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Amendment to DGS Circular No. 12 of 2020 - Relaxation to Minimum Eligibility criteria for admissions in pre-sea maritime courses, Common Entrance Test (CET) and Online Counselling - reg.
Applicable to:
Maritime Training Institutes, Indian Maritime University, and Principal Officers of Major Ports
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Training Circular No. 12 of 2020 dated 01/04/2020 and its subsequent amendment
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Admission Process for 2020-21
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following changes are made for the academic year 2020-21:
- Common Entrance Test (CET) and Common Counselling: Not applicable for admissions in 2020-21.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: Reduced by 1% for Diploma, B.Sc., and B.Tech courses.
- Admission Process: MTIs can follow their own admission process and counselling methodology, adhering to other training circular requirements.
II/4 Minimum qualifying marks for 2020-21
- Diploma: 50% instead of 51%
- B.Sc.: 55% instead of 56%
- B.Tech: 60% instead of 61%
Important Note
MTIs must ensure that other training circular requirements are strictly followed during the admission process.
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