Scheme for Deck Ratings to appear for Second Mate (Foreign-going) Examination having educational qualification of 10th Standard.
1. Preamble:
1.1. This Directorate, being aware of the cyclic nature of the shipping trade and industry, has initiated proactive and pragmatic measures to deal with the current and future needs of the industry at large and seafarers in particular.
1.2. Taking note of the BIMCO report and its projections from Global Shortage of Sea-going officers, it is felt that this void can be effectively filled in by the Indian Officers provided innovative training schemes are put in place such that we are able to create qualified officers in a shorter period without any compromise on the quality and standards of competence.
1.3. These measures shall be helpful in overcoming the acute shortage of officers on Indian flag ships as well as supplement the requirement of International Shipping. Needless to mention that it will help generate and enhance the employment potential for Indian Nationals as seafaring officers in the Global Shipping Industry including Indian flag ships and the National Shipping Industry.
1.4. In order to reduce the lead time to produce such qualified officers, it is necessary that horizontal induction takes place from existing categories where there is surplus. This scheme is intended to generate qualified officers in a fast track mode from the available pool of Deck Ratings.
1.5. Taking into account the above factors, this Directorate notifies the following Schemes:
2. Entry Qualification:
2.1 10th Standard
2.2 Minimum 50% marks in English language.
3. Age Criteria
Minimum 18 years.
4. Medical fitness:
As per Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000.
5. Eye sight and Colour vision:
As per Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000.
6. Sea Service Requirement:
6.1 36 months, which includes Bridge watch keeping duties (documented in an approved training record book) under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than 6 months. However, the candidate may be permitted to undertake the competency course and the written examination and / or the modular courses on completion of 30 months sea service. An EXN-45 form will be issued to these candidates as communication of the result of the written examination. Subsequently, the candidate may complete the requisite Bridge watch keeping duties (documented in an approved training record book) under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than 6 months and thereafter appears for the oral examination.
6.2 However, this period of 36 months may be reduced to 24 months provided the candidate has undergone Structured Shipboard Training Programme from a DGS approved DLP provider (effective from 01st October, 2008) of not less than 24 months which meets the requirements of section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, including bridge watch keeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than 6 months.
7. Foundation Course:
Duration : 2 Months including written examination. Candidates are permitted to attend the Foundation Course and appear for its examination after completion of 6 months of sea service.
8. Advanced Modular Courses:
All Modular courses required for the award of Certificate of Competency as NWKO NCV, i.e. AFF, PSCRB, MFA, ROC and GMDSS - GOC.
9. Post Sea Course and NWKO NCV Certification:
9.1 Duration four months (NWKO NCV course) and a written and oral examination of NWKO NCV certification.
9.2 Award of NWKO NCV Certificate.
10. Service as Watchkeeping Navigating Officer
To serve as a NWKO NCV Officer for a period of six months on a trading ship of above 500 gross ton.
11. Competency Course:
Duration four months - Competency course for Second Mate of foreign going ships.
12. Written examination:
Candidates are required to appear and successfully pass in all subjects as specified for Second Mate F.G., i.e. six papers in the three functions including signals.
13. ARPA Course
14. Oral examination:
Candidates are required to appear and successfully pass in all three functions.
15. Certification:
On completion of the written and oral examination including the required modular courses as per the requirement of the META manual Vol I and II, candidates will be awarded Certificate of Competency as Second Mate of a foreign going ship (Officer In-charge of a Navigational Watch) on board ships of 500 Gross tons or more as per the provisions of regulation II/1 of STCW 1978 as amended.
Encl : Please see the Flow Chart
Source: DGS
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hello,
myself rahul kumar bhargav, i have completed my sea time and willing to join second mate from india can u give me details i mean requirement from mmd for ratings to appear second mates from india.
i am a deck rating.
Sir ,Thanks for more details as i was expected i have received them clearly and understood.As a mariner i will continue to use your site in well manner.
