Plot Your Course

Check your Merchant Navy eligibility

First check which courses you're eligible for. Then check which companies you're eligible for.

ROUTE 01 — COURSE

Which course am I eligible for?

Check your class, stream, and marks against IMU-CET and Merchant Navy course entry requirements.
Check course eligibility
ROUTE 02 — COMPANY

Which companies am I eligible for?

Check your profile against sponsoring shipping companies' selection criteria before you apply.
Check company eligibility

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About Sailors Factory

Sailors Factory is a Merchant Navy education and preparation platform built by a Bunch of Active Merchant Navy Officers of Biggest Shipping Companies with other greatest minds who were once like you to help aspiring seafarers understand, prepare for, and pursue a career at sea.

We provide guidance and preparation resources for students and aspirants exploring Merchant Navy careers, including pathways involving IMU-CET, maritime entrance examinations, company sponsorship preparation, interviews and related career requirements.

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What We Do

Sailors Factory brings Merchant Navy preparation, career guidance and practical learning resources together in one platform. Our approach is designed to help students move beyond simply studying for an examination and understand the complete journey—from checking whether they are eligible for a maritime career to preparing for entrance examinations, sponsorship opportunities and the next stages of their career.

Our platform includes preparation resources, practice and test-based learning, eligibility guidance, career information and mentorship-oriented support to help Merchant Navy aspirants make better-informed decisions.

Our Focus Areas

Sailors Factory focuses on the areas that matter most to students planning a Merchant Navy career:

IMU-CET Preparation — structured preparation and practice for students targeting Indian Maritime University entrance pathways.
Merchant Navy Career Guidance — clear information about courses, eligibility, career pathways and the steps involved in entering the maritime industry.
Sponsorship Preparation — guidance and preparation for company sponsorship examinations, interviews and related selection processes.
Maritime Entrance Preparation — academic practice, mock tests and learning resources designed around the requirements of Merchant Navy aspirants.
Eligibility & Career Tools — resources that help students understand whether a particular Merchant Navy pathway is suitable for them before they commit time and money.
Maritime Learning — educational content that helps students understand the profession, life at sea and the responsibilities involved in becoming a maritime professional.

What Makes Sailors Factory Different

Merchant Navy preparation is not only about clearing an entrance examination. Students also need to understand eligibility, course selection, sponsorship, interviews, medical requirements and the realities of a career at sea.

Sailors Factory is built around this complete journey.

The platform is led by a team that includes Merchant Navy Officers, MBAs, teachers and trainers, including professionals with extensive teaching experience. The team also brings experience of UPSC Civil Services Mains preparation, maritime careers and student training.

Our goal is simple: help an aspirant make the right decisions before entering the Merchant Navy and prepare systematically for the stages that follow.

Our Mission

Our mission is to make Merchant Navy career preparation more accessible, understandable and systematic for aspiring seafarers across India.

We want students to have access to the information, preparation resources and guidance they need to make informed decisions about a career at sea—and to approach Merchant Navy entrance examinations and sponsorship processes with greater clarity and preparation.