marks in PCM.

- Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed.

- Admission is through an entrance followed by a screening test and main written examination. There will be interview and medical test.

You have to complete a ship-training course prior to employment. Course is generally short term where candidates are taught basic security concerns of voyaging.

You can join various merchant navy courses:

B.sc marine catering

B.E civil engineering

B.E mechanical engineering

B.E Naval Architecture and offshore Engineering

B.sc Nautical Science

B.E marine engineering, petroleum engineering

Some top merchant navy institutes are:

1. Indian Maritime University ( it has campuses in Chennai, Kochi , Kolkata, Mumbai port, navi Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam)

2.Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy (AMEA)

3. Samudra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)

4. Tolani Maritime Institute (Pune)

5. The Great Eastern institute of Maritime Studies

6. International Maritime Institute

These were few best colleges for merchant navy, and apply for more than one college so that if you're not selected in one college then you can get admission in some other college you don't have to wait for next session.

Merchant Navy is a very fascinating job for those who want to earn handsome salary and travel the world. It offers fascinating career. You can join as a marine engineer or a deck cadet.

All The Best!!