Hey,

If you are currently working in a job where you are not getting paid enough or if you do not have

a job at all you can definitely join this college. Also, if you have a passion for merchant navy

then this is definitely a great course. There are many perks attached to this course. After the

course a job is assured. Right after two years of doing the course you can start earning a

substantial amount of money. It can be up to 1 lakhs. This is not something you will be able to

earn if you are working on the shore even if you get increments. Also, compared to other

colleges this academy provides a better GME course.

•  Fees:  The fee for the two-year course is around lakhs. It can be paid in two installments of 2 lakhs and 3 lakhs each. Detailed breakup of the fee

• Admission processing fee : 26,000
• Course fee : 4,70,000
• STCW basic safety course fee : 32,000
• Total : 5,28,000
• Caution deposit : 15,000
• Eligibility

There are 3 batches for the GME course being held each year, in the months of March, July,

November. The strength of the March is 40 GME, while the July and November batches has 80

GMEs entry. The total strength is 200 GME in a year. AEMA follows the 8 Months onshore

followed by 4 Months onboard training as Engine Cadet to complete the required 12 months

GME training Program.

Minimum 60% in 12th PCM or Diploma aggregate followed by B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical or

Naval Architecture" after attending a course of 4 years duration from I.I.T. or from college

recognized by AICTE/UGC. with minimum (60% aggregate & 60% final year) of B.Tech.

marks.

Students awaiting final semester results can also apply.

Also, should have obtained not less than 50% marks in English as a separate subject, at either

10th or 12th standard or in the Degree course conducted by a recognized Board/ University.

There is an age limit as well. They should not be more than 28 years on the date of

commencement.

Physical They have to be physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by

DGS guidelines and the eyesight must 6/12 in each eye without any visual aids and should not

have color blindness.

• Placements

This college has great placement records specially for the GME course. In almost all of their

batches all the students were placed. They give you the opportunity to work with some of the

most prestigious cruise companies in the world.

• Life at merchant navy

Merchant navy promises you a very promising career. Even while learning you get the

opportunity to earn. Travelling is also a great perk of this career. Travelling is done at the

company’s expense. The off-duty period is also great as it is just not days. There are regular

promotions, increments etc.

Hi Lavish.....

Merchant Navy is always considered a very exciting career because it is full of adventurous life. In Merchant Navy you need to a lot of travelling of all around the world. It may also have paid an impressive salary for their employees. That is the reason thousands of young candidates in India attract to join Merchant Navy and join the most adventurous life. Merchant Navy is a commercial/private raft which deals with commodities transportation in all around the world. Nowadays, a large percentage of export and imports are migrating through the sea. Except this, you do not have any other choice. Whether you are importing or exporting oil, heavy machinery, etc., you have the only choice to import or export the any commodities via sea. That is an area where the Merchant Navy comes into action and will power. Merchant Navy is a field where you consistently get to travel in different cities in the world. The person who loves to travel should option to make his career in Merchant Navy fields. There are various job posts in the Merchant Navy, but the top positions include radio officers, marine engineers and navigating officers.

Eligibility Criteria for Merchant Navy: For any top job position in Merchant Navy related to engineering fields, navigational officer candidates are required to follow courses, Bachelors degree course in Marine engineering or Nautical Science. The minimum required eligibility criterion for Merchant Navy is passed 12th from any recognized board with PCM as main subjects. Candidates should pass medical fitness test examination. Some other physical requirements, criteria include is eyesight should be 6/6 with no colour blindness affected. Candidate must be unmarried/single. These criteria are fixed for both female and male candidates.

You have also option to direct entry in the Merchant Navy. Direct entry to the Merchant Navy through following strategy:

Firstly, you can get a job as a Deck Cadet, if passed 12th class with PCM stream. B. Tech candidates, who have completed their degree in Electrical / Mechanical engineering, can get a job in the Merchant Navy as a post of Fifth Engineer/Junior Engineer/ Engine Cadet. Required to go through basic pre-sea training for those Candidates who have got a direct entry for deck cadets. Which is generally arranged by the recruiting company of the Merchant Navy. And candidates, who got a direct entry for jobs as an engineering cadet should do nine months long Pre-sea training in Marine Engineering from MERI College. Salary payment is one thing that you do not need to worry about in Merchant Navy jobs. Starting salary of a Navy employee is Rs 12k and could increase up to Rs 8 Lakh per month.

Hope this helps......Thank U

Hello Sumedh,

For doing DNS you first need to give IMU-CET which is conducted by Indian Maritime University twice every year for DNS. After that you need to separately apply for the company sponsorship exam after clearing the exam you have to go for Medical and for DNS criteria is you should have eyesight 6/6 without glasses.

See some companies have their own colleges like Anglo Eastern, Great Eastern etc. So they give you their own college but some companies don't have Colleges than you have to go for counselling of different colleges and company will guide and sponsor you for that.

For more details go to www.imu.edu.in.

Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask any query.

Dear Parashare, IMUCET 2018 has been conducted in June and the programme has started in August, 2018. However, if you are enquiring about IMUCET 2019, the exam will be conducted tentaively in June 2019. Registrations will open tentatively in the 2nd week of May. We would suggest you to keep an eye on the official website. 

There are many companies which provides sponsorship to 12th passed candidates for completing the DNS course. 

