Section of the cadets is made through five stages;
Written examinationphysical fitness and swimming testInterviewsSpecial eye sight and color vision testMedical ExaminationMinimum Educational Qualification :
Candidates must possess following minimum academic qualifications to apply : Secondary School Certificates (S.S.C) or its equivalent or "O" level: Minimum 2nd Division or GPA 2.50. Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) or its equivalent or "A" level : Minimum 2nd Division ro GPA 2.50 (With Physics & (Mathematics).
However, Candidates having mathematics as fourth subject and securing minimum 33% marks in the same in the H.S.C Examination are also eligible to apply. Students appearing/appeared in the H.S.C Examination during the year of entry may also provisionally apply. Interviews generally take place in the month of December/January.
Age limit:
Candidates must not be more than 21 Years of age on 31st December of the year of applications. The only date of birth recognized is what is recorded in the candidate's S.S.C or equivalent examination certificate. Increasing/Decreasing age limit through affidavit or by any other means is not acceptable for the purpose of admission in this Academy.
Nationality & Marital Status :
Candidates must be nationals of Bangladesh by birth or domicile as per current law of Bangladesh duly certified by the Deputy Commissioner or a class 1 officer of the District in which the candidate is a permanent resident and must be unmarried.
Physical, Eye-sight and Color Vision fitness :
Candidates applying for Nautical Branch must have a prefect eye sight and colour Vision and will be subjected to most rigorous tests under the Mercantile Marine Department, Chittagong . Candidates applying for Engineering Branch must also possess minimum prescribed standards of eye sight and colour vision.
Swimming :
A candidates must know swimming. To qualify in a Standard Swimming Test ; candidate must be able to swim across a minimum distance of 60 meters in free style and keep himself afloat on the surface of water for at least 3(three) minutes. Informatively the Academy Swimming pool is of length 30 metres, breadth 10 metres and depth 1 metres to 3.5 metres. Any candidates failing to qualify in the "Standard Swimming Test" shall be disqualified. No appeal against this disqualification shall be entertained.
Submission of Applications :
Candidates, eligible in all respects, should fill the prescribed preliminary Application Form carefully as per instruction and sent the same well in advance, alongwith necessary certificates/testimonials, directly to :The Commandant, Marine Academy, Chittagong-4206 by registered post with acknowledgement due so as to reach Academy before the expiry of the last date, mentioned in the application form. After this date no application shall be entertained whatever may be the cause of delay.
Candidates must also send a self addressed envelop (25cm x 10cm) with postal stamps of Tk. 6.00 affixed, in which their admit cards will be dent by registered post. The Academy, however, does not accept any responsibility in respect of misdelivery. or non-delivery/ or late delivery of any letter by the postal Department. Ineligible candidates are strictly advised not to submit their applications, as all such applications shall be summarily rejected.
