Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) is a one (1)-year post graduate course for students with a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture from any AICTE approved engineering college in India. Upon successful completion, an engine cadet will qualify for a 6 months onboard training as a Junior Engineer on a seagoing vessel, receiving free boarding & lodging apart from a monthly stipend during onboard training. Thereafter, he appears for the Certificate of Competency (COC) Examination (Class IV) conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India. Upon receiving the COC, he is eligible to serve as a Fourth Engineer officer onboard a ship.
| Stage | Semester | Duration | Tracking Method | Award of Qualification |
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| 1 | 1 | 6 Months (Pre Sea) | Purely Residential, Lectures and Practical/Workshop | - |
| 2 | 2 | 6 Months (Ship in Campus training) | Practical Experience in Machine shop, Operation & Maintenance of Marine Power plant systems and Auxiliaries | 1 Year Pre-Sea Training for Graduate (GME) course |
| Eligibility | For Engineer Officer |
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| Age | |
| Academic | Recognized by AICTE/ UGC Deemed University approved Institute during the entire duration of engineering with a minimum marks of 55% in final year OR Completion of the degree in 4 years from the date of admission. Numbers of ATKT’s / Arrears /Repeats/ Failures obtained during the entire degree programme: Not more than 6 attempts in all. Candidates who have appeared for the 8th Semester examinations and the results are yet to be declared, are also eligible to appear. |
| Medical | Physically fit and meet the standards laid out by DG Shipping & ESM / SIMS* |
| Language | English shall be one of the subjects with minimum marks scored 50% in class X or XII |
| Eyesight | 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in the better eye & 6/18 in the other eye. Corrective lenses permitted. No colour-blindness. |
| Passport | Candidate must be in possession of a valid passport prior to joining the course |
| * Details of medical fitness requirements are available at www.dgshipping.com | |
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