Marine Engineering

From the ancient days till today, Shipping by Ocean remains the most efficient and cost effective modes of transportation, which is used by the traders across the globe. With the increase in exports and imports between countries in the globalized world, the number of ships operating across the globe has already crossed one lakh and the numbers are still growing. Hence, the requirements of marine engineers have been increasing day by day.

B.Tech in Marine Engineering is a bachelor level course that deals with the operation of sophisticated machinery parts like engine mechanism, boilers, alternators, pumps, air conditioning plants, compressor, refrigerators etc. Marine engineers primarily test the operation of the machinery and its maintenance and for this job they require sophisticated skill and to be an expert in that field.

Eligibility Criteria:
Individuals seeking admission in B.Tech Marine engineering should have passed the intermediate exam i.e. plus two from a recognized board and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the science subjects - physics, Chemistry, mathematics and also should have acquired 50% marks in English either in 10th or in the 10+2 exam. The maximum age limit for B.Tech in Marine engineering course is 25 years. The student also has to give their medical test before the admission so as to check their eye sight. Students with power (+), (-) 2.5 are accepted, but they should not be suffering from color blindness.

Essential Attributes
Individuals aspiring for a career in marine engineering must possess the following personal attributes to succeed in the field:

• Organizing ability
• Practicality
• Ability to get on well with people of all types at all levels in the hierarchy
• Ability to keep calm under pressure and in crisis
• Enjoy working with tools
• Good at conceptualizing forms and structures
• Knack for numbers
• Excellent communication skills
• Physical fitness
• Liking for the sea travel

Course Outlook
The course of B.Tech in Marine Engineering is of four years duration. These four years are divided into four parts comprising of one year each and again it is divided into duration of six months semester. At the end of every semester one has to pass in the exam to be promoted for the next semester.

Job Prospects
After completing the B.Tech course in Marine Engineering, the students can be appointed as junior engineer in the merchant ship. The student can become chief engineer after passing the exam conducted by the bMarine Administration in India. They can be appointed after 5-6 year job experience on the ship.