Electro-Technical Officers (ETO) -

Electro-Technical Officers (ETO)

Electro Technical Officers (ETO) is an 4 month course that is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to work as an electro- technical officer on board merchant vessels. The course focuses on developing the students’ technical knowledge and practical skills in electrical and electronic systems used in marine applications.

Duration: 4 Months (Full Time) + 8 months on board ship training

Awading Body:Approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt. of India

The course curriculum covers a range of topics related to electro-technical systems, including electrical safety, electrical machines, power generation and distribution, electronics and communication systems, automation and control, and maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment. Students will also learn about the specific requirements for electrical systems on board ships, including safety regulations and international standards.

After the course, students will be required to undergo mandatory 8 months on-board ship training, which will enable them to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of electrical and electronic systems used in marine applications, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Duration: 4 Months (Full Time) + 8 months on board ship training

Awading Body: Approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt. of India

Admission Test:

Passed four years BE/ BTech Degree including lateral entry, with 50% marks in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication / Communication Engineering, or Electronics and instrumentation or equivalent.
The candidates must have secured minimum 50% marks in English in 10th or 12th standard exams. If a candidate could not secure 50% marks in English in 10th or 12th standard exams shall still be eligible provided the candidate secures 50 % in the degree exam and the medium of learning in degree was English.

Note:

The candidate must have passed the 10th and 12th standard from a recognised board.
The degree courses must be recognised by any State or Central Government or the AICTE.

The Candidates who were admitted in Diploma courses on the basis of Matriculation only and went to complete their B.E./ B. Tech degree course as a lateral entry in the 2nd year of the degree on the basis of Diploma, and has secured 50% marks in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication / Communication Engineering, or Electronics and instrumentation or equivalent.
The candidates must have secured minimum 50% marks in English in 10th standard exams. If a candidate could not secure 50% marks in English in 10th standard exam shall still be eligible provided the candidate secures 60% in Diploma or 50% in the Degree exam and the medium of learning in diploma or degree was English.

Note:

The candidate must have passed the 10th standard from a recognised board.
The diploma and degree courses must be recognised by any State or Central Government or the AICTE.

Passed three years’ Diploma with 60% marks in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication/Communication Engineering, or Electronics and instrumentation or equivalent.
The candidates must have secured minimum 50% marks in English in 10th standard exams. If a candidate could not secure 50% marks in English in 10th standard exam shall still be eligible provided the candidate secures 60% in Diploma exam and the medium of learning in diploma was English.

Note:

The candidate must have passed the 10th standard from a recognised board.
The diploma must be recognised by any State or Central Government or the AICTE.

Admission Test:

Age:

The maximum age limit is 35 years.

The maximum age limit for candidates belonging to “Scheduled Caste” (SC) / “Scheduled Tribe” (ST) Category shall be relaxed by 5 years.
The maximum age limit for candidates belonging to non-creamy layer of “Other Backward Classes’ (OBC) Category shall be relaxed by 3 years.
The maximum age limit for women candidates of each Category shall be relaxed by additional 2 years.

Medical:

Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible to work as electro-technical officers on board merchant vessels. They can expect to work in a range of roles, including maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment, automation and control, and monitoring and operation of power generation and distribution systems.