The above program includes the requirements of the STCW Convention of IMO and Director General of Shipping, Government of India for the competencies required for an “Officer in Charge of a Navigational watch”. This course Curriculum has the approval of Indian Maritime University and Director General of Shipping, Government of India.
DNS course in India is very popular amongst the students who wish to join the nautical department of the merchant navy. The training provides a class XII pass out a sure path to become a qualified Deck Officer.
A Nautical Science career in academic area demands very high level of knowledge and competencies in Navigation, Seamanship, Cargo handling and Ship Operations. In non academic areas, it demands a very high level of discipline and overall growth of an officer to take up highly demanding job of a Navigating Officer aboard a modern merchant ship.
The candidate undergoes a 12 months two semester residential Pre-sea training at IMI where he undergoes training in specialized fields like Navigation, Seamanship, Ship Construction and Ship Stability, MARPOL and Marine Engineering Knowledge. Training is also imparted in English and Human factors, teaching the cadets the importance of team work, leadership, positive attitude and interpersonal relationship. Training is also provided in workshop comprising of Carpentry, Plumbing, Machine Shop, Electrical shop and Hot-work. On successful completion of the semester 1 & 2, Diploma in Nautical Science is awarded by the Indian Maritime University (IMU).
On completion of the pre-sea training, he undertakes the 18 months board training phase comprising semester 3, 4 & 5 of B Sc Nautical Science which is termed as Distance Learning Programme with Indian Maritime University (IMU). On successful completion of semester 3, 4 & 5, IMU will award the trainee with Advance Diploma in Nautical Science.
After obtaining Advance Diploma in Nautical Science, trainee are required to undergo 4 months post-sea course in any training institute (2 Mate Function). On successful completion of the 2nd Mate Function & passing the exam he will be awarded Certificate of Competency(CoC) as Second Mate Foreign Going (FG) Merchant Ship by Director General of Shipping and B.Sc. Degree in (Nautical Science) by IMU. The person holding CoC can work on any FG Merchant Ship as Second Mate.
The person holding CoC can work on any FG Merchant Ship as Second Mate.
Course Type: Pre Sea
Course Center: Greater Noida
Course Commencement: February & August Every Year
Course Duration: 1 Year
10 + 2 (‘A’ Levels) with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics with minimum 60% marks in PCM or B.Sc. Graduates with 60% marks in the final year. Minimum 50% marks in English at 10 + 2 or 10th level is must. Should be fluent in written and spoken English. Required to clear the OPEN-NET Examination conducted by IMU.
Up to 20 (12th – Passed/Appearing) and up to 22 (Graduate)
Medically fit with eyesight 6/6, without external aids. No colour blindness.
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