dear aspirant,

there is a one year GME course  after your graduation that course gives licence to enter into merchant navy. for eligibile criteria the student  must  have minimum 65%in graduation and 60%in 10 and 12 classes .

the age limit is not more than 28 years to join in merchant navy

hope this information may help

thank you.

Hello,

A one year Graduate Marine Engineering(GME) course after mechanical engineering would give students the licence to enter merchant navy.

Eligibility criteria:

• Graduation in BE (Mechanical) Engineering/Naval Architecture with minimum marks of 50% in final year.
• Must have minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam.

• Must not be more than 28 years old

• Should satisfy all health requirements that are necessary to join the merchant navy.

Some of the prominent institutes offering GME course are:

• Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai

• Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra

• Vels Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Chennai

• International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida

Hope this helps you with the complete guidance and knowledge for the same.