{"id":2100,"date":"2026-04-08T16:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:00:59","slug":"comprehensive-inspection-programme-dgma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/comprehensive-inspection-programme-dgma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandatory Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP) for All DGMA-Approved Maritime Training Institutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India&#8217;s maritime training sector received a landmark regulatory update on 20 March 2026, when <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Directorate<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> General of Maritime Administration (DGMA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; formerly known as the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) &#8211; issued <\/span><b>DGMA Order No. 3 of 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a single unified framework governing the <\/span><b>Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for all DGMA-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you run a pre-sea institute, conduct competency courses, or operate modular STCW training, the Comprehensive Inspection Programme now applies to you under one consolidated order. This guide breaks down everything you need to know &#8211; from applicability and grading to fees, non-conformities, and placement criteria.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rank-math-toc\" class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><nav>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#what-is-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme-cip\">What Is the Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP)?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#applicability-which-institutes-must-undergo-cip\">Applicability &#8211; Which Institutes Must Undergo CIP?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#key-compliance-requirements-of-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme\">Key Compliance Requirements of the Comprehensive Inspection Programme<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#inspecting-authority-who-conducts-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme\">Inspecting Authority &#8211; Who Conducts the Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#inspection-and-certification-how-the-cip-process-works\">Inspection and Certification &#8211; How the CIP Process Works<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#cip-grading-system-what-the-grades-actually-mean\">CIP Grading System &#8211; What the Grades Actually Mean<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#methodology-for-grading-the-cip-checklist-explained\">Methodology for Grading &#8211; The CIP Checklist Explained<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#shipboard-training-criteria-the-heart-of-pre-sea-cip\">Shipboard Training Criteria &#8211; The Heart of Pre-Sea CIP<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#special-rules-for-new-maritime-training-institutes\">Special Rules for New Maritime Training Institutes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#non-conformities-under-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme\">Non-Conformities Under the Comprehensive Inspection Programme<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#cip-inspection-fees-annexure-v\">CIP Inspection Fees &#8211; Annexure V<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#appeal-process-and-dispute-settlement\">Appeal Process and Dispute Settlement<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions-fa-qs\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/nav><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme-cip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Is the Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP)?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Comprehensive Inspection <\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><strong>Programme\u00a0<\/strong>is<\/span> a structured, graded audit system introduced by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration to standard is e<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">quality, ensure STCW compliance, and bring transparency to maritime training across India. The CIP assesses Maritime Training Institutes against objective parameters covering faculty quality, infrastructure, student outcomes, and &#8211; critically &#8211; shipboard placement performance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before 2026, three separate orders governed CIP inspections:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><b>DGMA Order No. 23 of 2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Competency courses<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><b>DGMA Order No. 04 of 2016<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Pre-sea training<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><b>DGMA <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgshipping.gov.in\/writereaddata\/ShippingNotices\/201811160533026619887TR_Cir_33of2018.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Training Circular No. 33 of 2018<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Modular\/basic STCW courses<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/crew-division\/crew-dgs-circulars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DGMA Order No. 3 of 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> integrates all three into one Comprehensive Inspection Programme, effective from its date of issue. The result is a harmonised, clearer, and more rigorous inspection regime that covers every DGMA-approved course type under a single framework.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Regulatory Basis: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CIP derives its authority from Rule 75 of the Merchant Shipping (STCW) Rules, 2014, which authorises the Director General of Maritime Administration to supervise and monitor all matters related to seafarer training, assessment, and certification in compliance with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/ourwork\/humanelement\/pages\/stcw-conv-link.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">STCW Convention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"2339\" class=\"wp-image-2102 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme.png\" alt=\"Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP): Overview for Maritime Training Institutes\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme.png 1672w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme-214x300.png 214w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme-732x1024.png 732w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme-768x1074.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme-1098x1536.png 1098w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme-1464x2048.png 1464w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comprehensive-Inspection-Programme-1200x1679.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1672px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1672\/2339;\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"applicability-which-institutes-must-undergo-cip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Applicability &#8211; Which Institutes Must Undergo CIP?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Comprehensive Inspection Programme applies to <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">all\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgshipping.gov.in\/Content\/ApprovedTraininginstitutes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">DGMA-approved<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgshipping.gov.in\/Content\/ApprovedTraininginstitutes.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Maritime Training Institutes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, regardless of which course type they offer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"pre-sea-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Pre-Sea Courses\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B.Sc. Nautical Science \/ B.S. Nautical Technology (3\/4 years)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) &#8211; 1 year<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marine Engineering Degree &#8211; 4 years<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graduate Marine Engineering (GME), DME, ATS, ETO<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GP Rating Course (6 months)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certificate Course in Maritime Catering (CCMC)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"post-sea-competency-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Post-Sea Competency Courses\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Second Mate FG, Chief Mate FG Phase I &amp; II, Master FG<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MEO Class I, II, IV (FG), MEO Class III (SEO\/CEO)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Navigation Watch Officer (NCV), Chief Mate (NCV), Master (NCV)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"modular-stcw-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Modular STCW Courses<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All DGMA-approved modular and post-sea courses not listed above &#8211; including basic safety training, simulator courses, and any other DGMA-approved programme.