Securing Navigation Coordinates...
Securing Navigation Coordinates...

Your journey from professional cadet training to a rewarding, global merchant navy career starts here. Explore our streamlined admission process and industry-leading recruitment statistics.
Ensure that your age, physical standards, and academic transcripts (especially Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics percentage) match DGS guidelines. Detailed checklists are available on our Courses Catalog .
Fill out the enrollment query or physical application form. Submit official transcripts, pass certificates, birth proof, and identification documents for verification.
Shortlisted candidates must clear the PKIMSE proctored aptitude test covering PCM and English fundamentals, followed by a one-on-one personal interview with maritime captains and faculty.
Undergo and clear physical and ophthalmic diagnostics conducted exclusively by practitioners approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India.
Working at sea demands high physical endurance and split-second responsiveness. Candidates must possess robust health, clean medical history, and be completely free from chronic ailments, skin disorders, or cardiovascular conditions.
Deck Cadets: 6/6 unaided vision in each eye. Standard color vision check (no color blindness check).
Engine Division: Eyesight up to +/- 2.5 permitted. Color blindness is not acceptable.
Hearing Capacity: Must pass normal auditory levels checked via certified audiometry testing.
General: Clear speech, strong bone framework, and zero physical defects or limitations.
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