Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) offers graduate level engineering course in pre sea training or the GME programme. Graduates in Mechanical engineering or Naval Architecture are eligible to apply for this course. The selection to the course is through an entrance examination and subsequent tests.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have completed a graduation in Mechanical engineering or Naval Architecture or an equivalent from a recognized university are eligible to apply. Candidates should have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying exam. Candidates who have appeared for the final year examination are also eligible to apply.

Applicants should also have obtained a minimum of 60% marks for English as a subject in the 10th /12th /Degree level.

The upper age limit is 28 years. Candidates should not be more than 28 years at the time of commencement of classes.

Candidates are also required to satisfy all the medical requirements as set by the Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rule.

Selection procedure

Candidates who fulfill all the eligibility criteria can submit the application form. The application forms can be downloaded from the AEMA official website. Candidates also have the option of applying online. Applicants are required to send a detailed bio-data. AEMA has specified an e-mail id for sending the bio-data in their notification.

Selection procedure for GME is a multiple stage process. It requires the candidates to qualify for the following stages:

• Written/Online test
• Psychometric Test
• Interview
• Medical Test

The entrance examination is for two hour duration. Candidates can opt for the online or the written mode. The test features questions from areas like English, General Knowledge, Engineering Knowledge, Space Relation and Mechanical Aptitude.

The next stage is the psychometric test. A candidate’s metal makeup and aptitude for a career at sea will be tested in this round. The personality of the candidate will also be evaluated.

Candidates who qualify for the written/online test and the psychometric test are required to attend the interview. The date and center of the interview for shortlisted candidates will be intimated through e-mail. Candidates are required to produce the original mark list and certificates at the time of interview. Extra weightage will be given to candidates with an all round personality. Academic and extra curricular activities also carry extra weightage.

Candidates who clear the interview will have to undergo a medical examination. The fitness of the candidate will be evaluated. The medical examination also includes an eye test.

The final selection also depends on the marks scored in the qualifying examination. Selected candidates will be issued the Joining letter. Candidates can join the course by remitting the specified fee.