IMU-CET coaching
Entrance exam preparation.
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 MyOcean Careers.
200+IMU-CET practice papers
01 · At a glance
MyOcean Careers 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
IMU-CET coaching
Hybrid weekend and digital learning with expert coaching.
- 200+ practice papers
- AI mock analytics
- Merit scholarships and loan guidance
Deck officer programs
Routes into navigation and command.
- DNS
- BSc Nautical Science
- Officer of Watch
Engine officer programs
Routes into marine engineering.
- GME
- BTech Marine
- Chief Engineer
Ratings and Sri Lanka CoC
Rating courses and CoC facilitation.
- General Purpose rating
- Engine rating
- Sri Lanka CoC (White List)
03 · Services
What MyOcean Careers provides
Deck officer programs
DNS, BSc Nautical Science, Officer of Watch.
Engine officer programs
GME, BTech Marine, Chief Engineer.
Rating courses
GP and engine ratings.
Sri Lanka CoC
White List facilitation under STCW recognition.
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
Prepare on shore
Coaching, practice papers and AI mock analytics build exam readiness. Study around school or work with hybrid classes.
IMU-CET coaching →Learn the bridge and engine room
Deck and engine officer programs lead into approved training and sea time.
Officer programs →Grow into command
Certification, sea experience and further training support promotion to senior ranks.
Career guidance →
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
01
Cadetship
Where officer careers begin.
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Simulator learning
Practice before the real bridge.
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Engineering
Marine engineers keep ships running.
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Navigation
Tradition and technology together.
08 · Good to know
Eligibility and support
MyOcean Careers 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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- Merit scholarships and loan guidance
- Hybrid weekend and digital learning
- Placement support
MyOcean services
Careers, training and crew from one team
Maritime training · India
Focused maritime learning across navigation, engineering and safety.
Explore MyOcean Training↗- Navigation & bridgeAwareness, teamwork and decisions: bridge team management and navigation courses.
- Engineering & machinerySystems, control and understanding: engine room resource management and automation.
- Safety & operationsPreparation, practice, responsibility: enclosed space entry, ballast water treatment.
- Featured trainingBridge Team Management Refresher, Engine Room Resource Management, Ballast Water Treatment Systems.
- Advanced trainingAdvanced Automation & Control Engineering, Leadership & Human Element course.
- 200+ maritime coursesDeck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, security, simulator and ISO auditing.
Ship, crew and labour · India
International technical ship management, crew management and licensed seafarer labour supply from India.
Explore MyOcean Ship Management↗- Technical ship managementSuperintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State compliance.
- Crew managementSTCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll.
- International labour supplyCertified electricians, 6G/TIG/MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers.
- Dry-dock & riding repair squadsDry-dock superintendence and certified squads that board at anchor or en route.
- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
- Spares, procurement & liaisonMarine spares and procurement, Flag State and Class liaison.
Merchant Navy careers · India
Your complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC.
Explore MyOcean Careers↗- IMU-CET coachingExpert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics.
- Deck officer programsDNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch pathways.
- Engine officer programsGME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways.
- Rating coursesGeneral Purpose rating and engine rating courses.
- Sri Lanka CoC (White List)Facilitation of Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW recognition.
- Career guidance & placementA full cadet-to-captain roadmap, scholarships and loan guidance.
FAQ
Questions we are asked most
Most Indian cadets prepare for IMU-CET and then enter an approved deck or engine program. MyOcean Careers 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.
Our 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, so students can focus their preparation.
Deck pathways include DNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch. Engine pathways include GME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer. See all our deck and engine officer programs for eligibility and the steps involved.
It is a Certificate of Competency issued by Sri Lanka and recognised under the IMO STCW White List, which supports global work. MyOcean Careers facilitates Sri Lanka CoC for eligible candidates.
The cadet-to-captain roadmap points to roughly eight to ten years, including 12 to 18 months of sea training. Start by speaking to our seafarer career counsellors about your plan and the exams involved.
Our seafarer career programs include merit-based scholarships and loan and instalment guidance. Contact the team Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, for current details and eligibility; replies are within 24 hours.
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