Section 187(2) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(2)Before a candidate is recommended to take the professional examination, he must :(a)be qualified under Regulation 181;(b)have passed the educational test for Branch Rank;(c)(i)have served for not less than six years since being rated Acting Artificer 4th class, of which 31h years must have been in a sea-going ship.(ii)Mechanician-have served for not less than 2 years in a sea-going ship as a mechanician after completion of the Mechanician course;(d)be capable of taking charge of machinery of small ship.
