General Purpose Rating (GP Rating)

Approved by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India
Course Duration: 6 Months

• GP Rating course stands for General Purpose Rating course. It is a pre-sea training course that even 10th passed students may pursue after schooling! This course will help one in building a career In Merchant Navy. Students who want to have an exciting and adventurous career go for this course. Financially too, jobs that one will get after completing GP Rating course, are financially rewarding .

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification : Pass 10^th Standard from a recognized education board,The marks obtained should be 40% overall and 40% in the English language above

Note : The candidate must have passed the 10 th standard from a recognized board.

Age : 17.5- 25 years (for Diploma or degree holders,the age limit is expected to 27 years)of age at the time of commencement of the courses .

Medical Standard

• Selected Canditates will undergo a stringent medical examination with a DGS Approved Doctor.

Mode of Selection

• Written / Medical Examination