(1)Such candidate shall have minimum qualification of eighth Class pass in English or Hindi from recognized and knowledge of regional language.(2)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 NINI or from any other institute recognized by Transport Department.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.(3)Candidates should have attended preparatory Course for Second Class Engine Driver at NINI or at any institute recognized by Transport Department.(4)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 Driver or total of four years service as GP rating or rating (engine) of 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 2nd Class Engine Driver; or(b)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 driver or oilman. or(c)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 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 2nd Class Engine Driver.(d)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 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 NINI 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.
