
JOIN MERCHANT NAVY. MSC ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DECK CADETS & B.TECH MARINE ENGINEERING.
Apply for Deck Cadet MSC ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR DECK CADETS & B.TECH MARINE – 2025 APPLICATION ARE OPEN FOR BOTH MALE & FEMALE CANDIDATES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) -Q1. Which is the selection process? STEP 1 Click HERE for the registration. Registration link will be activated from 12th Mar 2025 Complete registration and pay Rs 1000/- towards Registration and Exam Fees Appear for the ONLINE written exam as per date/time selected. Exam registration starts from: 12th Mar 2025 Last date of exam registration: 14th Apr 2025 On-line Exam dates: 21st / 22nd / 23th / 24th / 25th / 26th / 27th & 28th Apr 2025: candidate to select any one date, Timings of the online exam will be notified to the candidate after the issue of Admit card MSC Entrance written exam MSC Interview IMU entrance exam result - IMU ranking MSC Eyesight & Medical test MSC Psychometric test NOTE Candidates must meet all requirements of the company as well as those laid out by Indian Maritime University / Director General of Shipping. No candidate can appear more than once each year for the company’s written exam. The company’s decision on selection will be binding and cannot be challenged. Any false declaration or documents will result in the candidate being disqualified. *IMU dates/criteria will be declared on the IMU website. Candidates are requested to visit the IMU website regularly in order to update themselves with the latest information provided. -Q2. What will be the cost? IMU Charges – as per the information on IMU website Cost of MSC entrance exam = Approximate Rs 1000 to 1500/- payable online at the time of registration + Bank transaction charges born by the candidate may range between 0.5 to 5% depending on the service provider. Cost of Medical & Eyesight Test = Approximate Rs 7000/- cash payable to MSC approved Medical Clinic Cost of Psychometric On-Line Test= Approximate Rs 1000/- payable to MSC approved Psychometric counselling service Additionally if selected: Non-Refundable Fee to MSC = Approximate Rs 15,000 Cost of 1 Year IMU Pre-sea course = As per institute fee structure and norms Cost of 4 Year B.Tech Marine Engineering = As per institute fee structure and norms Selected candidates will be assigned a DG Shipping Approved Institutes via MSC TRAINING ACADEMY on the basis of Final results. DNS (Diploma In Nautical Science) COURSE SCHEDULED TO COMMENCES FROM : Tentatively by 01st Aug 2025 or As per amended date announced by IMU 4 YEAR B.TECH Marine Engineering COURSE SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE FROM : Tentatively by 01st Aug 2025 or As per amended date announced by IMU DECK CADET (01 YEAR DNS PROGRAME): Educational qualification: 10+2 with 65% marks in PCM aggregate or 60% marks in the final year of B.Sc. with physics in any of the years of B.Sc or 55% marks in the final year of B.E. or B. Tech. degree Candidate who have completed the B.Sc Nautical Science are NOT Eligible for applying for DNS program AND 50% marks in English either at 10th or 12th or at graduation level. CANDIDATES AWAITING 12th RESULT CAN APPLY. Medical Requirement All applicants shall comply with the physical and medical standards as per regulations and Company standards. Medical Examination will be done by Company & DG Shipping Approved Doctor ONLY Age Requirement Minimum Age requirement: candidate should be 17 years of age as on approx. 1st August 2025* Maximum Age limit: 19 years of age (for 10+2), 22 years (for BSc graduate) as on approx. 1st August 2025* *exact date depends on starting date of Pre-Sea Training Course ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR B.TECH MARINE UNMARRIED. INDIAN NATIONAL Educational qualification: 10+2 with 65% marks in PCM aggregate AND 50% marks in English either at 10th or 12th . CANDIDATES AWAITING 12th RESULT CAN APPLY. Medical Requirement All applicants shall comply with the physical and medical standards as per regulations and Company standards. Medical Examination will be done by Company & DG Shipping Approved Doctor ONLY Age Requirement Minimum Age requirement: candidate should be 17 years of age as on approx. 1st August 2025* Maximum Age limit: 19 years of age as on approx. 1st August 2025* *exact date depends on starting date of Pre-Sea Training Course. -Q6. What is the MSC online examination like? The MSC exam is a 1.5 hour paper with the following English – 15 questions Maths – 12 questions Physics – 13 questions General Knowledge – 10 questions All questions are objective type multiple choice questions -