I want to join the merchant navy. I have just completed Std X. What are the requirements and procedures? Also is it right to do it under NIT?
Mainly, there are three courses for joining the Merchant Navy. A bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering is required for the entry into the Engine Department of a ship, while B.Sc. (Nautical Science) is for entry into the deck department. The Polyvalent (Dual Certification) B.Sc. (Maritime Sciences) is designed in such a way that on completion of training, the cadet would be able to work both on the Nautical and Engineering side on board the ship.
Eligibility for these courses is 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates should be mentally and physically fit for sea life. To join B.Sc. in Nautical Science and Maritime Sciences, normal vision of 6/6 is essential for each eye separately and those wearing glasses will not be eligible for admission. Whereas in marine engineering, glasses may be worn but eyesight in each eye beyond ±2.5 is not allowed. Defective colour vision is a disqualification for all the three courses.
There are many institutes all over the country offering these courses. So please check whether these courses are approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai (www. dgshipping.com). Some institutes like TS Chanakya, Navi Mumbai, takes students on the basis of IITJEE score while some like the Indian Maritime University, Chennai conducts its own entrance examination.
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