How to join · India
Merchant Navy after 10th, 12th or graduation
The course you can join depends on the last exam you passed. Officer courses need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, a B.Sc. with Physics, or an engineering degree or diploma. Every other qualification from Class 10 upwards can join as a rating, a cook or cruise hotel staff.
- Merchant Navy after 10th — Yes.
- Merchant Navy after 12th (PCM) — With Class 12 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics you can apply for every officer route: DNS or B.Sc.
- Merchant Navy after 12th Commerce or Arts — Officer courses are not open after Class 12 Commerce or Arts: deck and engineering officer courses need Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- Merchant Navy after graduation — A B.Sc.
- Merchant Navy after B.Tech / B.E. — An engineering degree opens officer entry.
- Merchant Navy after a diploma — A diploma in mechanical, marine or naval architecture engineering opens the two-year marine engineering course for diploma holders and lateral entry into the second year of B.Tech Marine Engineering.
- Merchant Navy after ITI — After ITI you can join the Merchant Navy as a GP rating.