Navy Competition Exam
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| Eligibility: (Pre-requisites) | The minimum eligibility for courses in Nautical science and Marine engineering is 10+2 or an equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics. He should also pass a medical fitness testfor sea service under standard norms and with eyesight 6/6 with no colour blindness. |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
The Merchant Navy is a non-combatant commercial fleet, which deals with transporting cargo and occasionally, passengers, by sea. Its fleet is therefore composed of passenger vessels, cargo liners, tankers, carriers, as well as other special types of vehicles. A career in this field is full of adventure and long voyages to exotic places. Above all this, the excellent pay and promising promotional opportunities make the career lucrative and exciting in spite of all the hard work life and long absence from family and home.
The main positions open in the merchant navy are for navigating officers, radio officers and marine engineers. They are usually employed by shipping companies on a contractual basis, which is generally of six to nine months' duration. Earlier a career in this field was considered purely for men. Women were not generally known to take up jobs in merchant navy but the past few years have seen a positive change with many women taking up jobs as ship doctors and radio officers.
In Merchant Navy, major tasks performed are in three basic areas of a ship i.e. the Deck, the Engine and the Saloon Department. There are thus, many career options that are available for any youngster who has dreams to join the merchant navy. The deck officers include the captain, chief officer, second officer, third officer and other junior officers. The engine department consists of the chief engineer, second engineer, third engineer, fourth engineer, electrical officer and junior engineers. The service department manages the kitchen, laundry and other services.Jobs are available with shipping companies in India and other countries.
Educational qualification: The minimum eligibility for courses in Nautical science and Marine engineering is 10+2 or an equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics. He should also pass a medical fitness testfor sea service under standard norms and with eyesight 6/6 with no colour blindness.
Candidates wishing to enter the navigational and engineering fields of Merchant Navy need to complete a Bachelors degree in Nautical Science or Marine engineering, before they can gain admission to the field.
Selection: Candidates are selected for the B.Sc. Nautical Science degree of TS Chanakya, Mumbai; and the four-year Marine Engineering degree course at Marine Engineering Research Institute, in Calcutta and Mumbai, known as DMET, through the Joint Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which assesses the candidate’s knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics. The examination is followed by personal interviews/counseling, where the interviewers assess the degree of alertness, and awareness of the external environment, in the candidates and their suitability for a career in the Merchant Navy.
The entry level for a fresh Marine Engineer (ME) is at the rank of fifth engineer or junior engineer and a Nautical Science graduate is as a Deck Cadet. Promotions depend on further examinations conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), the quality of experience and personal merit. On successfully completing these examinations the candidate receives the 'Certificates of Competency' needed for promotion to the respective classes. This examination is conducted by the Ministry of Surface Transport, in association with the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Mumbai, for determining the promotion prospects for the officers.
Direct entry to Merchant Navy is also possible - students who have completed their 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets and a student holding a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Technology Engineering could also join the Merchant navy as a Engine Cadet/ Fifth Engineer/ Junior Engineer.Direct entry Deck Cadets are required to undergo basic pre-sea training arranged by the recruiting company itself and the direct entry engineering cadets are preferred to do a Pre-sea course of 9 months duration in Marine Engineering conducted by the MERI.
Personal attributes: A career in the merchant navy requires people with strong inner self and tough physical form, along with a sporting, adaptive and adjustable attitude. Willing to take on responsibility, love for adventure and challenges; have the urge to strive for higher positions; be able to work as well as study for examinations in between. Candidates need to be intelligent, intuitive, willing to work as a team, flexible, patient; have a liking for solitude, willing to live apart from loves ones for long stretches of time. Those opting for a career should not be sea sick.
Engineers need to be resourceful and practical; skilled at Maths and Physics; have in-depth knowledge about the workings of the different machines. Manual dexterity is a must; one should be willing to learn new ways and work with modern technology; and able to work in the deck department as well if need arises.
Job Prospects
Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo across the globe. Without the merchant navy, much of the import-export business would grind to a halt. Therefore a trained personnel is required for various departments of the ship and this widens the scope for employment in this field.
They are offered jobs in the following major areas:
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By various shipping companies in the government and private sector.
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Foreign shipping companies also offer good job prospects.
