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SIR, I AM 24 YEARS OLD,AND MY QUALIFICATION IS B.Sc.IN MATHEMATICS.AM I JOIN THE MERCHANT NAVY.PLEASE SUGGEST YOU.

yes you can go for merchant navy but being a graduate why you want to join merchant navy.......better option in same field is why dont you try for indian navy...........think on it..........and make decision.....

Always Indian NAVY is for technical people and give respectful post than Merchant navy.For merchant navy we need just 12th class and Indian NAVY need gaduation this make difference and also pay scale also high for Indian NAVY.


To become a merchant navy officer, one needs to be atleast 10+2 or a diploma holder...but you must have scored more than 60% in PCM in 12th board...............so if you want to go for MERCHANT navy you can.........

Age limit is depends on the basic qualification based on that you want to join merchant navy..

• A candidates should be less than 20 years of age on the commencement of the course and should have minimum 60% of marks in P.C.M. at 10+2 level
• or 55% marks in the B. Sc. and should be below 22 years of age
• or should have passed BE/B.Tech. from a college recognized by AICTE and is below 24 years of age.

Sir,yes you can go for merchant navy but being a graduate why you want to join merchant navy.......better option .Age limit is depends on the basic qualification based on that you want to join merchant navy..

A candidates should be less than 20 years of age on the commencement of the course and should have minimum 60% of marks in P.C.M. at 10+2 level
or 55% marks in the B. Sc. and should be below 22 years of age
or should have passed BE/B.Tech. from a college recognized by AICTE and is below 24 years of age.

Sir,yes you can go for merchant navy but being a graduate why you want to join merchant navy.......better option .Age limit is depends on the basic qualification based on that you want to join merchant navy..

A candidates should be less than 20 years of age on the commencement of the course and should have minimum 60% of marks in P.C.M. at 10+2 level
or 55% marks in the B. Sc. and should be below 22 years of age
or should have passed BE/B.Tech. from a college recognized by AICTE and is below 24 years of age.

i will araduate in 2012. i am doing bsc in computer science. i want to join merchant navy. what is the procedure for joining

Hiiiiiiiiiiii,
yes of course you can join merchant navy after computer science

There are several modes of entries into Merchant Navy.

Deck Cadet:

you can join merchant navy as a deck cadet, after persuing a 12 months long Pre-Sea training in Merchant Navy, which is offered by numbers of Institutes in India.

Eligibility:

You must have passed class 12 (PCM) with at least 60% including PCM.And must not attend the age of 23 years before the commencement of Training.You can expect 12,00-20,000/month in statrting.

As an Officer:

you can also join Merchant Navy as fifth or Trainee or Cadet officer, after completeing B.sc (Nautical science), which is offered by Numerous Institutes in India (IGNOU,MERI,TS Chanakya etc.).This will lead you to become the Captain of Ship after 5-7 years of Experiance. You can expect 20,000-40,000 in starting. Once you become Captain of the Ship/cruise you can demand anything between 2.5-4 Lacs per month in India.

Eligibility:

you must have passed class 12 (PCM) with at least 60% including PCM.And must not attend the age of 23 years.Admission to Reputed Institutes like- IGNOU,MERI,TS Chanakya etc. is based on Entrance.

As an Engineer:

You can also join Merchant Navy as a fifth or Trainee Engineer, after completeing B.tech (Marine Engineering), which is offered by numerous Institutes in India (MERI,TS Chanakya, IIT's, NIT's etc.). This will lead you to become the Chief Engineer of the ship in Merchant Navy after 5-7 years of relevant experiance. You can expect 20,000-40,000 in starting.Once you become Chief Engineer then you can demand anything between- 1.5-2.5 Lacs per month in India.

Eligibility:

as same as for becoming an engineer. Like cracking IITJEE,AIEEE etc.

thank you and all the best.....

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