DG Shipping, Maritime Adminstrator for India, issued annual report on STCW for the engineering wing. Appears this first time that any such report has been issued.

The report is very comprehensive and beside the data for Analysis of Cert of Competency it also has analysis of various Maritime Training institute conducting classes for competency exams as per DGS requirment. The analysis is under each grade of the exam. For Class I COC, best performer is Centre for Maritime Training, Noida with passing percentage of 66.67 % and second position is Institute of Marine Engineers(India), Kochi with 47.67 % of pasing percentage.

Higlights of the annual report is

1. A record number of CoCs were issued in the year 2024, across all grades of the MEO examinations. 627 MEO Class I CoC’s were issued in the year 2024 which was 25% higher than the preceding year. The year reported 1052 new applicants registering for the MEO Class I CoC examination and 627 exited the system after successfully passing the examination. Amongst the Maritime Training Institutes (MTI) conducting the two months preparatory course for the MEO Class I exam, ‘Institute of Marine Engineers (India) (IMEI), Kochi’ reported the highest passing percentage of 47.67%, whereas ‘Hoon Maritime Institute, Kolkata’ reported the lowest passing percentage of 25% in the year 2024. [Comparative data of MTIs with minimum 50 students].
2. The number of MEO Class II CoCs issued in 2024 were 15% higher than the preceding year. The year 2024 had 2486 new applicants registering for the MEO Class II examinations and 1107 engineers exited the system after clearing the examinations. Amongst the Maritime Training Institutes (MTI) conducting the four months preparatory course for the MEO Class II exam, ‘SEI Educational Trust, Faridabad’ reported the highest passing percentage of 57.1%, whereas ‘Marine Educational Charitable Trust, Kolkata’ reported the lowest passing percentage of 41.5% in the year 2024. [Comparative data of MTIs with minimum 100 students].
3. A record number of 2542 MEO Class IV CoCs were issued in the year 2024 which is a rise of 28% over the previous year. The year was witness to 3141 students registering for the exams and 2542 students exist the system after issuance of the CoC on successful completion.
4. The NCV grade of Engineering CoC exams also followed the trend of the Foreign going CoC examinations and the NCV Class III CEO, Class III SEO and the NCV Class IV exams showed an increment of 33%, 64% and 83% respectively, in the number of CoCs issued over the previous year.
5. The Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) examinations resulted in the issuance of 329 CoCs in the year 2024 which was 20% above the number of CoC issued in the year 2023. Amongst the MTIs that conduct the four-month pre-sea course for the ETO aspirants, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy, Karjat had an enviable passing percentage of 77.59% whereas the Maritime Training Institute, Powai, Mumbai had the lowest passing percentage of 27.59%, when compared with MTIs that trained a minimum of 25 fresh ETO aspirants in the year 2024.
6. 20900 Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) were issued in accordance with Chapter V of the STCW Code for service on oil/chemical/liquefied petroleum gas tankers as well for service on ships subject to the IGF Code. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year. STCW Annual Report 2024 (Engineering) 43
7. The Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) for ratings forming part of an engine room watch (STCW III/4) and for Able-seafarer-Engine (STCW III/5) showed an increase in trend (28%) over the previous year and an aggregate of 5067 CoPs were issued in this category.

The year 2024 witnessed a marked increase in the overall number of Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Certificates of Proficiency (CoP) issued across various grades. This upward trend reflects the sustained interest and trust of maritime professionals in the Indian certification framework, which is globally recognised for its robustness, transparency, and integrity.

India’s maritime certification system has earned a strong international reputation for its rigorous assessment procedures, structured compliance with global standards, and its emphasis on competence-based evaluation. The credibility of our examinations has enabled Indian-certified marine engineers and electro-technical officers to serve with distinction in the global fleet, reinforcing India’s standing as a premier provider of quality seafarers.

2024 also marked significant progress in examination reform initiatives. With the active support of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and CDAC, the Directorate is moving towards a fully digitalised, end-to-end examination ecosystem.

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