GP Rating Course

GP Rating Course (General Purpose Rating) In Merchant Navy

Approved by D. G. Shipping Govt. of India

Trains You For—Both Engine And Deck Departments

(Limited Seats Available)

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Course Duration

6-month

Post / Department

Ordinary Seaman (Deck), Wiper (Engine)

Average Salary

40,000-50,000/-

Age

17.5 to 25 years

Qualification

• 10th Standard Pass from Govt. Recognized Board with English, Science, and Mathematics with

40% Aggregate. English 40% in 10th/ 12th.

OR

• 12th Standard (Any Stream) pass from Govt. Recognized Board with 40% Aggregate & English

40% in 10th/ 12th.

OR

• Pass a 2-year ITI course approved by DVET. With minimum 40% Aggregate marks in final year of

ITI & Minimum 40% marks in English in 10th/ 12

OR

• A Minimum of 40% Marks in the English language Either in the 10th, 12th, or in the

Diploma/Degree Exam; a Minimum of 50% in English if Passed from a Vernacular Medium.

Medical Requirement

• Candidates should be physically fit for sea service under DG Shipping standard norms.

• HIGHT :158 cm Minimum

• BMI : 20 MINIMUM

• BMI : 30 MAXIMUM

• Eyesight 6/6 with

• No Color Blindness.

Course Description

• GP Rating is a 6-month pre-sea training course approved by D.G. Shipping, Govt. of India.

• The course assists in starting a career in the Merchant Navy as an Ordinary Seaman (Deck) or

Wiper (Engine)

• This course will cover all aspects of the seafaring profession, which also include theoretical and

practical study of General Ship Knowledge and Marine Engineering Knowledge (Deck and Engine).

• This course is conducted twice a year with batches commencing in January and July each year.

Certificate

After the completion of the course, the Seaman will be issued with the CDC, STCW, INDoS No., & GPR

Course Completion Certificate.