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SIR I want to join merchant navy. I finished my 12th in this year. My percentage is 53% in 12th so can i join merchant Navy?

No, you can not join.

1. You should have scored 70% marks in class 12th from any board to be eligible for this post.

2. You should have studied mathematics, physics, and chemistry as the main subjects in 12th.

3. You should be in the age group of 17 years to 23 years,

Yes, you are eligible for merchant navy having 53% marks in 12th level.
To become eligible for Merchant Navy, students just have to completed their 12th with PCM ( Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics ) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets. Navigating Officers.

To take admission in those posts, you have to appear All India Merchant Navy Entrance Exam, IIT.

Age should be between 16.5 to 19 years.

Selection Process:-
Written Test
Physical Test
Interview.

No, You can't join the merchant Navy with just 53% in 12th. The eligibility criteria are as follows: Qualifications: 12th Pass with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), and 50% marks in English. Age Limit: 17.5- 25 years (As on the date of commencement of course) Medical standards: Candidates should be medically and physically fit.

The common eligibility to apply for merchant Navy is that candidate must have scored minimum 60% in PCM with atleast 50% aggregate in English.

The age limit is 17-25 years.

Examination is conducted in various stages and candidates have to appear and qualify in all the stages for final selection.

So, you are not eligible to appear for the examination.

Yes, you can't join merchant Navy with 53% marks.

The eligibility criteria is that:-

1) Educational Qualification:- Candidates must have passed with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), and 50% marks in English.

2) Age Limit: 17.5- 25 years (As on the date of commencement of course).

3) Medical standards: Candidates should be medically and physically fit etc.

There are various colleges/universities available in India that are offering Merchant Navy courses. Some of them are private and some are government. Eligibility criteria is subjective to colleges. Some will consider 50% minimum marks in 12th standard (PCM) while some consider 60%. The other eligibilities are:

Age should be between 17 and 25 years.
Candidate should be unmarried.
Candidate should be physically fit.
You have to pass written exam and screening test.