Section 8(1) in The Inland Vessels (Grant of Certificate of Competency to Masters and Serangs of Inland Vessels) (Orissa) Rules, 1984
(1)A candidate shall not be admitted to the examination tor certificate of competency a Serang, unless the candidate-(i)has passed the sight and colour test;(ii)has attained twenty-one years of age as on the date of examination;(iii)fulfils the conditions prescribed under Rule 6;(iv)is able to read and write Oriya, Hindi and English languages; and[Note-II Lescar Grade-II recruited in Paradeep Port Trust who have educational qualification of 5th standard may be allowed to appear, such competency examination, [up to the end of the year 2006.] [Added vide O.G.E. No. 1209 dated 2.11.1995.]](v)has rendered not less than four years of service at sea or on inland waters, the last year of which must be as helmsman on an inland mechanically propelled vessel.
