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Temporary Ban on approvals of post-sea and modular courses (Obsolete -- Delete)

Applicable to: Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs)
Effective Date: 23rd August, 2007
Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Temporary Ban on Course Approvals

Entertainment and approval of fresh cases for all post-sea and modular courses, except those listed in Annexure-I, are suspended with immediate effect.

  • Exceptions: Courses listed in Annexure-I can still be approved.

2. Approval of Basic Modular Courses

Approval for 4 basic modular courses (EFA, PSSR, PST, FPFF) will be allowed only as a package to institutes conducting pre-sea courses. OTF course approval is restricted to in-house candidates admitted in pre-sea courses.

3. No New Applications or Infrastructure Setup

MTIs should not send new applications for approvals or increase in intake capacity for post-sea and modular courses. Institutions without infrastructure should reconsider setting it up.

Important Note

This order will be in force till further orders. The manpower demand supply position will be reviewed annually in August.

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