No person shall be eligible for admission to an examination held under these rules for grant of a certificate specified under rule 3 unless such person is —
(i) a Citizen of India
(ii) is above the age of eighteen years on the date of examination
(a) has passed all India Senior Secondary School Certificate examination or an equivalent examination conducted by a recognised board/university with Mathematic and Physics as optional subjects.
or holds a valid certificate of competency or its equivalent issued or recognized by the Directorate General of Shipping under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958);
or holds a valid certificate of proficiency or its equivalent issued by the Ministry of Communications (Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing) under the provisions of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operator’s Cificate of Proficiency and licence to operate Wireless Telegraphy) Rules, 1954;
iv) has undergone a practical training on Global Maritime Distress and Safety System equipments for a period not less than six months in any of the institutes approved by the Central Government except in case of category of certificates under sub-rule (iii) and subrule (iv) of rule 3 where the practical training may be for a period not less than two weeks.