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I am studying in BTech with ECE stream. I am in my final semester and I want to join Merchant Navy. Please let me know that how can I join Merchant Navy? Please let me know immediately. Thank you!

You have two options to join Merchant Navy after completing BTech(ECE). In the Technical field you can join Electrical Technical Officer (ETO) and in the Non- Technical field, you can join Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) course.

ETO course is better as you have hold a engineering degree. It is available for Electrical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication or similar engineering field. It is 4 months pre sea course followed by 4 months training on board the ship.

DNS course is to join as a Deck Officer. It is a 1 year pre sea course and there is an 18 months on board the ship training. After completing on board training, You have to complete 4 months post sea training and appear in D.G. shipping 2nd mate’s exam. This whole pre-sea, on board the ship and post sea training takes 4 to 5 year and you will be able to join as a 3rd officer.

You need to have B.Tech in marine or mechanical engineering with 60% marks, to become eligible for merchant navy career. If you have the qualification, then you need to undergo pre-sea training.

After successful pre-sea training, you can get jobs according to your qualification at various shipping companies.

Which io better job eto Or dns

After completing a BTech (ECE) degree, you can join the Merchant Navy through various ways. Here are a few options:

Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) course: You can pursue a one-year GME course from a maritime institute approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India. This course will train you in marine engineering and make you eligible for a job in the Merchant Navy.

Marine Engineering course: You can pursue a four-year Marine Engineering course from a maritime institute approved by the DGS. This course will train you in various aspects of marine engineering, including shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair.

Join as an Officer: You can also join the Merchant Navy as an officer through the University Entry Scheme (UES) or Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy provides training in marine engineering and navigation, and you will be eligible for a job in the Merchant Navy after completion of training.

Join as a Deck Cadet: You can join the Merchant Navy as a deck cadet through the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) approved courses. You will receive training in navigation and other aspects of ship operations, and will be eligible for a job as a deck officer in the Merchant Navy.