Subject: Question regarding Merchant Navy
Date: 8-Jul-2008
Question: I am a commerce graduate and has finished CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) from ICFAI Hyderabad. I want to know whether I can get myself recruited in Merchant Navy. Kindly suggest.
Answer: Since you have a commerce background, I am sorry to say that you won't be able to join Merchant Navy. The students who have completed their 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) are eligible to join as Deck Cadets, candidates possessing a B.Sc degree in nautical sciences are taken on as Navigating Officers and a student holding a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Technology Engineering could also join the Merchant navy as a Engine Cadet/ Fifth Engineer/ Junior Engineer.
