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Merchant Navy Salary in India 2026
Complete Pay Scale Guide

Merchant Navy offers some of the highest salaries available to someone with just a 12th pass qualification. All salaries are in USD, tax-free in India, with free accommodation and food onboard.

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Merchant Navy Salary — Complete Pay Scale 2026

Deck Side (Nautical Science / DNS)

Deck Cadet0-6 months$400-600/mo
3rd Officer~2 years$2,500/mo
2nd Officer~4 years$4,000/mo
Chief Officer~8 years$7,000/mo
Captain / Master~12+ years$12,000+/mo

Engine Side (Marine Engineering / DNS Engine)

Engine Cadet0-6 months$450/mo
4th Engineer~2 years$2,800/mo
3rd Engineer~4 years$4,500/mo
2nd Engineer~8 years$8,000/mo
Chief Engineer~12+ years$10,000+/mo

Why Merchant Navy Salary is Different

  • Tax-free in India — seafarers who spend 182+ days at sea per year pay zero income tax on their earnings
  • Free accommodation — your cabin on the ship is provided at no cost
  • Free food — all meals provided onboard
  • Free travel — flights to and from port are company-paid
  • Maximum paid leave — work 4-6 months, off 4-6 months

How to Start Earning Fast — DNS Sponsorship Route

With DNS Sponsorship through 9CC, you can start earning as a Deck Cadet or Engine Cadet within 18 months of joining our batch. The June 2026 batch targets the January 2027 DNS selection exam. Clear it, join DNS college, and you are sailing — and earning — by late 2027 or early 2028.

Compare this to engineering: 4 years of college + 0 salary = Rs 10+ lakhs spent. DNS Sponsorship: 1 year training + guaranteed job = earning $500/month by end of Year 1.

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