Merchant Navy matlab woh commercial ships ka fleet jo duniya bhar mein goods (maal) aur kabhi-kabhi passengers ko bhi ek jagah se dusri jagah le jaata hai. Yeh Indian Navy se alag hoti hai, jahan desh ki suraksha (defense) ka kaam hota hai. Merchant Navy mein officers aur ratings hote hain. Jane Merchant Navy Exam 2025 ki poori jankari
Agar aapko Merchant Navy join karni hai, toh aapko kuch entrance exams clear karne honge. India mein sabse common aur important exam hai IMU-CET (Indian Maritime University – Common Entrance Test). Iske alawa, kuch private institutes aur shipping companies ke apne bhi exams hote hain.
Merchant Navy Join Karne Ke Liye Kya Eligibility Hai? (Eligibility Criteria)
Eligibility aap kis post ke liye apply kar rahe hain, us par depend karti hai:
A. Officer Category (Officer banne ke liye):
Yeh high-level posts hoti hain, jaise Deck Officer (Captain, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer) ya Engine Officer (Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, 4th Engineer).
- Educational Qualification (Padhai):
- 12th Pass (Science Stream): Aapne 12th standard (intermediate) Physics, Chemistry, aur Mathematics (PCM) subjects ke saath clear kiya ho.
- Marks: PCM mein minimum 60% aggregate marks hona zaroori hai. Aur English subject mein bhi 10th ya 12th mein minimum 50% marks hone chahiye. (SC/ST candidates ko marks mein 5% ki chhoot mil sakti hai, par English marks mein nahi).
- Courses: 12th ke baad aap jo main courses kar sakte hain, woh hain:
- B.Sc. Nautical Science (3 saal): Deck side ke officers ke liye.
- B.Tech Marine Engineering (4 saal): Engine side ke officers ke liye.
- Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) (1 saal): Ye bhi Deck side officers ke liye hota hai, iske baad onboard training aur fir B.Sc. ki degree complete hoti hai.
- Age Limit (Umar Seema):
- Aam taur par 17 se 25 saal. Kuch courses ke liye ya reserved categories ke liye thodi chhoot mil sakti hai (jaise OBC ke liye 28, SC/ST ke liye 30 saal tak male candidates ke liye). Female candidates ke liye bhi similar age limits hoti hain.
- Medical Fitness (Sharirik Swasthya):
- Bahut zaroori! Aapko Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) approved doctor se stringent medical test clear karna hoga.
- Eyesight: Generally, 6/6 vision (best eye mein, bina chashme ke) aur no color blindness (Ishihara chart se check hota hai). Kuch ranks ke liye 6/9 bhi chal sakta hai, ya minus power ke glasses allow ho sakte hain, par color blindness bilkul nahi.
- Physical & Mental Fitness: Aap physically aur mentally fit hone chahiye samudra mein kaam karne ke liye.
- Passport: Aapke paas valid Indian Passport hona zaroori hai.
B. Non-Officer Category (Rating Posts ke liye):
Yeh entry-level jobs hoti hain, jaise General Purpose (GP) Rating, Deck Rating, Engine Rating, Saloon Rating (Cook/Steward).
- Educational Qualification:
- 10th Pass: Minimum 10th standard pass hona chahiye, Science aur Mathematics subjects ke saath.
- Marks: Overall 10th mein minimum 40% marks aur English mein bhi minimum 40% marks hone chahiye.
- Age Limit: Aam taur par 17.5 se 25 saal tak.
- Medical Fitness: Officer category jaisa hi, eyesight aur physical fitness standards honge, par thodi bohot chhoot mil sakti hai. Color blindness generally allowed nahi hota.
- Courses: Ismein mostly 6-month ke pre-sea training courses hote hain, jaise GP Rating course.
Merchant Navy Entrance Exams Kaun Se Hain? (Types of Entrance Exams)
India mein Merchant Navy join karne ke liye mainly 3 tarah ke entrance exams hote hain:
- IMU-CET (Indian Maritime University – Common Entrance Test):
- Most Important: Yeh India ka sabse bada aur primary entrance exam hai officer-level maritime courses (jaise DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science, B.Tech Marine Engineering) mein admission ke liye. Indian Maritime University (IMU) aur usse affiliated colleges mein admission isi ke through hota hai.
- Conducting Body: Indian Maritime University (IMU).
- Frequency: Saal mein ek baar (aam taur par June ke aas-pas). (Latest update: IMU CET 2025 exam May 24, 2025 ko ho chuka hai). Agla IMU CET 2026 mein hoga.
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Online exam hota hai.
- Language: English.
- Duration: 3 ghante.
- Questions: 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Marking Scheme: Har sahi answer ke liye 1 mark. Negative Marking hoti hai (0.25 marks har galat answer ke liye deduct hote hain).
