PROSPECTUS FOR SELECTION OF

GRADUATE MARINE ENGINEERS (GME)

MAY 2011 BATCH

 Course: GRADUATE MARINE ENGINEER

Course Details:

Course Name Graduate Marine Engineer (GME)

Date of Commencement MAY 1st 2011

8 months on shore followed by

Duration
10 months on board training
Graduation in BE /B TECH (Mechanical)
Engineering / Naval Architecture with minimum
marks of 55% aggregate in Degree.
Academic Qualification AND
Minimum 50% marks in English subject at 10th
or 12th or in Degree Exam conducted by a
recognized board or University

Age Limit (As on May 01, 2011) 28 years

Marital Status Unmarried

No. of seats per batch 40

Admission / Orientation Fees . . . . . . Rs.20,000/-
Training Fees . . . . . . . . . Rs.3,50,000/-
(Includes lodging & boarding and onboard
Fees
training)
Pre-joining Medical Examination and
Psychological screening test. . . . . . Rs 2100/-
(Students who have appeared for their BE (Mechanical) final year & expecting their results
before May 01, 2011 are eligible for the same)

" Cost of Books/ Uniform/ Stationary / Examination Fees to be procured directly by the
candidates from suppliers etc., approximate cost of around Rs. 14,500/-

o Course is approved by some of the nationalized banks for educational loans.

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Medical Standard:

Physical Standards: Candidates should be healthy and physically fit for sea service as per
STCW 95/MS Medical rules 2000 as applicable to seafarers. Candidates will have to undergo a
full medical check up through our Panel Doctor approved by D.G.S hipping. To know more
about STCW 95/MS Medical Rules 2000, kindly visit D. G. Shipping website
“www.dgshipping.com".

Eyesight: Distance vision (unaided): 6/12 in each eye; or 6/9 in better eye and 6/18 in other
eye. Normal colour vision. Candidates will have to undergo a full eyesight test by a Company
Medical Officer.

Admission Procedure:

" The Company will inform the eligible candidates about time and venue of Online Test.
Pattern of Online test: (Objective type total 100 Marks).
" Verbal ability 25 marks, General Awareness 25 marks & Mechanical Engineering 50 marks.
" Short-listed candidates in Online Test will be called for Basic Intelligence Test [I Q Test].
Pattern of IQ test: Total 112 Questions.
Verbal Intelligence 35, Numerical 40, Visualization 17, Long Term Memory 20 (Including memory test).
) Successful candidates in IQ Test will be called for Interview / Psychometric Test.

) Medical test will take place at Mumbai at the following address:

Dr. Seema Gurnani
INDIA HOUSE PATH LAB
Neelam Centre Industrial Premises Co-op.Society Ltd., 302,”A” Wing, Neelam Centre,
3rd Floor, Behind Glaxo / Opposite Metropolis Laboratories. Hind Cycle Marg,
Worli, Mumbai-400030. Maharashtra. Phone: 022-24913645.
[Timing: Mon-Fri: 10.00 am – 7.00 pm, Sat: 10.00 am- 1.00 pm]

" The Company will not provide any lodging, boarding, travelling or any other incidental
expenses to the candidates incurred during admission process.

Merchant Marine Personality Evaluation (MMPE) test:

Short listed Candidates must compulsorily undergo a psychological screening test known
as ‘Merchant Marine Personality Evaluation (MMPE) Test’ introduced by the D G Shipping & the
same will be conducted by GE Shipping in house.

Important Dates:

March 15th, 2011 : Last date for receipt of application

March 27th, 2011 :Probale date for Examination Online Test / Interview

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 How to apply

Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria should apply in English only.

The Application should be submitted in the format given in the website only, with one
recent passport size photograph pasted neatly in the right hand top corner.

A Demand Draft of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand Only) drawn on a Mumbai branch of
any Nationalised Bank crossed “A/c Payee Only” and payable to “The Great Eastern
Shipping Co. Ltd.” must be enclosed with the Application Form. Any Application received
without the Demand Draft or for lesser amount will not be considered.

Applicant must write his name in CAPITALS & (GME course) on the reverse of the Demand
Draft.

