NUSI Maritime Academy GP Rating & CCMC Entrance Exam for 2025 January Batch

The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) Maritime Academy stands as a beacon of maritime training excellence. The institution, founded in 1993 with the goal of boosting the Indian Merchant Navy with qualified seafarers, has played a major part since then. Looking forward to the January 2025 batch, the academy is gearing up to receive a fresh group of candidates for its GP Rating and CCMC courses.

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Application Form Release Date of GP Rating & CCMC Entrance Exam for 2025 January Batch

Application forms of GP Rating & CCMC Entrance Exam for 2025 January Batch will be available from the last week of July 2024. It will be available on the official website of NUSI Maritime Academy.

NUSI Maritime Academy GP Rating Course

What is a GP RATING Course?

The General Purpose Rating Course (GP Rating) is designed for students to learn the fundamental skills required in deck and engine room tasks. Skills like seamanship, ship navigation, ship construction, and machinery are the key structures in this course curriculum. 

The GP Rating Course takes six months. There is no provision for leave or sick leave during the course. This Residential course requires a hostel. Applicants must prepare to perform practical tasks, such as maintaining their living quarters and the campus, as part of their training. This course contains the necessary Basic STCW courses needed by CDC.

What are the criteria for the NUSI Maritime Academy GP Rating Course?

The GP Rating Course requires the following criteria –

Educational Qualification	Age	Medical Fitness	Duration	Compulsory Documents
Xth standard pass from government recognized board with subjects English, Mathematics & Science with 40% aggregate. English 40% in Xth / XII th. OR XII th standard (any stream) pass from government recognized board with 40% aggregate. English 40% at Xth or XII th but with subjects English, Mathematics& Science at Xth. OR Pass in 2 Year ITI course* approved by DVET; with minimum 40% aggregate marks in final year of ITI & minimum 40% in English in Xth / XII th.  Minimum 40% in English at10th Std. or in 10+2, or in Diploma or Degree. Minimum 50% in English if passed from vernacular medium.	Between 18 years to 25 years before entry in training (On 1st January or 1st July)	Height: 158 cm Minimum BMI: 20 Minimum BMI: 30 Maximum Normal color and field of vision. No squint. No eye disease. Distance Vision: [Unaided] 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in the other eye. No speech impairment(disorder)	6 months. Course starts on 1st of January and 1st July each year.	1. Passport a) Compulsory at the time of application. b) Valid up to at least 2 years after completion of course. c) Passport should have surname and given names. d) Passport should not bear “ECR REQUIRED” Endorsement. e) Name and DOB on passport and marksheet should be the same.

*ITI trades: 1. Fitter 2. Machinist 3. Marine Fitter 4. Motor Mechanic 5. Turner 6. Vessel Navigator 7. Instrument Mechanic 8. Electronic Mechanic 9. Electrician 10. Mechanic of Industrial Electronics 11. A/C Mechanic 12. Mechanic of Motor Vehicle 13. Mechanical Draughtsman 14. Welder

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GP Rating Course Syllabus

The GP Rating course syllabus mainly includes English grammar, Math’s, Science and General Knowledge up to and including 10th standard. Both oral and written tests are conducted in the examination.

You can check out our pre-made GP Rating course, which covers the whole syllabus. Also, you can get the previous year question papers for this course.

GP Rating Course Fee Structure

The Fee Structure for the GP Rating course is as follows –

FEES	Uniform Making	Caution Money
Rs. 1,50,000/- (By way of Demand Draft in Favour of: “NUSI / ITF TRUST FOR INDIAN SEAFARERS” payable at MUMBAI) (Also includes boarding and lodging) We do not provide loans for training.	Approx. Rs. 18,000/- (To be paid in CASH to the Tailor)	Rs. 2,000/- (To be paid in CASH at the time of joining)

NUSI Maritime Academy CCMC Course

What is a CCMC Course?

The Catering Crew Maritime Course (CCMC) provides training in stewarding and cookery. Work entails preparing and serving meals (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian), beverages, and cleaning services to the ship’s officers and crew. Trainees are expected to chop meat and fish, prepare and taste non-vegetarian cuisine. They are also trained as deckhands in case of a need on board.

The CCMC Course takes six months. There is no provision for leave or sick leave during the course. This Residential course requires a hostel. Applicants must prepare to perform practical tasks, such as maintaining their living quarters and the campus, as part of their training. This course contains the necessary Basic STCW courses needed by CDC.

What are the criteria for the NUSI Maritime Academy CCMC Course?

The CCMC Course requires the following criteria –

Educational Qualification	Age	Medical Fitness	Duration	Compulsory Documents
Passed Std. Xth from a recognized board with at least 40% aggregate marks and at least 40% marks in English subject* * Minimum 50% in English if passed from vernacular medium.	Between 18 years to 25 years before entry in training (On 1st January or 1st July)	Height: 158 cm minimum BMI: 20 Minimum BMI: 30 Maximum Normal color and field of vision. No squint. No eye disease. 6/18 in each eye without visual aids. No speech impairment(disorder)	6 months. Course starts on 1st of January and 1st July each year.	1. Passport a) Compulsory at the time of application. b) Valid up to at least 2 years after completion of course. c) Passport should have surname and given names. d) Passport should not bear “ECR REQUIRED” Endorsement. e) Name and DOB on passport and marksheet should be the same.

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CCMC Course Syllabus

The GP Rating course syllabus mainly includes English grammar, Math’s, Science and General Knowledge up to and including 10th standard. Both oral and written tests are conducted in the examination.

You can check out our pre-made CCMC course, which covers the whole syllabus. Also, you can get the previous year question papers for this course.

CCMC Course Fee Structure

The Fee Structure for the CCMC course is as follows –

FEES	Uniform Making	Caution Money
Rs. 1,50,000/- (By way of Demand Draft in Favour of: “NUSI / ITF TRUST FOR INDIAN SEAFARERS” payable at MUMBAI) (Also includes boarding and lodging) We do not provide loans for training.	Approx. Rs. 18,000/- (To be paid in CASH to the Tailor)	Rs. 2,000/- (To be paid in CASH at the time of joining)

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