How To Join Merchant Navy
You will join Merchant Navy in following two ways-
1. Sponsored Candidate
2. Non-Sponsored Candidate
Sponsored Candidate-
If you want to get sponsored,you have to approach different employing
shipping companies or their authorized agents registered by DGS for
sponsorship.You can get info about them from advertisements or search
for them online.They often have their own demands like higher percentage
in HSC or English or both.They will conduct a separate exam of yours in
order to check weather you are eligible to get their sponsorship or
not,followed by an interview,either telephonic or face to face or
both.Depends upon the company.When you clear all the stages,you are all
set to be a sponsored candidate.But APPEARING IN CET CONDUCTED BY IMU IS
COMPULSORY.And both sponsored and Non sponsored candidates are required
to successfully clear the IMU CET.
Non-Sponsored candidates-
Non-Sponsored candidates-
All non sponsored candidates will have to undergo IMU CET and then on
the basis of their rank,they are likely to get the
sponsorship.However,some companies may not consider ranks only for
selection,they will select as per their need.
IMU CET 2024 Entrance Exam-
IMU CET 2024 Entrance Exam-
You can join merchant navy by appearing in CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by IMU
(Indian Maritime University) twice a year.One for February batch and
other for August batch.The exam for February batch is generally held in
December and for August batch it is held in the month of June.12th
appearing students should appear in June for August session. After you
clear the exam,you would be called for counselling to Chennai.And your
college would be allotted to you on the basis of merit.
Training-
Training-
You have to undergo compulsory residential training as per the rules of
DG shipping,day schooling is not allowed.Your course duration will vary
as per your course.Like-
B.Tech- 4 Years
B.sc- 3 Years
DNS- 1 Year at college and 2 Years of on-board training.
Note-
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B.Tech- 4 Years
B.sc- 3 Years
DNS- 1 Year at college and 2 Years of on-board training.
Note-
- The lower age limit is 17 years.
- Upper age limit is 25 years which is relaxed by 2 years for female candidates and 5 years for SC/ST.
- You need to clear the interview in order to get a job.
- Please be very careful when approaching any company for sponsorship,check their registration with DGS.Do the same in case of agents.
- Please get your eye sight checked before going to counselling.
- You should have good command over English language,both spoken and written.Make sure you prepare well for this.
- DGS refers to Directorate General Of Shipping.It is a government body which moderates shipping department.
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