GUIDELINES FOR JOINING MERCHANT NAVY
Merchant ship’s complement is divided into Deck, Engine & Catering Departments. The nomenclature for positions and entry levels may vary with the nationality of a shipping company. The Master remains in overall command and this position is attained through the Deck
Ranks and Ratings
Master Captain
| DECK OFFICERS RANKS | ENGINEER OFFICER RANKS |
| Chief Officer
2nd Officer 3rd Officer Deck Cadet (EL*) |
Chief Engineer
2nd Engineer 3rd Engineer 4th Engineer Electrical Officer (EL*) Trainee Marine Engineer (EL*) |
| DECK RATINGS | ENGINE RATINGS |
| Bosun/Serang
Able Bodied Seaman Ordinary Seaman Trainee Ordinary Seaman (EL*) |
Fitter
Oiler Greaser Engine Room Trainee (EL*) |
| CATERING RATINGS | |
| Chief Cook
Second Cook (EL*) |
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EL* indicates Entry level positions, which are Deck Cadet, Electrical Officer, Trainee Marine Engineer Trainee Ordinary Seaman, Engine Room Trainee, Second Cook and General Steward |
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QUICK ELIGIBILITY CHECK |
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| Academic
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Max Age On Date of Commencement of Course | Eligible for Following Course |
| 10th Standard Pass with English | 17.5 to 25 Years | 6 months Pre-Sea Course for General Purpose Rating |
| 12th Standard Pass with Science, Maths and English | 17.5 to 25 Years | 6 months Pre-Sea Course Saloon Ratings |
| 10+2 pass with 60% average in PCM, and 50% in English | 25 Years |
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| B.Sc. with 55% in Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Electronics, along with Physics for at lest One University year | 25 Years | 12 months Pre-Sea Deck Cadet Course |
| B.E./B. Tech. From IIT or other AICTE Recognised College | 25 Years | 12 months Pre-Sea Deck Cadet Course |
| B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture with minimum marks of 50% in final year and with minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam. | 28 Years | 1-Year Trainee Marine Engineer Course |
| Diploma in Mechanical / Marine / Naval Architecture / Electrical Engineering with 50% Averagewith minimum marks of 50% in final year and with minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam. | 28 Years | 2 Year Trainee Marine Engineering Course |
| Dip/Degree in Hotel Management (AICTE Recognised) with 40 % marks in English language at 10th / 12th standard examination | 18 to 25 Years | Orientation Course for catering personnel |
| Diploma in Shipbuilding Engineering with 50% Average (4 years course) |
28 Years | 2-years Trainee Marine Engineering Courses |
| 2-years ITI Course with 50% Average | 25 Years | 6 months Pre-Sea General Purpose rating (PS-GP) |
