How to join as a GP Rating in Merchant Navy?
1. What is meant by GP Rating (General Purpose) Ratings?In all merchant ship whether its general cargo, oil tanker, OSV or cruise vessel, there are mainly three departments, Deck department and Engine department and saloon department. In deck department, crew are required to work under the supervision of officers on deck and on bridge. In Engine department, crew work under the supervision of Engineers in the Engine room. They are called GP ratings (General purpose rating). There is also third department called saloon department which comprises of cooks and a stewards.
2. Is GP Rating a good Job?If you are skilled or unskilled worker, GP rating on a ship gets 3 to 4 times salary than whai he would earn ashore. Additionaly finest meals and free accomodation are provided. He can also visit foreign countries. So definitely GP rating is a good job.
3. Can I join as a GP Rating in Merchant Navy?To join as G P rating in Merchant Navy, one has to complete a 6 months G.P. rating course. There are many institutes in India and other countries who conduct GP rating course. But very few number of vacancies arise every year and there are many institutes conducting GP rating course. I have seen people who haven't got job two years after doing this course. Hence I would like to caution you before you take admission for GP rating course.
4. What is GP rating salary?GP rating starts his career as trainee seaman. During this time he gets 300 to 500 USD stipend. After working for 6 months to one year he may be promoted to OS in deck department or Wiper in Engine department or Messman in Saloon department. His salary will be increased to 1000 USD. He can reach upto position of Bosun with salary about USD 2000.
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5. How to join GP rating course?To join as GP rating in merchant navy, you are required to undergo 6 months pre-sea course from D/G shipping approved institute.
5.1) Minimum Academic Qualification Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board with Science, Mathematic as subjects and with minimum 40% marks in English language either in 10th , 12th or diploma/degree exam. 5.2) Maximum age limit – Between 17.5 to 25 years. 5.3) Physical and Medical Standards: Medically fit as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules. 5.4) Institutes Conducting GP rating course. (Please check http://www.dgshipping.gov.in/ as sometimes these institutes get suspended by D/G shipping.) 1. Orissa Maritime Academy, Paradip 2. Trident College of Marine Technology, Kolkata 3. Maritime Education Training & Research Insitute, Kolkata 4. Maritime Academy of India, Kolkata 5. Asha Institute of Marine Technology, Varanasi 6. Sriram Institute of Maritime Studies, New Delhi 7. Acqatech Institute of maritime Studies,New Delhi 8. J. Sons Merchant Navy Institute, Meerut 9. Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi 10. Commander Ali Academy of Merchant Navy, Secudarabad 11. Sri Chakra Maritime College,Auroville 12. Balaji Seaman Training Institute, Chennai 13. Cosmopolitan Technology of Maritime, Chennai 14. Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Chennai 15. Indus Seafares Training Academy, Chennai` 16. International Maritime Academy, Chennai 17. Maritime Foundation, Chennai 18. Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai 19. Tamilnadu Maritime Academy, Chennai 20. Maritime Training Academy, Udawada, Gujarat 21. Sea Scan Maritime Academy, Goa
22. NUSI Maritime Academy, Goa 23. Columbus Maritime Training Institute, Khopoli 24. MMTI’s Education & Research Trsut, Khopoli 25. Arya Marine Academy, Mumbai 26. T.S. Rahaman, Navi Mumbai 27. Bonzer Academy of Maritime Studies, Mumbai 28. B.P. Marine Academy, Navi Mumbai 29. Yak Education Trust, Khopoli 30. Baba Marine Institute, Mumbai 31. Marine Medical Clinic, Mumbai 32. Marine Officers Training Academy, Pondicherry 33. Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Govt.Polytechnic, Port Blair 34. School of Seamanship and Nautical Technology, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu 35. Oceanic Maritime Academy, Dehradun 5.5) Selection by Shipping Companies
You have to apply directly to individual shipping companies after completion of the course. If You are MERI student, then you have almost 100% chances of getting selected prior completion of the course. How to Join G.P. Rating Course. >> |
6. How to join 6 Month Pre-Sea GP Rating Course for Fitters/Petty Officers?6.1 ) Minimum Academic Qualification Pass in 2-Year I.T.I. course from Govt. Approved Institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year and minimum 40% marks in English at 10th or 12th or diploma/degree exam. 6.2 ) Maximum age limit –Between 17.5 to 25 years. 6.3) List of Institutes conducting the course: Pleaser check 3.4 7. List of GP rating course Institutes closed or suspended.Sr. No. INDOS No. Name of Institute
1. 831 Academy of Marine Studies, Kochi 2. 40 ACE Maritime Institute, Mumbai 3. 31 Aditya Training & Maritime Services, Mumbai 4. 62 Applied Research International, Navi Mumbai 5. 839 Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai 6. 51 Cadet Academy, The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd, Mumbai 7. 701 Calcutta Docking & Engineering Limited, Kolkata 8. 706 Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited, Kolkata 9. 302 Century Maritime Institute, Mumbai 10. 825 Chennai Maritime Academy, Chennai 11. 809 Choudhary Tech Ship Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai 12. 41 Chowgule Maritime Academy, Mumbai 13. 410 Doon Mariners Academy, Dehra Dun 14. 20 Dr. P.C. Ahluwalia Courses, Mumbai 15. 35 Essem Marine Academy, Mumbai 16. 610 Fosma Maritime Institute & Research Organization, Kolkata 17. 702 Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers, Kolkata 18. 015 International Institute of Maritime Studies Mumbai 19. 609 Institute of Marine Radio Officer, Kolkata 20 67 Krishna Maritech, Thane 21. 38 Kushte Nursing Home Pune 22. 414 Merchant Navy Training Academy Jaipur 23. 52 MBPT/FOSMA Seafarers Training Centre Mumbai
24. 408 National Institute of Merchant Navy Training Meerut 25. 822 Naval Maritime Academy Visakhapatnam 26. 050 Ocean Prima Marine Institute Pvt Ltd Mumbai 27. 36 Pacific Ship Management Mumbai 28. 49 Pelican Marine Academy Navi Mumbai 29. 304 Patel Engineering Works Mumbai 30. 48 Pelican Shipping Company Mumbai 31 417 RCA Merchant Navy Academy Bijnor (UP) 32. 47 Seascan Marine Services Mumbai 33. 71 Shivneri Marine Academy Raigad 34. 56 St. John Ambulance Association Mumbai 35. 603 St. John Ambulance Association Kolkata 36. 29 Vankri Maritime Academy Mumbai 37. 25 Varun Shipping Co. Ltd Mumbai 38. 707 Vishakhapatnam Port Trust Vizag 39. 13 Wallem Ship Management Limited , Mumbai 40. 27 Zephyr Shipping Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai 41. 704 The Shalimar Works(1980) Limited, Kolkata 42. 904 Binny Engineers Limited, Chennai 43. 611 Radio Marine Institute, Kolkata 44. 068 Vasantdada Patil Pratisthan's College of Engg. , Mumbai |