Do You Want to Join Merchant Navy?

To be a merchant naval officer is a challenging task. Unlike Defense Navy, this service is not limited to a particular country rather the entire world. It is the duty of the merchant navy for secured shipping of goods and passengers to and from various destinations. Those ships are not meant for combat rather only for commercial purpose. Just like defence in navy, the merchant naval officers have to spend most of their life travelling in the ship. Both government and private shipping companies recruit these officers. What is the eligibility criteria? Both men and women can join the service. The individual is expected to be unmarried when he or she joins the service. The candidate should pass the secondary and higher secondary exams from a recognized board of government of India. The candidate should be within the age limit of 17-25 years of age. A person suffering from colour blindness is not allowed to submit  Merchant Navy Forms .  He/she should be physically fit.