Marine Engineering Courses After 10th2018-10-22T14:58:35+00:00

There is no such course in Merchant navy to do marine engineering after 10th.

Eligibility Criteria to Join Marine Engineering

  • Should pass 12th with PCM as subjects.
  • PCM% Should be more than 60% & 50% in English either in 10th or 12th.
  • Must qualify IMU CET Entrance Exam (IMU CET is conducted by Indian Maritime University in May/June every year for Marine engineering & all UG courses.
  • Age should be between 17-25 years.

Either you fullfil the eligibility criteria by doing 12th with PCM as your subjects & attain 60% in PCM & 60% overall, then you can join marine engineering & after completion of the course you will be posted as Trainee engine Cadet.

But however if you want to join engine department as wiper, Oiler & further on experience & clearing the competency exams you can become officer level in engine department then you can do GP Rating Course.

B.Tech (Marine Engineering) – 4 Years

B.Tech (Marine Engineering) course is a course leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of competency, awarded by the ministry of shipping(Government of India), after six months of sea service, enabling the cadets to become Marine Engineers on board Merchant Navy ships anywhere in the world. This course is strictly residential. All candidates applying for B.Tech Marine Engineering Course also need to appear for a COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET) conducted by the INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY (IMU). Please visit the IMU website www.imu.edu.in  for details of this CET.

Marine Engineering Eligibility Criteria:

Educational qualifications:

A pass in Plus-two (12th Standard) or its equivalent, with minimum 60% aggregate in Maths, Physics and Chemistry group and at least 50% marks in English in both 10th and 12th Standard.

Age limit:

Maximum age limit is 25 years at the time of commencement of course.

Medical standards:

Should be physically fit for sea and should meet the medical standards laid by the Director General of shipping.

Eyesight/Vision:

Use of corrective lenses for eyesight is permitted but the maximum permissible limits, at entry, are 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in better eye and 6/18 in other eye for distant unaided vision. Color blindness is not permitted.

IMU Campuses Intake Capacity at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Cochin.

PROGRAMME CAMPUS DURATION INTAKE CAPACITY
B.Tech (Marine Engineering) Kolkata 4 Years 246
Mumbai 40
Chennai 80
Visakhapatnam
Cochin

Marine Engineering Course Fees:

For Male Candidates: Rs 2, 25,000 per year.

For Female Candidates: Rs 1, 45,000 per year.

Note: Course Fees mentioned here is according to IMU School of Marine Engineering.

Course Fees Varies from one Affiliated institute to another.

List of IMU Affiliated Institutes offering Marine Engineering Course.

  1. International Maritime Institute.
  2. HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
  3. Euro Tech Maritime Academy
  4. Coimbatore Marine College
  5. Park Maritime Academy
  6. R L Institute of Nautical Sciences
  7. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies.
  8. Sri Nandhanam Maritime Academy.
  9. Tolani Maritime Institute.

All applicants to the above undergraduate programme i.e. 4 Year B.Tech (Marine Engineering) need to clear their physical fitness test which is essential for admission as per DG Shipping Guidelines. The prospective candidates are required to produce a medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format issued by a Medical Officer approved by Directorate General of Shipping.

Only unmarried candidates are eligible to apply for 4 Year B.Tech (Marine Engineering).

Candidates desirous of joining this course are advised to apply for Passport before taking admission.

Marine Engineering Career Path:

Note : For Getting Admission in Marine Engineering one has to clear the IMU-CET. If the Candidate gets Sponsored before taking admission in the course ,it will be a plus point as there will be a job assurance when the candidate finishes the course.

GP Rating Course.

GP Rating means General Purpose Rating. GP Rating candidates are those who have been trained in both Deck and Engine Room tasks. Such ratings may be employed either in deck department or Engine department according to the needs of the company. They perform tasks related to Seamanship, Cargo Handling, Maintenance work on deck, Operation and Maintenance of Machinery. This Course ensured higher employability of the Indian seafarers in the world market.

