Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME)

The two year Presea training course for Diploma Holders (DME) is a course leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of competency, awarded by the ministry of shipping Government of India, after six months of sea service, enabling the cadets to become Marine Engineers on board Merchant Naval ships anywhere in the world. This course is strictly residential.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants should possess Diploma in Mechanical / Marine / Naval Architecture / Shipbuilding / Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering with minimum of 50% in English at 10th or 12th std, or degree course .
• Age Limit - Maximum 28 years of age as on commencement date of the course.
• Physical Standards - Medically fit as per the standards set by M. S. Medical Examination Rules, 2000.
• Eyesight - Candidates have to qualify a full eyesight test conducted by the DG Shipping approved medical doctor before being finally selected for the course. Maximum permissible tolerance is + 2.5 on each eye. Colour blind candidate is not eligible.

Free Structure

• Duration 24 Months (4 Semesters)
• Batch Commencing February and September each year.

Career Path

DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL/MARINE/ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING/ NAVAL ARCHITECTURE/ ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

2 YEAR TRAINING

APPEAR FOR MEO CL-IV PART ‘A’ EXAMINATION

COMPLETION OF ADVANCED SAFETY TRAINING COURSES AFF, PSCRB, MFA AND THREE MONTHS PREPARATORY COURSE (optional) TO OBTAIN MARINE ENGINEERING OFFICER CLASS IV CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY – APPEAR FOR MEO CL-IV PART’ B’ MMD EXAMINATION – OBTAIN MEO CL-IV CERTIFCATE OF COMPETENCY

12 MONTHS APPROVED SEA SERVICE AS MEO CL-IV ENGINEERING OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH

4 MONTHS TRAINING COURSE – APPEAR MMD EXAMINATION MEO CL-II PART B - OBTAIN CLASS II MARINE ENGINEERING OFFICER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ( DME TO APPEAR FOR PART A)

18 MONTHS APPROVED SEA SERVICE AS MEO CL –II OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH

2 MONTHS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE – OBTAIN CLASS I MARINE ENGINEERING OFFICER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

PROMOTED TO CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER