Qualification for Merchant Navy for arts students

Can I apply for the Merchant Navy as I am an arts student???

As you want to get Qualification information about Merchant Navy for arts students so here I am giving you same:

Eligibility for Merchant Navy:
Merchant Navy can be joined after 10th as seafarer after qualifying pre sea courses.

After 12th as an officer through various degree or diploma courses in mainly two specialized fields, Nautical (Deck) and Marine engineering.

Unmarried Female and Male candidate are eligible.

Age Limit:
Minimum age is 16 years.
Maximum age is 25 Years.

Medical Standards:
Candidates should be physically and mentally strong, fit for sea-services under standard norms

Eye-Sight:
6/6 without glasses, No color Blindness

For joining Merchant Navy Courses after 10th:
3 month Pre-Sea Course in Deck rating.

3 month Pre-Sea Course in Engine rating.

4 month Pre-Sea Course in Saloon rating.

Eligibility:
Candidate must have 10th with minimum aggregate percentage of 40% with Mathematics, science and English as compulsory subject and should have 40% marks in each of them.

Age Limit:
Minimum age is 17 years.
Maximum age is 25 years.

As per as me knowledge you are not eligible for the Merchant Navy as you are an arts student, students with Physics, Chemistry an Maths can apply for the merchant navy. The eligibility details are as following:

Eligibility
To apply for the merchant navy the applicant should have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry an Maths

This is the list of good colleges offering this course in India:

The Training Ship Chanakya (T S Chanakya), Karaus, Navi Mumbai.
Marine Engineering Research Institute, P-19, Taratolla Rd, Kolkata-700088
Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Hay Bunder Road, Mumbai - 400 033
Directorate General of Shipping, Jahaj Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Mumbai 400001

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