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joining merchant navy to become a captain - maritimeqa - 05-05-2022
I want to become a captain of a ship, how do in join merchant navy?
RE: joining merchant navy to become a captain - maritimeqa - 05-05-2022
You need to join the deck side of the merchant navy incase you need to become a master.
You can join the deck in the following ways:
Method 1
Diploma in Nautical Sciences Course – leading to BSc in Nautical Science
Eligibility – Min HSC with 60% marks in PCM and 50% in English ( or BSc, BE, Btech), age between 17 – 25 years, Medical as per ILO standards
Additional – Indian Maritime Institute(IMU) – CET score – conducted in Dec and Jun every year at around 15 centres in India
Conducted at various institutes affiliated to IMU – starting in Feb and Aug each year- fees generally ranging between 6-8 Lakh
Duration: 12 months training in institute
Sea time: 18 months onboard training to qualify for appearing for Second Mates examination (written and orals)
Method 2
B Sc Nautical Science Course
Eligibility – Min HSC with 60% marks in PCM and 50% in English age between 17 – 25 years, Medical as per ILO standards
Additional – Indian Maritime Institute(IMU) – CET score - conducted in Dec and Jun every year at around 15 centres in India – additionally the IIT JEE entrance for joining some Govt Institutes.
Conducted at various institutes affiliated to IMU – starting in Aug each year- fees generally ranging between 8-10 Lakh
Duration: 36 months training in institute
Sea time: 12 months onboard training to qualify for appearing for Second Mates examination (Orals only)
Method 3
HND Nautical Science Course (MCA UK)
Eligibility – Pass in HSC and min 50% in English age between 17 – 25 years, Medical as per ILO standards
Conducted at Very few Institutes in India – starting in Jan and Sept each year- fees generally ranging between 13-15 Lakh
Duration: 12 months in training Institute in India, 12 months in Maritime College in UK
Sea time: 12 months onboard training to qualify for appearing for Second Mates examination (UK)
Entry Procedure for Method 1 and Method 2 are as follows:
Procedure 1 (for Method 1 and 2)
Various Companies advertise for their requirement of candidates in various news papers, shipping periodicals (Marex, Sailor today etc) and on their websites. (these are generally companies which have their own training institutes (Anglo, Executive, Gesco etc)
Candidate applies to company, undergoes company selection procedure - written test, interview, psychometric test etc are conducted prior short listing the candidates.
The short listed candidates then appear for the IMU CET and obtain the requisite score and undergo the presea training at the institute of the company’s choice.
Procedure 2 (for Method 1 and 2)
Applicant applies to IMU
Appears for IMU CET
Upon passing the CET – counselling is conducted and the candidate is allotted an institute anywhere in India
Campus interviews are conducted by shipping companies at the end of the course.
Procedure for Method 3
Test and interviews are conducted at the Institute itself – BP Marine Institute is presently enrolling.
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Following are some informative links on the above subjects with FAQs and other info.
Indian Maritime University - Government college
FAQs for joining as deck cadet
career progression in deck side till captain