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The opportunity to travel around the world and the lure of adventure on the high seas, besides the possibility of high remunerations attracts many youngstersfrom routine jobs to make a career in the Merchant Navy.
Merchant Navy is different from the navy in the sense that it offers commercial services, contrary to the navy, which is largely involved in the defence of a nation.
The Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo all over the world. Merchant ships employ a huge number of workers to carry and deliver goods from one country to another.
A career in the merchant navy is considered a glamorous job, especially by the people who have passion to travel. It offers an opportunity to visit new and exotic places all around the globe. Merchant Navy career is not only monetarily rewarding but also satisfying and a quite challenging.
Courses
Eligibility:
Entrance Exams
Candidates should appear for the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) or the All India Merchant Navy Entrance Exam. This exam is generally conducted in the month of May. The other exams that can also serve as a gateway for Marine Engineering are JEE, MERI Entrance Exam, TIMSAT.
Eligibility:
How to apply:
Application for the exam can be done online. Along with the application form, applicants have to submit a brief summary of 100 words that states why they wish to apply for Merchant Navy.
This exam is an MCQ pattern test spanning over subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, General Knowledge and Reasoning.
Job profiles
Pay packages
For more details, please visit, https://www.imu.edu.in/ /
Excellent Career
Merchant Navy has good employment opportunities. High wages can be earned in this sector in a short time. Those who do the course have year-round training on ships. They are then paid at least $ 1,000 per month. Wages for workers in gas and oil shipping are 30 percent higher than cargo shipping. There is also the flexibility of taking their families in shipping at the level of the Chief Officer. Those seeking adventure and good wages can join the Merchant Navy.
- NAR Naidu, Merchant Navy Retired Chief Engineer, Vice President of Merchant Navy Officers Association, Visakhapatnam
The Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo all over the world. Merchant ships employ a huge number of workers to carry and deliver goods from one country to another.
A career in the merchant navy is considered a glamorous job, especially by the people who have passion to travel. It offers an opportunity to visit new and exotic places all around the globe. Merchant Navy career is not only monetarily rewarding but also satisfying and a quite challenging.
Courses
- B.Sc. Nautical Science
- B.E. Marine Engineering
- B.E. Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
- B.E. Petroleum Engineering
- B.E. Mechanical Engineering
- B.E. Harbour & Ocean Engineering
- B.E. Civil Engineering
- B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- B.Sc. Marine Catering
- Electro Technical Officer Course
Eligibility:
- The eligibility for joining merchant navy is finishing class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- Candidates have to be unmarried Indian citizens (male or female).
- 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 a main written examination.
- After clearing the test, there is an interview and a medical test.
- You also need to complete a ship-training course prior to the employment. The course is generally short-term where the candidates are taught basic security concerns of voyaging.
Entrance Exams
Candidates should appear for the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) or the All India Merchant Navy Entrance Exam. This exam is generally conducted in the month of May. The other exams that can also serve as a gateway for Marine Engineering are JEE, MERI Entrance Exam, TIMSAT.
Eligibility:
- 10th for GP rating Course.
- For Deck cadet and Engine cadet: 10+2 with PCM 60%.
How to apply:
Application for the exam can be done online. Along with the application form, applicants have to submit a brief summary of 100 words that states why they wish to apply for Merchant Navy.
This exam is an MCQ pattern test spanning over subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, General Knowledge and Reasoning.
Job profiles
- Deck officer (navigation officer)
- Electro-technical officer (ETO)
- Engineer
- Ratings - ratings are skilled seafarers who help all the officers with daily tasks
- Catering & hospitality crew (pursers, stewards, chef, housekeeper etc.)
Pay packages
- In Merchant Navy, the salary can range from anywhere between Rs.12000 to Rs.8 lakhs per month though the pay structure differ from company to company, city to city, the export-import needs, seniority etc. All crew members and officers are given free meals on board and senior officers can take along their wives for the voyage.
- There are enormous employment opportunities in this field for the candidates who have finished the basic course in merchant navy.
- In India, job opportunities are also available in government and private shipping companies like Shipping Corporation of India, clearing houses, del credere agents etc.
For more details, please visit, https://www.imu.edu.in/ /
Excellent Career
Merchant Navy has good employment opportunities. High wages can be earned in this sector in a short time. Those who do the course have year-round training on ships. They are then paid at least $ 1,000 per month. Wages for workers in gas and oil shipping are 30 percent higher than cargo shipping. There is also the flexibility of taking their families in shipping at the level of the Chief Officer. Those seeking adventure and good wages can join the Merchant Navy.
- NAR Naidu, Merchant Navy Retired Chief Engineer, Vice President of Merchant Navy Officers Association, Visakhapatnam
Published date : 22 Apr 2020 03:40PM
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