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If you love machines,
ships and the sea, this is the career for you. Marine Engineers are responsible for the
safe running of all engines, boilers, refrigerating and sanitary equipments, deck
machinery and steam connection of ships, and the maintainance, repair and construction of
all marine machinery. This also includes the supervision of the engine crew involved in
operating machines and checking for smooth functioning of all steam engines, electric
motors, propulsive engines, etc. They can also work as shore engineers. |
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| Studies required |
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a degree in marine or naval engineering, one can do four and five year diploma courses or
do a short term diploma course after an engineering degree in any other field. A BSC
course in nautical science can join the merchant navy as navigating officer after
obtaining a certificate of competence. Competancy exams are conducted by the Ministry of
Surface Transport through Directorate General of Shipping, mumbai. |
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| Where do I study? |
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Institution |
Eligibilty |
Duration |
| BE/B.Tech |
Marine Engineering Research Institute,
Mumbai and Kolkata
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10+2 through IIT entrance |
4 yr |
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College of Engineering, Waltair, AP |
10+2 |
4yr |
| -do- |
IIT Mumbai, Maharastra, Kanpur, UP, New
Delhi, Kharagpur, WB, Chennai |
10+2 |
-do- |
| -do- |
Vasavi College of Engineering,
9-5-81,Ibrahim Bagh, Hyderabad, AP |
-do- |
-do- |
| BE/B.Tech |
KLE Engg. College, Belgaum, Karnataka |
10+2 |
4yr |
| -do- |
Maharastra Institute of Tech, Pune,
Maharastra |
Engineering graduates |
18 months |
| BE/B.Tech |
College of Engg. Guindi, Chennai, TN |
10+2/Diploma in any branch of Engg. |
2 yr |
| BSc |
T S Chankya, Mumbai |
10+2 |
3 yr |
| Diploma courses |
Dronacharya Instt.of Engg, Plot No1 Sector4,
Gurgaon, Haryana |
-do- |
3yr |
| Four yr diploma courses |
-do- |
-do- |
4yr |
| Five year diploma courses |
-do- |
X |
5yr |
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| Employment Scene |
The commonest way to
start your career is to join as Junior Engineer Officer on merchant navy ships belonging
to private and public sector shipping companies. A marine engineer can also take up
employment in different foreign and Indian shipping companies, and with the port and
harbour departments for design and research activities. |
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| Money and pay scale |
In the private sector, most engineers start
with Rs 8000 to Rs 12,000 per month. with allowances. Those who also have a management can
get Rs14,000 to Rs 50,000.
In public sectors, most engineers start with Rs 5000 to 8000 along with allowance. On
confirmation, this increases to Rs 9000 to 12,000 per month. The salary for subordinate
engineers ranges from Rs 6,500 to Rs12,500 per month. On confirmation it rises toRs.10,000
to 11,000. Executive engineers draw a salary of Rs10,500 to 11,500 per month.
Superintendent engineers draw salary of Rs 14,300 to18, 300 per month while chief
engineers draw a salary in the range of Rs 22,400 to Rs 26,000 plus allowances. |
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