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Hello Sir, I want to become a Marine Engineer. I have completed my graduation with B.Tech. Can you please tell me, What is the salary of a Marine Engineer after he completes B.Tech?

Salary of a Marine Engineer :

A junior engineer earns around Rs 25000 – 30000 per month in Indian ships and around Rs 74000 in foreign ships. A chief engineer will get up to Rs 1,85000 per month. Beside this there will be paid holidays for around six months.

Eligibility criteria required to become a marine engineer :-

-12th class pass with a minimum of 60% in PCM group i.e.,Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics .

-Diploma in Marine/Electrical/Mechanical with at least 55% marks from a recognized college/university are also qualifying degree to apply for this course.

Marine Engineer's Salary
Salary will be depend on your skill & recruiter. After recruitment , Salary will be depend on rank of engineer.

- Fifth Engineer or Engineering Cadet : Rs.20,000/- to 50,000/- per month.
- Forth Engineer : Rs.50,000/- to 2,00,000/- per month.
- Third Engineer - Rs.2 to 3.5 Lacs per month
- Second Engineer - Rs.3 to 4 Lacs per month.
- Chief Engineer - Rs.4 to 6 Lacs per month

Required Skills For Marine Engineer
- Good Proficiency On English
- Team Work
- Technical Knowledge
- Great Understanding of Shipping Operation & Maritime Industry.
- Leadership
- Responsibility
- Practical Thinking & Common Sense

Career Prospects
After completion of marine engineering , You can take up employment in Shipping Companies , Maritime Industries , Oil & Gas Industries , Port & Harbour Departments.

Job Types
- Maritime Engineer
- Port Manager
- Marine Surveyor
- Shipping Operator
- Shipping Manager
- Maritime Educator
- Technical Superintendent

Sir I'm cse student. I took to complete my btech is 7 years and I got second class deegre with 53%.. sir/madam tell me I get a job in merchant navy or not please tell me..

Is there any chance to apply for IMU CET exam if i had got less than 60% in PCM ?
P.s:does any recommendations can help and by the way i have taken computer science in optional is that helpful somewhere.

For fifth engineer the salary would be around 35 to 75 thousand per month,
for fourth engineer salary would be around 1.5 to 2.25 lacs,
for third engineer salary would be around 2.75 to 3.5 lacs and,
for second engineer salary would be 4 to 5 lacs .
The salaries mentioned above are in INR .