necessary to appear in entrance exams. IMU CET Exams are conducted for admission to marine engineering programs after class 12. However, few colleges take students on the basis of marks secured in class 12.
2. Sponsorships
Entry is also possible if you apply to either of the popular maritime institutes for different programs.
You can apply for sponsorships at the institutes started by shipping companies to train potential candidates for the merchant navy.
The sponsorship for onboarding will be provided to you by the company through which you apply only if you have completed a course from the same institute