GP Rating is a six months residential course approved by D.G Shipping (Govt of India).  GP Rating syllabus includes the combined study of Deck and Engineering subjects. This course will cover all aspects of the seafaring profession (Deck and Engine), which also include swimming, physical drills, workshop training, rope and mast climbing, lifesaving appliances usage, fire fighting exercises and ship visits etc. After the training, external examinations is conducted by Board of Examination of Seafarers (BES)under D.G Shipping (Govt of India).

Students who successfully pass the examination (BES) are issued INDIAN CDC and are eligible for ship jobs around the world. The students can join a ship as trainee OS (Ordinary Seaman) / trainee fitter/trainee oiler/trainee engine room cadet (for Diploma holders). The G.P.Rating candidate will be able to work in all seamanship activities on-board at deck side & as well as at Engine side. With further Sea-service, they will be promoted as, Able-Bodied Seamen / Engine Fitter, Bosun, etc.

They can also be promoted to Officer Level with certain sea service (36 months) and qualification requirements. There are wide job opportunities for Indian Seamen all over the world.

Those candidates who want to pursue a career in Merchant Navy as soon as passing 10thStandard can join GP Rating course Or NCV Deck Cadet Course. These courses help the candidates to pursue the career in Merchant Navy and help in financial growth after 6 months of Pre-sea training.

There is no Common Entrance Test for GP Rating. But some institutes conduct their own test to select the candidates.

G.P RATING ELIGIBILITY.

Educational qualifications:

Minimum educational qualification is a pass in the S.S.C / 10th or its equivalent exam from any recognized board. Aggregate/ overall percentage must not be less than 40% and in ENGLISH subject minimum required is 40% either in 10th/12th exams.

Age limit:

Maximum age limit is 25 years at the time of commencement of course.

Medical standards:

Minimum Height-157 cms, Weight-48 kgs.

Should be physically fit for sea and should meet the medical standards laid by the Director General of shipping.

Eyesight/Vision:

Use of corrective lenses for eyesight is permitted but the maximum permissible limits, at entry, are 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in better eye and 6/18 in another eye for distant unaided vision. Color blindness is not permitted.

Mode of selection:

Written /Interview/ Medical Examination.

 GP Rating Course duration:

GP rating course is a 6 months residential course.

 GP Rating Course fees:

Around 2 lakh rupees, Depends on the college the candidate get selected.

The latest course fee of all institutes is available on BES website.

GP Rating Salary:

In training period as an Ordinary Seaman gets 200-300$(Rs 12000-18000), after  9 months of sea service as an Ordinary Seaman candidate gets Watch keeping Certificate then candidate gets promoted as Able bodied seaman(AB) salary  1000-1500$.Further experience makes him Bosun  Salary(2000-2500$)and also officer (3000-3500$) if candidate has required qualifications.

Note: Candidates desirous of joining the course must apply for a passport immediately, if they do not already have a passport, as it is a requirement when applying for C.D.C.

GP Rating Career Path.

10th standard 40% aggregate and minimum 40 marks in English OR I.T.I all Trade pass

Age 17½ to 25 yrs.

Application- Interview- selection-Medical/ Eyesight

6 Months Pre Sea Training

(Residential Course in the Academy)

Obtain standard training, Certificate of watch keeping Mandatory (STCW) course certificate & Indian continuosDischarge Certificate (CDC)

12 months sail as Deck (crew) or engine (crew) (Stipend US $ 200/-  to US $ 300/-  per month)

Obtain watch keeping certificate issued by D.G Shipping, on successful completion of

12 months training  onboard from mercantile marine Department

Sail as motorman or Able seamen for another 12 month

(Salary U.S. $ 1100/- to U. S. $ 1400/- per Month)

After total sea time of 24 months appear NCV 2nd mate (DECK)/ appear for class 4 Near costal Voyage exam (Engine)

On obtain NCV 2nd mate you can sail as 2nd mate in near coastal voyage/on obtaining class 4 NCV certificate can sail as 4th engineer in coastal voyage

Can Rise up to the rank of Master Marine /Marine Engineer.

(NOTE: Sea time requirements May vary from time to time. Please check with the administration).

 

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