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DNS Syllabus - 5th Revision
The Course Curriculum for the “One year Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) leading to B.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science) Degree” includes the requirements of the STCW Convention of IMO and Directorate General of Shipping, for competencies required for an “Officer in Charge of a Navigational watch”. This course Curriculum has the approval of the Indian Maritime University and Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India. Please click here for downloading the detailed teaching syllabus.
DNS Syllabus – Semester I
Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject Name | Hrs |
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1 | UD11T5101 | Applied Mathematics | 41 |
2 | UD11T5102 | Applied Sciences | 60 |
3 | UD11T5103 | Ship Construction & Ship Stability I | 44 |
4 | UD11T5104 | Navigation I: Navigation & Chartwork | 65 |
5 | UD11T5105 | Navigation II: Bridge Equipment, Watchkeeping & Meteorology | 60 |
6 | UD11T5106 | Cargo Handling, Stowage & Seamanship I | 68 |
7 | UD11T5107 | English & Human Factors | 52 |
Theory Total Hours | 390 | ||
1 | UD11P5101 | Applied Science Lab | 20 |
2 | UD11P5102 | Computer Lab | 20 |
3 | UD11P5103 | Workshop Practices | 37 |
4 | UD11P5104 | Seamanship Lab | 44 |
Practical’s Total Hours | 121 |
DNS Syllabus – Semester II
Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject Name | Hrs |
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1 | UD11T5201 | Navigation III: Navigation & Chartwork | 87 |
2 | UD11T5202 | Navigation IV: Advanced Bridge Equipment, Watchkeeping & Meteorology | 67 |
3 | UD11T5203 | Cargo Handling, Stowage & Seamanship II | 70 |
4 | UD11T5204 | Ship Construction & Ship Stability II | 74 |
5 | UD11T5205 | MARPOL & Marine Engineering Knowledge | 52 |
6 | UD11T5206 | Emergencies, Maritime Communication & Commericial Shipping | 56 |
Theory Total Hours | 396 | ||
1 | UD11P5201 | Communicative English Lab | 18 |
2 | UD11P5202 | Workshop Practices & Seamanship | 67 |
3 | UD11P5203 | Navigation Laboratory | 30 |
Practical’s Total Hours | 115 |
Current DNS Batches
DNS 24 (August 2021) – Course started on 01st Nov 2021 with a batch strength of 160 cadets diveded into four divisions. Please click here to download the list of the selected cadets.
DNS 25 (February 2022) – Course started on 16th Feb 2022 with a batch strength of 80 cadets diveded into two divisions. Please click here to download the list of the selected cadets.
Internal Exam Results
Internal Exam 1 is scheduled from 18 April 2022 to 23 April 2022.
For downloading the exam schedule please click here
DNS 24 (August 2021) – Please click here to download the exam result.
DNS 25 (February 2022) – Please click here to download the exam result.
External Exam Results
Subject-wise Result Comparision – Please click here to download the subject-wise performance evaluation of AEMA cadet vs IMU vs Other MTI’s.
DNS 23 (February 2021) – Please click here to download the subject-wise analysis of DNS 23, Sem 2 result.
DNS 24 (August 2021) – Please click here to download the subject-wise analysis of DNS 24, Sem 1 result.