Welcome To PAKISTAN MARINE ACADEMY

(January 2012-Dec 2013)

INDUCTION AS NAUTICAL / ENGINEERING CADET

TWO YEARS TRAINING LEADING TO AWARD OF B.Sc. (Pass) degree in Maritime Studies by the University of Karachi

The applications are invited through advertisements in the national press in June/July every year. The induction is conditional to eligibility, merit, medical fitness and other criteria established by the Government of Pakistan.

CADETS FROM FRIENDLY COUNTRIES
Cadets from friendly countries are admitted on Government-to-Government arrangement, subject to the availability of seats.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
Only male citizens of Islamic Republic of Pakistan are eligible to apply. Applicant must not be more than 20 years of age on 31^st December of the year in which applying for admission. This, however, is relaxable by one year for candidates from Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) and Azad Kashmir.

SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
An applicant must have passed (in at least second division) Higher Secondary School Certificate in Pre-Engineering or General Science with Physics and Computer Science, from any of the Board of Higher Secondary Education (Intermediate) in Pakistan. Recognized equivalent qualification are acceptable as determined in accordance with rules approved by the Government of Pakistan.

ENTRANCE TEST
An Entrance Test will be conducted in major cities of the country on the date announced in the advertisement. The Entrance Test will contain questions of HSc standard in Mathematics, Physics and English. In addition an IQ Test will also be included in the entrance test.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION
The candidates will have to undergo medical examinations at their own expense in Pakistan Military Hospitals as designated by the Academy.

Note: - Candidates will have to undergo "eye-sight and colour perception tests" arranged by Mercantile Marine Department (Ports and Shipping Wing) of Ministry of Ports and Shipping Karachi after the final selection. These tests will be in addition to the normal medical examinations. Failures of this test will not be eligible for admission in PMA.

TRAINING CHARGES

a) PER SEMESTER CHARGES(in Rs)

S.NO.	DESCRIPTION	1^st Semester	2^nd Semester	3^rd Semester	4^th Semester
1.	Tuition Fees	3,750	3,750	3,750	3,750
2.	Lodging Charges	2,500	2,500	2,500	2,500
3.	Boarding Charges	25,000	25,000	25,000	25,000
4.	Development Fund	6,250	6,250	6,250	6,250
5.	Laundry Charges	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000
6.	Barber Charges	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
7.	Stationery Charges	2,500	2,500	2,500	2,500
8.	Examination Charges	2,500	2,500	2,500	2,500
9.	Maintenance, Utilities & Services Charges	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500
10.	Amenity Charges	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500
11.	Health Care	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500
12.	Uniform Charges	10,000	----	10,000	----
	Total---------(a)	67,000	57,000	67,000	57,000

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b) ONE TIME CHARGES (ON ADMISSION)

S.NO.	DESCRIPTION
1.	Admission Fee	5,000
2.	Caution Money (Non-Refundable)	2.000
3.	Enrolment Fee & Verification Charges	3,000
4.	Library, Subscription & Transport Charges	1,000
5.	Security Deposit (Refundable)	5,000
	Total ------(b)	16,000

Total training charges for two year course amount to Rs. 2,64,000/-(which will be charged in four installments as mentioned above)

Note: 1. In addition to the above the cadets shall have to arrange Rs. 12,000/- for

purchase of Text Books (once only at the time of joining the Academy).

2. The Nautical Cadets shall have to pay Rs. 7,500/-(approx.) alongwith the

4^th Semester Fee for Seamen Service Book.

AWARD OF DEGREE

On completion of training at PMA, the Karachi University awards B.Sc.(Pass) degree in Maritime Studies to the Nautical Cadets & Engineering Cadets. In addition the Ministry of Ports and Shipping issues Seamen Service Book (SSB) to the successful candidates on completion of training

APPLICATION FORMS

· Candidates interested in this scheme can obtain Academy’s Brochure/Prospectus and Application Forms from the Cadets Training Co-ordination Office with in presented dates announced in the newspapers. Information contained in the PMA brochure is also available on PMA website <http://marineacademy.edu.pk/>. The application forms may also be downloaded free of cost from the PMA website. Click here to down Admission Form

APPLICATION FORMS FOR COURSES CONDUCTED AT SEAMEN TRAINING WING

Forms for GP-III course. Application Forms for General Purpose Crew (GP-III) training are available at the Seamen Training Wing against payment by a pay order/bank draft as and when the admissions are opened.

Forms For Other Post Sea Courses. Application Forms for other post sea courses are also available at the Seamen Training Wing. Prescribed fee for the form is payable in the form of pay order / bank draft in the name of the Commandant Pakistan Marine Academy.