The training program is a Six months Pre-Sea Training Program approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. The training comprises a theoretical and practical study of General Ship Knowledge and Marine Engineering Knowledge which allows the successful trainees to join the merchant shipping in the Deck or Engineering Department as a Trainee GP Rating. This course is conducted twice a year with batches commencing January and July each year.
Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board (Any Stream).
It is mandatory to have a passport at the time of course joining.
- 17½ - 25 Years
- 27 Years for candidates holding Degree or Diploma
- 30 Years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) category
- 28 Years for candidates belonging to Other Backward Caste (OBC) Category
The candidate aspiring to join this course should be within the above age limit on the date of course commencement.
Medical and Eye-Sight requirements shall be as per the existing standards of DG Shipping. 6/6 Vision with no colour blindness. No speech impairment (disorder).
Every trainee will have to undergo and produce a Medical Fitness certificate issued by DG Shipping approved Doctor.
All admissions for the GP Rating course are done by the Academy. All aspiring candidates meeting the above-mentioned admission criteria can contact the Academy along with their educational qualification documents and register for the course.
All trainees will be provided the following certificates after the course and successfully passing the All India Exit Examination:
- Pre-Sea Training Certificate
- Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
- Basic Safety Training (PST/PSSR/EFA/FPFF)
- Pre-Sea Training Certificate (Issued by BEST)
- Security Training for Seafarers in Designated Security Duties
- Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)
- Indian National Database of Seafarers (INDos) Registration
GP Rating is trained in both Deck and Engine Room duties. They can be employed in either the Deck or Engine department according to the needs of the company. Ratings work on the ship involves seamanship activities, cargo handling, maintenance work, operation, and maintenance of machinery.
