Basic Safety Training STCW Course
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Merchant Navy Training Institute
Urmila Institutes of Maritime Studies
College of advances maritime studies
Euro Tech Maritime Academy
Sei EducationTrust (Kolkata)
HSNA Maritime Education And Research
Sakshi Institute of Maritime Foundation
Asha International Institute of Marine Technology Varanasi
Yak Management And Marine Education Centre
ARK Marine Academy
ALL INDIA MARINE ACADEMY
RAJARAM MAHAVIDYALAY INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERING
Hoon Maritime Institute
Shivalik Maritime Academy
SEA SCAN MARITIME FOUNDATION
BP Marine Academy
Ocean Dream Marine Training Institute
TS Rahaman
CV Raman College of Engineering
Oceanic Maritime Academy
CMC Maritime Academy, Chennai
Behara Institute of Maritime Training
Pondicherry Maritime Academy
Balaji Seamen Training Institute
Indian Maritime University,Chennai (NIPM /NMA)
Zasha Institute Of Maritime Studies - Dehradun
Vijaytilak Maritime Academy
ALBERT`S MARITIME INSTITUTE
Maritime Education Training And Research Institute
Maritime Foundation
U.V. Patel College of Engineering
Naval Maritime Academy West
Mercantile Marine Academy
Asha International Institute of Marine Technology Mumbai
Plutus Institute of Marine Science
Oceana Maritime Training Institute
Samudra Gyan Marine Academy
Gurship Education Trust Maritime Training Institute
International Maritime Institute
Centre For Maritime Training Noida (CMT)
AMET City College
Seaskills Maritime Academy
Five Star Maritime Foundation Institute
HSNA Maritime Education & Research -Mahona
Training Ship Varren
Navigator Maritime Academy
Seacom Marine College
CMC Maritime Academy
HIMT VIZAG
Sriram Institute of Marine Studies
| Name of the Institute | Location | Price (INR) | Starts | Apply Now |
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| Merchant Navy Training Institute | Bahadurgarh, Haryana | N/A | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Urmila Institutes of Maritime Studies | Patna, Bihar | ₹13000 | 19 Jan |
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| College of advances maritime studies | Aikkarappadi, Kerala | ₹11000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Euro Tech Maritime Academy | Kochi, Kerala | ₹19500 | 5 Jan, 10 Jan, 15 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan, 30 Jan |
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| Sei EducationTrust (Kolkata) | Kolkata, West Bengal | ₹9800 | 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan |
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| HSNA Maritime Education And Research | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | ₹11500 | 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan |
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| Sakshi Institute of Maritime Foundation | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹14000 | 5 Jan |
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| Asha International Institute of Marine Technology Varanasi | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | ₹11000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Yak Management And Marine Education Centre | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹8000 | 1 Jan, 5 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 26 Jan, 29 Jan |
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| ARK Marine Academy | Naigaon, Maharashtra | N/A | Dates not released yet from institute |
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| ALL INDIA MARINE ACADEMY | Berhampur, Odisha | N/A | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| RAJARAM MAHAVIDYALAY INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERING | Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh | N/A | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Hoon Maritime Institute | Kolkata, West Bengal | ₹10224 | 31 Jan |
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| Shivalik Maritime Academy | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | ₹20000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| SEA SCAN MARITIME FOUNDATION | Verna, Goa | ₹19100 | Dates not released yet from institute |
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| BP Marine Academy | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹11920 | 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 27 Jan, |
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| Ocean Dream Marine Training Institute | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹11000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| TS Rahaman | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹10500 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| CV Raman College of Engineering | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha | ₹12500 | 1 Jan, 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 28 Jan |
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| Oceanic Maritime Academy | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | ₹16000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| CMC Maritime Academy, Chennai | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹14000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Behara Institute of Maritime Training | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh | ₹16100 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Pondicherry Maritime Academy | Puducherry, Tamil Nadu | ₹7820 | 7 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan |
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| Balaji Seamen Training Institute | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹16000 | 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan |
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| Indian Maritime University,Chennai (NIPM /NMA) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | N/A | Dates not released yet from institute |
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| Zasha Institute Of Maritime Studies - Dehradun | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | ₹20000 | 5 Jan |
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| Vijaytilak Maritime Academy | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹13500 | 1 Jan |
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| ALBERT`S MARITIME INSTITUTE | Kochi, Kerala | ₹16000 | 6 Jan 16 Jan |
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| Maritime Education Training And Research Institute | 24Pargans(S), West Bengal | ₹18500 | 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan |
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| Maritime Foundation | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹12200 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| U.V. Patel College of Engineering | Mehsana, Gujarat | ₹9900 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Naval Maritime Academy West | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹14800 | 1 Jan, 5 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 jan, 15 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan |
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| Mercantile Marine Academy | Kolkata, West Bengal | ₹10100 | 9 Jan, 19 Jan |
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| Asha International Institute of Marine Technology Mumbai | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹8719 | 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 16 Jan |
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| Plutus Institute of Marine Science | Puducherry, Tamil Nadu | ₹6999 | 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan |
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| Oceana Maritime Training Institute | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹12500 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Samudra Gyan Marine Academy | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | N/A | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Gurship Education Trust Maritime Training Institute | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹18000 | Dates not released yet from institute |
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| International Maritime Institute | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | ₹16200 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Centre For Maritime Training Noida (CMT) | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | ₹22500 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified ! |
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| AMET City College | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹9500 | 20 Jan |
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| Seaskills Maritime Academy | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | ₹12000 | 5 Jan, 19 Jan |
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| Five Star Maritime Foundation Institute | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹12000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| HSNA Maritime Education & Research -Mahona | Mahona, Uttar Pradesh | ₹10000 | 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan |
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| Training Ship Varren | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹9000 | Dates coming soon. Stay notified! |
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| Navigator Maritime Academy | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | ₹10000 | Dates not released yet from institute |
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| Seacom Marine College | Howrah, West Bengal | ₹10725 | 9 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan |
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| CMC Maritime Academy | Kochi, Kerala | ₹15000 | 15 Jan, 30 Jan |
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| HIMT VIZAG | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | ₹11900 | 19 Jan |
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| Sriram Institute of Marine Studies | New Delhi, Delhi | ₹20000 | 5 Jan, 19 Jan |
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BST Course Description
The Basic Safety Course (BST or STCW Basic Training) is mandatory for all seafarers before boarding a ship. The BST Course includes various other courses that make the seafarer ready for any kind of emergency onboard such as fire, flooding, abandoning of the ship, and other medical emergencies.