- Syllabus: Class 11th aur 12th ke Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) ka syllabus. Iske alawa English, General Aptitude aur General Knowledge ke questions bhi hote hain.
- Physics: Optics, Electricity, Force & Gravitation, Motion, Heat, Sound, etc.
- Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Carbon, Metals & Non-metals, etc.
- Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Geometry, Statistics, Interest, Profit & Loss, etc.
- English: Parts of Speech, Synonyms, Antonyms, Tenses, Idioms, Phrases, Comprehension.
- General Aptitude: Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Numerical Ability.
- General Knowledge: Geography, History, Culture, Current Affairs, Sports, Awards.
- Selection Process: IMU-CET clear karne ke baad Counselling, Medical Test aur phir college mein admission.
- Merchant Navy Company-Sponsored Exams:
- Kuch badi shipping companies (jaise Anglo-Eastern, Great Eastern, MSC, Maersk, etc.) apne cadets ko sponsor karti hain. Iske liye woh apne khud ke written exams aur interviews conduct karti hain.
- Fayda: Agar aap company-sponsored exam clear kar lete hain, toh aapki pre-sea training ke baad us company mein placement guarantee ho jaati hai, jo ki bahut bada plus point hai. Kuch companies course ki fees bhi pay kar deti hain.
- Competition: Yeh exams bahut competitive hote hain.
- Preparation: Inmein bhi IMU-CET jaisa syllabus hi hota hai, par companies apne specific aptitude aur psychometric tests bhi le sakti hain.
- Merchant Navy Direct Entry Tests by Private Institutes:
- Kuch private maritime training institutes (jo DG Shipping se approved hain) IMU-CET ke bina bhi apne khud ke entrance exams ya direct admission process ke through students ko enroll karte hain.
- Important: Hamesha check karein ki institute DG Shipping (Directorate General of Shipping) approved hai ya nahi, aur uske placement records kaise hain.
Selection Process Ke Main Steps (Main Steps in Selection Process):
- Eligibility Check: Sabse pehle apni educational qualifications, age aur medical eligibility check karein.
- Entrance Exam Clear Karna: IMU-CET ya company/institute ke entrance exam mein appear hoke use clear karein.
- Sponsorship Exam (Optional, but Recommended): Agar aapko company se sponsorship chahiye, toh unke exams aur interviews clear karein. Isse job security milti hai.
- Medical Examination: DG Shipping approved doctor se thorough medical test karwayein. Ismein eyesight, hearing, physical fitness, blood tests, etc., shamil hote hain.
- Interview/Counselling: Entrance exam clear karne ke baad, aapko interview ya counseling round ke liye bulaya jayega. Yahan aapki communication skills, aptitude, aur overall personality check ki jaati hai.
- Pre-Sea Training: Select hone ke baad, aapko DG Shipping approved Maritime Training Institute (MTI) mein pre-sea training course karna hoga (DNS, B.Sc, B.Tech Marine Engg, GP Rating, etc.). Is course mein aapko theoretical knowledge aur practical skills sikhayi jaati hain.
- Onboard Training (Sea Time): Course complete karne ke baad, aapko ships par practical training (sea time) ke liye jana hoga. Yeh career progression ke liye bahut zaroori hai.
- Competency Exams & Certifications: Required sea time complete karne ke baad, aapko DG Shipping dwara conduct kiye jane wale competency exams clear karne honge jisse aapko Certificate of Competency (COC) milta hai. Iske baad hi aap officer ya rating ke roop mein ship par kaam kar sakte hain.
Taiyari Kaise Karein? (How to Prepare?)
- Syllabus Samjhein: Sabse pehle IMU-CET aur apne chosen course ka detailed syllabus acche se samjhein.
- Time Management: Har subject ke liye ek proper study schedule banayein aur use follow karein.
- NCERT Books: Physics, Chemistry, aur Mathematics ke liye Class 11th aur 12th ki NCERT books ko acche se padhein.
- Practice: Previous year ke question papers solve karein. Online mock tests dein. Isse aapko exam pattern aur time management mein help milegi.
- English & Aptitude: In sections par bhi focus karein. English grammar, vocabulary aur comprehension par kaam karein. Aptitude ke liye reasoning aur numerical questions practice karein.
- Current Affairs & GK: Daily newspapers padhein aur general knowledge ki books refer karein.
- Physical Fitness: Regular exercise karein, apni health ka dhyan rakhein taaki medical test clear ho sake.
- Coaching: Agar zaroorat lage toh kisi acche coaching institute se help le sakte hain jo IMU-CET aur sponsorship exams ki taiyari karwate hain.
Merchant Navy ek challenging par bahut hi rewarding career hai. Ismein desh-videsh ghumne ka mauka milta hai aur salary bhi kaafi achhi hoti hai. Bas mehnat aur sahi disha mein taiyari ki zaroorat hai.