Merchant Navy Career Insights for Students

Aug 2, 2024

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Merchant Navy Career Option

Introduction

  • Speaker: Shobhit from Life and Academy
  • Discussing career options in Merchant Navy
  • Target audience: Students who completed 12th grade with PCM

Key Points

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must have completed 12th with at least 60% in PCM
  • Awareness about the career options available
  • Many students face depression due to low college admissions

Advantages of Merchant Navy

  • Low Course Fees:
    • Fees for courses are comparatively low
  • High Salary:
    • Starting salary for positions like Third Mate: тВ╣1.5 to тВ╣2 Lakhs/month
  • Success Rate:
    • High success rate in examinations (35-40%) due to less competition
    • Awareness about the field is low, hence fewer applicants

Examination Details

IMUCET Exam

  • Similar to IIT-JEE or NEET
  • Conducted by Indian Maritime University (IMU)
  • Qualifying exams for various maritime courses

Courses Available

  1. B.Sc Nautical Science
    • 3-year course
    • 12 months on-board training
    • Cost: тВ╣13-20 Lakhs (varies by university)
  2. Diploma in Nautical Science (Leading to B.Sc)
    • 1-year diploma course
    • 18 months on-board training
    • Cost: тВ╣5-8 Lakhs
  3. B.Tech in Marine Engineering
    • 4-year course
    • 12 months on-board training
    • Higher fees compared to other courses

Training and Placement

  • On-board training provides hands-on experience
  • Companies often provide placements during training
  • Many students secure good positions directly after training

IMUCET Exam Pattern

  • Subject Areas: Mathematics, Physics, General Awareness, English, Chemistry
  • Total Questions: 200 (different weights for different subjects)
  • Time: 180 minutes
  • Scoring: +1 for correct answers, -0.25 for wrong answers
  • Required cutoff: around 80 out of 200

Preparation Tips

  • Importance of time management during the exam
  • Practice and familiarity with concepts from 11th and 12th grade
  • Strategies for attempting maximum questions within time frame

Conclusion

  • If interested in knowing more about IMUCET or preparing for it, contact the speaker.