Section 289(20) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(20)Candidates who are selected for further training shall remain in I.N.S. VENDURUTHY and undergo the Upper Yardmen Course as follows:(a)Upper Yardmen (E) and (L).-3 months educational course followed by the first termof Upper Yardmen Course lasting approximately 15 weeks.(b)Upper Yardmen of the Executive and Supply and Secretariat Branches.-3 months educational course followed by a course of approximately 12 months (that is to say, 3 terms of 15 weeks each plus annual leave, and the like). The candidates of the Executive Branch selected to undergo the course shall be rated Acting Leading Seaman or equivalent while those of Supply and Secretariat Branch shall be [ranked] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973] Acting Leading Writer or Acting Leading Stores Assistant, if not already holding these or higher [ranks] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973], from the first day of the month in which the course begins.(c)3 months educational course and the first term, which will be common for Upper Yardmen of all branches, is designed to afford facilities for Upper Yardmen to reach the educational standards required for Acting Sub-Lieutenants and at the same time to develop their power of command and to broaden their general outlook, so as to fit them to take their places as officers. The other two terms for the Executive Branch and the Supply and Secretariat Branch candidates are also designed to afford the same facilities including the professional standards required of acting Sub-Lieutenants.(d)While undergoing the course, Upper Yardmen shall receive increments of pay or [Promotion] [Substituedd by S.R.O. 361, dated 10th November, 1975] to higher rate, and the like, for which they are eligible under the normal regulations, but no change in uniform shall be allowed during the course. Every Upper Yardman is, however, entitled to the free issue of two blue cap bands.(e)Upper Yardmen of all branches shall be messed in a separate mess by themselves but the food and mess traps are to be provided to them from the Wardroom Mess. If, however, it is not considered practicable or feasible to make separate messing arrangements for them, they shall be messed in the Wardroom Mess. The Wardroom Mess shall be re-imbursed by the Government at a flat rate of Rs. 3.50 np. per head per diem. The amount shall be payable on a contingent bill, subject to post audit, to the Commanding Officer of the ship or establishment who shall re-imburse the officers' Mess for the expenses incurred. Normal rations shall not be admissible to the Upper Yardmen for such periods as this allowance may be claimed.
