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To take admission in Merchant Navy, you need to pass 12th in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) with 1 year pre-sea training as a deck cadet.
You can also join it directly after B.Tech in marine engineering, mechanical, electrical, electronics & telecommunication, naval architect.
If you pursue B.Sc (Nautical Science) in the officer cadre, it will lead you to become captain after 5-7 years of experience.
Except marine engineering candidates, others have to undergo a 10 months pre-sea training which is offered by many institute and port trusts or recruiting company itself. After that you will be appointed as a 5th or junior engineer. It will take 5-7 years depending on your abilities to become 'chief engineer'.
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Some of the colleges offering merchant navy are :
-The KLUB International Maritime Solutions, Kollam (Kerala)
-Zenith Ocean Ship Management Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur (Rajasthan)
-Oceanic Marine Services Pvt. Ltd, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
While selecting the best college, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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After the course completion of Marine Engineering, you can opt for lucrative career options both on and off shore. The employment opportunities are available in Merchant Navy, Navy and manufacturing industries. You may opt for offshore job opportunities in ports, government jobs or work as teacher in the educational institutes.
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As far as scope and salary is concerned, it depends on you. If you have interest in the field then you may get promoted and enjoy the benefits of getting promoted with increased salary.
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hi rahul, yes u can but you have to be best for that through IIT U CAN get admsn in top colleges like imu,chennai,meri kolkata,etc.now 2nd option MANET PUNE(entrance) toolani(entrance). lots of colleges but some of they are not much not.for proper understanding have a look on dgshipping website.and imu.tn.nic.in. all the best .ah.for chief engg approx 7 year.after joing as 3rd officers.u can earn handsome money at post of chif engg(7 lac approx per month tax free)
note- you had asked about marine engg so i tell u all the things.if u are thinking to join as mechnical engg.(after b.tech in ME).1 year graduate courses are avlabl.yes assured job(sponshered -anglo eastern,samundra etc.) they sponsherd you for there company hence.alredy in placed in ship!