Near-coastal engineer officer (MEO Class IV NCV) from trades, diplomas and harbour/inland service
Official reference: TEAP Part A III/7 · Flow Diagram III/11-1 (streams 1N-6N)
Near-coastal engineer officers come from several streams that start at 10th Standard: engine-room ratings with watch-keeping certificates, ITI marine-related trades, mechanical engineering diplomas, fishing-vessel and inland/harbour-craft engine drivers. After the basic safety courses and sea service an eligibility letter from the MMD admits them to the post-sea course and the MEO Class IV (NCV) 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.
Base qualification for all streams: 10th Standard
TEAP manual, Part A ↗Class 10 is the base qualification for every stream.
Stream 1N: engine-room rating with watch-keeping certificate
TEAP manual, Part A ↗An engine-room rating holding a watchkeeping certificate.
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — two years' sea service box under 1N
Stream 2N: sea-going engine driver / fishing-vessel engineer
TEAP manual, Part A ↗A sea-going engine driver or fishing-vessel engineer.
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — no sea-service box under 2N
Stream 3N: 2nd Class Engine Driver (Inland Vessels Act) / harbour craft / fishing-vessel engine driver
TEAP manual, Part A ↗A Second Class Engine Driver under the Inland Vessels Act, or a harbour-craft engineer.
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — one year's sea service box under 3N
Stream 4N: ITI trade suitable for marine engineering
TEAP manual, Part A ↗An ITI trade suitable for marine engineering.
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — two years' sea service box under 4N
Stream 4N trades (electrician, electronics, fitter, machinist, diesel mechanic incl. pump-man, RAC, motor mechanic)
TEAP manual, Part A ↗The trade must have been completed at a State- or Central-government-approved institution.
Stream 5N: diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering
TEAP manual, Part A ↗A diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering.
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — one year's sea service box under 5N
Stream 6N: marine fitter in an approved marine workshop / naval dockyard
TEAP manual, Part A ↗A marine fitter from an approved marine workshop or naval dockyard.
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — two years' sea service box under 6N
Step by step
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Sea service on sea-going vessels (two years: streams 1N, 4N, 6N)
Two years of sea service (streams 1N, 4N and 6N).
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — 1N, 4N, 6N
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 3
Sea service on sea-going vessels (one year: streams 3N, 5N)
One year of sea service (streams 3N and 5N).
Flow Diagram III/11-1 (TEAP Part A PDF p.141): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram's columns; stream-to-box pairing read from the column positions of the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — 3N, 5N
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 4
Eligibility letter from the MMD
An eligibility letter from the MMD before the course.
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 5
Post-sea course and advanced safety courses
The three-month post-sea course and the three advanced safety courses.
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 6
Structured on-board training (TAR book)
The assessment centre scrutinises the structured on-board training (TAR book).
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 7
MEO Class IV (NCV) written examination and orals
An oral examination across all four functions.
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 41 issues this certificate of competency in Form 20.
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.