भारतसरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

प न,पोतप रवहनऔरजलमागमं ालय

MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
नौवहनमहािनदे शालय, मुंबई
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI

No: 7-NT (36)98-Vol-II Date: 11.10.2021

Subject: Intimation regarding booking for 2nd Mate(FG), 1st Mate Ph-I (FG), Ph-II (FG), &
Extra master written examinations and Oral examinations
November 2021.reg

1. Booking window will be opened from 18.10.2021 to 24.10.2021 for Fresh and repeater
candidates of, 2nd Mate (FG), 1st Mate Ph-I (FG), Ph-II (FG), ASM(FG) and Extra Master
Part B WRITTEN examination, tentatively scheduled to commence on 01.11.2021 [Note: The
examination schedule will be displayed on DGS website. The date may change depending on the
circumstances. Candidates may, therefore, continue to monitor DGS website for any change in
date of examination.
2. Candidates may book for oral examination as per standard procedure.
3. Oral examination of nautical discipline will be accepted for those candidates who have
passed written examination, as well as completed the relevant modular courses and eligible for
the oral examination.
4. Candidates who are serving on a ship (Articles of a ship) are not eligible for applying for
online oral examination.
5. Candidates who are unable to appear in online oral examination, may opt for attending
the oral examination at MMDs. In such cases the candidates are required to specify by an email
to the Exam Centre of the concerned MMD immediately upon booking with booking reference
details, whether online or physical examination method is being selected. Even in such situation
the oral examination at the MMD will normally be conducted on an online platform at the MMD.
6. Candidates choosing remote online platform need to comply with the requirements of
Annex I of the notice dated 10.05.2021 regarding “Instructions to candidate for attending oral
examination of nautical discipline using online video-conferencing platform.
7. Candidates who are not eligible for appearing in oral examination and those who cannot
comply with Annex-I requirement (if remote online option is chosen) as stated in par 6 of this
notice, may not book their seat as their fees would be forfeited.
8. Fresh applicants may complete the online assessment process at the respective MMDs as
per usual practice. Candidates may forward the required documents for assessment of eligibility
to the MMD through the institute by speed post or courier at the earliest. Candidate need not to

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visit MMD for the purpose of assessment. Once assessment is approved, fresh candidates can
book seats for Examination.
9. The MMDs will display the dates of conduct of the signal visual examination. Candidates
may therefore contact the respective MMD for details regarding the conduct of signal visual
examinations.

10. This is issued with the approval of the Chief Examiner of Master and Mates and the
Nautical Advisor to the Government of India (i/c).

(Capt. Manish Kumar)

Nautical Surveyor cum DDG(Tech)

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