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Amendment in DGS Order No.7 of 2016 and DGS Oreder No.5 of 2016 - reg

Applicable to: All DGS approved maritime training institutes
Effective Date: 16.04.2018
Superseded Circulars: DGS Order No.5 of 2013

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Faculty Update Procedure

The procedure for updating faculty details has been changed. MTIs must now update faculty details on the DGS website following these steps:

  1. Step 1: Go to DGS website and login to the e-governance section.
  2. Step 2: Select 'Profile' from the menu, then 'Faculty Details'.
  3. Step 3: For discontinuing a faculty, click 'Discontinue' and follow steps 6 to 10. For adding new faculty, follow steps 11 to 13.

2. Faculty Load Matrix

Whenever there is a change in faculty, the MTI must upload the faculty load matrix afresh. If there is no change, it must be uploaded every six months.

3. Changes in Institute Ownership

Societies approved for maritime training institutes must convert to a registered non-profit making public trust or a company registered under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act within six months. Failure to comply will result in cancellation of approvals.

Important Note

Societies must comply with the new ownership requirements to avoid cancellation of approvals.

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