⚓ After 10th (Entry-Level Courses)
GP Rating (General Purpose Rating) – 6 months
→ For Deck & Engine support roles.NCV Deck Cadet Course – 1 year
→ Near Coastal Voyages, coastal shipping.Saloon Rating Course – 6 months
→ For catering department on ships.
🧭 After 12th (Science Stream with PCM – minimum 60%)
DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) – 1 year
→ Leads to B.Sc. Nautical Science and Deck Officer career.B.Sc. Nautical Science – 3 years
→ To become a Deck Officer.B.Tech Marine Engineering – 4 years
→ To become a Marine Engineer onboard ships.B.Tech Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering – 4 years
→ For ship design and maintenance (shore-based roles).Marine Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) – 4 months to 1 year
→ For electrical and electronic systems onboard.
🛠 After Diploma or Engineering
Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) – 1 year
→ For Mechanical/Automobile Engineers to join as Marine Engineers.Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) – 4 months
→ For Electrical/Electronics Engineers to serve as ETOs.
🍴 Hotel Management Background
Saloon Rating Course – 6 months
→ For candidates interested in catering and hospitality onboard ships.
