Merchant Navy Recruitment 2025: Apply for 3487 Deck Rating, Engine Rating, Seaman & Other Posts
Are you dreaming of sailing across oceans while building a promising career? Then the Merchant Navy Recruitment 2025 is your golden opportunity. The Merchant Navy offers thousands of job openings every year, and now the Merchant Navy Bharti 2025 has officially begun.
In this article, you’ll find complete information about Merchant Navy Recruitment 2025 Notification, Form Fill Up, eligibility criteria, selection process, salary details, Merchant Navy Syllabus 2025, and how to apply online.
📢 Merchant Navy Recruitment 2025 Notification – Apply Now
The official notification for Merchant Navy 2025 recruitment has been released. Under this drive, various posts are being offered across technical and non-technical departments. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website.
1. Important Dates:
Online Application Start: 09 July 2025
Online Application End: 10 August 2025 (Midnight)
Written Examination: August 2025 (Tentative)
Result Declaration: Approximately 07 days after the Written Examination (Tentative)
2. Available Vacancies & Eligibility:
| Post Name | Total Seats | Age Limit (Years) | Salary (₹ Per Month) | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Rating | 321 | 17.5 – 25 | 50,000 – 85,000 | 12th Pass |
| Engine Rating | 236 | 17.5 – 25 | 40,000 – 60,000 | 10th Pass |
| Seaman | 1237 | 17.5 – 25 | 38,000 – 55,000 | 10th Pass |
| Electrician | 387 | 17.5 – 27 | 60,000 – 90,000 | 10th Pass + ITI |
| Welder/Helper | 278 | 17.5 – 27 | 50,000 – 85,000 | 10th Pass + ITI |
| Mess Boy | 625 | 17.5 – 27 | 40,000 – 60,000 | 10th Pass |
| Cook | 403 | 17.5 – 27 | 40,000 – 60,000 | 10th Pass |
| TOTAL | 3487 |
Note: Only Male candidates may apply. Freshers are eligible.
3. Written Examination Details:
Mode: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Total Questions & Marks: 100 Questions (1 Mark each), Total 100 Marks.
Syllabus for examination
| Section | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 Marks | |
| Science Knowledge | 25 Marks | |
| English Knowledge | 25 Marks | |
| Aptitude & Reasoning | 25 Marks | |
| Total | 100 Marks | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
Exam Centers: Candidates must choose carefully from centers across various states/UTs (Listed below). Once chosen, the center cannot be changed. OTMS reserves the right to cancel or change centers.
Examination Centers (State-wise):
| State/UTs | Examination Centers |
|---|---|
| Bihar & Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur |
| Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal | Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Siliguri |
| Karnataka & Kerala | Bengaluru, Mysuru, Ernakulam, Kamur, Thiruvanthapuram |
| Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Bilaspur, Rajpur (Raipur?) |
| Assam, Manipur | Guwahati, Imphal, Dibrugarh |
| Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand | Dehradun, New Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
| Chandigarh, HP, J&K, Punjab | Chandigarh, Shimla, Jammu, Srinagar, Amritsar, Jalandhar |
| Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana | Vishakhapatnam, Chennai, Madurai, Hyderabad |
| Maharashtra, Gujarat | Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot |
4. How to Apply:
Only Online applications via the official website
www.oceanmarineservices.inwill be accepted. No other mode.Application Fee: ₹100/- (Non-refundable).
Portal Open: 09 July 2025 (00:00 Hrs) to 10 August 2025 (23:59 Hrs).
Double-Check: Carefully preview all details (especially Email, Phone Number, Photograph) before final submission. NO corrections/modifications allowed after submission.
Apply Early: Avoid last-minute rush and potential website issues.
5. Selection Process:
Written Examination: All candidates must appear.
Personal Round/Counselling: Only candidates qualifying in the written test will be called for a Personal Round with a Guardian at the OTMS Registered Office in Gorakhpur (UP). Call letters with date/time will be uploaded on the website.
Final Selection: Based on combined performance in Written Test and Personal Round. Subject to successful Character Antecedent Verification and Medical Test.
Training: Mode of training selection will be specified later.
Merchant Navy Recruitment Online Form 2025 Important Link
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Important Conditions & Notes:
Eligibility: Ensure you meet the age and educational qualifications before applying.
Contact Details: Provide correct & active Email ID and Mobile Number for all future communication (Email/SMS only).
PWD Candidates: Not Eligible. The profiles are unsuitable for HH, OH, VH, or Autism.
100% Placement: OTMS claims 100% placement in India & various foreign countries.
Apply Early: Submit applications well before the deadline to avoid technical issues.
Fraud Alert (IMPORTANT): OTMS warns against fraudsters posing as agents/employees making job offers for money. OTMS does not authorize any person/agency to conduct interviews or issue offer letters on its behalf. Engaging with such individuals is at your own risk. OTMS will take legal action against unauthorized activities.
Disclaimer: OTMS reserves the right to cancel any examination center or divert candidates to another center. The information provided is based on the advertisement ADV.NO 01/2025. Candidates are advised to read the official advertisement on the website carefully before applying.