GME (Graduate in Marine Engineering)

GME (Graduate in Marine Engineering)

(DG Shipping Approved)

This is a one year conversion course for Mechanical Engineering / Naval Architecture graduates to become Marine Engineers and is approved by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India. After successfully completing the TAR Book competency examinations held at Maritime Collage/University, the candidate will be eligible to obtain exemption for PART A of MEO Class IV competency certificate.

Course Commencement: April and October

Course Pattern:

  • 1 Year (52 weeks) - Residential Course
  • On ship training – 6 to 8 months

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Age – Not more than 28 years
  • Qualification – (a) Graduation in BE (Mechanical) Engineering / Naval Architecture with minimum marks of 50% in final year and with minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam.
    OR
    (b) The candidates holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and Automation Engineering after attending a course of 4 years duration from an UGC recognized university and or approved by AICTE, with a minimum marks of 50% in the final year, and a minimum 50% marks in English language at the 10th or 12th standard or in degree examination. These candidates will not get full exemption from MEO Class IV and MEO Class II Certificate of Competency Exam but require to appear and pass the “Heat Engines” written paper of MEO Class IV Part ‘A’ CoC Exam and “Thermodynamics & Heat Transmission” written paper of MEO Class II Part ‘A’ CoC Exam.
  • Medical – medically fit including eye sight and hearing as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000; as amended.

Sponsorship also available, please contact for more details.


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