Here are the lists of some famous companies :-

1. Anglo-eastern ship management (India) Pvt. Ltd.

2. The Shipping corporation of India Ltd.

3. Barber ship management Ltd.

4. Wallem ship management Ltd.

5. Torm shipping (India) Pvt. Ltd.

6. Msc ship management (India) Pvt. Ltd.

7. V. Ship

8. A.P. Moller–Maersk Group

9. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

10. Fleet management ltd.

11. The great eastern shipping company Ltd.

12. Bernhard Schulte Ship Management Ltd.

13. Pratibha shipping company

14. Essar shipping, ports and logistics

15. Apl-nsspl Ltd. Singapore

16. Univan ship management

17. Elite mariners

18. Varun shipping

19. Nyk shipping line

20. American eagle tankers

21. Pacific international lines

22. Dockendale shipping company

23. World-wide ship mangement

24. World tankers

25. Chellaram ship management hongkong Ltd.

26. Nortans

27. Five star shipping company

28. Tanker pacific management [India] Pvt. Ltd.

_Sponsorship process for DNS stream starts only from March_

Hello, 

Academic eligibility for various courses:

I: G.P. RATING

Course Duration: 6 Months

Minimum Academic Qualification: Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board with Science, Mathematic as subjects and with minimum 40% marks in English language either in 10th, 12th or diploma / degree exam.

Maximum Age limit: Between 17.5 to 25 years.

Course Name: 6 Month Pre-Sea Course for General Purpose Rating for Fitters/Petty Officers.

Course Duration: 6 Months

Minimum Academic Qualification: Pass in 2-Year I.T.I. course from Govt. Approved Institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year and minimum 40% marks in English at 10th or 12th or diploma / degree exam.

Maximum Age limit: Between 17.5 to 25 years.

II: DNS- DIPLOMA IN NAUTICAL SCIENCE

Course Duration: 1 year

Age Limit: Maximum 25 years

Physical Standards: Medically fit as per the standards set by M.S. Medical Examination Rules, 2000.

Academic Qualification: Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60% and with 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th std exam.

Eyesight: Candidates have to qualify a full eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department before being finally selected for the course. They should have 6/6 in each eye without visual aids and should be free from colour blindness.

Career Progression:

Phase 1: 1 year dns course at Academy.

Phase 2: 18 month sea training at ship.

Phase 3: Appear for 2nd mate exams + bsc.

Phase 4: Join as a 3rd officer and get promoted to 2nd officer.

III: DNS LEADING TO BSC NAUTICAL SCIENCE

Diploma in Nautical Science leading to Bsc Nautical Science affiliated to Indian Maritime University.

[After completing one year diploma + 18 months onboard training + 4 months preparatory course + requisite modular courses, can appear for written and oral exam of Second Mate Certificate of Competency ].

Minimum Academic Qualification: (a ) Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60%

OR

(b) Bsc . in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the year, with an average of not less than 55% of marks in the final year.

OR

(c ) B.E./B. Tech. Degree from I.I.T. or from a college recognized by AICTE with an average of not less than 50% of marks in the final year. The candidates should have obtained 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th Std or in the Degree course conducted by recognized Board or any University.

Note : Selection of the candidates and their admissions will be through Combined Entrance Test conducted by Indian Maritime University.

For other courses and eligibity criteria, please go through the following link. 

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-eligibility-criteria-for-the-Merchant-Navy

Hope this helps....

To join Merchant Navy after High School (Class twelfth) you need to show up from IMU CET test. Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) is an all India online normal passageway tests overseen by the Indian Maritime University and is for everybody who wishes to join the pined for calling of Merchant Navy. A competitor can enlist for an undergrad and postgraduate program under IMU CET. Every one of the projects and courses are offered by IMU (Indian Maritime University)and its subsidiary Institution. The 2019 IMU CET test will be led in MAY fourth week. View at the subtleties of IMU 2019entrance test. 

Age Criteria: 

Least Age: The base age limit ought to be 17 years as on seventeenth July 2019. 

Most extreme Age: The greatest age limit ought to be 25 years as on seventeenth July 2019. 

Unwinding: There will be 5 years unwinding in most extreme age limit for SC/ST class. 

Capability Criteria: 

Courses Eligibility 

B.Tech (Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering)/B.Sc (Nautical Science/Maritime Science) Passed 10+2/proportional examination with 60% imprints (PCM) and half checks (English) in class tenth/twelfth. 

DNS program prompting B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science) Passed 10+2/equal (PCM: 60% imprints) 

Or on the other hand 

B.Sc (PCM)/B.Sc (Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years) with imprints at least 60% imprints. 

Or then again 

Passed BE/B.Tech with least half checks. 

Note: English Marks are to be half or more in any of the above examination.

Dear Student,

Greetings.

A diploma in nautical science DNS is preferred by companies recruiting fresh cadets rather than Cadets of Bsc in nautical science. The course covers all both theoretical and practical aspects related to maritime studies. Towards completion of the course, cadets go on to assume professional capacities in the field, such as Navigation Officer on Merchant Navy ships. Before cadets can assume such roles as Navigating Officer in Merchant Navy ships, they are made to go through mandatory 12- months long sea service. The fee strcuture of any courses varies, but on average it ranges between 4-5 lakhs. Other than this, the following courses are also available:

•  B.E./B.Tech. Marine Engineering. ...
•  GME course. GME course is a pre-sea training course for Graduates. ...
•  DME Course (Diploma Marine Engineering) ...
•  GP Rating course. ...
•  Deck Rating course. ...
•  Engine Rating course. ...
•  Saloon Rating course.
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