ABOUT GME

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Joining Merchant Navy - GME (Graduate Marine Engineering) course eligibility, scope, jobs and salary

Shipping is the backbone of international trade, carrying over 90% by volume and 80% by value of the world trade. Without shipping, the import and export of goods on the scale necessary for the modern world would not be possible. There are over 50,000 merchant ships trading internationally, transporting most kinds of cargo.  India is a large manpower supplier to the international shipping industry especially in the officers segment and is reputed for providing highly qualified and well trained personnel to work on foreign owned merchant ships.

Expert opinion and statistical forecast suggests that Indian Officers will continue to be in demand in the foreseeable future. Merchant Navy is a rewarding career, both financially and professionally. The nature of a job at sea presents unmatched demands and challenges, providing a fulfilling career choice. Self reliance and resourcefulness will become a part of your personality. You will be required to employ both your theoretical knowledge and practical skills to meet the challenges of the sea. Life at sea can be tough. The work is strenuous and physically demanding. The benefits however, include a satisfaction as an officer, working on a globalized platform, of being a world traveler, a very handsome salary and a sense of belongingness to one of the finest global professions and truly international perspective.

What is GME? 

GME means Graduate Marine Engineering & a candidate who completes GME is known as a graduate marine engineer.

In simple terms this course is the minimum requirement for a candidate completing B.E (Mechanical) to join as an Engineering officer in the Merchant Navy. After the completion of this course the candidate will be sent for on-board training as a Fifth Engineer.

ME is a One year residential course which imparts practical knowledge and strict discipline to the trainee. This course basically deals with understanding, familiarizing and overhauling of the machinery found on-board a ship.

As mentioned above, This is a 1 year pre-sea training course. It focuses on Technical aspects related to Marine Engineering, such as-

• Marine Electrical and Electronics Systems
• Marine Machinery
• Marine Engineering Drawing
• Marine Safety Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Communication Skills
• Hydraulics

On successfully completion of this course the candidate will be given a Indian CDC and also will be exempted from writing the Part-A of Class four examination. 

The candidate will be then called by his sponsoring company and will be given the post of  a  Fifth engineer on-board, students will have to go through 6 months of compulsory sea service. After this stint and clearing safety courses, other training modules and tests, clearing MEO Class-4 Part B Examination, a cadet will be provided with Marine Engineering Officer Class 4 Certificate of Competency.

After obtaining this certificate, one may start working as a Marine Engineer on Merchant Navy ships in any part of the World! 12 months of sea service later, one may again appear for training modules and appear for MEO Class 2- Part B Examination.

The point is that while in service, one may choose to appear for further training modules, courses and appear for exams. These exams will help one attain advanced competency certificates, like- Marine Engineering Class 2 Certificate of Competency and Marine Engineer Class 1 Certificate of Competency. In short, one may rise through the ranks and eventually become Chief Engineering Officer, gradually.

How to become a Marine Engineer after doing Mechanical Engineering? 

Mechanical and Marine engineering courses have several subjects in common and this makes it easier for a mechanical engineer to get an additional degree in marine and open new doors of opportunities.

Moreover, with the present shortage of maritime professionals in the shipping industry and lack of quality mechanical engineering jobs in the market, taking up marine engineering is an ideal choice for those already having a degree in mechanical engineering.

How to Become a Marine Engineer?

The best part of pursuing a marine engineering degree after mechanical engineering is that you don’t have to go through the four years of rigorous engineering training, which a marine engineer  (Graduate Marine Engineering GME)  has to go through. All you need is a one year specialized course.

A one year Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) course after mechanical engineering would give students the license to enter merchant navy. This one year GME course is all you need to become a marine engineer after doing mechanical engineering.

S.No.	Semester	Duration	TRAINING	Certificates
1.	2	1 Year (Pre Sea)	Residential (College)	Graduate Marine Engineering

Graduate Marine Engineering - GME (1 Year)

This is 1 year Pre Sea Training. Graduation in BE/B.TECH (Mechanical) Engineering,BE/B.TECH (Mechanical &  Automation Engineering),Naval Architecture with minimum marks of 50-60% aggregate in the final year Age : Min : 17Yrs - Max : 28Yrs Must Appear for Company Sponsorship / Best Institutions Direct Sponsorship Cum admission tests. College Or Institutions : Pan India Must have Company Sponsorship. No need to appear for IMU CET Entrance Test. Medically fit as per the standards prescribed by M.S.Medical Examination Rules 2000. (ii) Eye sight up to 6/12 in both eyes or 6/9 in better eye, 6/18 in other eye.

   GRADUATE MARINE ENGINEER CAREER PATH   

There's 24 Institutions / Colleges in India Offering 1 Year G.M.E Course.

Admission Procedure / Selection Procedure:  

Through online / off-line examination, Interviews, Psychometric Test, And Medical Test.

Entrance test will be in multiple choice objective type format. Candidates can expect questions related to their academics, general English etc. Shortlisted Candidates will be called for Personal interview, including a Psychometric Test to assess their suitability for a career at sea. Selected candidates will be sent for Medical Examination. Final selection will be based on the report obtained after the medical examination. 

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Class IV Part A exemption

According to D.G Shipping Examiners Circular No.103 dated 9th May, 2006, following procedures are required to be followed for giving Class IV Part A exemption to the candidates, who have undergone GME course with embedded on board ship training;

•  On completion of the structured training ashore, the institute will send a list of successful candidates to the Mercantile Marine Department (Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkatta, Kochi).

