**Executive Summary**
This circular (DGS (NT/Exam) Circular 13 of 2022), issued by the Directorate General of Shipping on June 16, 2022, provides clarification on booking and appearing in competency examinations for the nautical discipline. It addresses candidate eligibility and aims to ensure uniformity in procedures across Mercantile Marine Departments (MMDs). This circular provides guidance for fresh and repeater candidates.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Booking Information:**
* The online booking window for nautical grade competency examinations on the E-Governance portal opens on the 16th of each month and closes 5 calendar days before the scheduled examination date.
* **Fresh Candidates:**
* No changes have been made to the booking requirements for fresh candidates.
* First-time candidates must book all subjects of the written examination for their grade.
* Eligible candidates who have completed modular courses may book all functions of the oral examination in the same month or the next month before the written exam results.
* Fresh candidates appearing/appeared in written exams (waiting for results) are ALLOWED to book for oral examination in the same month or the next month.
* **Oral Examination:**
* Candidates who have passed all written papers of a function may book the oral examination for that function.
* Failing a written paper disqualifies candidates from booking the oral exam for that function until all written papers are cleared.
* Repeater candidates may appear for written and/or oral examinations 'Function Wise'.
* **Examination Attempts:**
* Candidates must ensure at least a one-month gap between consecutive written/oral examination attempts.
* Candidates who have passed all written papers for their grade are eligible to book and appear for the oral examination every month.
* If a candidate is absent in January, he/she may be ALLOWED to book and appear in next consecutive month i.e. February.
* **Signal Examination:**
* The Signal examination for 2nd Mate (FG) & NWKO (NCV) grades is de-linked from the Function 1 oral exam and has two components: signal visual and signal oral.
* Navigation function oral candidates are allowed to appear for the Signal visual exam that month automatically.
* Candidates wanting to appear only for the Signal visual exam can book manually via email to the respective MMD.
* Candidates are considered to have PASSED in the Navigation function only after completing the written, Signal Visual, and Oral examinations of the Navigation Function.
* Candidates who have passed the Signal exam but failed Function 1 Oral Exam can re-book online with the exam fee.
* Candidates who fail the Signal visual exam must re-book it manually with the MMD.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact:**
Candidates for Certificate of Competency examinations will be affected.
**Action Required:**
Candidates must adhere to the booking and examination rules as clarified in the circular, including booking deadlines, requirements for fresh candidates, and rules regarding oral and signal examinations. Candidates may have to adjust their study and examination booking strategies based on the clarified rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Mercantile Marine Department (MMDs): Indian government department responsible for maritime affairs, relevant as the circular aims to standardize procedures across these departments.
DGS (NT/Exam) Circular 13 of 2022: The primary subject matter; it provides clarification on booking and appearing for nautical competency examinations.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The governing ministry to which the Directorate General of Shipping is subordinate.
Directorate General of Shipping: The primary issuing authority of the circular.
Certificate of Competency: The subject of clarification regarding written and oral examinations.
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DGS (NT/Exam) Circular 13 of 2022
Sub: Clarilication regarding booking and a nearing in comnetencv examinations of the
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The Directorate has been receiving queries from candidates regarding their eligibility
to appear in written and oral examination ofthe Certificate of Competency examinations. In
this regard, the following clarifications are issued for the benefit of the candidates and to
ensure uniformity of procedures across all the Mercantile Marine Department (MMDs).
2.
Online Booking window for the nautical grade competency examinationsin the E-
Govemance portal will generally be opened on l6s day ofevery month and will be closed 05
calendar days before the commencement of the examination scheduled in the following
month.
3.
It needs to be noted that NO changes have been made by the Directorate regarding the
booking requirement for fresh candidates for competency examination. Candidates appearing
in competency examination ofa particular grade for the first time are required to continue to
book ALL subjects of the written examination ofall functions ofthat particular grade during
the first attempt. Such fresh candidates (1't attempt), who are eligible to appear for oral
examination upon completion of all the required modular courses, in addition, if they so
desire may also bookALL frrnctions of the oral examination of that grade in the same month
or the next month prior the results of written examination are declared..
It means fresh candidates appearing/appeared in written exams (waiting for resuhs) are
ALLOWED to bookfor oral examination in the same month or the next month.
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Candidates who have passed all written papers of a particular function may book oral
of that function. Ifa candidate fails in a written paper, he/she demonstrates lack of knowledge
in that particular function. Hence, such candidates CANNOT book for oral exam of that
function till he/she clears all written papers ofthat particular function.
5.
Repeater candidates may appear for written and/or oral examination 'FUNCTION
WISE' and be eligible for appearing in the oral examination of that particular function after
clearing all the written papers ofthat function as stated in Para4 ofthis circular.
6.
As per the existing practice candidates shall ensure minimum of one month gap
between two consecutive attempts of written/oral examinations. However, Candidates who
have PASSED ALL the WRITTEN papers of all the functions of the particular gmde are
eligible to book and appear for oral examination EVERY MONTH.
Illustrqtion:
a)
Candidate appeared for written examination in January will be able to appear for
written examination from March onwards (as per the declared examination schedule)
ds January written exam results will normally be declared in February.
b)
Candidate appearedfor oral examination in January is not eligible to appear for oral
examination of the same function in February. However, as mentioned above in para
6 of this circular candidates who have passed all the written papers of all the
functions of the particular grade are eligible to book and appear for oral examination
every month.
c) If any candidate due to some reason, is ABSENT in the examination in January,
he/she may be ALLOIIED to book and appear in next consecutive month i.e.
February.7. DeJinking of Signat Examination from Function I oral - Signal examination of2d
Mate (FG) & NWKO (NCV) grades have two components, i.e. signal visual and signal oral
examination. Examination of oral aspects of sigral examination is conducted along with the
Navigation Oral examination (Function I ). The signal (visual) examis however held
separately every month. Candidates booking for Navigation function orals are allowed to
appear for Signal visual examination of that month automatically. Candidates who wish to
appear only for Signal visual can make booking manually as per the existing practice and
send the booking and payment details to the respective MMD through email.
8.
Candidates will be considered as PASSED in the Navigation function only after the
candidate completes written, Signal Visual and Oral examination of the Navigation Function
which includes Signal oral aspects.
9.
For cases where candidates have passed the Signal examination but have failed the
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Function Oral Exam, the candidate may re-book through the existing online process,
including the payment of the Function I oral exam fee.
10. Ifa candidate fails the Signal visual examination, the candidate needs to continue to
re-book the Signal exam at the respective MMDs by the existing manual process.
11.
This is issued with the approval of the Chief Examiner of Master and Mates and
Nautical Advisor to Govt. of India (i/c).
(Capt. Manish Kumar)
Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech.)