M.S. Notice 11 of 2008

No. 51-NT(1)/2005-PT
 

 Dated: 2nd May, 2008
 

Sub: Procedure for conduct of examination of 6th semester of Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU)  & Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) B. Sc. Nautical Science Degree course.

1.         Introduction:

            The Directorate General of shipping has approved the Diploma in Nautical Science Programme leading to B. Sc. Nautical Science Degree of IGNOU vide its training circular no 20 of 2004.  Directorate has also issued M.S. Notice no. 12 of 2005 with regard to the sea time requirement for the deck cadets of this scheme and subsequently M.S. Notice no 16 of 2007 with partial modification to of the scheme for the bonafide students of IGNOU DGS who have commenced training in August 2004 and upto the batch commenced in January 2007. 

2.       Objective: 

            The objective of this notice is to prescribe detailed procedure of the examination of the 6th semester which forms part of the IGNOU-DGS B. Sc. Nautical Science Degree as well as 2nd Mate Certificate of competency (Foreign Going) as per the provisions of Merchant Shipping Standard of Training Certificate & Watchkeeping M.S.(STCW) Examination Rules 1998, being conducted by the Mercantile Marine Departments (MMD) of Directorate General of Shipping. 

3.         Procedure:

3.1       Sea service
           The sea service requirement of the cadets shall be governed by the M.S. Notice number 12 of 2005 and M.S.Notice 16 of 2007 which partially modifies the existing requirement as stipulated under MS Notice 12 of 2005 

3.2       Assessment of Sea Service -
           The assessment of the Sea service shall be carried out by the Mercantile  Marine Department as per existing M.S(STCW) Examination Rules 1998, META  Manual vol. I and II and other subsequent circulars M.S. Notices issued by the Directorate related to decision. 

3.3       Requirement of documents at MMD for 2nd Mate/6th Semester Assessment:

3.3.1    Cadet’s Record Book(CRB)  duly completed in all respect and endorsed by the respective institute implementing Distance Learning Programme (DLP) of respective cadet.

3.3.2    Cadet’s diary.

3.3.3    Copies of all the Assignments (Practical Shipboard Tasks) as given in section 7 of CRB.

3.3.4    Sea time and Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate from the Master as prescribed under CRB.

3.3.5    Certificate of Completion of port watches as prescribed under CRB.

3.3.6    Fail / Pass status of all previous semester term end examinations issued by IGNOU.

3.3.7    Certificate of Completion of   Shipboard Structured Training Programme (SSTP) by the D. G. Shipping approved Institute or DGS approved Distance Learning Programme organizations, as the case may be. 

3.3.8     Endorsement of sea service in the CDC.

3.3.9     Consolidated sea time Certificate from the company.

4.         Examination Procedure:
        The   combination of  the 2nd Mate assessment with the 6th Semester and of the requirements of the DGS for issue of COC with the  IGNOU for issue of a Bachelors’ Degree  requires an amendment in the usual procedure for 2nd Mate Examination and Oral Assessment so as to  assign marks  instead of the usual grading of  Pass or  Fail. 

4.1       Compliance by MMD
4.1.1    Appendix A as attached with this notice  (i.e Oral assessment of candidate) to be attached with form 15 duly filled up and signed by the examiner as per  the details provided in the form given in Appendix A.

4.1.2    Marks to be allotted in appendix A for functions of (Navigation), (Cargo work) and (Ship operations) They are to be given out of 30 marks for each   function.

4.1.3    These appendixes form part of the oral examination of 2nd Mate (FG) and also part of the evaluation of semester 3, 4 and 5 for practicals.  Examiners should  tailor the orals accordingly.

4.1.4    The passing percentage is 60% as per the existing oral examination requirement.  The marks given in the appendix A for oral examination are part of the main oral examination of 2nd Mate (FG).

4.1.5    On completion of examination, while forwarding form 15 of the candidate   to  Directorate for preparation of Certificate of Competency, the Appendix A is also required to be attached along with form 15.

5.         Compliance by DGS (Examination Section):

5.1       DGS shall forward a consolidated list of the pass candidate of the IGNOU-DGS scheme along with their marks obtained in practical oral examination as per appendix A and written examination on a monthly basis to the Indira Gandhi National Open University in the form of a CD as well as hard copies.

           This notice comes into immediate effect for all the candidates who have undergone training under IGNOU DGS cadet scheme.

           This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping & ex.Officio Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India.

Sd/-
(Capt. J. S. Uppal)
Dy. Nautical Adviser to the Govt. of India-Cum -Sr. DDG (Tech.)

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