GP Rating

Course of GP Rating

GP Rating

The duration of the Pre-Sea Training Course For General Purpose Ratings is 6 months. The course is fully residential as per the Directorate General of Shipping norms, requiring all the trainees to reside in-house. The course will cover all aspects of the sea-faring profession (Deck and Engine), which also include swimming, physical drills, workshop training, rope and mast climbing, life saving, fire fighting exercises and ship visits etc. Pre Sea Training for Ratings will also include the, following basic STCW 2010 courses

Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR).
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF).
Elementary First Aid (EFA).
Security Training For Sea-farers With Designated Security Duties(STSDSD).

Admission Eligibility

Age Limit:

Admission is open to all Indian citizens, who are between the ages of 17 1/2 to 25 years on the date of commencement of the course.

Academic Qualification:

Minimum educational qualification is a pass in +2 / HSS or Diplomo or Degree or S.S.L.C / 10th or its equivalent exam from any recognized board, with English, Science and Mathematics (pass) as subjects. Aggregate/ overall percentage must not be less than 40% and in ENGLISH subject minimum required is 40% either in 10th/12th exams.

Medical Fitness:

As per MS 2000 Rules

Physical Standards:

All candidates should be physically fit for the sea service. As per M.S(Medical Examination for seafarers) Rules 2000 as amended from time to time. Also, final selection will be subject to medical fitness as per DGS Guidelines.