Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Pre-Sea Maritime Courses & Introduction of CET

**Summary of DGS Circular 12 of 2020: Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Pre-Sea Maritime Courses & Introduction of CET**

Applicable to: All stakeholders, MTIs, MMDs, Chief Surveyors, Nautical Advisor

Effective Date: 01/03/2020

Superseded Circulars: Multiple circulars mentioned in the document

Key Changes and Requirements

New eligibility criteria for pre-sea maritime courses are outlined in Annexure - 1.

Age Limit: Maximum age limit is 25 years for General Category, with relaxations for SC/ST, OBC, and women candidates.
Education: Pass in 12th Standard or equivalent with minimum PCM average of 60% and 50% in English.
Medical: Candidates must be medically fit, including eye sight and hearing.

IMU will conduct CET for admission in pre-sea maritime courses on behalf of DGS.

Courses: CET will initially be conducted for BE/B.Tech in Marine Engineering, B.Sc (Nautical Science), and Diploma in Nautical Science.
Counselling: There will be a common online counselling for admissions in various MTIs.

II/4 Minimum age limit for General Category candidates is 25 years.

Important Note

All stakeholders should refer to the Annexure - 1 for detailed minimum eligibility criteria and follow the guidelines for CET and online counselling.

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