Monday, February 2, 2009

Benefits of Merchant Navy Courses in India & Scope for a Career in Merchant Navy in India



Benefits of Merchant Navy Courses in India:

A Merchant Navy job is an ideal one for those with an adventurous bent of mind and a traveler's spirit. The enviable pay package offered by this job is enough to overcome the drudgery of spending never ending days on sea. After completing Merchant Navy Courses in India, you can draw a salary ranging between Rs.12,000 to Rs.8 lakhs a month. Even a student who has completed 10+2 level with PCM can join maritime industry as Deck cadet after pre-sea training by the recruiter. One with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering can join the Merchant Navy directly after getting trained through a 9 months-Pre-sea course in Marine Engineering offered by Marine Engineering and Research Institute.

Scope for a Career in Merchant Navy in India:
Following completion of Merchant Navy Courses in India, you can find employment in Deck Department as navigational officers such as the Captain, the First Mate, Second Mate and Third Mates. In the Engine Room, a student can get a job as a marine engineer. While the ship engineer or chief engineer heads this department, ensuring smooth running of all the equipment in the engine room, the second engineer looks after the day to day functioning of the engine room. You will be entrusted with the job of serving the crew and the passengers on board if employed in the Service Department, which consist of stewards, bakers, messmen, etc.

20 comments:

  1. hey i am a mechanical engg final yr student...can u tell more about merchant navy like how to apply, how to get sponsorship..which companies sponsor etc...

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    1. you can take admission for gme course which is from eng side.. or DEP is their one program you can do basic safty courses and can apply for cdc after than you can join ship for more details plz call on 9595850055 nisha

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  2. hi,
    i am a b.tech in electronics & communication and i want to join merchant navy. can u plz guide me regarding course, and job oppertunities.

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  3. Hello, I am an electrical engg. B.tech student. How can I join merchant navy after b.tech?

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  4. @anonymous:
    Nearly 400 graduate mechanical engineers are absorbed every year through one of the following training patterns:
    i) 12 months approved training in any of 13 approved workshops.
    ii) 6 months course at CSL, Cochin followed by 9 months training at sea on board ship.
    iii) 6 months course at MERI, Mumbai followed by 9 months training at sea on board ships. All graduate mechanical engineers on completion of their training are exempted from MEO Class II and Class I Part A examination.

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  5. Approximately 10 graduate electrical engineers are absorbed every year and they are required to undergo 18 months approved training in any of the 13 approved workshops and also required to pass the Drawing paper of the MEO Class II Part A examination for joining as an Assistant Engineer Officer on board a ship.

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  6. what about joining merchantnavy after graduation in electronics and communication !!!.... any positive side for ece engineers in merchantnavy .......

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  7. Hello!
    I have done 12(PCM) and have 3 yrs experience in Indian Navy and I am looking for sponsporship to take Deck Cadet course. Please help me.

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  8. I actually enjoyed reading through this posting.Many thanks.
    Merchant Navy

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  9. i am a 3rd year student of btech. mechanical.After completing under graduation i want to join merchant navy.So, please suggest me.so that from now i can prepare for that

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  10. i'm a 3rd yr Btech(IT) student. Is there any scope in navy for my branch. Please help.
    Will be really thankful if u help.

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  11. What is the scope if I do B.Sc ship building and repair? What is the salary?

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  12. I had done my 12th with 81.2 % in PCM how can i apply for deck cadet

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  13. First Thank you so much. I like the Information you have shared.The Merchant Navy has a quite good scope in India.as The Merchant Navy still popular In Metro cities in India.So the Competition for the Merchant Navy Comparatively low than others.

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  14. m pursuing my engineering in electronics nd communication. Do i hav a scope of pursing my career in merchant navy after completion of my degree...if yes then how can i?

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  15. I would like to thank you for sharing such a nice information regarding with merchant navy career. life in Merchant Navy is full of excitement and thrill.It gives you an opportunity to live the life of adventure and provides job satisfaction.Excellent pay and an awesome life style are the major advantages of merchant navy

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  16. Hey I am a BSc graduate with physics and mathematics..so how I apply for it and which branch is suitable for me

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  17. Hello, This is a really good post. Must admit that you are amongst the best bloggers I have read. Thanks for posting this informative article.
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  18. Hi, I'm shubham.... Is it difficult to get ship after completing the course?

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  19. contact for admission in merchant navy on dgn.counseling@gmail.com

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