• The candidate is required to apply to the MMD for EXN-45.
   
• The EXN-45 shall be issued to the candidate who will retain the same and will be presented to the Examiner of Engineers, after successful completion of embedded on-board ship training and further sea-service, to make him eligible for MEO Class IV Part A exemption and MEO Class IV Part B Examination.
   
• The day the candidate completes his embedded on-board ship training (afloat training part of GME Course), the Master shall make an entry in candidate's CDC/logbook. In case the entry is made in the logbook, its copy duly signed by Master and Chief Engineer will be required to be handed over to the candidate.
   
• The Master shall make an entry in candidate's CDC/logbook of the date of commencement of Sea Service by the candidate as Junior Engineer. In case the entry is made in logbook, its copy duly signed by Master and Chief Engineer will be required to be handed over to the candidate.
   
• After completion of Sea Service as Junior Engineer, candidates will be required to apply for their assessment of eligibility to the Examiner of Engineers with copies of  following  documents ;

a.  Course completion certificate from the institute.

b. CDC/logbook entry duly endorsed by Master/Chief Engineer indicating completion of   embedded on-board ship training.

c. CDC/logbook entry duly endorsed by Master/Chief Engineer indicating commencement

      of on board further sea service as Junior Engineer.

d.  TAR Book

e.  Passport

f.   INDoS Certificate

g.  Certificates of STCW-95 Modular Courses.

•  After assessment, and as required under Section M-III/1 of Chapter III of Maritime Education, Training and Assessment (META) Manual Volume I, the candidate will be eligible for MEO Class IV, Part A exemption.  EXN-45 shall be endorsed and also allowing the candidate to sit for MEO Class IV Part B examination written and oral examination in all functions.

• In case, the candidate approaches Examiner of Engineers only with embedded on board ship training, his application will be accepted for assessment for granting MEO Class IV Part A exemption.
   

• For candidates having embedded on board ship training of minimum of four months in addition to further qualifying sea service, attending MEO Class IV preparatory course is optional.

MEO Class 4 Examination is

Marine Engineer Officer (MEO) Exams

• MEO = Marine Engineering/Engineer Officer
• It’s a first competency exam for assistant marine engineer officer/TME/Engine cadet
• It’s conducted by DG Shipping through MMD (Marine Mercantile Department : a subset of DG Shipping)
• This exam is dedicated for providing COC (Certificate of Competency) for 4^th engineer rank
• After this COC assures you for engineering watch on board ship
• In India, All COC examination is conducted as per META Manual of DG Shipping

Who are eligible for this exam?

Check:

• www.mmd.gov.in
• www.dgshipping.com

Where can I book/register for examination?

• Booking/registration can be made at www.mmd.gov.in/www.dgshipping.com portal (E-Pariksha)

Courses required for eligibility

• After On board sailing, candidates have to complete 04 Advanced Modular Courses.

 

01	02	03	04
Medical First Aid  (MFA)	Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF)	Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB)	Engine Room Simulator (ERS)

 

Papers

• MEO Class 4 examination consists of 2 parts : (Part A + Part B)
• Part B is compulsory for all candidates, but
• Part A is exempted for Graduated (GME/ME) candidates

MEO Class 4 Examination
Part A	Part B
Function 1 Function 2   (Total 4 Papers)	Function 3 Function 4 Function 5 Function 6 (Total 10 Papers) : 6 written + 4 orals

 

For ME/GME candidates, Part A examination is exempted and they have to appear for Part B examination to get class 4 COC. Part B examination consists of 4 functions (function 3, 4, 5 and 6). Here function is nothing but the categories of subjects necessary for class 4 level engineer officer.

 

 

Functions	Categories of Subjects
Function 3	Controlling Operations of ships & care for persons on board
Function 4	Marine Engineering at Operational Level
Function 5	Electronics and Control Engineering at Operational Level
Function 6	Maintenance & Repair at Operational Level

 

• Now examination has 2 sections : (Written + Oral)
• MEO Class 4 examination has not detailed written papers. It is objective type written examination.
• This written exam is computer based test (CBT)
• 50 Objective questions  are asked in each subject
• There are 6 papers in written and 4 papers/subjects for oral exam
• Actually, Oral examination is as per functions (3, 4, 5 and 6)
• But for written exam, function 3 is split into two subjects : (Ship Construction and Stability + Safety)
• Function 4 is also split into two subjects : (Marine Engineering Knowledge-Motor + Marine Engineering Knowledge-General)
• In this way there are total 6 papers for written examination and 4 papers for oral examination

 

Written Examination Papers/Subjects:

 

• Marine Engineering Knowledge : General
• Marine Engineering Knowledge : Motor
• Marine Electrotechnology
• Ship Construction & Stability
• Ship Safety & Environment Protection
• Marine Engineering Practice

Oral Examination Papers/Subjects/Functions:

• Function 3
• Function 4 B
• Function 5
• Function 6

Examination Venue

• Held in all major MMD (Marine Mercantile Department)
• Major candidates appear at these offices:

1. MMD Mumbai
2. MMD Kolkata
3. MMD Chennai
4. MMD Vishakhapatnam
5. MMD Kochi
6. MMD Delhi
7. MMD Goa
8. MMD Manglore

 

What should be done on board as an assistant engineer officer?

• Know your ship inside out
• Be familiar with all machineries
• Trace pipelines
• Complete your TAR Book

 

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