We had discussed the various channels of studies that would take us to positions of officers in merchant navy. We should join only institutions which have current recognition of courses by DG Shipping. The list of recognised institutions is extracted below.
Do remember that the list is a changing phenomenon. There may be new institutions coming up. So also recognition awarded to certain institutions may be withdrawn for poor performance. It may so happen that an institution has recognition for one programme, but it calls for applications for admission to another programme expecting recognition at a later date. There would be permanently suspended/ temporarily suspended/ voluntarily closed/ approval withdrawn cases. You have to exercise caution in this regard. It is therefore advisable to check the DGS web site www.dgshipping.com and confirm live recognition for your chosen programme and institution, before you join.
Maritime colleges for pre-sea engineering courses
Marine engineering degree course
Eligibility: A pass in Plus Two with at least 60 per cent, and physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects. Applicants can join the second year of the course if they have passed first year of alternate training scheme/ first year of B.Tech. degree course in mechanical or electrical engineering with at least 60 per cent marks/ three-year diploma in mechanical/ marine/ electrical/ electrical and electronics with at least 55 per cent marks. Applicants should have 50 per cent marks English in the class X or XII standard.Course duration: four years.
C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar
Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering, Amira, South 24 Paraganas
MERI, Kolkata
International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida
Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Saligramam, Chennai
Coimbatore Marine College, Mandapam, Coimbatore
Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu
P.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Palayamkottai
R.L. Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai
Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Sriperumbadur
Vel's Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Near Navalur, Chennai
GKM College of Engineering and Technology, G.K.M. Nagar, Chennai
Praveenya Institute of Marine Engineering and Maritime Studies, Modavalasa, Visakhapatnam
SAMS College of Engineering and Technology, Panapakkam, Chennai
International Maritime Academy, Jamin Korattur, Tamil Nadu
Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kizhakkambalam, Cochin
Sri Nandanam College of Engineering, Vellore
Narool Islam college of engineering, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari
K.M. School of Marine Engineering, Cochin University, Cochin
Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training, Kothrud, Pune
Tolani Maritime Institute, Induri Village, Pune
Training for mechanical engineering graduate
Eligibility: B.Tech. degree in mechanical engineering/ naval architecture with at least 50 per cent marks in final year. Applicants should have at least 50 per cent marks in English language in class X or XII or degree course. Course duration: one year.
Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd, Gandhinagar, Kolkata
Applied Research International, New Delhi
International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida
Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Kochi
Chidamabarm Institute of Maritime Technology, Chennai
Coimbatore Marine Centre, Trichy Road, Coimbatore
Maritime Foundation, Choolaimedu, Chennai
Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Saligramam, Chennai
Vel's Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Near Navalur, Chennai
RL Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai
Institute of Maritime Studies, Vasco da Gama, Goa
MERI, Mumbai
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Khurd, Pune
Great Eastern shipping Company Training Institute, Lonavala, Pune
PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Palayamkottai
Training for diploma holders
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Government Polytechnic, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar
Chidambaram Institute of Maritime Technology, Second Line Beach, Chennai
Southern Academy of Maritime Studies Pvt Ltd, Madha Church Street, Chennai
Maritime Foundation, Choolaimedu, Chennai
Vel's Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Near Navalur, Chennai
Institute of Maritime Studies, Vasco da Gama, Goa
Course duration: two years.
Training for marine engineers
Course duration: two-and-a-half years (under alternate training scheme)
Chennai School of Ship Management, Perambur High Road, Chennai
International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida
Interface College of Maritime Studies [P] Ltd, Vanagaram, Chennai
Don Bosco Maritime Academy, Kurla [W], Mumbai
Maritime degree colleges for nautical courses
B.Sc. nautical science
Eligibility: A pass in Plus Two with at least 60 per cent, and physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects. Applicants should have scored at least 50 per cent marks in English in the class X or XII standard. Course duration: three years.
Haldia Institute of Maritime Studies & Research, Campus, Haldia, West Bengal
Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering, 24 Paraganas
Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Saligramam, Chennai
SAMS College of Engineering and Technology, Panapakkam, Chennai
Vel's Academy of Maritime Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai
Coimbatore Marine College, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore
T.S. Chanakya, Mumbai
T.S. Rahaman, Navi Mumbai
B.S. nautical technology
Eligibility: A pass in Plus Two with at least 60 per cent, and physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects. Applicants should have scored at least 50 per cent marks in English in class X or XII standard.
Course duration: four year
R.L. Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai
Tolani Maritime Institute, Induri Village, Pune
B.Sc. maritime science
Eligibility: A pass in Plus Two with physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects. Applicants should have at least 50 per cent marks in English in class X or XII standard.
The selection process is through IIT-JEE. Course duration: three-year
MERI, Mumbai
Diploma in nautical science
Eligibility: A pass in Plus Two with at least 55 per cent marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics/ B.Sc. degree in physics, mathematics, chemistry or electronics with physics as individual subject in one of the years, with an average of not less than 50 per cent marks in the final year/ B.Tech. degree with not less than 50 per cent marks in the final year.
Applicants should have at least 50 per cent marks in English in their X/ XII standard or degree course. Course duration: one year.
Entrance Test is conducted by IGNOU.
Trident College of Marine Technology, Amgachia Road, Kolkata
Haldia Institute of Maritime Studies and Research, East Medinipur, West Bengal
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic, Port Blair
Aquatech Institute of Maritime Studies, Silver Oak Marg, New Delhi
Applied Research International, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
International Maritime Institute Ltd, Greater Noida Nagar, UP
Shriram institute of Maritime Studies, New Delhi
Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kaloor, Kochi
Sailors Maritime Academy, Vizianagaram, AP
International Maritime Academy, Mount Road, Chennai
Maritime Foundation, Ambattur, Chennai
National Maritime Academy, Uthandi, Chennai
Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, East Madha Church Street, Chennai
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Kolpauk, Chennai
Tolani Maritime Academy, Induri Village, Pune
B. P. Marine Academy, Navi Mumbai
Maritime Training Institute, Powai, Mumbai – 400 072.
T S Rahaman, Navi Mumbai
T S Chanakya, Navi Mumbai
MMTI'S Education and Research Trust, Vinegaon, Raigad, Maharashtra
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Khurd, Pune
Great Eastern Shipping Co. Training Institute, Lonavala
Naval Maritime Academy, Colaba, Mumbai
Yak Education Trust, Khopoli, Maharashtra
Our focus in the series has been on education and training to become officers in merchant navy. Indeed, there are many other programmes recognised by DG Shipping that trains up personnel for various other jobs.
