For admission to AEMA's DNS programme, the applicable AEMA criteria include the specified academic, English, age, marital and medical requirements and the applicable IMU-CET requirement stated by AEMA for the respective batch.

• 70% in PCM and 65% aggregate for the principal 10+2 route.
• English: minimum 60%.
• Age: minimum 17 and maximum 25 years at commencement.
• Unmarried status.
• Physical and medical fitness as specified by AEMA.
• Applicable IMU-CET requirement as stated by AEMA.

Source: AEMA DNS Admissions

AEMA's GME criteria require the candidate to meet the specified engineering, academic, age, marital and medical requirements.

• Specified B.E./B.Tech engineering streams with minimum 65% aggregate and 65% in the final year.
• Class XII/equivalent with minimum 65% in PCM, or 65% Diploma aggregate, as applicable.
• English: minimum 50%.
• Maximum age: 28 years at commencement.
• Unmarried status.
• Physical and medical fitness, including AEMA's published eyesight requirement.

Source: AEMA GME Admissions

AEMA's ETO criteria require the candidate to meet the specified engineering, academic, age, marital and medical requirements.

• Specified Electrical/Electronics B.E./B.Tech streams with minimum 65% aggregate and 65% in the final year.
• Class XII/equivalent with minimum 65% in PCM, or 65% Diploma aggregate, as applicable.
• English: minimum 50%.
• Maximum age: 28 years at commencement.
• Unmarried status.
• Physical and medical fitness, including AEMA's published eyesight requirement.

Source: AEMA ETO Admissions

The process is programme-specific. AEMA's admission pages describe an AEMA online entrance test, psychometric evaluation and panel interview, followed by medical/eye examination and the applicable final selection process.

Candidates should follow the current instructions on the relevant AEMA admission page and joining instructions for their batch.

Sources: DNS · GME · ETO

AEMA's programme pages specify physical and medical fitness requirements and refer candidates to applicable DGS medical requirements.

For DNS, AEMA publishes 6/6 without visual aids and no colour blindness. For GME and ETO, AEMA publishes 6/12 in each eye without visual aids and no colour blindness.

Sources: DNS · GME · ETO

AEMA describes DNS as a 1-year pre-sea training course consisting of two semesters of six months each.

Source: AEMA DNS Admissions

After the AEMA pre-sea phase, DNS cadets proceed to the prescribed Structured Shipboard Training Programme (SSTP). AEMA's admissions information describes this as 18 months of onboard training.

Source: AEMA DNS Admissions

The DNS pathway places Semesters III, IV and V in the shipboard-training phase. IMU provides distance-learning material for Semesters 3, 4 and 5, with examinations administered through the applicable IMU process.

Source: IMU DNS DLP

The Second Mate (Foreign Going) examination forms the Semester VI stage of the DNS-to-degree pathway. IMU states that the programme requirements, including the required Second Mate marks issued by DG Shipping, must be completed for the degree-award process.

Source: IMU FAQ

AEMA's GME programme is an 8-month pre-sea training course designed for graduate engineers preparing for a career as a marine engineer, followed by the applicable onboard and competency pathway.

Source: AEMA GME Admissions

The GME pathway prepares graduates for professional work in the ship's engine department and the prescribed marine engineering sea-service and competency pathway.

Source: AEMA GME Admissions

AEMA's ETO programme consists of 17 weeks (4 months) of pre-sea training followed by 8 months of onboard training.

Source: AEMA ETO Admissions

The ETO pathway prepares candidates for the responsibilities of an Electro-Technical Officer on merchant ships, including work associated with electrical, electronic and control systems used onboard.

Sources: AEMA ETO Admissions · IMO STCW Convention

AEMA strongly recommends that candidates seeking admission to its marine programmes have a passport and notes that the name should match the 10th Standard certificate. Candidates should follow the document instructions issued for their programme and batch.

Source: AEMA Admissions

AEMA cautions candidates against agencies or individuals claiming to offer admission or sea-time opportunities in exchange for money or favours. Use only official AEMA channels and published contact details.

Source: AEMA GME Admissions / Caution Notice