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How to become a Marine Engineer?

How to Join Merchant Navy
Career as Deck Officer
Career as G P Rating

1) What Courses are available to become a Marine Engineer in Merchant Navy?

​There are 4 types of courses through which you could  join to become Marine Engineer which are as given below 

1.1)  4 years Degree course in Marine Engineering after 10 + 2
1.2)  1 year pre- sea course in Marine Engineering after B.E.(Mechanical)
1.3)  2-y ear Pre-Sea Training for Diploma Holders
1.4)  2 ½ years Pre-Sea Training for Marine Engineers under Alternate Training Scheme. after 10 + 2  

​1.1) 4-Years Pre-Sea Marine Engineering Degree Course

1.1.1)  Minimum Academic Qualification

(a) Pass in 10+2) or equivalent  examination with Physics ,  Chemistry ,  Mathematics  and English as  separate subjects  with a PCM  average of  not   less   than 60%
OR
(b) Candidate can  join 2nd year of  4-Y ear Marine Engineering Degree Course provided 

b.1) he has  passed 1st  year  training  from the Alternate Training Scheme,  approved by  Director General  of  Shipping (D.G.  Shipping),  Government  of India. or

b.2 ) has passed 1st  year  from   the Engineering College  in other streams   like Mechanical  or Electrical  approved by  AICTE with minimum  60% average marks. or

b.3 ) he has  passed 3 years  Diploma Course in Mechanical / Marine / Electrical / Electrical and Electronics   from   the colleges  approved by  AICTE or State Board of Technical  Education with minimum  55% of  aggregate marks   in  the  last  year of  Diploma Course.

The candidates  should have obtained with minimum  of  50% marks   in English  language at  10th or 12th Std or  in  the Degree  / Diploma course conducted by  recognized Board or any  University .

1.1.2) Maximum age  limit – 25 years

1.1.3)  Physical  and Medical  Standards:  Medically fit as per the standards set by  Merchant  Shipping Medical  Examination Rules, and eyesight  6/6  in each eye without  visual  aids .
1.1.4) Marine Engineering Colleges (Institutes) Conducting this course.

1.1.4.1)  Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Calcutta

This is a government institute and I will suggest you to try for this first.

Admission Process

  • Apply for IIT-JEE Examination.
  • Apply to IIMS for admission.
  • Qualify in IIT-JEE Examination.
  • Appear for Counseling. 
  • Final List: Final list of eligible candidates on the basis of IIT-Rank and counseling to be conducted by IIMS, Mumbai. Medical examination of selected candidates will be done by MERI.
  • Course commences at MERI-kolkata : August/September.
  • ( Exact dates to be confirmed through call letter)

FEES FOR INDIAN NATIONALS 

This is four year residential course to become Marine Engineer and staying at hostel is compulsory. The approximate fee shall be Rs. 1,00,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh ) per year( including messing Charges) and to be payable at Rs 50,000/- per semester before commencement of each semester, and Rs 90,000/- ( Rupees Ninety Thousand) per year for SC/ST candidates( including messing Charges) and payable at Rs 45,000/- per semester before commencement of each semester.
There shall be 50% remission in tuition fees for girls candidates

1.1.4.2)  Private Marine Engineering Colleges

There are many private marine engineering colleges.  List can be obtained from D/G shipping website.  The fees are very high and can be about Rs 3 lakh per annum.

1.1.5)  Selection by Shipping Companies

During final year of the course, Shipping companies conduct campus selection and if you do not get selected then you have to apply directly to individual shipping companies after obtaining degree.  If You are MERI student, then you have almost 100% chances of getting selected prior completion of the course.

1.2) To see the details of the marine engineering colleges ( Institutes ) conducting above courses click here >

2) How to join 1 Year Pre-sea Training for Mechanical Engineering Graduates?



2.1 ) Minimum Academic Qualification

Graduation  in BE (Mechanical ) Engineering / Naval  Architecture with minimum  marks  of  50%  in  final  y ear and with minimum

50% marks   in English  language at  10th or 12th or  in Degree Exam .

2.2 ) Maximum age  limit –28 y ears​
​​2.3)  Procedure to take admission for  1-year Pre-Sea Training 

There are many institutes offering this course, but I will suggest you to go for either MERI (IIMS) or  the institute run by the shipping company.  Anglo Eastern,   Executive ship Management  have their institutes conducting this course.

 To see the details of the Institutes conducting above courses click here >

Entry  to this training scheme will  be three times  in a year (1st October,  1st February  and 1st June every  year). 

1-y ear Pre-Sea Training  for Mechanical  Graduate Engineering  of  which 8 months  will  be at   the academy  and 4 months on board ship  as  Trainee Marine Engineer (Engine Cadet).  

Apply to the Shipping company conducting this course.  If you fulfil  the basic requirements  as given in Para 2.1 ), you will be called for an entrance test. which comprises  of  A  technical  + aptitude test  and psychometric  test .

After successful passing  the above tests you will undergo an   interview and medical   test .

