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CAREER GUIDE
The sailing is smooth on the high seas
GOPAKUMAR KARAKONAM
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Several institutions offer courses in marine engineering and nautical science. What are the career prospects for graduates? An analysis.
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Training ship Chanakya offers a three-year course in which 120 seats are available
— Photo: PTI
All set to sail: Marine engineering graduates fling their caps in the air during their passing-out and graduation day ceremony at the Marine Engineering and Research Institute in Kolkata.
The Merchant Navy plays a vital role in global trade, being involved in the plying of vessels carrying cargo or passengers all over the world. The excellent pay and promotional opportunities make the career attractive for many.
Career options are mainly related to the posts of marine engineer and navigation officer. There are two major options to become a deck or navigation officer. The first way is to study the three-year B.Sc. Nautical Science or Maritime Science course approved by the Director-General of Shipping (DGS).
To become a marine engineer, one should enrol for the four-year professional marine engineering degree course approved by the DGS.
Meritorious students who have passed Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English are eligible to study these courses. Proficiency in English language and communication skills are an added advantage.
Direct entry to the Merchant Navy is also possible. Students who have completed their Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are eligible to join as deck cadets.
Meritorious graduates in mechanical or electrical engineering can join as engine cadets after undergoing a basic pre-sea training.
Study facilities
The Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), Kolkata, offers a four-year professional degree course in marine engineering. As many as 160 seats are available here.
The Training Ship (TS) Chanakya, Navi Mumbai, offers a three-year B.Sc. nautical science course. As many as 120 seats are available. MERI, Mumbai, offers a three-year B.Sc. (maritime science) course. Intake is 30. Selection to all the three courses is based on the rank in the Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), physical and medical fitness tests and performance during counselling and interview.
A pass in Plus Two or equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics with a minimum 60 per cent marks (55 per cent for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and physically challenged candidates) in aggregate is required to appear for the JEE.
T.S. Chanakya prepares cadets to become navigating officers and MERI marine engineers and polyvalent officers.
For more details visit http://iimsdg shipping.com.
The Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682 022, offers a B.Tech. Marine Engineering residential programme on a self-financing basis. Entry qualification is a pass in Plus Two or equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics with not less than 60 per cent marks taken together in the three subjects and 50 per cent marks in English in the 10th or 12th Standard examinations. The upper age limit is 20. Selection is through Cusat-Common Admission Test and interview. For more details, visit www.cusat.nic.in
IGNOU course
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the DGS, Mumbai, jointly offer the B.Sc. nautical science course.
This programme is aimed at helping the students become officers in the Merchant Navy. Entry qualification is Plus Two with physics, chemistry and mathematics with not less than 55 per cent marks taken together in these three subjects; or B.Sc. with physics as one of the subjects with not less than 50 per cent marks in aggregate and 55 per cent in physics, chemistry and mathematics taken together in the Plus Two examination; or B.E/B.Tech. degree. Age limit: not more than 20 for Plus Two candidates and not more than 22 for B.Sc. degree holders and not more than 24 for B.E/B.Tech. degree holders. Applicants should be medically and physically fit. Selection is on the basis of a national-level entrance test followed by an interview. Details can be had from the website www.ignou.ac.in. Some other institutes offering marine engineering, nautical science degree courses are:
• Academy of Marine Education and Training, Gandhi Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093: B.E. marine engineering and B.Sc. nautical science (for more details visit www.ametindia.com)
• R.L. Institute of Nautical Sciences, Madurai-22, Tamil Nadu ( www.rlinstitutes.com): B.Sc. marine engineering and B.Sc. nautical technology. Selection is through an online test and interview.
• Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune-481 507 ( www.tolani.edu or www.bitspilani.ac.in): B.Sc. marine engineering.
• Vels Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Vel Nagar, Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117: one-year pre-sea training for graduates in mechanical engineering or naval architecture and two- year pre-sea training for diploma holders in mechanical; marine; naval architecture; electrical; and electrical and electronics engineering. Applicants should have obtained at least 50 per cent marks in the final year qualifying examinations. Selection is through a test and interview.
• Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Mumbai-400 033: one year pre-sea training course (direct admission). Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech. in mechanical and naval architecture. Age limit: 24; course fee: Rs. 1,75,000.
• Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy, Thoothukudi-628 001, under the Tamil Nadu Government, conducts pre-sea training, seaman rating (deck) and engine room rating (engine) courses.A list of more DGS-approved institutes can be obtained from the website www.dgshipping.com.
Shipping Corporation of India, Mumbai, provides training facilities for graduates in mechanical engineering and naval architecture to qualify as trainee marine engineers. For more details, visit www.dgshipping.com
The Marine Engineering Training Institute under Cochin Shipyard Ltd. offers a one-year pre-sea training for engineering graduates with a minimum 65 per cent marks in mechanical or naval architecture branches.
Before enrolling in a private institute, one must ensure that it has recognition of the DGS. For more details, visit www.dgshipping.com
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