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B.E Marine Engineering

Affiliated to ANNA UNIVERSITY, Approved by AICTE and DGShipping
Course Duration: 4 years

• A marine engineer is responsible for the maintenance and general operation of a ship's engines. He is expected to lead a team of skilled technical staff to ensure a ship runs safely and efficiently. A marine engineer should be resourceful and capable of improvising under often demanding circumstances.

• The chief engineer of the ship is the head of the technical department of the ship. It is his duty to ensure that the engine room machinery works properly for a smooth voyage.

• The job demands practical work, and engineers spend their most of the day in boiler suits. Even chief engineers spend about a quarter of their time in practical tasks. If any part of a ship's system fails, it must be dismantled, assessed, repaired, reassembled and put back into operation. Sometimes spare parts have to be manufactured on board.

• Approved by The Directorate General of Shipping, Goverment of India. Leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of competency awarded by the D.G.Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, and Goverment of India after six months of sea service. This enables the cadets to become Marine Engineer on board Merchant Navy Ships Worldwide.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification : Academic Qualiication - Pass in 12 th standard or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60%
The candidate must have secured minimum of 50% marks in English language in 10 th or 12 th Standard.

Age : 17 to 25 years of age at the time of commencement of the course

Medical Standard

• Canditates should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with eyesight up to 6/12 in both eyes or 6/9 in better eye, 6/18 in other eye and with no colour blindness.

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

Mode of Selection

• Written/Counselling/Medical Examination

Lateral

• Diploma in Marine/Mech/Electrical/ECE, from the College approved by AICTE or State board of Technical Education with a minimum 55% of Aggregate marks in the Last year of Diploma Courses.