After 10th (Entry-Level Courses)

  1. GP Rating (General Purpose Rating) – 6 months
    → For Deck & Engine support roles.

  2. NCV Deck Cadet Course – 1 year
    → Near Coastal Voyages, coastal shipping.

  3. Saloon Rating Course – 6 months
    → For catering department on ships.

🧭 After 12th (Science Stream with PCM – minimum 60%)

  1. DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) – 1 year
    → Leads to B.Sc. Nautical Science and Deck Officer career.

  2. B.Sc. Nautical Science – 3 years
    → To become a Deck Officer.

  3. B.Tech Marine Engineering – 4 years
    → To become a Marine Engineer onboard ships.

  4. B.Tech Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering – 4 years
    → For ship design and maintenance (shore-based roles).

  5. Marine Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) – 4 months to 1 year
    → For electrical and electronic systems onboard.

🛠 After Diploma or Engineering

  1. Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) – 1 year
    → For Mechanical/Automobile Engineers to join as Marine Engineers.

  2. Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) – 4 months
    → For Electrical/Electronics Engineers to serve as ETOs.

🍴 Hotel Management Background

  1. Saloon Rating Course – 6 months
    → For candidates interested in catering and hospitality onboard ships.