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Course Duration06 Months (Compulsory Residential).
AgeThe minimum age should be 17 years, and the maximum should be 25 years to be eligible for examinations for the merchant navy. As per the Government rules, the maximum age relaxation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is five years.
Physical FitnessPhysical fitness is of utmost importance for a career at sea. A certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner is mandatory for admission into a course. Candidates with disability aren’t eligible for entry into courses concerning the merchant navy.
Eyesight6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in better eye and 6/18 in another eye for distant unaided vision. Color blindness, in any case, is NOT PERMITTED.
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