• Pass in 10+2 examination from a recognized Board with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) with not less than 60% marks. Students who have appeared for 10+2 examination and waiting for results are also eligible to apply & qualify for examination subject to fulfill the percentage criteria prior the commencement of course.
OR
• Pass in B.Sc (PCM)/B.sc (Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years) with marks not less than 55% from a recognized University.
OR
• B.E. / B. Tech. degree from an AICTE recognized college with marks not less than 50%.
And Minimum 50% marks in English in 10th or 12th or B.Sc or B.Tech or B.E.
• Relaxation for SC/ST candidates
• 5% relaxation in educational qualification marks. However, there is no relaxation in English marks.

• As prescribed by IMU, the age of candidate should be minimum 17 years and maximum 25 years on the date of admission as announced by IMU with a relaxation of Five (05) years for SC/ST candidates;Three (03) years for OBC (NCL) candidates; and Two (02) years additional relaxation for female candidates.

Candidate must have good health and be fit for sea service as per existing MS Medical Examination Amendment rules 2000 / MLC 2006 applicable to seafarers.

Physical standards are as mentioned below:

• Height: Minimum 157 cms. OR as per the DGS Guidelines. Relaxation in height for the candidates from hilly and tribal areas will be in accordance with DGS/Govt. guidelines.
• Weight: Proportionate to height and age.
• Hearing: Normal.
• Visual Standard: 6/6 (Normal Eye). Defective colour vision (Colour Blindness) NOT accepted.

Important Note: Medical fitness check will be done through our empanelled DG approved Doctors and NO WAIVER will be given in the abovementioned standards. Candidates not meeting abovementioned standards should not apply.

• 12 months Pre-Sea residential training course to be conducted at Maritime Training Institute, Powai, Mumbai followed by 18 months of structured shipboard training as TNOC (Deck Cadet) under Indian Maritime University (IMU) – Directorate General of Shipping (D G Shipping) project, leading to Degree in B. Sc. (Nautical Science).

Important Note: The selection of candidates is only for DNS course & shipboard training to facilitate completion of requisite sea-time for DNS course, and the shipping corporation of India does not have any obligation or does not guarantee any further employment or extension of ship board training. However, the company may employ cadets after their completion of DNS course & obtaining the 2nd mate certificate of completion issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India, at sole discretion, depending on the availability of vacancy in its fleet.

• 2 Weeks Prior to the start of Course INR 10,000 or 10% of the course fees whichever is less. Within 02 weeks prior to the start of the course 50% of the course fees will be deducted After the start of the course Not eligible for refund and no refund will be given.