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Requirements and procedures to obtain approval
**Summary of DGS Order No. 2 of 2007**
Applicable to:
Institutes intending to conduct pre-sea courses for merchant navy training
Effective Date:
31st October, 2007
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order No. 1 of 2003
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Institute Approval
Institutes must apply for approval before running any maritime course. Only non-profit making organizations with support from marine professionals can apply.
- Application: Submit Annex-I with details of the Institute, Trust/Company, location, courses, business plan, CV of Director/Principal, layout, infrastructure plan, faculty details, and Project Feasibility Report (PFR).
- Fees: Pay non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 10,000 and processing fee of Rs. 40,000.
- Approval Process: Institute will present project to Collegium, which will recommend to DGS. DGS will issue Letter of Intent (Annex-IV) once satisfied with the proposal.
2. Course Approval
Institutes must apply for course approval once infrastructure is ready. Approval process has two stages: infrastructure inspection and faculty/course readiness inspection.
- Inspection: Institute must be ready for inspection by end of August (for June/July courses) or end of March (for January courses).
- Course Duration & Infrastructure Readiness: Infrastructure must be ready based on course duration: complete for up to 2 years, or phase-wise for more than 2 years.
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