Merchant Navy
What is Merchant Navy?
‘Merchant Navy’ suggests commercial transporting of cargo and occasionally passengers by sea to destinations around the world. Marine engineering deals with construction and maintenance of ships and other sailing vessels. They also develop newer designs for the engines of sailing vessels and check the efficiency of existing equipments like gas or steam turbines, diesel or nuclear propulsion plants etc. It is a non-combatant commercial fleet. Operating all engines, boilers, refrigerating and sanitary equipment, deck machinery and steam connections of marine ships is the responsibility of the marine engineer.
The Merchant Navy is divided into three main areas of work:
- Nautical Deck Division
- Engine Division
- Service Division
When Can I Enroll for Merchant Navy?:
|
COURSE |
ELIGIBILITY |
DURATION |
ENTRANCE EXAM |
|
B.Sc. [Nautical Science] |
HSC with PCM & English |
3 Yrs. |
Autonomous Exams |
|
B. S. [Nautical Technology] |
HSC with PCM & English |
4 Yrs. |
Autonomous Exams |
|
B.E / B. Tech. in Marine /Mechanical /Naval Architecture/Electrical |
HSC with PCM & English |
4 Yrs. |
JEE/ Main – Advance |
|
Diploma [Nautical Science] |
HSC with PCM & English / B.Sc. [related field] |
1 Yr. |
Autonomous Exam |
|
Graduate Mechanical Engineers (GME) |
B.E/B.Tech. / B.Sc.[Mech Engg.] / B.E. [Naval Arch] |
1 Yr. |
Autonomous Exam |
|
M.E. [Marine Engineering] |
B.E. [Marine Engg.] |
2 Yrs. |
GATE |
|
Deck Cadet |
HSC with PCM & English |
1 Yr. |
No Entrance Exam |
|
Pre –Sea Training |
HSC with PCM & English or B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or B.E. / B. Tech. |
3 to 4 Months. |
No Entrance Exam |
What Personality Traits Are Required to Be in Merchant Navy ?
- Physical Fitness
- Excellent Technical Knowledge
- Team Spirit & Practical Thinking
- Calm under Pressure
- Problem Solving Skills
- Organizing Ability
- Willing to live apart from love ones for long stretches of time
- Flexible
- Patient
What Aptitudes Are Required to Be in Merchant Navy ?
- High Abstract Reasoning
- High Numerical Ability
- High Mechanical Reasoning
- Above Average Psychomotor Ability
- High Closure Ability
IQ Required to be in Merchant Navy?
Job Prospects After Merchant Navy Course:
- Merchant Navy
- Ports
- Ship Building Firms
- Ship Design Firms
- Engine Production Firms
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