Merchant Navy knowledge and training require great amount of mental and physical strength. The best career opportunities on different types of ships (and on land as well) involve working on a variety of ships as officers, engineers, or ratings.
The five subjects for Common Entrance Exam (CET) for Merchant Navy viz: English, General Aptitude, Science, Mathematics, General Knowledge syllabus is designed depending on the courses structure of Merchant Navy:
English
- Parts of Speech
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Meaning of words/phrases
- Tenses
- Phrasal verbs
- Idioms
General Aptitude
- Critical Reasoning
- Word Groups
- Instructions
- Structural Analysis
- Syllogism (Logic Syllogism (Logic based questions)
- Fill in / Completion of series based on Pattern / Logic, Data Sufficiency
- Data Interpretation
- Pipes & Cisterns
- Odd Man Out
- Boat & Streams
- Numerical Computation
- Numerical Estimation
- Time & Work
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Stocks
- Time & Distance
- Height & Distance
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Reasoning
- Logic Reasoning
- Fault Diagnosis
- Abstract Reasoning
- Mechanical Reasoning
- Mixture & Allegation
- Ratio
- Numerical Reasoning
Science
- Nature of Matter,
- Universe (Planets/ Earth/ Satellites/ Sun)
- Electricity and its applications.
- Force and Gravitation
- Newton’s Laws Of Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- Heat, Temperature, metals and Non- Metals,
- Carbon and its Compounds
- Measurements in Science
- Sound & Wave Motion
Mathematics
- Mathematical Simplification
- Ratio and Proportion
- Algebraic Identities
- Linear Equations and Polynomials
- Simultaneous Equations
- Basic Trigonometry
- Simple Mensuration
- Geometry
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Interest
- Profit
- Loss and Percentage
- Work, Time, Speed and Distance
General Knowledge
- Geography: Soil, Rivers, Mountains, Ports, Inland, Harbors.
- Culture and Religion, Freedom Movement, Important National Facts about India, Heritage, Arts and Dance.
- History, Defense, Wars and Neighbors, Awards and Authors, Discoveries, Diseases and Nutrition.
- Current Affairs, Languages, Capitals and Currencies, Common Names, Full Forms and Abbreviations.
- Eminent Personalities, National : Bird/Animal/Sport/Flower/Anthem/ Song/Flag/Monuments.
Sports : Championships / Winners/ Terms/ Number of Players.