MR.UMESH KUNIYAL’S ONLINE ADDRESS ABOUT VARIOUS RECRUITMENT POSSIBILITIES IN THE MERCHANT NAVY

MR.UMESH KUNIYAL’S ONLINE ADDRESS ABOUT VARIOUS RECRUITMENT POSSIBILITIES IN THE MERCHANT NAVY- Mr.Umesh Kuniyal –the Career Counselor at Doon Defence Academy in one of his online sessions, delivers an interesting and intriguing discourse about the possibilities and various career options like Deck officer or Marine engineer that are available to them if they opt for Merchant Navy. There are a large number of Social Media links given at the end of this Youtube video which can provide all the relevant information about DDA, Merchant Navy, AFCAT, OTA, and CDS apart from that of NDA. Doon Defence Academy has got its own Telegram channel which informs the students about the day-to-day activities. In a video clip anchored by Umesh Kuniyal, he explains the entire procedure for selection in Merchant Navy which will be useful for the students aspiring to be cadets in Merchant Navy. He tells that Doon Defence Academy is doing a commendable job in getting the DDA students selected in the field of Merchant Navy & Armed Forces. The students who have passed ten plus two with PCM with English and want to make a career in Merchant Navy can go through the entire session where the entire procedure of selection will be covered. The students can get complete information about this institute DDA from its website and also the selection procedure. The students need to get a minimum of 50 % in PCM and 60% in English and if the percentage is higher, it is definitely a plus point. The four courses of Merchant Navy are Diploma Nautical Science (one year), B.Sc Nautical Science(Degree Course for three years, and B.Tech Marine(four years), From DG shipping pre-sea training and IMU affiliated Institute only authorized to conduct these courses. The age should be between 17 and 25 years as of the date of commencement of the course. The candidate should appear for IMU common entrance test and must pass the test. The student should be medically fit with the eyesight 6/6 and he should not suffer from color blindness. The IMU(CET) should be cleared in good rank. This exam is a computer-based online exam. The candidate has to obtain a company sponsorship, after a written/online exam followed by an interview by a world-class shipping company to get admission in the above courses. The telegram Channel and the YouTube channel of DDA have complete information. DDA faculty have been conducting classes for the course of the Merchant Navy. Merchant Navy is the backbone of International trade, carrying cargo across the globe by various government shipping companies and foreign shipping companies. The import and export of goods are possible through Merchant Navy only. Men and materials are carried through Merchant Ships. First of all, there are two departments for the mariner to be posted –the first is the deck and the second Is Engine Department. The student has to clear the IMU-CET test conducted twice in India in the month of December and in the month of May or June. The Course Coordinator Mr Umesh Kuniyal has explained the hierarchical structure of various designations in both departments and the student can understand how the cadet will be promoted on deck and in the Engine Department. To become a Deck Cadet, the course to be pursued is B.Sc Nautical Science, and to become an Engineer, B.Tech Marine Engineering. It is important to get the sponsorship of the company by appearing for the written test and the interview. In addition to this, the merit of the student is also considered. To become a deck officer, the student has to do either a diploma in Nautical Science of one year or a B.Sc in Nautical Science which is a degree course. On completion of the course, he will get CBC (certificate) and the degree course is for three years. After this course, he has to go for sea service for 18 months as a Deck cadet to become a third officer. If the student gets the Degree, he can become a deck officer and has to go for only 12 months of the sea service and can get the degree on the spot. Only on the completion of the sea service, the student will be able to get the credential for the diploma course or the degree course done otherwise the course done will be wasted.