Name Of Training Institute : Vels University (velsmaritime.com)
Location of the Institute : Chennai
Training Offered : Marine Engineering course
Website : http://www.velsmaritime.com/hndmerinee.htm
HND Marine Engineering :
The first year of HND Marine Engineering course will be conducted at School of Maritime Studies, Vels University, Chennai and the second year of study will be conducted at CGC, Glasgow. Phase 1 is of 39 weeks at VAMET, followed by 36 weeks at GCNS. Thereafter, 6 months of sea service are required to qualify for Engineer Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency (earlier known as Class 4 Certificate) examinations in the UK.
Entry Requirements :
Academic Standards : A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent examination with preferably minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics group, and preferably atleast 50% in English at 10th or 12th standard
Age : Preferably 17 to 20 years as on 6th August 2012.
Medical Standard : Candidate should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with minimum unaided vision 6/12 in each eye, and with no colour blindness.
B.Sc.Nautical Science :
The three-year B.Sc.Nautical Science course is conducted under affiliation with the University of Madras. It is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It is a course leading to Second Mates Foreign-Going Certificate of Competency awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after 12 months of sea service, enabling the cadets to become Navigating Officers on board Merchant Naval ships anywhere in the world. The three-year B.Sc.,Nautical Science course is strictly residential. The syllabus is specially drawn up to give broad based maritime education, with special emphasis on fundamentals of maritime subjects and practical aspects of the profession. The educational and training programme is designed to inculcate officer like qualities and a high sense of discipline in the cadets.
Entry Requirements :
Academic Standards : A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics group, (but not less than 50% in each subject), and atleast 50% in English at 10th or 12th standard
Age : 17 to 25 years as on 2nd August 2010
Medical Standard : Candidates should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with eyesight 6/6, and with no colour blindness.
Contact Us :
Vels University
C/o School of Maritime Studies
Off Rajiv Gandhi Salai – OMR (IT Highway)
Thalambur, near Navalur, Chennai 603 103