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Sir, I want to join Merchant Navy. I am studying in 10th class but in NIOS Board. So, what I have to do for join Merchant Navy? Please give me right direction.

NIOS stands for National Institute of Open Schooling and it is a recognised board which is affiliated with Ministry of HRD.

Candidates with required qualification and physical fitness are eligible for recruitment in Merchant Navy.

So, no doubt you can apply for Merchant Navy after 10th from NIOS.

In order to join Merchant Navy, first of all, you must have to complete your class 12th examination from Science stream studying PCM as a subject combination.
After the completion of class 12th, you must have to complete either 3 years Bachelors degree in Nautical Science to join Merchant navy as a deck Officer or else you can complete your 4 years B.Tech in Marine Engineering and can join as an Engineer in the same.

NIOS stands for National Institute of Open Schooling and candidates are eligible to appear for various entrance examination for recruitment in jobs and for higher studies after pursuing from NIOS.

So, you are eligible to appear for entrance examination conducted for recruitment in Merchant Navy.

You have to qualify for various stages of examination for final selection.

If you are interested to join Merchant Navy then first of all you have to complete your 12th studies.
After completing 12th you will be eligible to apply for NDA entrance examination. After qualifying NDA entrance exam as well as interview procedures you will be called to join it.

But the important criteria for eligibility are as follows:-
Candidate must have completed their 12th from Science stream.
Candidate must have scored at least 60 percent aggregate in 12th board.
Candidate age should be under 16.5 years to 19.5 years.
Candidate should be unmarried.

You need to study PCM stream in class 11th to become eligible for merchant navy. There are lower level jobs like deck cadet, for which you just need a class 12th qualification.

Selection will be on the basis of written exam and physical fitness test. You need excellent eyesight and must be medically fit to become eligible for this field. There will be pre sea training too before joining.