Diploma In Nautical Science in Merchant Navy

Approved by D. G. Shipping Govt. of India

Trains You For—Both Engine And Deck Departments

(Limited Seats Available)

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Course Duration

1-Year

Post / Department

Deck Cadet Special For deck depart

Average Salary

40000-60000

Age

17.5 to 25 years

Qualification

  • Candidate should have passed in HSC (10+2) or equivalent examination with PCM average of not less than 60%

OR

  • English as a separate subject

OR

  • Candidate possessing B.Sc. Degree in PCM or Electronics with Physics as an individual subject in one of the years, not less than 60% of marks in the final year

OR

  • Candidate possessing B.E./B. Tech. Degree from I.I.T or from a college recognized by AICTE

Medical Requirement

  • Candidates should be physically fit for sea service under DG Shipping standard norms.
  • Eyesight 6/6 wit
  • No Colour Blindness

Course Description

  • DNS Course 1-Year is a course leading to B.Sc.(Applied Nautical Science) after 18 months of sea service and also leading to 2nd Mate Foreign going

Certificate

  •  Certificate of competency awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, enabling the cadets to become Navigating officers on board Merchant Navy Ships anywhere in the world.

CAREER FLOW CHART

  • 1-Year pre-sea training + 4 STCW course
  • 18-months sea service with distance learning (III, IV, V- sems.)
  • 4-months post sea 2nd Mate Course + Modular courses + clearing III, IV, V & VI- sems. exams
  • Obtain B.SC. Nautical Science Degree + Obtain 2nd Mate (FG) Certificate of Competency.
  • 18-months sea service as 3rs Mate & 2nd Mate
  • 3-months 1st Mate (Phase-I) courses
  • 3-months 1st Mate (PHASE-I courses + modular courses + written & oral exam + obtain 1st Mate Certificate of Competency
  • 12-months sea service as Chief Mate
  • 1-month ASM course + modular courses + written & oral exams obtain Master Certificate of Competency Sail as the Captain of a Ship

Career Flow Chart

FAQ

Your guide to a successful career in the Merchant Navy

Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) is a one-year pre-sea training program that prepares candidates to become deck officers in the Merchant Navy. After completing this course, candidates undergo sea training and later pursue further exams to become officers.

To enroll, candidates must have:

  • Completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) with at least 60% marks.
  • Minimum 50% marks in English in either Class 10 or 12.
  • Medical fitness as per DG Shipping standards, including 6/6 eyesight and no color blindness.

After completing DNS and gaining sea experience, candidates appear for exams and progress through ranks:

  • Deck Cadet
  • Third Officer
  • Second Officer
  • Chief Officer
  • Captain

The starting salary as a Deck Cadet ranges from $500 to $1,500 per month, and as candidates gain experience, they can earn up to $10,000+ per month as a Captain.

Yes, DNS must be pursued from DG Shipping-approved institutes in India to be eligible for a Merchant Navy career.