This is a 3 years residential course structured into 6 academic semesters approved by The Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India.

Minimum Academic Qualification : 10+2.

Age limit : 18 to 25 years.

Medical Fitness : Cadets are required to produce certificate for medical fitness by a Doctor approved by The Directorate General of Shipping.

Eyesight : Cadets vision should be 6/6 with or without external aid ± 2.5.