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Every course listed here is recognised by the Directorate General of Shipping. Filter by your education level, career goal, or course type to find the right path.

115
recognised courses
13
pre-sea programmes
42
STCW safety courses
Browse all courses115 DGS-recognised programmesPre-Sea13 entry-level programmesPost-Sea60 upgrade coursesSTCW safety42 mandatory safety courses

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The right course depends on your education level and career goal. Start here before browsing the full directory.

After 10thRatings route

GP Rating and related ratings courses. Longer path to officer rank but an earlier entry point into the industry.

View pathway →After 12th PCMOfficer track

DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science and marine engineering — the main routes students compare for deck and engine officer careers.

View pathway →After 12th PCMSpecialised route

GME and ETO routes for engineering and electrical graduates with the right eligibility for direct officer entry.

View pathway →STCW / SafetyMandatory safety

Basic Safety Training, GMDSS, Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical First Aid — required for all seafarers before joining a vessel.

View pathway →

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Post-Sea

Post-Sea Courses

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Post-SeaBridging Course for ATS candidates

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaBridging Course for Existing Electrical Officers to ETO

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 weeks

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaBridging Courses from MEO Class III CEO to MEO Class I NCV [upto 8000 kw other than tankers]

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 weeks

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaBridging Courses from MEO Class III SEO to MEO Class II NCV SEO [upto 8000 kw other than tankers]

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaChemical Tanker Cargo and Ballast handling Simulator

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaChief Mate (FG) - Phase I

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaChief Mate (FG) - Phase II

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaChief Mate (NCV) Course for Indian Naval Officers

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaCompetency Course for Chief Mate NCV Phase 2 exam

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaDiesel Engine Combustion Gas Simulator

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaEngine Room Simulator - Management level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaEngine Room Simulator - Operational level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaExtra Chief Engineer

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 year

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaHigh Voltage Safety and Switch Gear at Management level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaHigh Voltage Safety and Switch Gear at Operational level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 day

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaIndian Maritime Legislation Course

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaInduction Course - Mech 3 / ERA 3 to MEO Class - IV (NCV)

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 weeks

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaLIQUID CARGO HANDLING(LNG) FULL MISSION SIMULATOR COURSE

Duration: 6 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaLNG Tanker Cargo and Ballast handling Simulator

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMaster (NCV) Advanced Shipboard Management

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMaster FG Advanced Shipboard Management

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMate of Home Trade ship - NCV

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

6 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMEO (CEO-NCV )

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMEO Class - I

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMEO Class - II

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

4 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMEO Class - IV (NCV)

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

4 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMEO Class II -NCV

Duration: 4 months. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaMEO Class IV

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaNavigational Watchkeeping Officer- NCV

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

4 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRadar and Navigation Simulator

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

6 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRadar Observer Simulator

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 week

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher & Updating Course for Engineers -Operational level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

6 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher &Updating Training Course for Engineers-Management

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 weeks

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher &Updating Training Course for Master &Deck Officer

Duration: 12 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher and Updating Training Course for all Engineers

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher and Updating Training Course for Nautical Officers

Duration: 6 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Course for Medical Examiner of Seafarers

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 day

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher in Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 day

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Training for Advanced Training in Fire Fighting

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Training for Medical Care

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Training for Medical First Aid

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Training for Proficiency in FPFF

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Training For Proficiency In PSCRB

5 Hours. Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRefresher Training for Proficiency in PST

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaRevalidation Training Course for Masters and Deck Officers

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

4 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSecond Mate (FG) Competency Course

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

4 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSecond Mate (FG) Foundation Course

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

2 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaShip Manoeuvering Simulator

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSimulator- Liquid Cargo Handling - Gas - Management level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 week

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSimulator- Liquid Cargo Handling - Oil - Management level

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSimulator- Liquid Cargo Handling-Oil- Ops Level

Duration: 3 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSix Months Competency Course for Deck Rating leads to Second Mate (FG) Foundation Course

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

6 months

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaSpecial ETO Bridging Course for not qualifying eligibility

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 month

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaTrain the Simulator Trainer and Assessor Course

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

5 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaUpgradation & Refresher MEO I

Duration: 15 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaUpgradation of Basic Safety Courses (FPFF/PST/EFA)

Duration: 3 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

4 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaUpgradation of PSC & RB

Duration: 3 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaUpgradation of Specialised Tanker Safety

Duration: 3 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaUPGRADATION TRAINING FOR SHIP SECURITY OFFICER`S (SSO) COURS

Duration: 3 days. Post-sea course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

Duration

3 days

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
Post-SeaVertical Integration Course for Trainers - VICT

Post-sea course approved by DGMA, India.

Duration

1 week

Eligibility

Valid CoC or equivalent sailing experience

DGS approvedView approved institutes →
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About DGS-approved courses

What makes a maritime course official in India?

An institute can be approved to run one course but not another. Always verify the specific course approval, not just the institute name.

In India, maritime training courses must be approved by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), formerly the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). Approval is granted at the course level, not just the institute level. This means an institute may be approved to run Basic Safety Training but not Advanced Fire Fighting.

MarinePathway sources course records directly from official DGS data. Every course listed here links to its approval record so you can verify before paying any fees.

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Common questions

Which course should I do after Class 10?

GP Rating is the most common route after Class 10. It leads to the ratings track. The officer pathway from Class 10 takes longer and requires additional sea time and exams.

Which course is best after Class 12 PCM?

DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) and B.Sc Nautical Science are the main deck officer routes. B.Tech Marine Engineering leads to the engine officer track. Your choice depends on whether you prefer deck or engine.

How do I verify a course is DGS-approved?

Every course on MarinePathway is sourced from official DGS records. You can also use the Verify tool to check course approval at a specific institute before paying fees.

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Frequently asked

Questions about maritime courses

Which course should I do after Class 10?GP Rating is the most common route after Class 10. It leads to the ratings track. The officer pathway from Class 10 takes longer and requires additional sea time and exams.
Which course is best after Class 12 PCM?DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) and B.Sc Nautical Science are the main deck officer routes. B.Tech Marine Engineering leads to the engine officer track. Your choice depends on whether you prefer deck or engine.
How do I verify a course is DGS-approved?Every course on MarinePathway is sourced from official DGS records. You can also use the Verify tool to check course approval at a specific institute before paying fees.

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