Eligibility for DCI Recruitment 2026 depends on the position. Trainee Marine Engineer and Trainee Electrical Officer posts require relevant engineering qualifications, while NCV Trainee requires 10th pass and approved pre-sea GP Rating training. Fleet Personnel applicants must possess the prescribed maritime competency certificates or relevant professional experience. DCI Trainee Marine Engineer Qualification Candidates must have completed a four-year Degree in Marine Engineering from an IMU-affiliated, DG Shipping-approved or otherwise recognized institute as specified in the notification. Alternatively, candidates who have completed Graduate Marine Engineering from a recognized university after a four-year engineering degree may apply. Candidates who have already acquired or are about to obtain an MEO Class IV Certificate of Competency are not eligible for the Trainee Marine Engineer position. DCI Trainee Electrical Officer Qualification Candidates must have completed a four-year engineering degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electronics and Telecommunication / Communication Engineering Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Applicants must also have completed the four-month Electro Technical Officer (ETO) course from a DG Shipping-approved institution. The notification additionally refers to completion of basic STCW courses. DCI NCV Trainee Qualification NCV Trainee applicants must have passed SSC / 10th Class from a recognized education board, completed an approved pre-sea GP Rating course and passed the DG Shipping-approved Exit Examination with at least 60% aggregate marks. DCI Fleet Personnel Eligibility 2026 Post Name Required Certificate / Experience Dredge Master Master (FG), Dredge Master Grade-I or Master (NCV) competency/certification as prescribed. Chief Officer First Mate (FG), Dredge Master Grade-II or Mate (NCV) competency certificate. Second Officer Second Mate (FG), NWKO-NCV or Dredge Mate Grade-I, with prescribed independent watchkeeping experience on dredgers. Third Officer NWKO (NCV) certificate. Chief Engineer Officer Prescribed MEO Class-I, Dredge Engineer Grade-I or alternative engineering competency certificate with applicable experience. Second Engineer Officer Prescribed MEO Class-II, Dredge Engineer Grade-II or alternative marine engineering competency with applicable experience. Fourth Engineer Officer MEO Class-IV certificate. Petty Officer (Dredging) Specified Indian Navy survey/navigation background, NWKO-NCV, Dredge Mate Grade-II or GPR with prescribed dredger tube-operator experience. Candidates must carefully check the exact competency alternatives and minimum experience requirements in the official notification. 🔔 Never Miss a Govt Job Again! ⚡ Get Custom Govt Job Alerts by Your Qualification (10TH | 12TH | Diploma | ITI | Graduate, Etc) Join Now

Advertisement No. 04/2026 does not prescribe a specific application fee for attending the walk-in interview. Candidates are advised to follow official DCI recruitment instructions and avoid making payments to unauthorized agents or individuals.

DCI Recruitment 2026 selection varies between Fleet Personnel and Trainee posts. Fleet Personnel are assessed through an interview, while Trainee Marine Engineers and Trainee Electrical Officers are assessed using qualification marks and interview performance. NCV Trainee selection is based on academic and GP Rating Exit Examination marks. Fleet Personnel Selection Fleet Personnel candidates will be selected based on interview performance. The minimum qualifying score is 50 marks out of 100. Trainee Marine Engineer and Electrical Officer Selection Selection Component Marks Prescribed Qualification Marks 80 Interview 20 Total 100 For General and OBC candidates, the minimum required marks are 40 out of 80 in the qualification component and 10 out of 20 in the interview. For SC and ST candidates, the minimum required marks are 36 out of 80 in the qualification component and 9 out of 20 in the interview. NCV Trainee Selection NCV Trainee selection is based on the prescribed qualification marks, with 50% weightage for SSC / 10th Class marks and 50% weightage for GP Rating Exit Examination marks.