Candidates aspiring to become merchant navy officers must have the following qualifications: The minimum qualification for the candidate should be 12th pass having secured a minimum of 60% as an aggregate. They should also posess pcm (physics chemistry and mathematics) as subjects in their 12th qualification. The students from the engineering fields of mechanical and marine can also join the merchant navy. An exam for getting an entry into the merchant navy is also given. A basic presea training course is also required in most of the qualification possessed by an individual. There are many institutes which provide the education and training in presea program.

Hi! The minimum eligibility and Direct entry to Merchant Navy is also possible - students who have completed their 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets and a student holding a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Technology Engineering could also join the Merchant navy as a Engine Cadet/ Fifth Engineer/ Junior Engineer. Direct entry Deck Cadets are required to undergo basic pre-sea training arranged by the recruiting company itself and the direct entry Engineering cadets are preferred to do a Pre-sea course of 9 months duration in Marine Engineering conducted by the MERI. Selection: Candidates are selected for the B.Sc. Nautical Science degree of TS Chanakya, Mumbai; and the four-year Marine Engineering degree course at Marine Engineering Research Institute (MERI), in Calcutta and Mumbai, known as DMET, through the Joint Entrance Examination conducted by the IIT, which assesses the candidate's knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics. The examination is followed by personal interviews/counseling, where the interviewers assess the degree of alertness, and awareness of the external environment, in the candidates and their suitability for a career in the Merchant Navy

Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete a Bachelors degree in Nautical Science or Marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field. Selection: Candidates are selected for the B.Sc. Nautical Science degree of TS Chanakya, Mumbai; and the four-year Marine Engineering degree course at Marine Engineering Research Institute, in Calcutta and Mumbai, known as DMET, through the Joint Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which assesses the candidate's knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics. The examination is followed by personal interviews/counseling, where the interviewers assess the degree of alertness, and awareness of the external environment, in the candidates and their suitability for a career in the Merchant Navy.The entry level for a fresh Marine Engineer (ME) is at the rank of fifth engineer or junior engineer and a Nautical Science graduate is as a Deck Cadet. Hope this resolves your query. Feel free to put up more queries. In case your query is resolved please close this question by choosing it as a “best answer” or pressing the thumbs up icon.

Thanks NSJ for inviting me. Well, the candidates who wish to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy should complete their B.Sc. degree in mechanical or marine engineering, before they can get admission into this field. Students with 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets. TO be wligible for the position of Navigating Officers the candidates are required to obtain a Certificate of Competency, as per the norms. Ministry of Surface Transport in association with the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Mumbai conducts the examination which facilitate todetermine the promotion prospects for the officers. I hope this information will help you to some extent.

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what all qualification is needed for merchant navy ?

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Rakesh Sharma | Beginner-Level 1

2015-06-10 18:40:01

Candidates aspiring to become merchant navy officers must have the following qualifications: The minimum qualification for the candidate should be 12th pass having secured a minimum of 60% as an aggregate. They should also posess pcm (physics chemistry and mathematics) as subjects in their 12th qual

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Nitin Santoliya | Contributor-Level 8

2012-06-21 22:56:02

Hi! The minimum eligibility and Direct entry to Merchant Navy is also possible - students who have completed their 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets and a student holding a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Technology Engineering could als

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Mr. Khushwant Jain | Contributor-Level 10

2012-06-21 22:37:05

Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete a Bachelors degree in Nautical Science or Marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field. Selection: Candidates are selected for the B.Sc. Nautical Science degree of TS Chanakya, Mu

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Gautam Joshi | Contributor-Level 9

2012-06-14 20:47:29

Thanks NSJ for inviting me. Well, the candidates who wish to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy should complete their B.Sc. degree in mechanical or marine engineering, before they can get admission into this field. Students with 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathemat

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