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Respected Sir/Mam, I have done my pre schooling in air force school till my 8th grade and changed my school to St.Joseph's Indian high school Bangalore joined NCC (Navy) as I am very much interested in navy. I did my diploma in automobile engineering and now I am in R.V college of engineering ( mechanical) final year and I am very interested in joining in merchant navy, I am 23 years old. Can u please specify me the age limit and procedure to join merchant navy? or any entrance exam I have to go through?

Thank you.

Following requirement for Merchant Navy Job :-

Eligibility for Merchant Navy

Can be jointed after 10th as seafarer after qualifying pre sea course or after 12th an officer through various degree or diploma course in mainly two specialized fields, Nautical (Deck) and Marine Engineering.

Unmarried Female and Male candidates are eligible.

Age Criteria -

16 years to 25 years

Medical Standards -

Candidates should be physically and mentally strong, fit for sea-services under standard norms.

Eye-Sight -

6/6 without glasses
No colour Blindness

Qualification required for apply in Merchant Navy:

-->The eligibility for joining merchant navy is passes class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

-->Candidates have to be unmarried Indian citizens (male or female).

-->Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed.

-->Admission is through an entrance followed by a screening test and a main written examination.

-->After clearing the test, there is an Interview and a medical test.

-->You also need to complete a ship-training course prior to the employment. The course is generally short-term where the candidates are taught basic security concerns of voyaging.