Thank you sir
Respected Sir,
Myself vikram singh rathore, I have completed my sea time 36monts and willing to join second mate from india can u give me details I mean requirement from mmd for ratings to appear second mates from india. DGS new circular 20/2008 I mean 10th pass appear to second mate fg
pls I kindly request u to do the needful for me
I am dasari ramesh, I have completed my sea time 36monts and willing to join second mate from india can u give me details I mean requirement from mmd for ratings to appear second mates from india. DGS new circular 20/2008 I mean 12th pass appear to second mate FG
pls I kindly request u to do the needful for me
hi,
this is samrat tyagi. im willing to appear for 2nd mates exam from india. im sailing as AB at present n hav completed a sea time of 26 months. i require the full information on the minimum requirement for appearing for 2nd mates. as soon as i complete my 36 months sea time as required ill join the course as soon as possible. i hav 50% in english in 10th std and hav done 12th commerce. so my request to u is to pls forward me the criteria chart and the steps which i must take as soon as i complete my sea time.
thank u sir n hope ull do the needful.
hello sir this is vinit.i want to appear for 2nd mate exam frm india.i m sailing as ab n at present i have complited a sea time of 36th month n m 12th pass with pcm by 74 percent marks.but i dont have pre sea certificate.so i request u to plz forward me to criteria to how to appear for 2nd mate. thank u sir n hope ull do the needfull.
Hello! will a cruise ship experience do,
i wanted to appear for second mate exam
i’ve also completed 13 months as a cleaner on a vlcc
will my seatime as a cleaner count for the above mentioned
exam.
please help me
Sir
I am a deck cadet in Barbers. I am completing my sea time of 24 months in APR/MAY 2009. After this I have to appear for 2nd mate exam approved by DGS,GOI. I had also completed pre sea time training from TS Rehman, Mumbai. Pl let me know about this exam so that I become IIIrd Officer (Nautical). Pl send me details.
hi i’m currently doing pre sea training course (appearing for 2nd semester) i wanted some info about 2nd mate which subjects the exam are helded and waht oral exam
dear sir, i m a AB of loire marine service. i have completed my 36 month sea time allready, so i want to appear for 2nd mate exam in singapore. i want to know the procedure for this course and all requriment. is there any local agent of singapore who book course from mum or we should apply online? pls let me know the whole information regarding this topic with details of fees for all courses.i shall be very thankful to you.
its a good guide lines for all who wants to join merchant navy. im a sailor in indian navy and wants to join merchant navy as a 3rd officer . ihave completed all creteria for the nwko course . iwant to know that how i will get assesment of my sea service by mmd.
Dear sir,
please let me know are the candidates who are holding foreign CDC like Bahmas,Liberia etc eligible for MOT/NWKO from india.
thanking you
with regards
dewan hossain
sir i am very happy you provide us these facality, so that the rating can pass second mate exam very short time. sir i also want one information, i complete ncv written exam, then i went in foreign ship for six month, now i want to do second mate, i have more then 50% in english in intermediate (12th)
so that i can give may document for assisment.or any extra document is requier
thanks
Hi sir..
My name is Javed Shaikh I have done GP rating course from mumbai and I am a graduate from physics with 59.89% but i do not have 50 marks in english either in 10th and 12th. So I want to ask whether can I do 2nd Mate course from India.
sir, i have completed 36 months sea service , i have done pre sea certificate . i want to appear for 2nd mates in INDIA please help me tell me the correct procedure to follow and the documents to prepare for the same..
i have indian cdc for deck cadet with 36 months sea service , what is the procedure now to appear in examsfor 2nd mates,..
i am 3 1/2 months cadet completed 36 months on board please send me the correct procedure now to follow to appear in india for 2nd mates certificate
Respected Sir,
Myself ABHIMANYU CHHIKARA, I have completed my sea time SIX monts only and willing to join second mate foundation.
i hav 50% in english in 10th std and hav done 12th arts.
plz give me info I M SUTABLE FOR entry requirment to appear second mates FOUNDATION COURSE from india.
i am a deck rating.
Hello sir…
My name is Manoj kumar , i have completed my pre-sea from non-dg approved institute and they issued me bahamas cdc. i have completed my 36 months of sea time as a AB and have taken out indian cdc on the basis of GMDSS. I want to know that can i appear for NWKO exams. please help me out!!!!
good morning sir,
my name is satish patnaik,i want to know the details to appear 2nd mate exams,my qualifications are batchlor of science in (maths physics chemistry)with 65 persentage.i have completed 14 months of sea service as deck trainee.i had under gone my training in NUSI goa,and i heard that sea time is reduced for gp rating.so please kindly give me the details regarding
Hi sir
this is ram kumar,iam sailing as A/B for past 40 months, & i have 55% mark in english (SSLC,PASSED OUT 1994-’95) now i like to join 2nd mate(FG)exam in India.I woukd like to know is it possible for me to appear for 2nd mate(FG) in India with this eligibility, if so can you please suggest me the way to proceed further,thank you.
i have to appear for 2nd mate exams. and iam deck rating having 10th qualification. pls give me details about the exams. and i wish to give exams frm uk.
hi sir!
