🛳 GP Rating Course with Placement – Step into Merchant Navy with Delhi Maritime Academy

If you’ve just completed your 10th or 12th and are dreaming of a career at sea, the GP Rating Course is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to join the Merchant Navy. With 100% placement assistance, Delhi Maritime Academy (DMA) offers a complete pathway from training to onboard employment.

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🔍 What is GP Rating?

GP Rating stands for General Purpose Rating, a 6-month pre-sea training course approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India. It trains candidates in both deck and engine room duties, making them eligible to work as seamen onboard cargo ships, tankers, container vessels, and more.

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✅ Eligibility Criteria for GP Rating:

•Minimum Qualification: 10th Pass (with minimum 40% overall, 40% in English)

•Age Limit: 17.5 to 25 years

•Medical Fitness: As per DG Shipping medical standards

•Eyesight: 6/6 vision without glasses, no color blindness

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📚 Course Duration:

•6 Months Pre-Sea Residential Training

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💼 Placement after GP Rating

Delhi Maritime Academy has tie-ups with top shipping companies that regularly hire trained GP Rating candidates. We ensure:

•Sponsorship guidance before course admission

•Placement support post-training

•Interview preparation and counseling

•Companies with valid RPSL license

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🧭 Career Growth Path:

1.GP Rating (OS/Wiper) → Able Seaman → Bosun

2.After Sea Time & Exams → Officer Level (2nd Mate or 4th Engineer)

Yes! You can become an officer after completing sea time and further certifications.

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📍 Why Choose Delhi Maritime Academy?

•✅ DG Shipping approved training partners

•✅ 100% Placement Assistance

•✅ Sponsorship & Interview Guidance

•✅ Located in Kalkaji, New Delhi

•✅ Affordable fees & easy EMI options

•✅ Hostel & food included during training

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👩‍✈ Can Girls Join GP Rating?

No, currently GP Rating is only for male candidates as per DG Shipping guidelines. However, girls can opt for DNS, B.Sc. Nautical Science, or Marine Engineering to join the Merchant Navy.

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📞 Contact for Admission & Counseling:

📍 Delhi Maritime Academy, Kalkaji, New Delhi

📱 Call: 9717160067 | 9717160063

🌐 Website: www.delhimaritimeacademy.com

📸 Instagram: @delhi_maritime_academy

📺 YouTube: @DelhiMaritimeAcademy

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Join the sea of opportunities — start your maritime journey today with Delhi Maritime Academy!