ETO course: fees, eligibility and sponsorship

ETO fees: ₹2.25 lakh to ₹4.5 lakh for the whole course, from 3 DGS-approved institutes that publish their fee. What is included — hostel, uniform, IMU and exam fees — differs between institutes, so compare the notes below and confirm with the institute.

Fees published by institutes

Institute	DGS grade	Published fee	Notes
Maritime Training Institute (SCI), Mumbai	A1	₹4.5 lakh Women: ₹3.8 lakh	The institute says the fee is being revised.
Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi	B1	₹2.75 lakh	Four-month course.
RL Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai	B1	₹2.25 lakh	Including hostel and mess.

Figures as published on each institute's website on 31 October 2026. The grade is from the DGMA inspection (CIP) report. Click an institute for its full fee details.

Who can apply

• Academic: 10+2 with PCM and English: Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English.
• Academic: electrical / electronics diploma or degree: At least 50% in an electrical, electronics or electrical & electronics diploma or degree (lateral entry included).
• Maximum age: The upper age limit is 35 years.
• Pre-sea medical examination by a DGS-approved medical examiner: A medical examination by a DGS-approved medical examiner, done after selection for pre-sea training.

Source: the DGMA (formerly DG Shipping) training rules — TEAP Part A III/14 · Table III/1-3 (ETO) · Part B III/9.

Duration and where it leads

A pre-sea course of about four months, then mandatory onboard training recorded in a training record book.

Trainee ETO, then the Electro-Technical Officer Certificate of Competency.

How admission works

Institutes admit through their own test and interview. Some batches are company-sponsored.

ETO sponsorship

As with the other pre-sea courses, a company sponsorship secures your onboard training. Ask the institute whether a batch is sponsored before you pay.