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Course Type<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>CIP Required?<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Checklist<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-Sea<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annexure II (Max 11,000 pts)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Competency<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annexure III (Max 3,000 pts)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Modular<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annexure IV (Max 3,500 pts)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any existing CIP &#8211; whether Initial, Renewal, or Annual &#8211; falling due after the order&#8217;s issue date must follow this new framework.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-sea institutes must also comply with infrastructure norms, including pool requirements. Read our detailed guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/dgs-swimming-pool-maritime-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DGMA Swimming Pool Compliance Rules for MTIs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to ensure full readiness before your CIP inspection.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"2372\" class=\"wp-image-2103 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286.png\" alt=\"Which Maritime Training Institutes Must Undergo CIP?\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286.png 1680w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286-725x1024.png 725w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286-768x1084.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286-1088x1536.png 1088w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286-1451x2048.png 1451w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Which-Maritime-Training-Institutes-1-e1775662329286-1200x1694.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1680\/2372;\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"key-compliance-requirements-of-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Key Compliance Requirements of the Comprehensive Inspection Programme<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every MTI must meet the following requirements before and during the Comprehensive Inspection Programme:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Registration &amp; Approvals<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valid <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/dg-shipping-course-approval-fee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DGMA course approval<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for every course being conducted, with approval numbers and validity on record<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MTI must be a registered non-profit public trust or Section 8 company<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Batch details are submitted to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DGMA E-Governance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regularly and kept current<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual DGMA fees paid on time<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Quality Management System<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valid <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/iso-9001-qms-certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> mandatory &#8211; certificate must be from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nabcb.qci.org.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NABCB<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; accredited body only<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internal QMS audits by a qualified auditor with corrective actions monitored<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Management review meetings are held with documented minutes<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-conformity records with corrective and preventive actions are maintained<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Faculty Requirements<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimum 50% of all classes must be taken by full-time faculty<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All faculty must comply with TOTA\/VICT\/TOTI\/TSTA\/AECS requirements<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty age limits, medical fitness, and teaching hours must meet prescribed norms<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any single non-compliance in faculty adequacy renders the entire section score <\/span><b>zero<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Infrastructure<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valid statutory clearances &#8211; commercial operations license, non-agricultural land use, and local body registration<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Floor plans uploaded to DGMA E-Governance; smart boards or projectors in classrooms as per norms<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Digital library with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/ourwork\/humanelement\/pages\/stcw-conv-link.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IMO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> mandatory publications and industry subscriptions maintained<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/dgs-swimming-pool-maritime-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swimming pool compliant with DGMA Circular 59 of 2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is mandatory for applicable pre-sea courses &#8211; outsourcing scores <\/span><b>zero<\/b><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CAS biometric attendance machines are <\/span>installed, operational, and the fire plan has been <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">uploaded to E-Governance<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Placement &amp; Shipboard Training<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A dedicated placement cell with active staff and records published on the MTI website is mandatory<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MoUs with shipping companies or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/rpsl-license\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RPSL-registered placement providers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are required for sea berths<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sign-on date in DGMA E-Governance is the <\/span><b>only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> accepted proof of placement<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quarterly course completion certificate reports submitted as per DGMA Training Circular 18\/2020<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MTI must track all trainees through the complete onboard training period<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Transparency &amp; Disclosure<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Current CIP grading for each course type is displayed permanently on the MTI website and in all print media &#8211; same font, colour, and size<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-compliance with display requirements is a <\/span><b>breach of the code of ethics<\/b><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CIP certificate uploaded to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DGMA E-Governance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> within one week of receiving final grading<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Inspection Window Compliance<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual CIP must fall within <\/span><b>-60 to +30 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the anniversary date &#8211; missing the window can invalidate all CIP certificates<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Renewal CIP must begin within 60 days before expiry; maximum 30 days after expiry to complete<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any deviation requires <\/span><b>prior written approval from DGMA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with supporting documents<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"inspecting-authority-who-conducts-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Inspecting Authority &#8211; Who Conducts the Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CIP is conducted by either the <\/span><b>Mercantile Marine Department (MMD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or an authorised <\/span><b>Recognised<\/b> <b>Organisation (RO),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> typically a classification society empanelled by the DGMA under Notification S.O. 3316(E) dated 26.12.2014.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key points about the inspecting authority:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The inspection team must include auditors (management-level seafarers), with <\/span><b>at least 50% holding a Certificate of Competency as Master (Foreign Going) or Chief Engineer (Unlimited).