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Eligibility criteria for admission into the 2nd Year of 4 years Marine Engineering Degree Course.
Applicable to:
All Maritime Training Institutes, Academic Councils, Mercantile Marine Departments, Shipping Masters, and other relevant authorities.
Effective Date:
03.01.2013
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Circular No.7 of 2005, Training Circular No.7 of 2008, and Training Circular No.5 of 2012
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Amended Eligibility Criteria
The Director General of Shipping (DGS) has approved amended eligibility criteria for admission to the second year of the four-year Marine Engineering Degree Course.
- Included Diplomas: Three-year diplomas in allied Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering streams, in addition to the existing criteria.
- Eligible Streams: Mechanical - Automobile, Machine Tools, Production; Electrical - Electrical Power System; Electrical & Electronics - Digital Electronics, Electronics & Communications, etc.
- Minimum Marks: 55% aggregate marks in the last year of the Diploma Course.
2. Examination Exemptions
Candidates selected through the above sub-courses are not eligible for exemption in the examination for Applied Mechanics and Heat Engine subjects of Part A of MEO Class IV and Class II of Certificate of Competency Examinations.
Important Note
Part-time, distance learning, or correspondence courses will not be considered for this purpose.
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