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GRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER (GME) IN MARINE ENGINEERING This 12 months course is offered to existing Graduates in Mechanical Engineering who want to change their career path to marine Engineering.The course is duly approved the Directorate General of Shipping. The syllabus comprises of subject related to Marine engines and extensive workshop practices.Candidates become eligible to take up a career at sea as a junior / trainee engineer after completing GME and mandatory STCW courses. After 6 months of sea service on board merchant vessels they become eligible to write Class IV Part ‘B’ examination (Class IV Part ‘A’ examination, being exempted on the strength of the Degree awarded). Thereafter a Class IV Certificate of Competency is awarded by the Mercantile Marine Department, Government of India. Subsequently, they become Certified Engineer officers of Merchant Marine and are free to take up lucrative careers within the Shipping industry world-wide. Course Type: Pre SeaCourse Commencement: April & October Every YearCourse Duration: 1 Year Eligibility BE or B.Tech in Mechanical or Naval Architecture from AICT approved college or university with minimum 50 % marks and at least 60% in English in either 10th or 12th . Candidate must be good in English language. Age Criteria Minimum Age: 17 Years Maximum Age: for male: Gen- 25 Years, OBC (NCL)-28 Years, SC/ST-30 Years For Female: Gen- 27 Years, OBC (NCL)-30 Years, SC/ST-32 Years Medical Fitness Medically fit with eyesight 6/6, with or without external aids. Maximum power permitted ± 2.5 ,No Colour BlindnessAll candidates have to pass complete medical examination prior to join the course as per ILO Convention 147 Seafarer’s Medical Examination. CAREER FLOW CHART B.E. Mechanical Engineering Application Interview/Selection Medical/Eyesight 12 months Pre-sea Training at IMI( Get Exempted from MEO Class IV part A, COC) 6 months as Junior Engineer on board ship Obtain MEO Class IV part B,COC Sail as Certified Engineer on Merchant ships for 12 months sea time. Obtain MEO Class II (Part A&B) COC Sail as Second Engineer on Merchant ships for 18 months sea time. Obtain MEO Class I COC Now Eligible to sail on Merchant ships as Chief Engineer

Tag: #Joinmerchantnavy #marineengineering

GME COURSE

B.Tech in Marine Engineering