The Directorate General of Shipping has released the schedule for the Dredge Grade Written Examination for February 2026, held at the Mercantile Marine Department, Kolkata. The examinations are scheduled from February 2nd to February 6th, 2026. The exams will be for Dredge Master-I, Dredge Master-II, Dredge Mate-I and Dredge Mate-II. The examinations take place in two time slots - 1000-1300 and 1400-1600 or 1400-1700. The schedule includes the specific subjects for each grade and part based on the specific time and day.
Capt. Ravi Singh Sikarwar, Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech.) is the contact person.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Shipping: The issuing authority for the dredge grade examination schedule.
Dredge Master: Refers to the grade levels (I and II) of the examination offered.
Dredge Mate: Refers to the grade levels (I and II) of the examination offered.
Kolkata: Location of the Mercantile Marine Department where the examinations are administered.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING
SCHEDULEOFDREDGEGRADEWRITTENEXAMINATIONFORTHEMONTHOFFEBRUARY2026(MERCANTILE
MARINEDEPARTMENT,KOLKATA)
DAY DATE TIME GRADE SUBJECTS PART
DredgeMaster-I DredgeConstruction&Stability A
DredgeMaster-II DredgeConstruction&Stability B
1000-1300
DredgeMate-I NavalArchitecture B
DredgeMate-II NavalArchitecture B
सोमवार
02.02.2026
Monday DredgeMaster-II Meteorology A
1400-1600 DredgeMate-I BridgeEquipment&Watch-keeping B
DredgeMate-II ElementaryMathematics A
1400-1700 DredgeMaster-I CommercialKnowledge&Dredge/ShipBusiness A
DredgeMaster-I DredgeKnowledge B
DredgeMaster-II Safety&DredgeMaintenance B
1000-1300
DredgeMate-I DredgeKnowledge C
मंगलवार 03.02.2026 DredgeMate-II DredgeKnowledge B
Tuesday
DredgeMaster-II ChartWork&Pilotage B
1400-1600 DredgeMate-I ChartWork&Pilotage C
DredgeMate-II ChartWork&Pilotage C
DredgeMaster-II DredgeKnowledge B
बुधवार 04.02.2026 1000-1300 DredgeMate-I ElectricalTechnology C
Wednesday
DredgeMate-II ElementaryPhysics A
DredgeMaster-I Magnetic&GyroCompass&RadioNavigationalAids B
DredgeMaster-II PracticalNavigation B
1000-1300
DredgeMate-I PracticalNavigation C
DredgeMate-II PracticalNavigation C
गुवार
05.02.2026
Thursday DredgeMaster-I EngineeringKnowledge B
DredgeMaster-II RadioElectronics A
1400-1600
DredgeMate-I Meteorology B
DredgeMate-II BridgeEquipment&Watch-keeping B
1000-1300 DredgeMate-I NauticalMathematics A
शुवार
06.02.2026
Friday 1400-1700 DredgeMate-I NauticalPhysics A
(Capt.RaviSinghSikarwar)
NauticalSurveyor-cum-DDG(Tech.)