Section 10(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 for certificate of competency as first class Master unless the candidate-(i)has passed the sight and colour tests;(ii)has attained twenty-four years of age on the date of examination;(iii)fulfils the conditions prescribed under Rule 6 ; and(iv)is able to read and write Oriya, Hindi and English languages and has served as second class Master in charge of an inland mechanically propelled vessel for not less than three years or, while possessing a second class Master's certificate, has served as Second Serang of an inland mechanically propelled vessel for not less than four years, or must be not less than 22 years of age and hold a certificate of competency as second mate granted under the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and has served as a mate of an inland mechanically propelled vessel or in a vessel of the Paradeep Port Trust, Paradeep or Master of a river flat for not less than one year; or must be not less than 24 years of age and must have served either, not less than three years at sea and three years as a mate of an inland mechanically propelled vessel or in a vessel of the Paradeep Port Trust Paradeep; or Master of an inland mechanically propelled vessel or in a vessel of the Paradeep Port Trust, Paradeep or Master of a river flat.[Note. - Lascar, Grade II recruited in Paradeep Port Trust who have educational qualification of 5th standard and have passed the 2nd Class Master Certificate Examination, may be allowed to appear such competency examination, up to the end of the year 2006] [Added vide O.G.E. No. 101 dated 22.1.2003.],
