Merchant Navy is not a job, it's a profession. Before choosing this career, you must know about the correct way to join the field. Here we have simply mentioned few golden points which will help you to know about the correct path.

1. MERCHANT NAVY
• Merchant Navy means ship’s operation for Trade / Business
• Simply, It’s a job on ship at sea
• King George V (British) used this word first time during WWI
• Also called Merchant Shipping or Merchant Marine
• Also referred to as a country's second line of defence as they maintain the flow of required supplies
• Commercial Sector: Managed by Private or Government

2. WHY
• Income (400 USD – 10,000 USD)
• Adventure (Different countries, Different culture, Different environment)
• Disciplined Life (Simple Life-style)
• Team Work
• Long Vacation

3. HOW TO JOIN
• 3 Departments: Deck Department, Engine Department & Rating Department
• Qualification: On the basis of 10th, 12th or Graduate
• Entrance Examination (IMU CET)
• Choose Department – Appear for IMU CET – Choose College

4. DECK DEPARTMENT
• Courses: B.Sc. (Maritime Science), B.Sc. (Nautical Science), DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science)
• B. Sc. (Nautical Science): 3 Years Course
• DNS: 1 Year Course
B. Sc. (Nautical Science) DNS
• 3 Years Course
• 12 months On-board Training
required
• Graduate
• Course fees more
• Job opportunities more
• 1 Year Course
• 18 months On-board Training
required
• Non-Graduate (But after training
they can apply for graduate)
• Course fee less
• Job opportunities less

5. ENGINE DEPARTMENT
• Courses: B.Tech (Marine Engineering/Ocean Engineering/Naval Architecture), PGDME
(GME), ETO (Electrical Technical Officer)
• B. Tech (Marine Engineering/Ocean Engineering/Naval Architecture: 4 Years Course
• PGDME & ETO: 1 Year Course
B. Tech (ME/OE/NA) PGDME (GME)
• 4 Years Course
• Done after 12th
• 6 months On-board Training required
• Course fees more
• Job Opportunities more
• 1 Year Course
• Done after B.Tech (Mechanical)
• 6 months On-board Training
• Course fees less
• Job Opportunities more

6. RATING DEPARTMENT
• Courses: GP Rating (General Purpose Rating)
• Qualification: Minimum10th , Age 18
• Duration: 6 months
• Examination: Not required
• Career: Rating for Deck Department, Engine Department, Cooking