**Executive Summary**
DGS Circular No. 24 of 2021, dated 16.08.2021, serves as Addendum –II to the DGS Training Circular 12 of 2020. It amends the eligibility criteria for admission to the one-year Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) course by including BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineering degree (non-DGS approved) as an eligible qualification. This change is effective immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Eligibility Criteria:**
* BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineering degree (non-DGS approved) is now an eligible qualification for admission to the one-year GME course.
* Sr. No. 4 of Annexure -1 of the Training Circular 12 of 2020 has been amended accordingly.
* **Academic Qualification Requirements:**
* Candidates must have a BE/B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering OR BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineer (non DGS approved) with minimum marks of 50% in the final year.
* Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or Degree Exam.
* The BE/B. Tech degree or any other higher degree such as 5 year integrated M.E. / M. Tech degree must have been obtained from AICTE approved institute or the IIT's or from University Engineering Colleges (Colleges directly) run by University.
* **Exemptions and Relaxations**
* GME Candidates with a BE/B. Tech degree or any other higher degree, must be obtained from AICTE approved institute or the IIT's or from University Engineering Colleges (Colleges directly) run by University, are exempted from appearing in all subjects of part 'A' of both MEO Class IV and MEO Class grade of examinations.
* A relaxation of 5% marks in English shall be granted to the candidates who are native of the Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar islands and belong to Scheduled Tribes and who and both of whose parents were born in those island and belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those islands.
* **Other Provisions:**
* All other content of DGS Training Circular 12 of 2020 dated 01.04.2020 remains unchanged.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Maritime Training Institutes**
* **Impact:** Must update their admission criteria to reflect the inclusion of BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineering degree (non-DGS approved) as an eligible qualification for the GME course.
* **Action Required:** Revise admission guidelines and inform prospective students about the updated eligibility criteria.
**Stakeholder: Prospective GME Students**
* **Impact:** Expanded eligibility criteria now allows individuals with BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineering degrees (non-DGS approved) to apply for the GME course.
* **Action Required:** Review the updated eligibility criteria and prepare applications accordingly.
**Stakeholder: Principal Officers, MMD, Mumbai/Chennai/ Kolkata/ Kochi/ Kandla**
* **Impact:** Need to ensure compliance with the updated eligibility criteria in their respective regions.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.
**Stakeholder: Engineering Branch & Nautical Branch, DGS, GOI**
* **Impact:** Implementation and oversight of the circular's provisions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the correct application of the revised criteria and address any queries related to the changes.
Key Entities Referenced
DGS Training Circular 12 of 2020: The primary policy document being amended by this addendum.
Graduate Marine Engineering course(GME): A one-year course for which eligibility criteria are being modified.
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS): The issuing authority for the circular and responsible for maritime training.
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DGS Circular No. 24 of 2021
Sub.: Addendum -II to the DGS Trainins Circular 12 of 2020
1. Whereas the Directorate had issued the DGS Training Circular 16 of 2018 dated
14.05.2018 prescribing the eligibility criteria for admission to one year Graduate Marine
Engineering course(GME).
2. Whereas, per the Sr. No. 4 of attached Annexure to the DGS Training Circular 12 of 2020
dated 01.04.2020, the BE/ B-Tech in Marine engineering degree (non DGS approved) has
been missed out as one of the eligibility criteria for admission into GME course.
3. Whereas, the Directorate has received request from lnstitutes pointing out the omission
and to include BE/B-Tech Marine Engineering degree (non DGS approved ) as one of the
eligible criteria for admission into one year GME course.
4. ln view of above, the Directorate has reviewed the Training Circular 12 of 2020 and has
decided to include BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineering degree (non DGS approved) as one of
the eligible criteria for admission into one year GME course.
4.1. Accordingly, Sr. No. 4 of the Annexure -1 of the Training Circular 12 of 2020 has been
amended and attached with the Circular.
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course (years) (years)
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MARINE Engineering BE/B-Tech in
(non
ENGINEERING Marine Engineer DGS
GME) approved) with minimum marks of
50% in final year.
(b) The candidate must have
secured minimum of 50% marks in
English language at 1Oth or '12th or
Degree Exam.
Note - 1. The BE/B. Tech degree or
any other higher degree such as 5
/
year integrated M.E. M. Tech
degree must have been obtained
from AICTE approved institute or the
llT's or from University Engineering
Colleges (Colleges directly) run by
University). 2. These Candidates are
in
-.xempted from appearing all
subjects of part 'A' of both MEO
lass - lV and M EO Class - ll
grade of examinations. 3. A
relaxation of 5% marks in English
shall be granted to the candidates
who are native of the Lakshadweep
and Andaman and Nicobar islands
and belong to Scheduled Tribes and
who and both of whose parents
were born in those island and
belong to the Scheduled Tribes of
those islands.
Or
a. A full time BE/B Tech in all
Mechanical
Engineering
streams e.g Mechanical and
Automation, Mechanical and
Electronics, Mechanical and
automobile etc. However, the
word "Mechanical" should be
first indicating
that
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the core and the secon
subject is the elective.
b The candidate must hav
of
secured minimum 50
marks in English language a
or or
10th 12rh
standard
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Degree Exam.
Note-'l . The above BE/B.Tech
Degree or any other higher degree
such as 5 year integrated M.E/ M.
Tech Degree must have been
obtained from AICTE approved
institute or llT's or from Universi
Engineering colleges( Colleges
directly run by University).2. These
candidates will be required to Pass
Part "A" subjects of both MEO Class
-lV and Class-ll grade
examinations These candidate
may be considered for exemption
from appearing in subject
Mathematics and
Applied
mechanics. 3. A relaxation of 5%
marks in English shall be granted t
the candidates who are native of th
Lakshadweep and Andaman and
Nicobar islands and belong t
Scheduled Tribes and who and both
of whose parents were born in th
island and belong to the Scheduled
Tribes of those islands. A
OR
(a) Candidates who have degree in 28
all Naval Architecture streams e.g.
Naval Architecture and Ocean
Engineering, Naval Architecture and
Ship building, etc. However the word
"Naval Architecture" should be first
indicating that Naval Architecture is
the core and the second subject is
the elective.
(b) The candidates must have
secured minimum of 50% marks in
English language at 1Oth or 12th or in
Degree Exam.
Note - 1. The above BE / B. Tech
deqree or any other higher degree
Wch as 5 year integrated M.E. / M
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btained from AICTE app
nstitute or the llT's or
niversity Engineering Coll
Colleges directly run by University)
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pass Part 'A' subject of both ME
lass - lV and tvlEo Class - ll
rade of examinations. T
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ption from appearing in subj
I/athematics and Applied
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arks in English shall be granted
candidates who are native of t
Lakshadweep and Andaman and
Nicobar islands and belong
Scheduled Tribes and who and both
whose parents were born in th
islands and belong to the Scheduled
bes of those islands
4.2
The other content of the DGS training Circular 12 of 2020 dated 01.04.2020 remain
unchanged.
5.
This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and Additional
Secretary to the Govt. of lndia
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Assistant Director General of Shipping (Trg)
To,
All Maritime Training lnstitutes
Principal Officers, MMD, Mumbai /Chennai/ Kolkata/ Kochi/ Kandla
Engineering Branch & Nautical Branch, DGS, GOl.
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