Marine Engineer Eligibility

• A mechanical engineer can get a job in merchant navy by becoming a marine engineer using mechanical degree.
• Many subjects are in common which makes it easier for a mechanical engineer to get an additional degree in Marine.
• This opens many doors of opportunity in marine industry.
• In the shipping industry, there is a shortage of maritime professional and lack of quality mechanical engineering jobs in the market.
• This gives an ideal opportunity of taking marine engineering for the mechanical engineers.

 PROCESS:

• The best part in pursuing marine engineering after mechanical engineering is no need of 4 years’ training, which a direct marine engineer has to undergo.
• This one year course would give the license to enter merchant navy.

 ELIGIBILITY:

 Certain requirements to join the course.

• Graduation in BE Mechanical/ Naval architecture with minimum 50% marks in final year.
• must have 50% minimum marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in degree exam.
• must be below 28 years of age.
• all the health requirements should be satisfied to join merchant navy.

INSTITUTES OFFERING THE COURSE:

• International Maritime Institute Ltd., Greater Noida.
• Samundra Institute of Maritime studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra.
• Vel’s Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai.
• Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Ltd., Kolkata.
• Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai.

             Different procedures for each institute and so candidate should contact the institute directly for information about the course.