On passing all   the above  tests /examinations   the candidate  i s  selected as  a Junior Engineer and he is advised  to undergo a 1 y ear pre-sea course at  the institute run by the shipping Company. Pre sea training is the requirement by Directorate General  of  Shippi ng (D.G.)​

​The candidate must  possess   the  following documents  at   the  time of   taking admission.

I .  X th,  X I I th mark sheets

I I .  BE Mechanical  Engineering all  Semester mark sheets .

I I I .  Mechanical  Engineering Degree or Provisional  Degree Certificate  from   the University .

IV .  A ICTE  /  UGC approval   from  Col l ege  /  Univ ersity .
2.4.   Pre-Sea Training Programme.

Cost  of  pre-sea  training  i s  approximatel y  Rs .3.5  lakhs  and has  to be borne by   the candidate

The 1 y ear pre-s ea course  i s  a residential  course of  8 months ( 2 semesters)  i .e.  you will  be residing i n hostel   inside  the campus .

In  the pre-s ea course,  you will  be  imparted  trai ni ng  i n marine engineering and other related  topi cs .   You  have to complete successfully  both  the semesters   i n order  to satisfy  requirements   for going on board ships .


2.5.  Education  loan is available.

Once you have been selected by  shipping company,  they  can arrange  for banks   to give you education  loans  at  existing market rates ,  you could also on your own approach a bank of  your choice  to obtain educational   loans  at   favourable  interest  rates .​


2.6. On board training after Completion of 8 months pre sea  course.

Keep your passport ready before you join pre-sea institute, if not apply  and get it before completion of 1st semester.

Company will call you and brief you about your  on board training programme.  They may even conduct short courses for you in their own training centre.  Company will arrange for your medical test, visa, flight ticket  to the port where you will be joining the ship.  All the expenses will be borne by the company.  If any company asks money for any of these services, then consider that you are being cheated. 

The on board  training period  is 4 months .  During this  period  you will get  a stipend of  about  US$ 400/-  to 500/- per month.  Boarding and  lodging on board  the ship   is provided  free of  charge.

Once you complete  the onboard  training period of  4 months  you will  be promoted  to  the rank of   junior engineer.  As a junior engineer you will  get  a salary  of  US$750 to 900/-.  After 6 months  or more,  you will  be signed off  the ship and sent  back  to  your home.

2.7.  To appear for MEO Class  IV examination.   

After returning from ship, you will prepare for  MEO Cl as s   IV  examination, and  you will  appear  for  the same at  M M D.  Once you qualify in  this  examination you are eligible  to become a  fourth engineer of  a  foreign going ship.

3) How to join 2 Years Pre-Sea Training to become Marine Engineer for Diploma holders?

     This is a golden opportunity for diploma holders to become marine engineer in two years.

3.1 )  Minimum Academic Qualification

(a) Pass  Diploma  in Mechanical /Marine/ Naval Architecture / Electrical / Electrical  and Electronics  Engineering with minimum marks  of  50%  in  final  year and with minimum  of  50% marks   in English  language at  10th,  12th std or Diploma exam .

(b) Passed Diploma  in Shipbuilding Engineering with minimum  marks  of  50%  in  final  year (4 year course) and with minimum  of  50% marks   in English  language at  10th,  12th std or Diploma  exam .

3.2 )  Maximum age  limit –28 y ears

3.3)   To see the details of the Institutes conducting above courses click here >

4) How to join 2 and half years Pre-sea Training in Marine Engineering under ATS?
4.1 )  In 1990s, there was acute shortage of deck engineering officers and to fill up the gap the course of 2 ½ years Pre-Sea Training for Marine Engineers under Alternate Training Scheme was started as normal degree course takes 4 years to complete.  Now still very few institutes are running the course.  This course requires students to goon ship after one year study in college, but not many shipping companies are keen on giving them training berths, hence the scheme did not become popular. 

4.2 )  Minimum Academic Qualification

Pass in (10+2) or equivalent  examination with Physics, Chemistry, Maths  and English as  separate subjects  with a PCM average of  not  less than 60% and with minimum  50% marks  in English language at  10th or 12th std exam .

English:  Should have passed with not  less than 60% marks in English as a separate subject, at  either 10th or 12th standard or in the Degree programme conducted by  a recognized Board/University .
4.3)  Maximum age  limit – 25 years

4.4) To see the details of the Institutes conducting above courses click here >


To check a list of D/G approved institutes click here http://www.dgshipping.com/ > Training Institutes >

To check a list of institutes permanently suspended or withdrawn click here http://www.dgshipping.com/ > Training Institutes >
5) What are Merchant Navy Jobs for Marine Engineer?
Marine Engineering Jobs involve Running and Maintenance of all ship's machinery. Running and maintenance of Main Engine, Diesel generators, boiler, air compressors, various pumps, anti pollution equipments, fire and safety equipments etc. come under Marine engineering jobs. 

6) What is Marine Engineer's Salary?
As we have mentioned in previous section, marine engineering  salary starts from US$  1000 to US$ 15000 depending on the seniority , type of ship and company.

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