Merchant Navy Kya Hai? पूरी जानकारी हिंदी में
Agar aap ya aapka beta/beti Class 10, 12 mein hai aur Merchant Navy ka naam suna hai — lekin samajh nahi aaya ki actually hota kya hai — to ye guide sirf aapke liye likha gaya hai.
Seedha baat, koi bakwaas nahi.
Merchant Navy — Seedha Jawab
Merchant Navy matlab hai commercial ships pe kaam karna.
Ye ships kya carry karti hain?
- Oil aur petrol (tankers)
- Coal, iron ore, grain (bulk carriers)
- Containers — har cheez jo Amazon se order aate ho (container ships)
- Chemicals (chemical tankers)
- LNG — natural gas (LNG carriers)
Ye ships duniya ke ek port se doosre port tak maal pohonchati hain. Isme kaam karne wale log Merchant Navy officers aur ratings hote hain.
Ye Indian Navy nahi hai. Indian Navy desh ki suraksha karti hai. Merchant Navy business karta hai — cargo transport.
Merchant Navy India Mein Kaise Kaam Karti Hai
India mein Merchant Navy ko DGS — Directorate General of Shipping — regulate karta hai. Ye Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways ke under aata hai.
DGS:
- Training colleges approve karta hai
- Officers ke certificates (COC) issue karta hai
- Manning agencies (RPSL) ko license deta hai
- Seafarers ki complaints sunata hai
Aap ek shipping company ke employee hote hain — jaise Anglo-Eastern, Great Eastern, SCI (Shipping Corporation of India), ya Maersk. Contract ke basis pe kaam karte hain — usually 4-9 mahine ship pe, phir 2-4 mahine ghar pe.
Do Main Departments
Deck Department (Nautical)
Ye log ship chalate hain — navigation, cargo operations, safety.
Ranks:
- Deck Cadet → 3rd Officer → 2nd Officer → Chief Officer → Master (Captain)
Engine Department
Ye log ship ke engine aur machinery maintain karte hain.
Ranks:
- Engine Cadet → 4th Engineer → 3rd Engineer → 2nd Engineer → Chief Engineer
Ek teesra department bhi hai:
ETO (Electro-Technical Officer)
Electrical aur electronic systems ka specialist.
Salary — Seedhi Baat
| Rank | Monthly Sea Salary |
|---|---|
| Cadet | ₹35,000–50,000 |
| 3rd Officer / 4th Engineer | ₹1–1.5 lakh |
| 2nd Officer / 3rd Engineer | ₹1.8–2.8 lakh |
| Chief Officer / 2nd Engineer | ₹3.5–5.5 lakh |
| Master / Chief Engineer | ₹8–15 lakh |
Important: Ye salary sirf contract period mein milti hai. Leave pe income nahi. Koi pension nahi. Agar 183+ din India se bahar hain to ye poori salary tax-free hoti hai Section 10(6)(viii) ke under.
Join Karne ke Liye Kya Chahiye
Class 12 ke baad (pre-sea):
- DNS (Deck Cadet): 12th PCM, 60%+ marks, IMU CET qualify
- GME (Engine Cadet): Engineering graduate (Mech/Electrical), phir 12-month GME course
- B.Tech Marine Engineering: 12th PCM se directly 4-year degree
Age limit: 17-25 years (SC/ST ke liye 5 saal relaxation, OBC ke liye 3 saal)
Medical: Aankhon ki roshni, colour vision, sunne ki kshamata — ENG-1 standard
IMU CET: Indian Maritime University ka entrance exam. Har saal hota hai. 12th PCM syllabus se questions — Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English.
Coaching Institute Ki Zaroorat Hai Ya Nahi?
Seedha jawab: IMU CET preparation ke liye thodi guidance helpful hai. Lakhs kharcha karne ki zaroorat nahi.
India mein kai coaching institutes ₹15,000 se ₹90,000 tak charge karte hain “sponsored seat” ke liye. Ye mostly scam hai.
Jo cheez actually chahiye:
- IMU CET ke liye preparation (ye aap khud bhi kar sakte hain ya affordable guidance se)
- DGS-approved college mein admission (IMU CET merit se hota hai)
- College fees self-fund karo ya legitimate scholarship lo
Koi agent ya institute agar “guaranteed placement” ke liye ₹30-90 lakh maang raha hai — wahan se bhaago.
Merchant Navy vs Indian Navy — Quick Comparison
| Cheez | Merchant Navy | Indian Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Civilian job | Defence force |
| Salary | ₹8-15 lakh/month (senior) | ₹1.5-3 lakh/month |
| Pension | Nahi | Haan |
| Job Security | Contract-based | Government guarantee |
| Family Life | 4-9 mahine door | Posting system |
| Social Prestige | Medium | High |
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