DIPLOMA NAUTICAL SCIENCE (DNS) – 1 YEAR COURSE
(Approved by Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India)
The one Year DNS Course is a course leading to B.Sc., Nautical Science after 18 months of sea service and also leading to 2nd Mate Foreign going Certificate of competency awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, enabling the cadets to become Navigating officers on board Merchant Naval Ships anywhere in the world. The one year Diploma in Nautical Science Course is strictly residential.
1 year course consists of 2 semesters and exams. The cadets will be joining on board vessel as a Trainee cadet. They will have to obtain 18 months sea service (Two years time will take to complete the 18 months sea experience). With this 18 months sea experience, they will undergo 4 months Second mate’s foundation course & they are eligible to appear for 2nd mate exams. After passing second mate exams, they will be promoted as Second officer.
This Diploma Nautical Science course also leads to get B.Sc degree in Nautical Science. During the first 18 months sea service, Cadets receive the Distance learning Programme (DLP) the onboard necessary study material. With further sea service & exams they will be promoted to Chief Officer and then becoming Captain of the ship. The Training academies assist necessary guidance for placement for successful meritorious students. The below career path shows, that how a candidate can become a captain of the ship.
GROWTH TO BECOME A CAPTAIN
PHASE 1 : After Diploma in Natiucal Science course Join as a Cadet (Salary 800 USD Per Month / In Indian Currency Rs 60,000 Per Month)
PHASE 2 : After 18 months Sea Experience & DLP by university & passing 2nd Mate Exam get promoted as 2nd officer
(Salary 3,000 USD Per Month / In Indian Currency Rs 2.25 Lakhs Per Month)
PHASE 3 : with further Sea Experience & passing chief Mate Exam get Promoted as Chief Officer (Salary 6,000 USD Per Month / In Indian Currency Rs 4.5 Lakhs Per Month)
PHASE 4 : with further Sea Experience TO BE PROMOTED as CAPTAIN (10,000 $) (Salary 10,000 USD Per Month / In Indian Currency Rs 7.5 Lakhs Per Month)
ADMISSION FOR DIPLOMA NAUTICAL SCIENCE (DNS) – 1 YEAR COURSE ELIGIBILITY :
Pass in HSC / (10+2) From a Recognized Board with 60% Average in PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics Subject). (or) B.sc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years with an average of not less than 55% marks in the Final Year. (or) BE (or) B.Tech Degree.
AGE LIMIT :
Up to 25 years.
VISION :
No Color Blindness, 6/6 Vision in each eye. No Eye Glasses permitted.