What is GME?
Marine engineers run and maintain everything that keeps a ship moving: main engines, generators, boilers, pumps and purifiers. GME takes the engineering you already know from your degree and trains you for the engine room of a ship.
The course is offered by DG Shipping approved institutes, and many shipping companies sponsor GME cadets. Pre-sea training lasts about a year, depending on the institute, and is followed by shipboard training as a trainee marine engineer.
Eligibility
| Degree | B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from an AICTE approved college or a recognised university. Some institutes also accept Naval Architecture or Mechanical-stream degrees. |
|---|---|
| Marks | At least 50% in the final year of the degree |
| English | At least 50% in English in Class 10, Class 12 or the degree |
| Age | Usually up to 28 years on the course start date, with relaxation for SC/ST, OBC and women candidates at many institutes |
| Medical | Fit as per DG Shipping medical standards, certified by a DGS approved doctor, including an eyesight test |
| Passport | A valid Indian passport |
Check the current notice. Each institute and sponsoring company publishes its own cut-off, age limit and fees. We check the latest notification with you before you apply.
How selection works
- Apply
Apply to institutes or company-sponsored GME programmes when their notifications open.
- Online exam
Usually quantitative aptitude, mechanical engineering knowledge, English and reasoning.
- Interview
A technical interview on core mechanical subjects, along with an HR round.
- Medical
A full medical by a DGS approved doctor.
- Pre-sea training
About a year of workshop practice, marine engineering theory and safety training.
- Ship and MEO Class IV
Shipboard training as a trainee marine engineer, then the MEO Class IV exam.
Career path
- Trainee Marine Engineer
- Fourth Engineer
- Third Engineer
- Second Engineer
- Chief Engineer
How we prepare you
- Revision of the mechanical subjects that come up most: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, machine design and IC engines
- Quantitative aptitude, reasoning and English practice
- Previous year questions and timed online mock tests
- Technical and HR mock interviews
- Updates on company GME sponsorships and help with applications
Questions about GME
Can I join GME with a degree in another branch?
Most institutes accept only B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, and some also accept Naval Architecture or Mechanical-stream degrees. Electrical, civil and other branches are usually not accepted for GME.
Is there an age limit for GME?
Usually 28 years on the day the course starts, with relaxation for SC/ST, OBC and women candidates at many institutes.
What do I get at the end of GME?
After pre-sea and shipboard training you can sit for the DG Shipping MEO Class IV exam. Passing it lets you sail as a Fourth Engineer.
Engineering degree done? Head to sea.
Call us to talk through GME programmes, sponsorships and the entrance tests coming up this season.