Marine Engineering Salary Ranges in India

Marine Engineering Salary in India

Marine engineering is a type of engineering work done on ships and rigs. Compared to other shore jobs, the pay is quite good. To become a marine engineer, you must graduate with a bachelor's of technology from a college approved by the Directorate General of Shipping of the Government of India.

This article discusses:

• Jobs available to marine engineers
• How you become one
• The pay

5 Marine Engineering Ranks

Your salary will be determined in part by your rank. This job has five promotional levels, from bottom to top:

1. Fifth Engineer or Engineering Cadet
2. Fourth Engineer
3. Third Engineer
4. Second Engineer
5. Chief Engineer

Salary Ranges by Rank

These are the average salary ranges by rank. The figures are salaries paid per month in Indian Rupee and US Dollars:

1. Fifth Engineer or Engineering Cadet: Rs 35 to 75 thousand INR per month; or 300 to 1200 USD per month
2. Fourth Engineer: Rs 1.5 to 2.25 lacs INR; or 2000 to 4000 USD per month
3. Third Engineer: Rs 2.75- 3.5 lacs INR; or 4000 to 5900 USD per month
4. Second Engineer: Rs 4 to 5 lacs INR; or 7500 to 9500 USD per month
5. Chief Engineer: Rs 5 lacs and above INR per month; or 10,000 USD and above per month

The salaries are usually paid when the seafarer is on the vessel. No salary is paid when the sailor is at home or on vacation.

Although some companies pay their sailors every month and even when they are not sailing but the average salaries come to about the same.

How to Become a Marine Engineer

To become a marine engineer, you must receive a bachelor's degree in either engineering or technology in marine engineering from an approved training college. The Indian Ministry of Shipping maintains a list of 133 approved marine training colleges in the country, organized by region, and including both government-run and private schools.

Requirements for Marine Training Colleges

The general eligibility for the degree, regardless of where you are trained, includes the following educational requirements:

• A pass in Plus Two with a 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.
• Good marks (usually 50%) in English.
• Most schools have an entrance exam. Most, including the best-known colleges—T.S. Chanakya in Mumbai and the Marine Engineering Research Institute (MERI) in Kolkata—use the Joint Entrance Examination given through IIT.
• Training colleges usually conduct interviews and psychometric tests for potential candidates.

As working at sea can sometimes be strenuous, candidates for marine training colleges must meet certain physical standards, which are determined by the Merchange Shipping Medical Examination Rules.

• No younger than 17 and no older than 25, with 5 years of relaxation for candidates from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.
• Good eyesight with no color blindness or impaired field of vision.
• No impairment in hearing.
• Weight of no less than 42 kilograms and height of at least 150 centimeters.
• Good dental health.
• Mentally stable and in good psychological condition.
• Be otherwise in good health as determined by a medical examination.

Other requirements:

• There are no gender restrictions for marine engineering training.
• Candidates should be unmarried by the time of commencement.
• Indian citizenship, though a few foreign candidates may receive special permission from the Ministry of Shipping.

Why Is the Salary So High?

Marine engineering curriculums are very similar to those in mechanical engineering. You will be trained to be a practical engineer and learn to work with the giant marine engines and auxiliary machines on board merchant vessels.

It's a very technical job where you have to make time-sensitive decisions for the ship to run in good shape. Ship travel is enormously expensive, and mistakes can cost a shipping company millions. This is why, as an engineer, you will be paid such a large amount to maintain the ship's machinery.

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Comments

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Fourth Engineer

Third Engineer

Second Engineer

Chief Engineer

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Hello

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Can I get admission in a graduate marine engineering course after doing a diploma and degree in mechanical engineering?

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Hi , Now I'm in class 12th . I will give HSC exam of 2018 from CBSE. I have pass out SSC from CBSE with following CGPA's eng 8, maths 9, science 7, social 8, marathi 8. Which field will offer me highest salary and benefits in future .

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I want to be a Marine engineer. I am

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English marks below than 50 what should I do

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Dharani on September 10, 2017:

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jeeva on June 17, 2017:

maximum how many year for retirement .what is the salary for after graduate in BE(mechanical)&GME

jegadesh on June 17, 2017:

when i take GME course ,shall i get a job?100% or not

rehan on June 05, 2017:

Sir, I've completed my mechanical engineering this year and is planning to do marine engineering. I've also applied to some colleges for gme in vishwakarma maritime institute and geims. But I'm also thinking to do hnd course. So plz guide which should I choose gme or hnd and what colleges to apply for both.

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Sir: after 10 standard i am completed diploma mechanical engineering and that I completed BE mechanical engineering. now my question is ,am I eligible OR not for 1year GME COURSE.

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Sachin on December 14, 2016:

Guys... present scenario in marine field is pathetic. Please please don't chose this career.You will be in a trap. This was a hot career to pursue years back, but not anymore.There are numerous cadets without job after having completed the course in flying colours.Supply is more than demand in the field.Please take it as a kind advice.

