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Attention Foreign Applicants 

Recruitment of 49^th batch (275 Cadets including 20 females) 

Selection Plan: 49th Batch Cadets

Under Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ & Ratings’ training, certification, employment, working hours and watchkeeping Rules 2011 Bangladesh Marine Academy has setup the following Pre-qualifications of application.

A.   Eligibility of a candidate

i) Educational Qualifications

1. SSC or equivalent  (Science) =>   Minimum GPA 3.5
2. HSC or equivalent (Science) =>    Minimum GPA 3.5

      In HSC, minimum grade in Physics & Mathematics is to be 3.50 individually. In English,

      grade is to be minimum 3.00; however if it is less than 3.00, IELTS score 5.5 will be

      accepted.

      3. A & O-Level :

           a. A-level certificate in Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics 

               (Minimum Grade ‘C’ individually )

           b. O-level certificates in Five subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and

                English 

                (Minimum Grade ‘C’ individually)

ii) Other Qualifications

1. Age limit: Maximum 21 years on 31 December 2012 (Year of application). The date of birth is recognized as per S.S.C or equivalent examination certificate. Affidavit will not be accepted. Any candidate found to be over even by one day shall be rejected and no appeal against it shall be entertained.
2. Nationality: Candidates must be male or female nationals of Bangladesh by birth or domicile as per national legislation duly certified by competent authority.

       Foreign (male & female) applicants may also apply through their respective Embassies.

       3.   Marital Status: Unmarried.

       4.   Height: Male- 5' -4'' ; Female 5' -2''

       5.   Weight: Proportionate BMI

       B. Selection Steps

1. Written Examination
2. Preliminary Physical Fitness test
3. Viva- Voce
4. Eye-sight Test:
5. Colour Vision Test:
6. Medical Test

1. Written Examination (In Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi & Khulna)

(a)    Subject: Physics, Mathematics, English and General Knowledge

(b)   Question Type: MCQ  (No. of Question; 50X4 = 200)

(c)    Duration: 2 hours for 4 subjects in one session (morning)

            Marks:

(a)    Written *                     : 80 Marks in each subject ( 50X1.6 = 80)

                                               Total; 80 x 4 = 320

(b)   Viva-Voce *                : 80 Marks

*   [(40% pass marks in each subject) overall Pass mark is 50% that is 200 marks out of 400]

(c)    Certificate Marks        : 100 (SSC: 50, HSC: 50)

(d)   Total Marks                  : 500 marks (written & viva)

          2. Preliminary Physical Fitness Test: (Fit/ Unfit)

Events:

(a)    Push up (10 times);

(b)    Rope climb: 6 m

(c)    Race: 400 m (Max. time allowed: 3 min)

(d)   Standard swimming test 50 m and followed by floating 3 min.

           3. Viva-voce: Interview (80 Marks)

  Area of assessment                           Weight

(a)         Personality                                           16

(b)        Speech & Expression                         16

(c)         Intelligence                                          16

(d)        Knowledge                                           16

(e)         Extra-curricular activities                   16

            4. Eye-sight Test: Without glass 6/6 for Nautical Branch & up to 6/18 for Engineering Branch

            5. Color Vision Test: Normal; that is not colour blind 

            6. Medical Examination:  As prescribed by an approved medical board.

            N.B : Final Selection will be based only on merit serial.

                     20 female cadets will be selected according to the merit serial of the female cadets.

                     Authority reserves the right to change anything mentioned here, if necessary. 

CADET TRAINING COURSE:   

                       3 years' Pre-Sea Nautical Science for Nautical Cadets

                       3 years' Pre-Sea Marine Engineering for Engineering Cadets

           Simultaneously from the National University:

                       3 years' Bachelor of Maritime Science (Nautical) for Nautical Cadets

                       3 years' Bachelor of Maritime Science (Engineering) for Engineering Cadets

COURSE DURATION:

           24 months pre sea training at Academy followed by 12 months at Sea

           (sea-service with salary)

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

           Pre-Sea Nautical Science certificate, or

           Pre-Sea Marine Engineering certificate from the Academy                                                      

           and 

           Bachelor of Maritime Science (Nautical/Engineering) Degree

           from National University

PRE-SEA TRAINING COSTS:

        i.  During training at Academy (initial two years) total costs for course fees, food, study materials 

          etc. are currently little over Tk.4,00000/- (four lac)

        ii. Cadets will earn average $ 500 per month while at sea during 3rd year.

Dr. Sajid Hussain FIMarEST

       Chartered Marine Engineer

Commandant