This policy, dated February 27, 2026, from the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, addresses seat booking for Engineer Grade Certificate of Competency (COC) Written Examinations scheduled for March 2026.
For all Engineer Grade written examinations in March 2026, excluding MEO Class IV (FG), seat booking will follow the current monthly schedule and procedure. Specifically, seat booking for MEO Class I, II & ETO examinations will be conducted through the E-GOV system from March 1, 2026, 1100 hours to March 8, 2026, 1500 hours.
The detailed schedule and procedure for seat booking for MEO Class IV (FG) Part A & Part B Written Examinations will be notified separately on March 4, 2026. Candidates interested in booking seats for these examinations are advised to regularly check the official website of the Directorate General of Shipping for updates and notifications. The communication is issued with the approval of the competent authority and is signed by Mugilrajan D, Engineer & Ship Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech). Contact information for the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai is provided, including address, phone, fax, email (dgship-dgs@nic.in), and website (www.dgshipping.gov.in).
Key Entities Referenced
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI: The primary authority issuing the notification regarding seat booking for examinations.
MEO Class IV (FG): A specific category of examination mentioned in the policy, with a distinct booking procedure.
Engineer Grade Certificate of Competency (COC): The overall qualification that candidates are appearing for through these written examinations.
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS: The overarching ministry under which the Directorate General of Shipping operates.
MEO Class I, II & ETO: Other categories of examinations for which seat booking is subject to the existing monthly schedule.
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Subiect: Seat Bookine for Ensineer Grade COC Written Examinations -
March 2026
Based on the Exam Schedule issued on 13.02.2026. All candidates appearing for
Engineer Grade Certificate of Competency (COC) Written Examinations are hereby
informed as follows:
l. Seat booking for all Engineer Grade written examinations scheduled to be
held in March2026, except for MEO Class IV (FG), shall continue as per
the existing monthly schedule and procedure currently in practice.
MEO CLASS I, II & THROUGH E.GOV 01.03.2026 1100HRS TO
ETO SYSIEM 08.03.2026 1500 HRS
2. Seat Booking - MEO Class IV FG (Part A & Part B):
The detailed schedule and procedure for seat booking in respect of MEO
Class IV (FG Part A & Part B) Written Examinations will be notified
separately on 04 March 2026. All candidates desirous ofbooking seats for
MEO Class IV FG (Part A & Part B) written examinations are advised to
regularly visit the official website of the Directorate General of Shipping
for further updates and notifications.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
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