Naval Maritime Academy Merchant Navy Courses 2010

Naval Maritime Academy Merchant Navy Courses 2010

Naval Maritime Academy, Mumbai Pre-Sea Training for Merchant Navy Deck Officer Cadets on board IMS Vikrant. The training for the 5th batch of 40 cadets will commence w.e.f. 01 Aug 2010. 20 seats are reserved for wards of serving / retired defence personnel. This is the only pre-sea training in India being conducted on a ship.

Training-:
The training consists of one year pre-sea training at NAMAC (IMS Vikrant) followed by 1½ years apprentice-ship on merchant ships and 06 months 2nd Mate Competency course at any DG approved training institute, leading to B.Sc. Nautical Science from Indian Maritime University and Certificate of Competency as Second Mate Foreign Going (FG) from the Director General of Shipping. It is clarified that NAMAC takes responsibility only for 01 year Pre Sea Training, after which the candidate needs to be selected by various shipping companies for 18 months Sea time based on his own merit. However, NAMAC will facilitate campus recruitment of its candidates. NAMAC has already started inviting reputed shipping companies for sponsorship of NAMAC candidates.

Eligibility -:
* 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent examination with not less than 60% in PCM and 55% in English. Age less than 20 years on 01 Aug 2010.
Or,
B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as an individual subject in one of the year, with an average of not less than 55% of marks in the final year. Age less than 22 yrs as on 01 Aug 2010.
Or,
B.E. / B Tech Degree from I.I.T or from a college recognized by AICTE. The candidates should have minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th / 12th standard or in the Degree course conducted by recognized Board or any University. Age less than 24 yrs on 01 Aug 2010.

* Medical & psychological fitness as per IMU rules / DG Shipping standards for sea service.

* Eye sight minimum 6/6 with normal colour & night vision tested from a reputed hospital.

IMU Entrance Test-:
Eligible candidates must appear and pass IMU entrance test. Details of IMU entrance test will be available on IMU website www.imu.tn.nic.in

To Apply-:

* Interested personnel are to contact Training Executive at IMS Vikrant, Telefax – 022 – 22620012, 022 – 22623555 or email at : vikrantpreseatraining@yahoo.co.in alternate email : namac@namacindia.com

* NAMAC website : www.namacindia.com may be accessed for more details.

* The e-application forms can be downloaded from the website or requested from training executive through email. The duly filled applications are to be sent by email and should reach Naval Maritime Academy on following email id : vikrantpreseatraining@yahoo.co.in , alternate email id : namac@namacindia.com before 20 May 2010. It is advised to forward e-applications as early as possible to improve chances for sponsorship interview.

For more information visit-: http://www.namacindia.com/