Everything about the DNS course — from eligibility and duration to top colleges, fees, and what your career looks like after you complete it.
Book Your Seat →DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) is a 1-year residential maritime training programme that qualifies students to join merchant ships as Deck Cadets. It is the fastest route from Class 12 to sailing as a Merchant Navy officer. DNS is always accompanied by pre-sponsorship — a shipping company commits your sea-time training and job before you begin the programme.
IMU campuses (Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Navi Mumbai), IMI Noida (Fleet Management tie-up), Tolani Maritime Pune, AMET Chennai, MANET Pune, Training Ship Rahaman Mumbai, Great Eastern GEIMS Mumbai, Samundra SIMS Mumbai.
Maersk, Anglo Eastern, MSC, Fleet Management, Synergy Group, Scorpio, Great Eastern, V.Ships, SCI, Seaspan (girls), ESM, Wilhelmsen, PIL, Dockendale.
DNS selection tests are competitive and company-specific. 9CC has prepared students to clear these tests for 6 unbroken years — 100% success rate, 400+ students placed at top companies. Our faculty include a Captain and Chief Engineer from Maersk Line. Reserve your seat in the June 2026 batch with just ₹2,000.
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