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Sir, How can I join merchant navy after securing 90% in plus two? Merchant navy is my dream job. How can I get selected in this? Is there any entrance exam for direct job in merchant navy.? Please help me with the details on this. Thank you!

There are some private institutes, which offer training for merchant navy. These institutes prepare students for jobs such as deck cadets and marine engineering jobs.
Admission in these institutes are carried through an entrance followed by a screening test and a main written examination.Students 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.

After class 12, you can join any of the following merchant navy courses:

B.Sc. Nautical Science
B.E. Marine Engineering
B.E. Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
B.E. Petroleum Engineering
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
B.E. Harbour & Ocean Engineering
B.E. Civil Engineering
B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
B.Sc. Marine Catering
Electro Technical Officer Course

List of some of the colleges providing Merchant Navy training :-

C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar

AMET University, Chennai

Balaji Seamen Training Institute, Chennai

Centre for Maritime Education and Training, Dehradun

Mumbai Maritime Training Institute, Dehradun

Oceanic Maritime Academy, Dehradun

Applied Research International, New Delhi

Anglo Eastern Maritime Training Centre, New Delhi

Aquatech Institute of Maritime Studies, New Delhi

Fosma Maritime Institute and Research Organization, New Delhi

Oceans XV Educational Trust, New Delhi

Sriram Institute of Marine Studies, New Delhi

Indian Maritime University (MERI), Mumbai

Marine Medical Clinic, Mumbai

Marine Training Academy, Mumbai

Indian Maritime College, Chennai

Indus Seafarers Training Academy, Chennai

International Maritime Academy, Chennai

Maritime Foundation, Chennai