B.Tech Marine/Marine Engineering Course Details !

Marine Engineering course, scope, career, salary and eligibility details:-

The course that we are about to cover is- B.E./B.Tech. Marine Engineering. B.E./B.Tech. Marine Engineering is a highly job oriented course. In this article, we will check out basic course details, career prospects, scope, salary eligibility criteria, medical and physical standards required etc. This Engineering branch has been designed to train candidates become Marine Engineers on Merchant Navy ships. At the end of the course, successful candidates are awarded the Class 4 Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency. This certificate is awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, India. Please note that this certificate is provided only after a candidate completes 6 months of sea service.

Once this Certificate of Competency is obtained, candidates may don the role of a Marine Engineer on Merchant Navy ships in any part of the World! Apart from theoretical knowledge, when it comes to Marine Engineering, lots of emphasis is also laid on practical training and know-how. That is why B.E./B.Tech. Marine Engineering program is a residential program!

When it comes to B.E./B.Tech. Marine Engineering Degree, there are two ways in which a student may acquire it. He/she may go for the regular B.E./B.Tech. Degree or may go for Lateral Entry (after completing Diploma program).

Some of the important topics covered in the course are- pumping systems, generators and control systems, fire safety and prevention, legislative part of shipping sector etc.

COURSE DURATION:-

In case of regular B.E./B.Tech. program, the course duration is of 4 years. On the other hand, students making use of the lateral entry could get admission in 2nd year, directly. So, for them, the course duration is of 3 years.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:-

1. REGULAR B.E./B.TECH. MARINE ENGINEERING PROGRAM

10+2 Science stream schooling is required. Also, subjects pursued while in school should be- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Minimum aggregate marks required in PCM subjects- 60%. Minimum marks in English subject- 50%.

2. LATERAL ENTRY

Completion of Diploma course in Mechanical or Marine Engineering is required. Completion of the Diploma course should be from a recognized Institute. Minimum marks required in Diploma course is 60%. Candidates should also have minimum 50% marks in English subject (in 10th or 12th standard examination).

AGE LIMIT:-

In case of regular B.E./B.Tech. Marine Engineering program, age of candidate should be within 17-25 years of age. In case of lateral entry, there is no lower age limit and the upper limit is 25 years.

MEDICAL STANDARDS:-

Apart from Educational qualifications and age limit, medical standards is also given much priority in case of this course. After the completion of the program, successful candidates have to take on challenging tasks while on a ship. For performing such tasks, a candidate should satisfy certain health related criteria. Candidates should not be color blind or night blind. Unaided vision in each eye should be 6/12. Also, health checkups are held to check whether the candidate is qualified to face seafaring roles.

CAREER PROSPECTS, SALARY AND SCOPE:-

Shipping Industry is a good sector where one may build a rewarding career. It is an important sector, which is crucial for the growth and stability of the Global Economy. Shipping Industry generates a number of job opportunities. Marine Engineers are required by the Industry in large numbers. After the completion of the course and 6 months of sea service, one will be able to get the Class 4 Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency. After getting this certificate, one may join Merchant Navy ships as a Marine Engineer. With time, after going through more training programs and going through further sea service period, one may rise through the ranks and obtain Class 1 Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency. This way, one may even go on and become the Chief Engineering Officer too! Starting salary may differ, depending upon number of factors such as- profile of the employer, quality of the Institute from which the course has been pursued, Grades attained in training program etc. Generally, the starting salary is between 40-60k Rupees per year. It is quite evident that there is good scope present in this sector. One will, for sure, be able to scale up the career ladder with time!  The most common job post available is that of Marine Engineer (base class at first). After gaining more sea service period and clearing further aptitude exams, one may rise through classes and gain rank promotion.

While selecting Marine Engineering College, check whether they are approved by the Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping or not.

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