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    There are several benefits to pursuing a career in the merchant navy, including higher salaries, opportunities for travel, and exposure to different cultures. Individuals in the merchant navy spend much of their time at sea, giving them experience dealing with unprecedented situations. While some merchant navy jobs are government positions, most companies in this field are private. Key skills needed for the merchant navy include leadership, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and self-control to handle the challenges of working at sea.

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    There are several benefits to pursuing a career in the merchant navy, including higher salaries, opportunities for travel, and exposure to different cultures. Individuals in the merchant navy spend much of their time at sea, giving them experience dealing with unprecedented situations. While some merchant navy jobs are government positions, most companies in this field are private. Key skills needed for the merchant navy include leadership, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and self-control to handle the challenges of working at sea.

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    There are several benefits to pursuing a career in the merchant navy, including higher salaries, opportunities for travel, and exposure to different cultures. Individuals in the merchant navy spend much of their time at sea, giving them experience dealing with unprecedented situations. While some merchant navy jobs are government positions, most companies in this field are private. Key skills needed for the merchant navy include leadership, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and self-control to handle the challenges of working at sea.

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    Yes, it can be a good career option because of the following reasons:

    Higher salary: a job in this field is lucrative because of the higher salary and
    growth potential. Also, most of these jobs offer other perks along with the salary.
    Chance to travel: as you transport goods from one place to another, you may get a
    chance to travel to different parts of the world.
    Exposure to different cultures: a professional working in this field often meets
    people from different cultures and nationalities. It helps them learn nuances of
    other cultures and increases their adaptability to work with individuals from
    different countries.
    Extensive work exposure: as you may spend most of your work hours on the ship, you
    are likely to face unprecedented situations and emergencies. Therefore, the
    exposure and learning you receive from this job profile is extensive and unmatched.
    Is merchant navy a government job?
    Merchant navy is both a government and private job. If you work for the Shipping
    Corporation of India (SCI), you work as a government employee. Apart from SCI, the
    majority of other companies in this field are private entities.

    How do I join the merchant navy?


    You can join the merchant navy as a cadet or engineer, depending upon your
    educational qualification. With years of experience and relevant sea time, you can
    progress in your career. For example, you may join as a junior engineer with an
    engineering degree and later become a fourth, third, second and chief engineer.
    Whereas with a BSc degree, you can become a third officer, second officer and
    finally the chief officer.

    What is the salary in the merchant navy?


    The average salary of a marine engineer working in the merchant navy is ₹4,33,842
    per year. The salary may depend upon your qualification, skill, employer and
    experience. It can also depend upon the college from where you earned your
    engineering degree.

    Related: Salary Negotiation Tips and Examples


    Skills required to become a merchant navy
    Here are some key skills that you should have before joining the merchant navy:

    Leadership skills
    These professionals often have to take an important decision regarding the cargo or
    safety and maintenance of ships. Therefore, employers prefer candidates with
    excellent leadership skills because leaders are confident, honest and possess a
    positive outlook for every problem they encounter. In addition, leadership
    techniques can help them inspire and influence other staff working on the ship.

    Related: Leadership Skills: Definitions and Examples


    Communications skills
    You have to work with multiple teams offshore. So, it is important to get the right
    message across and avoid instances of miscommunication. Being able to communicate
    your ideas to ensure everyone understands what you are saying is a desirable
    merchant navy skill.

    Critical thinking
    During the sea-voyage or while working offshore, you may encounter problems.
    Therefore, navy officers need to have critical thinking skills to help them find a
    viable solution. So, these officers should think clearly and rationally to come to
    a logical solution to the problem at hand.

    Related: Critical Thinking Skills: Definitions and Examples


    Teamwork
    A navy officer works with an in-house and offshore team to ensure the safe delivery
    of cargo. The ability to work in a team is a skill that employers prefer in
    candidates for such job roles. Also, using their teamwork skills, a navy officer
    can combine ideas with colleagues to achieve a common goal.

    Self-control
    Self-control is the ability to regulate your behaviour, emotions and thoughts to
    avoid inappropriate behaviour and accomplish your goals. Employers expect these
    professionals to have excellent self-control because sailing for most of the year
    can be challenging and candidates may face immense emotional and mental pressure.
    So, you should be emotionally strong and have a sense of responsibility against
    your duties and the safety of others on the ship.

    How to join the merchant navy


    To know how to join the merchant navy, follow these steps:

    1. Choose the job profile


    There are two main job profiles through which a candidate can join the merchant
    navy–cadet or engineer. If you plan to join as a navigating officer or deck cadet,
    your primary responsibilities are to navigate, manoeuvre and maintain ships, cargos
    and tanks. Also, you will supervise the loading and unloading of cargo and be
    responsible for handling all safety equipment.

    However, if you join as an engineer, you will be responsible for running the
    engines, boilers, generators and maintaining them.

    2. Know the basic qualification


    While both males and females can join this profession, they should be unmarried at
    the time of joining. Also, candidates should be at least 17 years at the time of
    joining and not over 22 years at the time of application.

    3. Understand the educational qualification


    Both the job profiles require a candidate to study Physics, Chemistry and
    Mathematics (PCM) in their 10+2. However, the bachelor's degree requirement for
    both job profiles is different.

    For cadet
    This job profile requires a candidate to complete graduation in BSc Marine, BSc
    Nautical Science and BSc Marine Catering.

    For engineer
    This job profile requires a candidate to complete a bachelor's degree in marine
    engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, petroleum engineering,
    naval architecture and offshore engineering, harbour & ocean engineering or
    electrical and electronics engineering.

    Related: How To Become A Marine Engineer (With Essential Skills)


    4. Clear the entrance exams
    Both cadet and engineer job profiles require a candidate to clear the Indian
    Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET). After clearing the examination,
    you are eligible to get admission to any college affiliated with IMU. However, if
    you wish to join a government college, the admission primarily depends upon your
    performance in the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) conducted by the Indian Institute of
    Technology (IITs). Therefore, clear both JEE mains and advanced to become eligible.
    After passing anyone or both the exams, clear the interview and a medical check-up.

    5. Pass the medical fitness test


    To join the merchant navy, colleges prefer hiring students with good eye vision. If
    you are pursuing a BSc degree, it is compulsory to have 6/6 for each eye. If you
    are joining an engineering course, glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 are acceptable.
    Also, unaided vision should be 6/12 on both eyes. For a rewarding career, you
    should not have any colour blindness. To become eligible to join this profession,
    you require a fitness certificate.

    6. Complete your training


    After completing your bachelor's degree and before joining as a cadet, you must
    undergo pre-sea training for one year at Maritime Training Institute. Upon
    completing this compulsory training, candidates applying for cadet profile will
    work on the ships and complete 18 months of training. During the training, a cand

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