Graduate Marine Engineering(GME)
So the students who were not selected in marine engineering after 12th.
This is the only field were you can make it happen.
The GME course is basically after you complete your B.E./B.tech degree from (Mechanical Engineering) can apply for this course.
Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) is a one (1)-year post graduate course for students with a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture from any AICTE approved engineering college in India. Upon successful completion, an engine cadet will qualify for a 6 months onboard training as a Junior Engineer on a seagoing vessel, receiving free boarding & lodging apart from a monthly stipend during onboard training. Thereafter, he appears for the Certificate of Competency (COC) Examination (Class IV) conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India. Upon receiving the COC, he is eligible to serve as a Fourth Engineer officer onboard a ship.
Top colleges of GME course
1. HIMT College, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu
Address: 11, Millers Road, Kilpauk, Near Motcham Theatre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600010
Phone:044 3010 3010
website:www.himtmarine.com/
2. Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai
Address: Plot No.135, East Coast Road, Kanathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603112
Phone:044 2747 2905
website:www.ametuniv.ac.in/
3. Coimbatore Marine Centre, Coimbatore
Address: 296, Pollachi Main Road, Myleripalayam, Othakkalmandapam (Post), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641032
Phone:0422 261 2200
website:cmcmarine.in/
4. Chidamabarm Institute of Maritime Technology, Chennai
Address: No.78,Merkandai ( Village), Vittilapuram (Post), Kalpakkam (via), Tamil Nadu 603102
Phone:044 3740 5775
website:http://dgshipping.gov.in/Content/PageUrl.aspx?page_name=ChidambaramInstituteofMaritimeTechnology
5. Mangalore Marine College, Mangalore
Address: Padil Padavu, Kelinjar Village, Kuppepadavu Post, Mangaluru, Karnataka 574144
Phone:078299 03985
website:mmct.edu.in/
6. Institute of Maritime Studies, Vasco-da-Gama,Goa
Address: Isbt Complex, Bogda, Vasco-da-gama, Goa, 403802
Phone:0832 252 0986
website:imsgoa.org/
7. Cochin Shipyard Ltd.,Perumanoor,Kochi
Address: Mahatma Gandhi Road, Ravipuram, Perumanoor, Kochi, Kerala 682015
Phone:0484 250 1200
website:www.cochinshipyard.com/
8. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra
Address: Village Takwe Khurd , Mumbai-Pune Highway, Lonavala, Pune, Maharashtra 410405
Phone: 02114 399 500
website:www.samundra.com/
9. Vel’s Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Chennai
Address: Off Rajiv Gandhi Salai – OMR (IT Highway), Thalambur, near Navalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103
Phone:044 3200 0501
website:www.velsmaritime.com/
10. Vishwakarma Maritime Institute, Pune
Address: Survey. No 2, Laxminagar, Kondhwa Budruk, Kapil Nagar, Kondhwa, Pune, Maharashtra 411048
Phone:020 6478 5716
website:vmipune.com/
Eligibility Criteria
For Engine Officer
Age ‣ Not more than 25 years or 28 (depends on the institute).
‣ Unmarried
Academic
‣ Graduation in BE (Mechanical Engineering / Naval Architecture) from a college approved by AICTE OR Deemed University approved by UGC.
‣ Minimum score of 55% in final year. B.E. / B.Tech.
‣ Completion of the degree in 4 years from the date of admission.
‣ Numbers of ATKT’s / Arrears / “E” grades obtained during the entire degree programme : (Not more than 6 or it may depend
on the institute)
Candidates who have appeared for the 8th Semester examinations and the results are yet to be declared, are also eligible to appear.
Medical
Physically fit and meet the standards laid out by DG Shipping.
Language
English shall be one of the subjects with minimum marks scored 50% in class X or XII
Eyesight
6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in the better eye & 6/18 in the other eye.
Corrective lenses permitted.
No colour-blindness.