How To Join Merchant Navy| Sailorinsight

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*)
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

QUICK ELIGIBILITY CHECK
Academic Qualification	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	12 months Pre-sea Deck Cadet Course. 3-Year B.Sc. Degree in Nautical Science. 2-1/2 year Marine Engineer under Alternate Training Scheme. 4-Year Workshop Training for Marine Engineers. 4-Year Degree in Marine Engineering.
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)