Regular progress reports
Attendance, test scores and mentor remarks are recorded for every student. Parents receive a report after the first week, and regularly after that.
For parents · Anywhere in India
A calm and honest path to become a Merchant Navy officer
For Class 12 PCM students — Physics, Chemistry, Maths · age 17 to 25 (relaxations apply) · girls and boys. Not PCM? This path is not open to you.
- Who teaches? Subject faculty teach every class; our Marine Team, headed by Master Mariners, runs the sea-career mentoring, interviews and company preparation.
- Hostels? Run by independent operators. NavPath checks each one, and every operator is bound by NavPath’s written terms.
- Fees? Discussed at the counselling session, with a parent or guardian present.
If your child has steady Class 12 PCM marks, a real interest in ships and meets the published IMU CET rules, the Merchant Navy is a serious career — for daughters and sons alike. NavPath explains the full path in plain English: exam, training, first ship.
Admission on merit. Eligibility check, then NEST — our IMU CET model test — then an interview and counselling session with a parent or guardian present. See the admission process.
Parent decision
A clear first step for families anywhere in India
Start from home. Check eligibility, understand the DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science and B.Tech Marine Engineering routes, then meet a counsellor with your child.
- Who it is for: state-board and CBSE families across India preparing for IMU CET May 2027 — age, Class 12 PCM marks (about 60%), English marks and colour vision.
- Alongside Plus Two: live online classes can run beside school, so the student is ready for the exam and the interview when boards end.
- A fair comparison: we compare the Merchant Navy with common degree routes — salary, time away from home, medical rules and training length.
What parents can expect
You will know how your child is doing
The NavPath app
Every enrolled student gets an account at admission. Classes, notes, the question bank and mock tests sit in one place, on a phone or a laptop, so a student who misses a class is not left behind.
Hostels vetted by NavPath
Hostels are run by independent operators. NavPath inspects every hostel before a student moves in, and each operator is bound by NavPath’s written terms.
Admission is earned, not bought
Every applicant clears the eligibility check and sits NEST, our IMU CET model test. Shortlisted candidates attend an interview and counselling session — with at least one parent or guardian present. Fee concessions are awarded purely on merit. See the admission process.
Discipline with a reason
Punctuality, grooming and standards are part of the training, because a merchant-navy career demands them from the first day on board.
For families
Why Merchant Navy can be worth a serious look now
A career as a ship’s officer is a strong option for a motivated student — daughter or son — who meets the published eligibility rules. Here is how we explain it to families.
A fair comparison with other degrees
Many families compare the Merchant Navy only with computer engineering or other campus degrees. Those paths work for many students. Ships also need trained officers every year. We explain salary ranges, time away from home, medical rules and training length in plain words.
Outcomes differ with the institute, the student’s skill and the economy.
Plus Two + live online in parallel
Motivated Class 11–12 students can join the national live online batch beside school. Concepts, mock tests and interview basics are then ready when boards end.
School comes first. Coaching runs alongside it.
Prepared for named shipping companies
We run company-specific exam and interview modules for Maersk, MSC, Anglo-Eastern, Fleet Management, Bernhard Schulte, Synergy and more. NavPath is independent of these companies.
Campus setting
Study at the Kottayam campus, or live online
The Kottayam campus is a calm, green place for serious preparation, and most Kerala students prefer to study there. Students who cannot relocate join the same classes live online from home.
The journey
The exam is a milestone. The sea is the destination.
NavPath prepares you to become a Merchant Navy officer. IMU CET is one checkpoint — the destination is joining your first ship as a trainee officer or trainee engineer.
+2 science student
Build the Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English foundation that keeps the maritime route open.
IMU CET milestone
Clear IMU CET, the national entrance test. It is one requirement. Being ready for ships matters more than a single score.
Choose the officer route
Understand DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science and B.Tech Marine Engineering before committing to a course.
Prepare for sponsorship
Practise company tests, interview communication and professional habits with officers who have faced the panel.
Join your first ship
The long-term destination is joining your first vessel as a trainee officer or trainee engineer.
Why Trust Us
Built on Experience & Integrity
IMU CET 2026 Results ·
49/119 cleared · AIR 816
IMU CET 2026: 49 of 119 NavPath students cleared. Best reported rank: AIR 816.
IMU CET May 2027 · Step 1 of admission
Start with the eligibility checker
- Enter age (01 Aug 2027), 10+2 PCM %, English %, colour vision.
- See your result at once. It follows the published IMU CET rules.
- Leave your name and phone. A counsellor will call you with your result.
This online check follows the published IMU CET rules. The medical test comes later, with an approved doctor.
How families join
Four steps, the same for every student
Students join live online from anywhere in India, or at the campus in Kottayam, Kerala. See the admission process.
- 1Check eligibility
Age as on 01 August 2027, Class 12 PCM marks, English marks and colour vision.
- 2Sit NEST
Apply for NEST, our IMU CET model test. It shows us where you stand today.
- 3Interview and counselling
Shortlisted students attend an interview and a counselling session, with at least one parent or guardian present.
- 4Join the batch
Admitted students start classes with their batch, live online or at the campus.
Three decades of command leadership
Capt. Robin C George, Master Mariner, AFNI and Founder & Managing Director, brings more than thirty years of global shipping to the academy and to counselling.
Straight answers at counselling
We check your child against the published rules and tell you plainly which course suits them. Selection rests with the company.
Mentoring from Master Mariners
Our Marine Team, headed by Master Mariners, prepares students for what ships and shipping companies expect today.
Parents kept in the loop
Regular reports and scheduled conversations, so you know your child’s progress, the medical timing and the next decision.
Before you call
What to have ready for a parent conversation
Keep these ready. They make the counselling session useful.
- Date of birth (age is checked as on 01 August 2027).
- Class 12 PCM marks, or the latest board mark sheet if the exam is still ahead.
- Whether the student will join the live online batch from home or the campus batch in Kerala.
- Any colour-vision or medical report you already have. The DG Shipping medical is done by an approved doctor.
Parent answers
Short answers for parents
Must we travel to join?
No. Most students study live online from home, anywhere in India. You are welcome to visit the campus in Kottayam, Kerala.
How do we know if our child can apply for IMU CET 2027?
Use the eligibility check: age on 01 August 2027, Class 12 PCM average, English, and colour vision. A counsellor will call you with your result.
When do we discuss fees?
Fees are explained at counselling.
Is every student admitted?
No. Admission is on merit. Check your eligibility. Apply for NEST, our IMU CET model test. If you are shortlisted, attend an interview and counselling session with a parent or guardian. Fee concessions are given purely on merit.
What about hostel?
Hostels are run by independent operators, inspected by NavPath before use and bound by NavPath’s written terms. Current options, meals and study space are explained at counselling.
Can a parent sit in on counselling?
Yes — at least one parent or guardian must be present at the interview and counselling session. Bring mark sheets and your questions about medical rules, training and life at sea.
Start with eligibility, then talk to a counsellor
Check your child’s eligibility today. NEST, the interview and the counselling session follow — with you in the room.