5 Reasons To Join Merchant Navy

A career іn Merchant Navy iѕ a wonderful opportunity. There аrе mаnу reasons аs tо whу people aсrоѕѕ thе globe opt fоr a career іn Merchant Navy. Some of thе reasons аrе enumerated іn thе fоllоwіng write-up -     

From A Modest Beginning To A Bright Future:

Even people wіth оnly a simple high school degree сan Join Merchant Navy. From Deck Cadets, to Deck Officers, tо finally thе Captain's post іtѕеlf, Merchant Navy Jobs offer thе perfect growth opportunity tо people.      

Join Merchant Navy After 10th or ITI Course

People often ask me if they can join merchant navy in India after 10th. Yes folks, its very much possible to do so. But you may not join as an officer, you have to join merchant navy as GP Ratings (General Purpose Rating). Lets see what are the jobs of GP Rating on ship, their eligibility criteria , selection process and how can they achieve the rank of officer later on after gaining some experience.

Work Of GP Rating:

They assist the officers on various jobs of shipping. They are trained specially to carry out necessary tasks in order to surf the ocean safely and effectively. Their training includes fire prevention, sea survival skills and other helpful tasks. Majority of these courses are now made mandatory for everyone on the ship. There are two types of ratings-

DECK RATINGS
Steer the ship and assist the deck officer in other navigational duties. In port, they secure the ship to the dock, carry out maintenance and contribute to the security of the vessel.

Admission Open For Merchant Navy 2014-15 (NEW)

Hello folks! Admission time is almost here for joining merchant navy. Are you guys preparing or not? Here I am sharing the details of the admission procedure and important dates for joining merchant navy for the year 2014-15.


Eligibility:
You must have passed 12th with PCM as your main subject. English is compulsory. 12th appearing students are also eligible but they have to present their mark sheet at the time of counselling. Counselling is generally held in the month of July and the session starts from August.


Important:
Please visit the below link to see the complete eligibility criteria for various courses.

Eligibility Criteria For Joining Merchant Navy


Admission Procedure:
Admission to merchant navy in india is done on the basis of ranking achieved by the students in Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Indian Maritime

[UPDATED] Eligibility Criteria For Joining Merchant Navy

One of the most exciting and highly paid profession is being an officer at merchant navy, recently Indian Maritime University has changed the eligibility criteria for joining merchant navy after +2. This recent changes shows that they are tilting towards more quality seamen for ships. Check out the table below for knowing the new eligibility criteria  for joining merchant navy in 2014.

Course	Eligibility	Age Limit(Max)
B.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Eng.)	Pass in HSC/10+2 from a recognized board with 60% average PCM (Valid IMU-CET Rank is Must)	25 Years
B.Tech (Marine Engineering)	Pass in HSC/10+2 from a recognized board with 60% average marks in PCM. 50% in English in either class X or XII. (Valid IMU-CET Rank is Must)	25 Years
B.Sc (Nautical Science)	Pass in HSC/10+2 from a recognized board with 60% average marks in PCM. 50% in English in either class X or XII. 6/6 Eye sight is must. (Valid IMU-CET Rank is Must)	25 Years
Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)	Pass in HSC/10+2 from a recognized board with 60% average marks in PCM. 50% in English in either class X or XII. 6/6 Eye sight is must. (Valid IMU-CET Rank is Must)	25 Years
G.P Ratings	Pass in 10th with total average of 40%. or Pass in 2 year I.T.I Course from Govt. Approved institute with min 50% aggregate in final year. 40% marks in English is required in either X or XII.	17 Years (Min) 25 Years (max)
M.B.A (Port & Shipping Management) M.B.A (International transportation & Logistics management)	Bachelors degree with more than 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC/ST/DA categories. (Valid IMU-CET Rank is Must)	-