If you have Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12 — Merchant Navy should be at the top of your list. Here is why.
Book Your Seat →Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) is the universal requirement for every Merchant Navy entry route — DNS Sponsorship, B.Sc Nautical Science, B.Tech Marine Engineering, and IMU-CET. If you have PCM, every door is open to you.
All earnings are in USD, tax-free in India for qualifying seafarers. Free accommodation and food onboard means every dollar of salary is net savings.
The comparison most families make: 4 years of B.Tech (₹8-20 lakhs fees, zero income) then starting at ₹3-5 lakhs per year. Versus DNS Sponsorship: 1 year coaching (₹90,000 at 9CC), get selected, 1 year DNS, start sailing at $450/month and reach $2,800/month within 3 years — all tax-free.
By the time your B.Tech engineering classmate gets their first promotion, you are at 3rd Officer salary sailing on Maersk vessels. By the time they reach mid-career, you are at Chief Officer salary. The math over 10 years is not close.
IMU-CET 2026 exam date is 24 May 2026. Application deadline is 24 April 2026. If you are in Class 12 right now, this is the most important exam to prepare for alongside your boards. 9CC has produced AIR 5, AIR 10 and AIR 23 in IMU-CET — more than any other coaching institute in North India.
Our June 2026 batch starts 22nd June — right after your Class 12 results. If you are appearing this year, reserve your seat now with ₹2,000 and your place is held. Our counsellor will call you within 24 hours to discuss your profile and the best route for you.
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