Section 27 in The Inland Steam Vessels (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1962
27.
The qualifications to be required of a person desirous of obtaining certificate of competency to act as a master shall be as follows :(1)He should be able to read and write English and Hindi.(2)He shall be not less than 24 years of age (must be below 55 years).(3)He shall either have served one year, at sea and one year as second master or Chief Helmsman on an inland vessel, of not less than 30 nominal horse power, the last one year of which shall have been as Second Master or Chief Helmsman.(4)He shall, unless he already holds of trade seagoing certificate as mate, or master, satisfy the Chief Engineer of his ability to distinguish colours.(5)He shall hold a certificate of competency granted by an authority of any other State acceptable to State Government.(6)He shall pass satisfactory viva voice examination in the following subjects:(a)the general principles of river or backwaters navigation;(b)the management of vessel under all contingencies of meeting, passing and overtaking vessels;(c)questions regarding the exercise of seamanship in cases of difficulty and danger, e.g. when a vessel has grounded, when anchors and chains are carried out, when a vessel has to be got afloat, when the hull is injured or leaking or what steps to take in case of fire or accident to the vessel;(d)the provisions of the Act and the rule thereunder.
