Near-coastal engineer officer (MEO Class IV NCV) from Navy / Coast Guard sailors
Official reference: TEAP Part A III/11 Flow Diagrams III/11-2, -3, -4
Navy and Coast Guard sailors qualified as MECH-3/ERA-3, MECH-4/ERA-4 or Engineering Mechanics have dedicated progressions to MEO Class IV (NCV): an induction course at an approved institute, advanced safety courses, documented sea service (naval or merchant) and the MEO Class IV (NCV) written and oral examinations.
Where this route can take you
Who can apply
Each requirement is summarised from the official publication linked beside it — follow the link for the exact wording.
MECH-3 / ERA-3 with INS Shivaji diploma
TEAP manual, Part A ↗The INS Shivaji (Lonavla) diploma in Mechanical Engineering covering marine engineering aspects, plus at least two years of sea service.
…or Engineering Mechanics with auxiliary watch-keeping certificate
TEAP manual, Part A ↗The Engineering Mechanics qualification with the Auxiliary Watchkeeping Certificate, plus two years of sea service.
Step by step
- 1
Induction course at a DGS-approved institute
A two-week induction course approved by the Directorate.
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 2
- 3
Documented sea service
Twelve months of sea service on Indian Navy or Coast Guard vessels, documented in the TASK book.
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 4
MEO Class IV (NCV) written and oral examination
The MEO Class IV (NCV) written and oral examinations.
TEAP manual, Part A ↗
The rules behind this route
Rules made under the repealed Merchant Shipping Act 1958 continue in force under section 324(2)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act 2025.
MS Act 2025 s.324(2)(a): rules made under the repealed MS Act 1958 continue in force
Rule 19 opens certification to Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Inland Vessels personnel.
The TEAP manual provides NCV certification for Indian Navy and Coast Guard sailors.
This page is built from the official DGS Training and Examination Advisory Programme (the TEAP manual) and the current orders of DGMA (the Directorate General of Maritime Administration, called DG Shipping until June 2026). Requirements are summarised in plain language — every section links to the official publication for the exact wording. Requirements made under the old Merchant Shipping Act 1958 still apply under the new Merchant Shipping Act 2025.