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which course I will choose for achieve the goal of Marine engg

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shubham on September 28, 2016:

Sir ,

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biranchi on August 12, 2016:

Dear sir/ma'am

I am completing B.Tech in mechanical engineering in the year 2016, with 70-80% , but I could not secured 50% in English (10th-48%, 12th-40%), I have a dream to join merchant navy or marine officer . Can I fulfil my dream????

sagar on August 11, 2016:

sir,

i have completed my btech from mechanical engg. last year. and i started my job at delhi last yr.

now i want to go for GME course.

kindly suggest me, is there any option of non attending or correspondence mode so that i can continue my job too??

if yes,,/ please suggest me the respective institutions also..

thankyou

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I am in 12th now and I am intreasted in Marine field so what should I do after my 12th examination? How many percentage required in 12th science for marin engineering.

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Harish on June 22, 2016:

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pranjal on June 12, 2016:

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Rohit kumar on June 09, 2016:

Sir ,,,i am suffering from myopia ,is their any problem to take admission in marine colleges through IMU exam.

sundar on June 08, 2016:

for joining GME course. what about the fees sir

harshini on June 08, 2016:

thank u for providing information that there is no gender discrimination in this field

Praphull on May 22, 2016:

I am completed mechanical engineering in the year 2015.I am more interested to do marine engineering GME course,what is the future of this course. Please which college is best it means give 100% job placement becouse many people said that job condition in marine is so bad. Please give advise to me at praphullkumarmore@gmail.com

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i have specs of power -0.75 and -0.5 on left and right eyes respectively .

am i eligible for this course

yogesh patidar on May 12, 2016:

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Ranjit ghadage on May 10, 2016:

Hello sir,

I'm just pass out diploma in mechanical engineering and I have to joint marine navy so, please suggest me best college in Mumbai or pune

Kshitij on April 11, 2016:

Sir , I have completed my Diploma in Mechanical Branch. I wanna know the courses offered to diploma graduates/holders in Merchant Navy. And please also tell the Best institutes to do that particular course which provides good placement and lastly what will be the rank after completion of course.

Thank You

shyam mishra on March 28, 2016:

SIR ,

I HAD PASSED MY 12TH AND NOW I WANT TO BECOME A MARINE ENGINEER. I HAVE TO BECOME A VERY GOOD ENGINEER IN MARINE. I WANT TO KNOW THE PROCEDURE OF TO BECOME A MARINE AS A CHIEF ENGINEER.

roystan monteiro on January 17, 2016:

Sir now i am in 10 i want to become an marine engineer and want to get chief post directly sir can you tell what steps i have to take further.

Nilesh Singh on January 15, 2016:

Sir im now in 10 and i want to become a marine engineer through iit but i m having an eye pronlem

nizam on January 14, 2016:

Thanks

vinayak barkale on December 28, 2015:

I am intrested to being an marine engineer , but i did`t know the procedure ., how to be a marine engineer can anybody help me . Now i am studying in 11 th std. i need guidance ... can anyone advice or suggest me please for bright future...I am really interested..

keerthi on December 22, 2015:

i am studing 9th i am interested in marine. what is the salary in marine per annum?

Ajay Sushil on December 19, 2015:

What should be the procedure to become a successful marine engineer?

Tapan Jana on December 04, 2015:

Whether girl student can join in Marin Engg? Great knowledge for me .

sherinjohn198 on November 24, 2015:

Im also planning to choose B-tech in Marine engineering from Ima-Chennai. when it comes to my high end researches - Ima-Maritime Chennai sounds good, is anyone knows about IMA?, Please let me know

kiran on November 21, 2015:

iam completed mechanical engineering in the year 2015.iam more interested to do marine engineering,what is the future of this course.send me the mail,kiranmiddela@gmail.com

Elbin Stephen on November 14, 2015:

Its good for me but in this time Iam studing in sslc [10]

Piyush ryan on November 13, 2015:

It's good for me......

CHANDAN JAISWAL on November 10, 2015:

MY TWO FINGERS ARE CUTS IN A ACCIDENT . CAN I JOIN MARIN ENGG.

vivek on October 16, 2015:

I am wearing spectes I am eligible for marine engineering

chandan tiwari on September 30, 2015:

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hrushi kesh on September 19, 2015:

I am completed graduation in chemistry hons ijoin b.sc nautical science course?

prabhakaran.d on September 12, 2015:

Sir i'm going to finish my mechanical engineering degree in 2016 may .so is this GME 1yr course is good to do i'm feeling with confusionconfusion whether it offers a job or not.kindly give your opinion with detail about the 1yr gme course. Thank you.

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s.thennarasu on August 29, 2015:

i think i will miss my family

jazril on August 18, 2015:

Sir i am doing mechanical engineering and i am with 7th sem right now sir how could i become marine engineer without GME........?