GP Rating Course
(General Purpose Rating)

The GP Rating course is your gateway to the merchant navy. This comprehensive
6-month residential program prepares Class 10 graduates for entry-level positions in both deck and
engine departments aboard merchant vessels.

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What is the GP Rating Course?

The GP Rating is a six-month program you can join after finishing Class 10th or 12th in any stream. It’s one of the basic ways to enter the merchant navy among the three options. After passing out from college students will be placed on board for training. In this post, we will look at the GP Rating course in depth, including course information, scope, employment options after finishing the program, income, eligibility, and medical standards.

GP Rating

GP Rating or general purpose rating is the department onboard that is generally responsible for the maintenance of the ship and equipment onboard. It is one of the most crucial ranks onboard as it keeps the ship in a better condition so that everyone can do their work with full dedication. 

Why GP Rating Course?

People with this rating learn to do various tasks on the ship, like helping on the deck or engine room. They make sure the ship runs well and do different jobs as needed. If you want to join a Career as soon as possible then GP Rating is the key. After GP Rating you can even sail as an Officer or Engineer after giving the function exams and orals. 

GP Rating is one of those courses about which people don’t know where to prepare and how. So, our GP Rating Guidance series will help you to prepare for the college of your dreams.

GP Rating Course Eligibility

GP Rating is one of the most easiest courses that any medically fit and eligible person can go for to join the Merchant Navy. 

Criteria

GP Rating Eligibility

Gender Restriction

Medical Eligibility

Eligibility

1.A candidate should have scored a minimum of 40% in 10th with more than 40% in English.

OR

2. A candidate should have scored a minimum of 40% in 12th in any stream with more than 40% in English.

OR

3. Pass in 2-year ITI Course approved by DVET, NCVT with a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in the final year of ITI.

Anyone can join.

• Candidates should be physically fit for sea service under the standard norm, with eyesight up to 6/6 in the better eye
NO COLOR BLINDNESS, Partial Color Blindness is also not acceptable.
• The D.G. Shipping Medical Certificate must be issued by D.G. Shipping Approved Doctors.

GP Rating Course Age Limit

GP Rating is a 6-month residential course and the age limit varies from college to college, so, here we have given the age limit of the colleges that we recommend. 

COLLEGE

NUSI GOA

TS RAHAMAN

GREAT EASTERN

SEVEN ISLANDS

SHIPPING COORPORATION OF INDIA

AGE LIMIT

Minimum age is 18 and Maximum age is 25 for GP Rating

Age should be between 17.5 to 25 years on the commencement date of the course

Age should be between 17.5 to 25 years on the commencement date of the course

Age should be between 17.5 to 25 years on the commencement date of the course

Age should be between 18 to 25 years on the commencement date of the course

GP Rating Course fees

Regarding the fees of GP Rating courses in different colleges, we will only talk about the above four recommended colleges. 

COLLEGE

Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies

Seven Islands Maritime Training Institute

T.S. Rahaman

NUSI Goa

SHIPPING COORPORATION OF INDIA(SCI-MTI)

COURSE FEES

₹ 4,80,750/- (loan can be granted by the bank )

₹ 4,87,000/- (loan can be granted by the bank)

₹2,55,000/- (loan can be granted by the bank)

₹2,00,000/- (loan can be granted by the bank)

₹4,50,000/- (loan can be granted by the bank)

GP Rating Eligibility Calculator

Confused about which college to join for GP Rating? Use our Eligibility Calculator to discover GP Rating colleges you are qualified for. It will help you with the following;

 

College Recommendation:- You will get colleges completely based on your profile and past results.
BMI Analysis:- It helps you to calculate your BMI and gives recommendations on health and educational grounds.
Complete College Details:- You can check the complete details of the colleges you are eligible for.

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