Check Merchant Navy Eligibility
Know Your Right Course Before You Apply
Your Merchant Navy journey should begin with the right eligibility check — not confusion, guesswork or agent promises.
Use the HBIMS-NAF&SA Eligibility Calculator to check your baseline suitability for major Merchant Navy courses including GP Rating, CCMC, DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science, B.Tech Marine Engineering, ETO and GME.
This tool gives you instant guidance on key eligibility factors such as:
- Age
- Qualification
- English marks
- PCM marks, where applicable
- Height
- BMI
- Passport status
- Course suitability
Eligibility CheckAre you eligible to set sail?
Check your baseline Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) eligibility for India’s core Merchant Navy programmes — GP Rating, CCMC, DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science, B.Tech Marine Engineering, ETO and GME — with an instant BMI and height read-out. Choose a programme, fill your details, then see your result.
Only the details that actually decide eligibility for your chosen programme are shown. Fields marked * are mandatory.
How to read this: This tool checks the baseline norms set by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Govt. of India and Indian Maritime University (IMU-CET), which apply across all DG-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs), plus a BMI/height indication from standard maritime medical guidance. It is indicative guidance only — not an eligibility certificate, an admission decision, or any assurance of a seat, selection, or placement. Final medical fitness is decided only by a DG Shipping-approved doctor; MTIs may set higher cut-offs; criteria can change. HBIMS-NAF&SA is an admissions facilitation framework, not an MTI.
This eligibility calculator is for preliminary guidance only. Final admission, medical fitness, DGMA / DG Shipping-approved MTI acceptance, seat allocation and training rules remain subject to official requirements, documents, medical examination and applicable course norms.
HBIMS-NAF&SA — National Admission Framework & Seat Assurance helps candidates begin through a documented, transparent and zero-middleman admission-support pathway.
CoverageCourses Covered in This Calculator
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GP Rating
Course details - 2
CCMC
Course details - 3
DNS
Course details - 4
B.Sc Nautical Science
Course details - 5
B.Tech Marine Engineering
Course details - 6
ETO
Course details - 7
GME
Course details
Each course has different requirements. Select your course, enter your details and check your baseline eligibility instantly.
First Things FirstWhy Check Eligibility First?
A wrong course choice can waste time, money and confidence. Checking eligibility first helps you understand:
- Which course fits your profile
- Whether your age and qualification match
- Whether medical-readiness needs attention
- Whether IMU-CET may be required
- Whether counselling is needed before applying
- Whether your documents should be prepared before seat mapping
The right Merchant Navy journey starts with the right eligibility check.
NextAfter You Click “Check Eligibility”
After you complete the calculator, your result will show whether your profile appears suitable for the selected course or whether counselling is recommended.
You can then continue with:
Need Help After Checking Eligibility?
Contact the official HBIMS-NAF&SA™ Student Desk only.
You can also use the official HBIMS Mobile App to track your application, counselling, eligibility screening, document stage and seat-mapping updates.
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Do not choose a Merchant Navy course blindly.
Check your eligibility first. Understand your correct route. Then apply through a documented framework.