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Q1. What is Merchant Navy?
THE MERCHANT NAVY basically work in transporting cargo and passengers by sea. It has different fleets composed of passenger vessels, cargo liners, tankers, Bulk carriers, Car carriers, containers. Merchant Navy is the backbone of worldwide international trade, carrying goods and cargos across the globe for Import & Export business.

Q2. Why Merchant Navy?
You can chose Merchant Navy as career because in this career you will get highest salary package form any career. Moreover salary is totally tax-free. You can save the total salary since all your expense is borned by the Shipping Company.

Q3. What is AIMNET?
All India Merchant Navy Entrance Test (AIMNET) is a standardised test being administered since 2013 to facilitate Maritime Training institute to screen candidate for admission to Maritime an allied programmes. It is examination board managed by Offshore Shipping Academy which is Approved by Ministry of Corporate Affairs Govt. of India. It is a largest test of its kind in the nation, AIMNET will continue to be your passport to over 54 Board-Schools across India.

Q4. Does AIMNET select us for training course only? or is AIMNET an Academy?
AIMNET is not a Academy/Training Institute and does not select anybody for training.

Q5. Can we apply Education Loan?
Loan Process will be your responsibility and you have to choose the bank who will be willing to give you loan.

Q6. How we can apply for Merchant Navy?
You acan apply for Merchant Navy by two ways "Online and Offline"

Q7. What is Examination syllabus?
The exam consists questions of Basic General Knowledge, Reasoning, General English, Mathematics, Gen. Science. The paper consists of multiple choice questions.

Q8. Is there any negative marking in Examination?
There is no any negative marking.

Q9. Can we take family on ship?
Most companies provide facilities to take families after a certain At this stage, top 4 senior officers (Master, C/O, C/E, 2/E) are allowed to carry family onboard.

Q10. At what Circumstances Does the Admission get cancelled ?
Here at AIMNET. we follow a very clear policy of transparency. Admission can be cancelled if the student is Medically Unfit by Doctor (Approved by D.G. Shipping)

Q11. What is the Institute name where we go for training ?
You will get your Pre-Sea Training at Offshore Shipping Academy. OSA is Approved by Ministry of Corporate Affairs Govt. of INDIA. ISO 9001-2008 or 9001-2015.

Q12. Alumni Names and Placement details?
For this purpose contact Offshore Shipping Academy placement officer or Visit

Q13. If there is back in subjects?
Three chances will provide by us to clear your Exam after that you loose your chance for joining merchant navy through AIMNET and amount submitted by you is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Q14. What about Placement?
We provide 100% placement assistance and provides Sponcership Letter on the day of Training Comencement.

Q15. Stipend may vary?
It's depend upon company to company & market situation.

Q16. Do we have a risk for that?
You don't have any risk for joining Marine industry because your job is 100% assured so there is no risk for job purpose. If you are talking about risk / accident, % of accident is very few in maritime industry in whole world than road accident happen at your city. According to India Today-Nov-2009 issue 1,00,000 people lost their life in Road Accident per annum in India. We are not mentioning here the people who permanently or temporarily injured in road accident so the risk is more on road than Shipping Industry. Accidents happen because of human negligence and error only. It can happen in any part of your life Once written completed, the selected candidates are called up by a selection letter in about 10 to 15 days for counseling and those who are in waiting list they have to wait for.

Q17. Is the training fees is Fixed or it will vary?
The Training Fees will be fixed and include what we have given in leaflet.

Q18. Chances of coming back once we left the job?
Yes it is possible but you will have to ensure your certificates are valid at the time of rejoining and you may also require undergo some refresher training and medical tests before joining again.

Q19. How much time does it will take for a Deck/Engine Rating to become Master/Chief Engineer?

Q20. What is the maximum number of days a seafarer has sail on ship?

Q21. What is the Retirement Age?

Q22. What are the Shore opportunities when i stop sailing?

Q23. Can I visit the countries that the ship arrives without Visa ?

Q24. Are Girls also eligible for joining these Merchant Navy courses ?
Yes, girls are eligible for joining the merchant navy but we are not structured to recruit and train girl candidates at this moment.

Q25. Will I get the salary when I am not sailing and on leave?

Q26. If any candidates were spectacels does an eye operation enough to make eligible for Merchant Navy?

Q27 How I get promotion in Merchant Navy. ?

Q28. What is INDOS Number?
INDOS (Indian National Database of seafarers), is a computerized national database of Indian seafarers which is of use for quick reference by statutory authorities such as Flag State Port State, Immigration and Employers etc., to prevent the fraudulent issue of certificates. The database includes data like the seafarer's address, photographs, signature, telephone, etc. An INDOS number consists of eight alphanumeric characters. Henceforth, no seafarer without an INDOS number will be admitted to any course other than a three month pre-sea training course in India.

Q29. While on ship can we communicate with our Family?

Q30. What is STCW Courses?
STCW (Standards for Training ,Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers ) rules 78/95/2010/16 as an international convention specifically setting standard for seafarers mandatory for every candidate, who want to join maritime industry includes Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid courses.

Q31. Typicaly work activities on ship ?