Here is a good news to Indian youth to join Merchant Navy. The age limit is now twenty five to join pre sea courses.
The reason ? Here is an interesting news report from Live Mint which highlights:
- Presently Indian seafarers are about 82,000 including about 26,900 officers and 55,000 ratings.
- Every year, 15% of 1.18 million global seafarers quit seafaring profession to take up shore based jobs.
- Due to this, there is going to be an estimated global shortage of 27,000 marine officers by 2015 from the present shortage of about 10,000.
- Seafaring profession is no more attractive to Indian urban youth.
- Age limit is now increased to facilitate the youth from rural areas to join the seafaring profession.
- Unfortunately, the maritime education fee currently ranges from INR 2.5 lakh to 10 lakh, depending upon the course and the college, though education loans are available from banks.
As per Director General of Shipping, Training Circular No.19-TR(4)/2008 dated 7th August 2008, the maximum age limit is now upto 25 years for admission in the following pre-sea courses:
- 4 Years Marine Engineering Degree course
- B.Sc. (Nautical Science)
- B.S. (Nautical Technology)
- B.Sc (Maritime Science) - [Polyvalent]
- B.E.(Marine Technology)
- Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc Nautical Science. (IGNOU)
- Alternate Training Scheme
- Pre-sea Training for Mechanical Graduate Engineering (GME)
- Pre-sea Training for diploma holders (DME)
The Training Circular is effective from the academic year 2008-09 for all degree/diploma courses and from the date of issue of this circular for other pre-sea courses.
For more details about the Training Circular and for List of Training Institutes approved by D.G. Shipping, log on to Director General of Shipping.
News report from Live Mint is here.
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This is good news. This emphasis on age never made any sense. In fact I think the age limit should be relaxed further. People often want to change their careers mid-way and it will give them the opportunity.
Nita,
I agree.Imposing age limit for professional courses is not logical.Thanks for your response.
sir,
i want to know what is the minimum percentsge considered for admission in pre-sea training for diploma holder in mechanical engineers….if any body will plz reply me ,i willbe thankful
thanking u all
Wasim,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. Eligibility criteria for selection of candidates for various pre-sea training courses is available at DG Shipping website in Training Circular 7/2005. Circular No.11-TR(21)/97 dated June 17, 2005.
For 2-year Marine Engineering course:
Pass Diploma in Mechanical /Marine/ Naval Architecture / Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering with minimum marks of 50% in final year and with minimum of 50% marks in English language at 10th, 12th std or Diploma exam.Link to DG Shipping website is http://www.dgshipping.com/
Thanks for your response.
i want to appear for g.p.rating course in merchant navy, so iwant to know that how much scope for enploynent?
Rcarol,
Welcome to MarineBuzz.There is always demand for shipping professionals. You have to make up your mind to adapt to sea life.Thanks for your response.
i wanna know about g.p. rating course.and tell me can bank provide education loan for this course.. my no. is 9320858189
Ankit singh,
Welcome to MarineBuzz.Regarding courses visit DG Shipping website- http://www.dgshipping.com/ Banks generally give educational loans for marine courses.For more details you have to approach the banks only. Thanks for your response.
i have done diploma in mechanical engineering,passing final year with 71%, i will be doing gpr rating course from ima chennai, what will be the duration to become officer or chief enginner of the merchant vessel, what will be the ranks wich i will get,apart from this i have also done three years ncc course from army wings passing b certificate in ‘A’ GRADE and c certificate in ‘C’grade. i will be thank full if u gide me to my road of sucess, thanking
Chetan,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. The required qualification for General Purpose Rating course is 10th Standard. As you have completed Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, I suggest you to do Pre-sea Training for diploma holders (DME)of two years. By doing this you can become a Marine Engineer Officer.Promotion to the level of Chief Engineer depends on your ability to qualify in higher examinations and required experience. Even educational loans are available from banks for this course.
Thanks for your response.
sir
i have heard that bsc grads now wont have to undergo 12 months pre sea and 18 months ship-board trng. instead they will be going thru 6 months pre sea and 12 months ship-board.
well i have just heard it and got the news frm few people who r going thru pre sea as if now. but i am not able to get it confirm from dg-shipping somehow.
ignou i believe doesnt play any role in this. just wondering if anybody else has any idea? will there be any other course for this or will it be a part of ignouu dns ; diploma in nautical science only.
i am not even sure if this is going to be implemented or not but make sense right?, coz wen someone already has a bsc what benefit is it going to have to have another 3 yrs bsc?.
guys plz put in ur valuable comments here and keep each other posted.
preparing for 30th exam, lets c . hoping for best for all.
any idea bout the nature of paper? will there be any negative marking/ and how much will the passing marks would be?., plz reply….
cheers……….
Achal Gupta,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. Only circulars in DG Shipping website can clarify your doubts.Also I have seen in the website ‘current news’ section about ” Draft Syllabus for Six Months Pre-Sea Course For Graduate entry deck cadets effect from 2008-2009″ The link is: http://www.dgshipping.com/dgship/final/draft_syllabus_graduate.doc
Are you talking about this course? Thanks for your response.