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sir , i am doing bsc from rajasthan university . is there any procedure that i can take admission in bsc nautical science in merchant navy institute???

sir , i am doing bsc from rajasthan university . is there any procedure that i can take admission in bsc nautical science in merchant navy institute???

B.Sc in Nautical Science

B.Sc in Nautical Science is three years programme approved by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of India, Govt. of India. On successful completion of this course, one can become captain of a ship.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum requirement for entry is 10+2 with at least 60% marks in PCM & 50% marks in English.
• Age : 17-25 years.
• Candidates must meet certain physical standards and eyesight should be 6/6 in each eye without any visual aids and free from colour blindness.

Top Institutes
There are many colleges/universities offering B.Sc in Nautical Science. Among them few top names are as follows :

• Indian Maritime University, Kochi
• Indian Maritime University, Chennai
• International Maritime Academy, Chennai
• Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Tamil Nadu
• Haldia Institute of Maritime Studies & Research, West Bengal

Admission procedure varies institute to institute. Indian Maritime University takes admission through IIT jee. Whereas in many institutes one can directly apply for admission. Detailed information is obtainable from the official websites of respective institutes.

if there an any entrance exam is comulsiry for take the admission in bsc nautical science..

I am interested in a career in the merchant navy in the navigation side. I understand that ins Chanakya is one of the training institutes. Which are the other govenment institutes and universities offering this course?Please provide full details.
Vikram Manikoth
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i m doing diploma in electronics..can i get admission in nautical science direct 2nd year.
.pritam jadhav
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Sir i have done graduation math honours with 70% so i want to know that which course is sutable for me in marchant navy .

sir . i can join bsc NS in AMET ? how is the college for studying? how can join aftr the merchant navy?

sir , now iam studying in 2 (science group) and i hope 60% of marks in pcm .Do i have a chance to join in merchant navy?and can i know the procedure for joining bsc nautical science and the collages offering this course

hi,,,,,,

Procedure to take admission in BSc Nautical Science in Merchant Navy Institute

Eligibility Criteria

1.Age : 17-25 years.
2.Minimum requirement for entry is 10+2 with at least 60% marks in PCM & 50% marks in English.
3.Candidates must meet certain physical standards and eyesight should be 6/6 in each eye without any visual aids and free from colour blindness.

Top Institutes

1.Indian Maritime University, Chennai
2.Haldia Institute of Maritime Studies & Research, West Bengal
3.International Maritime Academy, Chennai
4.Indian Maritime University, Kochi


all the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

would you please give me the top institutes in Mumbai for B Sc Nautical Science when I can apply

how to join bsc nautical science without entrence exam....as time is over for entrence exam....is there any possibility?

I got 50% in PCM is there any possibility of getting a chance to study bsc nautical science