10+2 (pcm 60%) agregate / diploma with min 55% marks in aggregate /b.sc. With 55% marks in aggregate & 50% in english in 10th or 12th or higher level application-interview/ cet-selection-medical / eyesight checkup
12 months pre-sea training (semester 1 & 2 – imu)) in academy, approved by d. G. Shipping govt. Of India
As deck cadet 12 months onboard training (stipend u.s. $ 300-450)
4 months preparatory post-sea training, obtain 2nd mate coc (d.g. shipping govt. Of india) b.sc. Nautical science degree (imu)
Complete 18 months sea time as 3rd / 2nd navigating officer (salary between u.s. $ 3500 to u.s. $ 5500 month)
6 months preparatory training (d.g. shipping govt. Of india) obtain 1st mate coc
Complete 18 months sea time as 1st navigating officer (salary between u.s. $ 5500 to u.s. $ 8500 month)
Obtain master (foreign going) coc and sail as captain of the ship (salary – between u.s. $ 8500 to u.s. $ 12000 month)