Duly completed Application Form along with the Demand Draft should be sent in a sealed
envelope superscribed as “Application for GRADUATE MARINE ENGINEERS for
_______________ Centre” to Mr. Arun More, Fleet Personnel Dept., The Great Eastern Shipping
Co. Ltd., Ocean House, 134/A Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai – 400 018 (Write choice of
examination centre in the blank space).

Duly completed Application should reach us not later than 1800 hours on March 15th,
2011.

Career Path

8 month training at the Institute -> 4 months training on ship as Trainee Marine Engineer ->
6 months training on ship as Fifth Engineer - > 4 months preparatory course onshore for
M.E.O Class IV Exam -> Post successful clearance of M.E.O Class IV Exam, eligible for
employment globally.

- Stipend paid during 10 months onboard training: Rs.25,000/- pm.

With further experience at sea and on obtaining higher Certificates of Competency, they will have
the opportunity to rise to the rank of Chief Engineer of the Ship.

Why Us

The institute is a part of India’s largest private sector shipping Company having a close
association with maritime industry; the institute is aimed to give India, world-class seafarers.

The course has been assigned “CRISIL Grade 1” certification

Grade 1: This Grade indicates that the quality of education imparted for the above course at the
institute with respect to the course objectives as stated by the Directorate General of Shipping
(DGS) is “Outstanding”.

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Not only this, the Institute assures mandatory 10 months onboard training to successful students on
ships/OSVs & on successful passing out MEO – Class IV examination, lot of opportunities for
employment globally.

For any further details kindly contact

Mr. Arun More at 022 66613239

Mr. Sandeep Kute at 022 66613174 / 9819954008

General Instructions.

1. The Applicants are responsible to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria, regarding
educational qualifications, MMPE test, age and eyesight.

2. Eligibility criteria for admission to the course are as per the guidelines issued of the
Directorate General of Shipping and hence are not changeable.

3. If any false / incorrect information furnished by the Applicant is detected at any stage,
his/her candidature will not be considered and if selected, he will be removed from the
training course and course fees will be forfeited

4. Course fees, advance fees, Examination fees once paid, will not be refunded, partly or
otherwise, under any circumstances.

5. As the applications are processed by a computerised system, it is essential that the

application be forwarded strictly in accordance with the prescribed format.

6. Duly filled in Application Form should have one photograph pasted and Demand Draft
attached. Originals/photocopies of certificates etc. should not be sent with the
application form.

7. Candidates should possess at least Twelve (12) recent passport size photographs (front
view) and these photographs only must be used on Application Form, Interview, Medical
Examination, training etc. Any change of photograph will disqualify the Candidate.

8. Candidates, at the time of interview, will be required to produce original copies of proof of
age, Degree Certificate, HSC Certificate or equivalent, SSC Certificate or equivalent,
where applicable from Govt. recognized board/universities.

9. Results of the Interview, shall be displayed on our website www.greatship.com under the
heading ‘downloads’ on the home page from time to time. Candidates are also advised
to view our institute website www.geinstitute.com for latest information.

10. Selected candidates would be required to produce certificate of having been successful
in the Merchant Marine Personality Evaluation (MMPE) test.

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 11. All communication will be sent at the address given in the application. Request for change
in address will not be entertained. Information regarding the selection process shall be
displayed on our website.

12. GEIMS takes no responsibility for any delay / loss of any communication in postal transit.

13. GEIMS reserves the right to accept or reject any candidate without assigning any reasons
and no communication in this regard will be entertained.

14. GEIMS reserves the right to postpone / cancel its selection process for the recruitment of
GME at any stage without assigning any reasons and no communication in this regard will
be entertained.

        Note: 
The Offer of admission for Pre-Sea Training and Shipboard Training by GES shall not be
considered as guarantee of employment on completion of such training. However, in the
event of GES offering employment after obtaining the MEO Class-IV Examination, the
candidate shall agree to be bound to accept our employment and serve on our vessels for a
period of three years. This is a requirement as per the Gazette Notification S.O.2132 (E) issued
on December 12, 2007 by Govt. of India.

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