2. Introduction
Marine engineering often refers to the engineering of boats,
ships, oil rigs and any other marine vessel or structure, but
also encompasses oceanographic engineering. Specifically,
marine engineering is the discipline of applying engineering
sciences, and can include mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering, electronic engineering, and computer science,
to the development, design, operation and maintenance
of watercraft propulsion and also on-board systems and
oceanographic technology, not limited to just power and
propulsion plants, machinery, piping, automation and
control systems etc. for marine vehicles of any kind like
surface ships, submarines etc..
www.entranzz.com
3. Eligibility
For doing a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering
or nautical science one should have passed 10 + 2
science with physics, chemistry, math’s and English.
The course is of 4 years duration.
www.entranzz.com
4. Job Prospects
A marine engineer is a professional who is
responsible for the operation, maintenance and
repair of all major mechanical and engineered
equipments on board a ship. Public and private
shipping companies are the main hirers of Marine
engineers. Public and private shipping companies are
the main hirers of Marine engineers.
www.entranzz.com
5. The pay is very attractive. A marine engineer at
operational level (first rung after the 6 months
training) earns between Rs 44,000 to Rs 88,000 a
month. This goes up to Rs 3-4 lakh a month with
promotions. A chief engineer would earn anything
around Rs 5 lakh per month.
Remuneration www.entranzz.com
6. Institutes
•B.P Marine Academy or B.P.M.A, Maharastra
•Chennai School of Ship Management or C.S.S.M, Tamil
Nadu, India
•Indian Maritime University or I.M.U, Tamil Nadu, India.
•International Maritime Institute or I.M.I, Uttar Pradesh,
India.
•Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering I.T.M.E,
West Bengal, India.
• Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training
M.A.N.E.T, Maharashtra, India.
www.entranzz.com