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New Delhi, Uttam Nagar (Center):- B-1, 1st Floor, Near Uttam Nagar Metro Station, (East) Pillar No : 656, Najafghar Main Road Uttam Nagar, New Delhi - 110059, Delhi, India
New Delhi, South Extension (Center):- H-60, Near Bengali Sweets, South Ex, Part-1 South Extension, New Delhi - 110049, Delhi, India
New Delhi, Rohini (Center):- H-17- 260, Sector 7, Metro Pillar No-424 Rohini, New Delhi - 110085, Delhi, India
Mumbai, Andheri East (Center):- 101/B, Vertex Vikas, Near Railway Station, Behind Police Station Andheri East, Mumbai - 400069, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai, Borivali West (Center):- 2nd Floor, K. K. Charitable Tust Bilding, Near MTNL Borivali West, Mumbai - 400092, Maharashtra, India
Thane, Thane West (Center):- 901/ Paradise Tower, Near Mcdonald Restaurant Thane West, Thane - 400601, Maharashtra, India
Lucknow, Alambagh (Center):- Brahmdutt Plaza, 2nd Floor, Opp. Piccadily Hotel Barabirwa Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lucknow, Indira Nagar (Center):- Sec- 15/93, 1st Floor, Opp. Petrol Pump, Munshipulia Chowraha Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lucknow, Hussainganj (Center):- 3rd Floor, Above Pushpa Bajaj Showroom, Hussaingang Chowraha, Station Road Hussainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dehradun, Nehru Colony (Center):- C-4, Rich Look Complex, Opposite Gurudwara Near Lic Building Nehru Colony, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Kanpur, Bara (Center):- HIG – 9, Double Storey Bara, Kanpur - 208027, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kanpur, Harjinder Nagar (Center):- 209, 2nd floor, Krisna Complex Harjinder Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Allahabad, Hasimpur Road (Center):- 20 B, Hasimpur Road, Opp. Kamla Nehru Hospital Hasimpur Road, Allahabad - 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dhanbad, Bank More (Center):- 1st Floor, Kashmiri Gate Market, Near Gurudwara Bank More, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Aligarh, Samad Road (Center):- 1st Floor, Mangalam Comple Samad Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Udaipur, Durga Nursery Road (Center):- College of Advance Education, 19-20, 1st Floor Vinayak Complex Durga Nursery Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Muzaffarnagar, Railway Station (Center):- Ist Floor, Kamal Cinema Building Railway Station, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jaunpur, Wazidpur Road (Center):- 18-A, JAYCEES Chauraha, Husssainabad Wazidpur Road, Jaunpur - 222001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Center):- Plot No 3, 3rd Floor, Raghunathpur, Main Road, S Sector - 22 Opp. Rajkiya Inter College Noida, Delhi NCR, Delhi, India
Bhopal, M. P. Nagar (Center):- 1st Floor, 139, Zone -2 M. P. Nagar, Bhopal - 462011, Madhya Pradesh, India
Palwal, Kithwari Chowk (Center):- Yash Tower, By Pass, Opp. Bank of India Kithwari Chowk, Palwal - 121102, Haryana, India
Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar (Center):- Plot No. 64, Near LIC Bulding, Ring Road Avash Vikash U.S. Nagar, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India
Meerut, Begum Bridge Road (Center):- SS-09, Star Plaza, Bachcha Park Begum Bridge Road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi, Durga Kund (Center):- B27 / 98A - 7A Durgakund Durga Kund, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Banswara, Gantaghar (Center):- C/o Wagarshree College, Tripoliya Road Palace Gantaghar, Banswara - 237001, Rajasthan, India
Basti, Malviya Road (Center):- Opposite Canara Bank, Near Roadways Malviya Road, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bahraich, Chhavani Bazar (Center):- Marks Point Education Hub, Bank Of Baroda Building, 2nd Floor Chhavani Bazar, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
Agra, Sanjay Place (Center):- 26-F / 108, Above Hotel Panchratan Sanjay Place, Agra - 282001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Center):- Lower ground floor, BS Complex, Naya bansh, Sec-15, Below REEBOK Showroom Noida, Delhi NCR, Delhi, India
Gwalior, Phoolbagh (Center):- 2nd Floor, Shivaji Tower Phoolbagh, Gwalior - 474001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Jamshedpur, N Road (Center):- Nil-24, In Front of St. Mary Church N Road, Jamshedpur - 831001, Jharkhand, India
Rewari, Brass Market (Center):- SCO-35, Basement, Near IDBI Bank Brass Market, Rewari - 123401, Haryana, India
Tohana, Railway Station Road (Center):- Behind Anand Furniture House Railway Station Road, Tohana - 125119, Haryana, India
Ambala, Punjabi Mohalla (Center):- 1st Floor, Above Central Bank of India Punjabi Mohalla, Ambala, Haryana, India
Gaya, A.P. Colony (Center):- 371, 3rd Floor, Ramanuj Bhawan A.P. Colony, Gaya - 823001, Bihar, India
Shimla, Lakkar Bazar (Center):- Top Floor Walia Cottage, Near Auckland Hotel Lakkar Bazar, Shimla - 171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
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