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To make career in marine engineering students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with physics , chemistry and Maths .After that they need to try for B.Sc. Nautical Science degree or four-year Marine Engineering degree course . The admission is through entrance exam like one conducted by IIT . 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. From whatever college you do your course it must approved by Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Mumbai . Feel free to ask further question .
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2/8/2012 10:41:28 AM