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Merchant Navy careers

From cadet to captain.

Join the Merchant Navy after 12th: your complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers in India, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC, with ProCareerTek.

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200+IMU-CET practice papers

01 · At a glance

ProCareerTek in numbers

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practice papers for IMU-CET

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service lines from coaching to placement

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upper end of the 12 to 18 month sea training

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in operation since 2018

02 · Programs

Choose your pathway

03 · Services

What ProCareerTek provides

01

IMU-CET coaching

Entrance exam preparation.

02

Deck officer programs

DNS, BSc Nautical Science, Officer of Watch.

03

Engine officer programs

GME, BTech Marine, Chief Engineer.

04

Rating courses

GP and engine ratings.

05

Sri Lanka CoC

White List facilitation under STCW recognition.

06

Guidance and placement

Career guidance and placement support.

04 · Roadmap

Cadet to captain

1

Prepare

IMU-CET coaching and an eligibility check.

2

Train

An approved program plus 12 to 18 months of sea training.

3

Qualify

Certification and the officer pathway.

4

Command

Progress toward Captain or Chief Engineer in roughly 8 to 10 years.

05 · Your journey

Three stages of a sea career

01

Prepare on shore

Coaching, practice papers and AI mock analytics build exam readiness. Study around school or work with hybrid classes.

IMU-CET coaching →
02

Learn the bridge and engine room

Deck and engine officer programs lead into approved training and sea time.

Officer programs →
03

Grow into command

Certification, sea experience and further training support promotion to senior ranks.

Career guidance →
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Bridge simulator room
Wood and brass ship wheel
White lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunrise

06 · Beyond the exam

With Sri Lanka CoC facilitation and placement support, a qualification can travel with you across the world’s fleets.

07 · Gallery

What the career looks like

Cadets on a quay
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Cadetship

Where officer careers begin.

Simulator room
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Simulator learning

Practice before the real bridge.

Engine control room
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Engineering

Marine engineers keep ships running.

Brass sextant
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Navigation

Tradition and technology together.

08 · Good to know

Eligibility and support

ProCareerTek lists 12th pass with PCM, 60 percent marks and age 17 to 25 as the usual eligibility for its Merchant Navy programs. Sea training typically runs 12 to 18 months. Support hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, with replies within 24 hours.

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FAQ

Questions we are asked most

Most Indian cadets prepare for IMU-CET and then enter an approved deck or engine program. ProCareerTek offers IMU-CET coaching, deck and engine officer programs. Usual eligibility is a 12th pass with PCM and 60 percent marks, age 17 to 25, but confirm current criteria.

ProCareerTek IMU-CET coaching offers hybrid weekend and digital classes with expert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics to show where marks can improve.

Deck pathways include DNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch. Engine pathways include GME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer. See all ProCareerTek officer programs.

It is a Certificate of Competency issued by Sri Lanka and recognised under the IMO STCW White List, which supports global work. ProCareerTek facilitates Sri Lanka CoC for eligible candidates.

ProCareerTek’s cadet-to-captain roadmap points to roughly eight to ten years, including 12 to 18 months of sea training. Start by speaking to ProCareerTek career counsellors.

ProCareerTek mentions merit-based scholarships and loan and instalment guidance. Contact the team Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, for current details; replies are within 24 hours.

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