How to become a Ship Captain in India.
                     How to become a Ship 
Captain in India?
Ship captains
Ship captains take care of the business, navigation 
and operation of all types of vessels. The captain 
works with officers and crews to set a ship's speed 
and course, monitor a ship's positions, and avoid 
hazards. 
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Career path
Captains of supply boats on inland waterways or 
rivers often start with entry-level work as deckhands 
and obtain on-the-job training. Alternatively, 
captains of deep-water vessels often gain formal 
training from merchant marine academies before 
being promoted to captains.
Educational requirements
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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Diploma in Nautical Science
The one Year DNS Course gives B.Sc., Nautical 
Science after 18 months of sea service and also leading 
to 2nd Mate Foreign going Certificate of competency, 
enabling the cadets to become Navigating officers on 
board Merchant Naval Ships anywhere in the world. 
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Academic qualification
Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with 
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as 
separate subjects with a PCM average of not less 
than 60% and with 50% marks in English language 
at 10th or 12th exam.
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Eyesight
Candidates have to qualify a full eyesight test 
conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department 
before being finally selected for the course. They 
should have 6/6 in each eye without visual aids and 
should be free from colour blindness.
Salary and experience needed
A Captain's pay package is Rs. 2 lakhs per month or 
more net of taxes. It takes about 8 years for a Third 
Officer to get promoted to the rank of Captain, 
depending on individual capabilities and the job 
opportunities available.
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Examination requirements
You need to appear for entrance exam like IMU CET 
conducted by Indian Maritime University, CUSAT 
CAT etc. for Merchant Navy. You need to become a 
Deck Officer & continue to gain experience to qualify 
for promotion as a captain.
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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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