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Eligibility criteria for selection of candidates for various pre-sea training courses
**Indian Seafarers: DGS Circular 7 of 2005 Summary**
Applicable to:
Maritime Training Institutes, Workshops, and Candidates
Effective Date:
01.08.2005
Superseded Circulars:
Training Circular No. 10 of 2002, M.S.Notice No. 24 of 2002, M.S.Notice No. 6 of 2003, Training Circular No. 26 of 2004
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Eligibility Criteria
Updated criteria for various pre-sea training courses, including age limits and minimum English language marks.
- Age Limit: Reduced to 20 years for ratings, 22-24 years for other courses.
- English Language: Minimum 40% for ratings, 50% for officers.
2. Selection Procedure
Transparent selection based on merit, with medical fitness requirements.
- Medical Fitness: Mandatory for all candidates.
- Misconduct: Institutes liable for action if they admit medically unfit candidates.
3. Course Commencement & Age Limit
Uniform commencement dates for short-term courses, age limit based on course start date.
- Short-term Courses: Commence on the first working day of Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct.
- Age Limit: Applies as of course commencement date.
Note: This circular does not apply to candidates recruited through IIT-JEE.
Important Note
All training institutes, workshops, and candidates must comply with these directives strictly and give wide publicity to this circular.
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