Eligibility for BST Course
To attend the BST Course, you need to clear all of the points mentioned below.
- Age Requirement
- Must be at least 18 years old. .
- Educational Qualification
- Minimum qualification: 10th pass.
- Medical Fitness
- Must be medically fit as per the International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards.
- A medical fitness certificate from an approved doctor is required.
- Vision and hearing should meet the required standards.
- Nationality & Identity Proof
- Valid passport or national identity document (as per country regulations).
- No Criminal Record
- Some training institutes may require a police clearance certificate if you had any record of offense.
Documents Required for BST Course
To apply for the BST course you need a list of documents such as:
- INDoS Id
- Valid Medical Certificate by a DG Shipping Approved Doctor.
- A valid passport
- Some colleges can also ask for a mark sheet of 10th from a recognized board.
BST Course Details
BST Course as the name suggests is the most basic course which is compulsory for every seafarer to complete to be eligible to join the Merchant Navy.
The Basic Safety Training Course has 4 parts:
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
- Elementary First Aid
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
PSSR Course
The PSSR STCW course teaches seafarers how to stay safe and work well with others on a ship. It covers basic safety rules, emergency steps, and how to prevent accidents. This training helps crew members understand their duties and keep the ship a safe place for everyone. These are some topic that comes under the PSSR Course:
- Ship Familiarization
- Emergency Procedures
- Hazardous Work or Process Onboard Ship
- Communication
PST Course
PST course or personal survival techniques is a course that teaches you about the procedure and process you should follow at the time of distress such as abandoning ship, or the process to follow in lifeboats and life rafts. PST course includes:
- Survival Crafts and Survival Boats
- Life-Saving Appliances on Lifeboats and Rafts.
- Abandoning Ship and Survival at Sea.
- Pyrotechnics and Their Uses.
EFA Course
The Elementary First Aid (EFA) STCW course teaches seafarers basic lifesaving skills for medical emergencies on a ship. It covers how to treat injuries, perform CPR, and provide first aid until medical help arrives. EFA Course mainly includes:
- Medical Equipments Onboard
- Procedure to Follow After Medical Emergency
- CPR and How to Use AEDs.
- Positioning of Patients and Rescue Techniques
- First Aid for Different Injuries and Illness.
FPFF Course
The Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) STCW course teaches seafarers how to prevent and fight fires on a ship. It covers fire safety rules, using fire-fighting equipment, and handling emergencies. This training helps the crew to understand:
- What is Fire and Its Working
- Fire Prevention
- Fire Fighting Equipment
- Types of Extinguishers and Which to Use in Different Situations
- PPE for Fire Fighting and Donning of Fireman’s Outfit
BST Course Fees
BST Course fees depend on college to college. Some colleges provide accommodation which ultimately affects the price of the course. The BST course fees can vary from ₹6500 to ₹20,000, so ensure you select the right college with our STCW Course Finder Portal.
Complete Process of BST Exit Exam
1. E-Learning Requirements for BST Exit Exam
- Minimum Study Hours: 36 hours
- Passing Marks: 50%
2. Steps to Complete E-Learning for BST Course:
- Visit the DG Shipping website and access the e-learning portal.
- Click on Modular Courses, enroll in the Course, and log in with face verification.
- Complete the required e-learning hours and attempt the assessment exam.
- Upon passing, candidates become eligible for 11-day classroom training at a DG Shipping-approved MTI.
- After classroom training, candidates must take the Exit Exam on the DG Shipping website.
3. BST Exit Exam Details
- BST Course consists of 4 subjects (PST, PSSR, EFA, FPFF) so you need to pass the exit exam of all these 4 subjects to get the BST Certificate.
- After completing all of the above courses in 11 days you will be called for the Exit Exam where you need to pass each subject separately. If you fail any exam then you have to retake the exam. Once you pass all 4 examinations, you will receive a BST Certificate which will be valid for 5 years stating that you have completed the BST from a particular college.
4. BST Exit Exam Questions
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How to Download BST Course Certificate?
- After completing E-Learning, Offline Training, and Exit Exam, the MTI generates the STCW BST certificate.
- The certificate can be downloaded through the Indos CoP Checker on the DG Shipping website.
What is the BST Certificate Validity
- The STCW certificate is valid for 5 years.
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