GP Rating

OverviewCareer Path

GP Rating

The Duration of the course is 6 months. On successful completion of this course, the candidates will be eligible to join in Indian/Foreign Shipping companies as a Deck/Engine crew. With further sea service, they would be promoted as Motorman/Oil man, Fitter, Deck serang, Able-Bodied Seamen, Bosun. They can also be promoted to officer level with certain service and qualification requirements on passing the examinations conducted by DGS.

Are you looking for an exciting and excellent career in Merchant Navy? Then, you are in the right place. Choose a profession that will reward you in many ways. Take up the General Purpose Rating (GP Rating) Programme and set sail on a career that will take you places. Getting your dream job in Merchant Navy is a step away. Quickly take a look at the following criterias to know better.

Qualification

(a)Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th standard with science, Mathematics as subjects.

(b) The candidates must have secured minimum 40% marks in English in 10th standard exams.

OR

(a)Pass in 2-Year I.T.I course from Govt. Approved institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year.

(b)The candidates must have secured minimum 40% marks in English in 10th standard exams.

OR

(a)Diploma or degree holders.

(b)Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard with Science, Mathematics as subjects.

(c)The candidates must have secured minimum 40% marks in English in 10th standard exams.

Note –

1. The candidate must have passed the 10th standard from a recognized board. 

2. The diploma or degree must be recognized by any State or Central Government or the AICTE. 

The maximum age limit for candidates belonging to “Scheduled Caste” (SC) / “scheduled Tribe” (ST) Category shall be relaxed by 5years.

Career Path

  • Entry Educational Qualification – 10TH Standard With 40% marks in aggregate and 40% Marks in English at 10th Standard
  • Selection Age – Minimum 18 years
  • Medical – Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules 2000, as amended
  • Pre Sea – GP Rating course
  • Sea-Going Service
  • 36 Months of Sea Service which includes 6 months supervised bridge watch keeping duties (documented in an approved training record book)
  • 24 Months of Sea Service with approved SSTP from DGS approved DLP programme (effective 01.10.2008)
  • Certificate Of Competency
  • Second mate (foreign going)
  • 18 months as officer in charge of navigation watch
  • written & oral exam as first mate (foreign going)
  • 18 months as officer in charge of navigation watch or 12 months as chief officer
  • oral examination as master (foreign going)
  • promoted as master of a ship

  • Duration of the Course is 1 year

  • Exempted from appearing in MEO CLASS IV PART A examination

  • u003cbru003e18 months approved sea service as MEO CL – II officer in charge of an engineering watch

  • 2 months engineering management training course – obtain CLASS I marine engineering officer certificate of competency

  • Promoted to chief engineering officeru003cbru003eu003cbru003e