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DGS- IGNOU scheme of one year Diploma in Nautical Science leading to BSc degree programme - Sea time requirement and eligibility criteria area for second mate examination Obsolete (Included in TEAP part A and B)
Applicable to:
Nautical trainees and training institutes
Effective Date:
26.12.2007
Superseded Circulars:
None explicitly stated
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Pre-sea Training and Sea Time
Pre-sea training will continue to be one year, with a revised curriculum effective from 1st January, 2008.
- Sea time requirement: 18 months, including structured shipboard training, bridge watch-keeping duties, and maintenance of DGS-IGNOU approved Cadet Record Book.
2. Post-Sea Training and Examination
Upon completing sea time, trainees must enroll in an approved Second Mate Foreign Going Competency preparatory course, complete modular courses, and appear for written and oral examinations.
3. IGNOU-DGS Scheme Applicability
This partial modification applies to bonafide students who underwent one-year pre-sea training in an approved institution from the batch commenced in August 2004 up to the batch commenced in January, 2007.
Note: A modified scheme will be promulgated shortly for trainees of the batch commenced in August, 2007 and all subsequent batches.
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