(i) is a citizen of India;
(ii) has obtained 21 years of age on the date of examination;
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(iii) is able to read and write Hindi in Devnagri Script.
25. Qualifications-
(i) Such candidate shall have minimum qualification of eighth Class pass in English or Hindi from recognized and knowledge of regional language.
(ii) Such candidate other than for armed forces and paramilitary persons who desires to appear for examination of Competency as Second Class Engine Driver of inland vessel should have undergone Induction Training for Rating (Engine) at National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna or from any other equivalent recognized institute Or approved by DG Shipping.
If the first service is after promulgation of these rules the training period of the respective course shall be considered as a service for the purpose of computing the total qualifying service.
(iii) Candidates should have attended preparatory Course for Second Class Engine Driver at National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna or from any other equivalent recognized institute Or approved by DG Shipping.
(iv) Such candidate should have served-
(a) For a period of not less than four years in the engine room of a motor vessel of not less than 226 brake horse power, of which period not less than one year must have been served as Assistant to Driver or total of four years service as GP rating or rating (engine) of;
(b) Which at least six month shall be on Inland vessel plying in the Port/Inland Rivers of the State/candidate is appearing for the examination of 2 nd Class Engine Driver; or
(c) For period of not less than five years in the engine room of motor vessel having engines of not less than 85 brake horse power, or six years in the engine-room of a vessel having engines of not less than 40 brake horse power of which period not less than one year should have been as Assistant to Driver or Oilman; or
(d) Such candidate who has passed Matric Examination from recognized school board must have three years of service at or on Inland Waters, one year of which service must be as an Oilman or as an Assistant to Driver and should have performed at least six months service on board the vessel plying in the Port/Inland Rivers of the State/candidate is appearing for the examination of 2 nd Class Engine Driver;
(e) Such candidates who have passed class X ( Matric) examination from recognized board and undergone one year Inland Vessel Cadets Training at National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna or from any other equivalent recognized institute Or approved by DG Shipping shall have two years of services at sea or on Inland waters, if the total service has been performed as Inland Vessel cadet apprentice with onboard vessel Structured Training Program verified in record book and approved or conducted by National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna or from any other equivalent recognized institute Or approved by DG Shipping and should have performed at least six months watch keeping service under qualified second class engine driver or First class engine driver or Inland vessel Engineer on board the vessel plying in the port/Inland Rivers of the Stated where the candidate is appearing for the examination of second class engine driver.