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Eligibility Criteria for Electro Technical Officer - maritimeqa - 05-04-2022
what is the eligibility for ETO course please?
RE: Eligibility Criteria for Electro Technical Officer - maritimeqa - 05-04-2022
For ETO course this is the criteria.
- Age limit-35 years
- Educational qualifications: Passed 12th class with Physics, Chemistry and Math, having 50% marks in English in 10th or 12th class exam. Passed Diploma with minimum 60% or 50% in 4year Engineering in below specified branches:
B. Electronics Engineering,
C. Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
D. Electronics and Telecommunication and Communication
Engineering,
E. Electronics and Instrumentation or equivalent.
The diploma /degree courses must have been recognized by any State or Central Government or the AICTE.
DG Approved Maritime Institutes offering ETO course in India
Here are the colleges:
1) Great Eastern Institute of Maritime
Studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra
2) AMET University, Chennai
3) Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy, Karjat,
Maharashtra
4) B.P.Marine Academy, Navi Mumbai
5) Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore
How to become Electro Technical Officer
Well you have to first take higher studies in the field of electrical and electronics. A deep knowledge about circuits and electrical components needs to be there. For example Diodes, electrical insulations, electrical measuring instruments, circuit working etc. After successful
completion of your studies, you might have to go for 4-6 months Pre Sea training which will train you for sea electrical systems, this is called as ETO Course.
How to become Electro Technical Officer from India
Here are the complete details for those who want to become ETO from India:
Electro Technical Officer Course from India
You have to go through 17 week (5to 6 months) pre sea training. This training can be taken from various Directorate of Shipping approved maritime institutes.
Electro Technical Officer Course Fee
The fee structure will vary from college to college. The general range of fees vary from 3 lakh to 5 lakh, depending on the type of facilities being offered by various colleges. This will include all your expenses like food, study, fees, stay, clothing etc.