All about Merchant Navy and how to become a Merchant Navy Officer.
                     All about Merchant Navy 
and how to become a 
Merchant Navy Officer
Merchant Navy
• Merchant Navy is different from defence navy, it deals with 
commercial shipping activities. It is the backbone of 
international trade, responsible for shipping cargo all around 
the world.
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Why Merchant Navy?
• Merchant Navy is a wonderful job, especially those who love 
travelling, an opportunity to visit new and exciting places all 
around the world, with a good pay offered.
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Eligibility
• The eligibility for joining merchant navy is completing class 12 
with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates should 
be unmarried citizens with clear vision, glasses with plus or 
minus 2.5 is allowed.
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Entrance Test
• Admission for merchant navy is through an entrance followed 
by a screening test and a main written examination. After 
clearing the test, an interview and a medical test.
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Merchant Navy courses
• After class 12, you will have to complete a B.Sc. or B.E. degree 
in Nautical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Marine 
Engineering, Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering etc.
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Job prospects
• There are enormous employment opportunities in merchant 
navy. Jobs can be found easily and there are also agencies 
which facilitate entrance, training and job placement together 
as a package.
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Job profiles
• The various jobs available are as Deck officer (navigation 
officer), Electro-technical officer, engineers, Ratings – skilled 
seafarers who help officers in daily tasks, catering and 
hospitality crew – pursers, stewards, chefs etc.
Pay package
• Merchant navy officers package start from Rs 12000 to 8 lakhs 
per month, though pay structure varies from company to 
company. Crew members and officers are given free meals and 
lodging, with annual 4 months paid vacation.
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Merchant Navy institutes
There are many merchant navy institutes approved by 
Directorate General of Shipping under the Ministry of Shipping, 
Govt. of India, across the country in all major cities.
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