The course: BSc Nautical Science (three years), offered by the International Institute Of Maritime Studies And Research.

Are you eligible?

You need

-Higher Secondary Certificate (60 per cent aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class XII and 50 per  in English in Class X or Class XII).
-Less than 20 years as on October 10.
-Medically fit with good eyesight (6/6 vision), no colour blindness.
-Unmarried.

After clearing the oral exam at the end of the course, which will be followed by on-board training for a year, students may be employed as Third Officers in foreign-going ships. Subsequent experience and examinations will lead to rank of Chief Officer and Master (captain of the ship).

Those interested in joining the course will have to appear for a written test and oral examination on September 15, at 11 am, at the following centres:

FOSMA Maritime Insitute
F322A, Adarsh House
Iado Sarai
New Delhi -- 110 030
Phone: (011) 51663085

FMIRO
1517, Maker Chamber V
Nariman Point
Mumbai -- 400 021
Phonel: (022) 22821449

Indian Institute of Port Management
40 Garden Reach Road
Kolkata -- 700043

Haldia Township

Those who want the prospectus may please contact

The International Institute Of Maritime Studies And Research
Sector-8, Haldia
West Bengal -- 721607

Phone: (03224) 267501/ 267502

e-mail: iimsar@sancharnet.in