i am rahul. i am 10+2 passed candidate with 54% in my PCM. i have completed my GMDSS and Pre-sea training recently and now i am going for 18 months on-board sailing. i want to clear my second mate exam from india how should i go about it?
i am12th pass in (commerce)i done pre-sea deck reating course.i have 40 month sea service at sea going vessel may i apply for 2nd mate course.please advice me
Dear sir/Madam
My self Love Kumar I sailed as a A.B
for 42 month in OFF SHORE VESSELS all are More than 500 gt
I want to know this sercvice is full countable or there willbe any deduction in this sea service
thanks & regd
love kumar
sir
i already completed 36 months of sea time as ab and now iam willing to write second mate examination from india ,and out 36 months 6 months i kept bridge watches.
please send me all the requirements and proceedures to write this examination in india.
thanking you
hello sir,
i am 28 years and i am graduate in Ba i like to do the job in ship so please send me all the requirements and procedures how can i join the shipping job
thanking you
sir,
i have completed 6 month of GP training and also get 24 month of experience how many more month i need to allpy for 2nd mates exam and how i can apply
dear sir please guide to become a 2mate fg .ihave sailing experience of 64 months and valid watchkeeping crtificate.please let me kno the details of colleges and enrollement proceedure
RESPECTED SIR,IAM BENOD KUMAR,sailing as a (os),I have completed 23 months sea serivce,I have passed 10+2(mpc)with 53 percentge,I want 2 appear for nwko(nvc) exam,therefore I kIndle request u 2 send me information,about the course,
thanking u sir
BENOD KUMAR BANDI.
I sailed as Accounts Officer for 36 months,is that i am elegible to appear for 2nd mate exam in mumbai,if not tell me any to join back as cadet or junior officer or any other,and how many months required for elegibility.
Sir,
I have completed 38 months 20 days of total sea service in which i have about six months of costal service and rest other service is FG and all the vessel are above 500grt. I have also passed my HSC(science) in first class.I would like to know that the sea time is sufficient for me to appear for the second mates.
Awating for your reply .
Thanking you
i mahamad rafik joined as direct cadet on sci ships under management of amer ship . total sea service performed 34 months i dont have persea training . i have done assessment with mmd in march 1994 & done preparatory course for partA & B,C,D,E in march1994 to october 1994 . i had given part A,B, VISUAL PART E & PART D. I have passed part A,E & failed in Bwithout star & absent ORAL PART D.then i was sailing as 2 off till date on panama certificate. during serving on board in 1998 i have lost my cadet ships sea service,indenture in roberry case which has been occured with me. i have masters letter about that incident.i have xerox copy of passing 2mate partA. how i can approach mmd for exam with current situations.
respected sir,my name is amol gajanan murudkar.i am sailing as an o.s. on board ship.i wish to give second mate exam from india,sir i am 12 science pass.what will be the procedure to give exam from rating.and is it necessary to do NCV for further exam.or NCV is not requred if i am pass with 12 science,is there any requirment of percentage?and how much is fees in MMTI,i hope you will help me for this inrfomation.you can send me reply on amolmurudkar@yahoo.co.in or ashmolmurudkar@gmail.com
thanking you,
amol gajanan murudkar.
RESPECTED SIR,
This ashish paihar i have completed my total of 35months of sailing experince as AB seaman and in osv i have done my 12th in science and my 1st 13months of experince was in fg osv i am willing to apper for nwko so, I reguest u to give me feedback regarding my quires am i eligible to appear for exam and what r the requirement for fg 2nd mates.
thanking you
i am graduate. completed my gp rating tranning from sams chennai very soon i will b joinning. i have heard about DLP programme for ratings i want to know how it is possible me for me to become officer. i have done 10+2 in physics,chemistry,biology
sir
my self vivek gurtoo before watch keeping my sea service is 20 month{9 month in lessthan 500 GRT including} & after watch keeping sea service is 16month can i eligible for facing 2nd mate exam in Singapore or india.kindly send me all the requirements and proceedures to write this examination in india or Singapore
thanking you
my self nithin completed 30 months sea service. am working in Bp shipping nw am an o/s i like to write 2nd mate exams in australia or in singapore how can i appear for that wats all the procedure .can u please tell me all about that.
thanking you..
secnd mate oral signalling sylabus iam in indian company
is it easy for me to shift to foreign company
Respected Sir,
I m a Deck Cadet Who have done 3 and half month pre sea deck cadet course and i have completed 31 months and wanted to appear for nwko course, i just want to no how many months is required for appearing that course.pls i kindly request u to do the needful for me.