Merchant Navy GP Rating Course

CAREER IN MERCHANT NAVY

A career in this field is full of adventure and as an officer in the merchant navy one can expect a unique lifestyle. Merchant Navy as a career is a highly rewarding career both in terms of financial wealth and knowledge. It gives vast exposure to different lands, people and cultures and helps in developing leadership skills, ability to manage situations, strong sense of self-reliance and a “can do” attitude and a great opportunity to build not just a career but your character too.
Experienced seafarers are highly in demand ashore in many areas such as shipping companies, Shipyards, Repair Yards, Classification societies, Power plants, Hotel and Hospitality industry.

G.P. Rating course

We offer G.P Rating course, for a period of 6 months duration. It's a full time program that has been approved by Director General of Shipping, Govt. of India. This course is inclusive of familiarization with various aspects in workshop comprising of Carpentry, plumbing, Machine Shop, Electrical shop and Hot - work. After the successful completion of training, students can undergo the sea phase training for 12 months. The age criteria for this program is between 17-25 years and candidates should be physically fit, vision 6/6 with normal color vision. No speech impairment (disorder)

Admission for General Purpose Rating ( GP ) - 6 months Course

ELIGIBILITY

PASS IN 10th Std with Total Average 40% marks. (With Individual Pass in Mathematics, Science Subjects). (or) PASS in 2 year I.T.I Course from any Govt. approved institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year. 40% Marks in English Subject is required either in 10th or 12th Standard (or) Any Degree / Diploma Course.

AGE LIMIT - Min. 17years 6 months - 25 yrs (maximum)

VISION - No Color Blindness, 6/6 Vision in each eye. No Eye Glasses permitted