Hi Vanshika,

Yes it is necessary to have the knowledge of English for merchant navy. Candidate who is applying for Merchant Navy should have good English and he/she should have proficiency in speaking English. Good use of words while speaking to your crew members , to your interviewer will present your good image in front of them and they will hire you for their training programs and as a officer on ships. In Merchant Navy you have to work all over the globe , you have to move from one country to another country . So English will be very useful for you to communicate with other groups of different countries and helpful in exporting and importing the products.

I hope your question has been answered properly.

All the best for your future!

To get into merchant navy first you have to have the done your class 12 with PCM subjects with atleast 55% to 70% depending on different colleges.

There are three ways to get admission in merchant Navy:

1. Through entrance test and merit:

IMU CET

JEE ADVANCED

MERI entrance exam

TMISAT

These are few of the test you can clear to get admission in technical field of merchant navy. Many college also take admission on class 12 exam result.

2. Through Sponsorship:

The sponsorship to go on a ship will be provided to you by the company through which you apply only if you have completed a course at their institute. You can also apply for multiple sponsorships at different companies.

3. Through lateral entry:

If you have done engineering in mechanical or electrical branch in the first year with 60% marks then you can apply for lateral entry.

Or if you have done diploma in mechanical or electrical ,marine or ship building engineering with 60% marks you can apply

hi,

as per your qualification you can be hired as a head cook, however you need to apply for different companies as far as you meet the eligibility criteria. you may also apply to different cruise company, salaries are same as a 5 star hotel, after you gain 2-3 years experience by hard working , you may expect salary more than of five star hotels chief.

hello,

check the important date for the exam. Due to current crisis many exam got delayed. Check for updated details and prepare accordingly. Visit the official webpage of the organizing body.

Don't believe until it get sure that board has released the notice. Make note of important dates. Prepare meanwhile to give your utmost performance.

Hope it helps!

If you wish to enter the navigational and engineering fields of merchant navy then you have to complete a bachelor's degree in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering. Direct entry to merchant navy is also possible for students who have completed their 12th with PCM are eligible to join as Deck Cadets.

To join Merchant Navy after completing engineering you must have B.Tech in any of the following specializations:

• Marine Engineering
• Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Harbour & Ocean Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering

After completing engineering, you can work as a Cadet Engineer, Junior Engineer, Third Engineer, Second Engineer, and Chief Engineer depending upon the vacancies available.

Engineers are sent on the pre-sea training for a year before they are sent on board. Then they are placed on the ship for a training period of approximately 6 months. After their training period, they appear the competency examination and work as the fourth engineer on ships. For moving up the ladder, they are expected to complete sea time and then they write competency exams.

For further information you can check the IMU(Indian Maritime University) website