<\/b><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An MTI may approach any authorised RO or its jurisdictional MMD for the Comprehensive Inspection Programme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once a CIP certificate is issued, <\/span><b>the same RO\/MMD must conduct all subsequent annual inspections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> within that 3-year cycle &#8211; changes require DGMA permission and a full initial inspection.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The jurisdictional <\/span><b>Principal Officer (PO), MMD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> must confirm all grading before the RO issues the final CIP certificate.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/starting-a-maritime-training-institute\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Start a Maritime Training Institute in India &#8211; LegalBabu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"inspection-and-certification-how-the-cip-process-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Inspection and Certification &#8211; How the CIP Process Works<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"the-3-year-cip-cycle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The 3-Year CIP Cycle<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each Comprehensive Inspection Programme cycle spans <\/span><b>three years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: one initial inspection followed by two annual inspections.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Inspection Type<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>When<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Window Period<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Key Consequence if Missed<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Initial CIP<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On commencement<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within 12 months of the first course<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-compliance action by DGMA<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual CIP<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 2 &amp; 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-60 days to +30 days from anniversary<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All CIP certificates are invalidated<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Renewal CIP<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">End of 3-year cycle<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within 60 days before expiry; max 30 days after<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cannot be conducted after the window<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><b>Anniversary date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = date on which the initial CIP physical inspection was completed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If an MTI cannot meet the window period, it must seek <\/span><b>specific prior approval from DGMA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with supporting documentation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No CIP can be undertaken by any MMD or RO after the window period expires without DGMA permission.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1679\" height=\"2368\" class=\"wp-image-2104 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1.png\" alt=\"CIP Inspection Cycle for Maritime Training Institutes\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1.png 1679w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1-726x1024.png 726w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1-768x1083.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1-1089x1536.png 1089w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1-1452x2048.png 1452w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Inspection-Cycle-1-1200x1692.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1679px) 100vw, 1679px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1679px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1679\/2368;\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"separate-cip-certificates-per-course-type\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Separate CIP Certificates per Course Type<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Comprehensive Inspection Programme issues <\/span><b>separate CIP certificates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for Pre-Sea, Competency, and Modular courses &#8211; each with a maximum validity of 3 years, subject to annual CIPs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"grading-confirmation-process\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Grading Confirmation Process<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the CIP, the RO submits a draft report to the PO and jurisdictional MMD. The PO must confirm grading <\/span><b>within 30 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of receiving the draft report. If no response is received within 30 days (unless additional time is sought), the report is deemed approved. MTIs must then <\/span><b>upload the CIP certificate to DGMA E-Governance within one <\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><strong>week\u00a0<\/strong>of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> receiving final grading.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"cip-grading-system-what-the-grades-actually-mean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>CIP Grading System &#8211; What the Grades Actually Mean<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Comprehensive Inspection Programme uses a <\/span><b>six-tier grading <\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><strong>scale\u00a0<\/strong>based<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the percentage of credit points scored:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Grade<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>% Score<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Meaning<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Surprise Inspection Frequency<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>A1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">90% and above<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excellent<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once in 3 years<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>A2<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">80%\u201389.99%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Very Good<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once in 2 years<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>B1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">70%\u201379.99%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annually<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>B2<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">60%\u201369.99%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annually<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>C1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">50%\u201359.99%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below Average<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Twice a year<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>C2<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below 50%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poor<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course approval reviewed by DGMA<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Critical rule &#8211; batch strength enhancement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For pre-sea institutes, batch size can only be increased if the MTI holds an <\/span><b>A1 or A2 CIP grade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and has a minimum <\/span><b>85% shipboard placement record<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> per approved batch.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When an MTI conducts more than one course type, the <\/span><b>final grading displayed on the DGMA website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> follows a hierarchy: Pre-Sea grading takes precedence, followed by Competency, then Modular. However, compliance benefits and restrictions apply separately &#8211; a B2 pre-sea grade cannot be offset by an A1 modular grade.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Transparency requirement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Every MTI must permanently display its current CIP grading for each course type on its website and in all print media advertisements &#8211; in the same font, colour, and size. Non-compliance is treated as a <\/span><b>breach of the code of ethics.<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1682\" height=\"2258\" class=\"wp-image-2105 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1.png\" alt=\"CIP Grading System for Maritime Training Institutes\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1.png 1682w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1-763x1024.png 763w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1-768x1031.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1-1144x1536.png 1144w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1-1526x2048.png 1526w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Grading-System-1-1200x1611.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1682px) 100vw, 1682px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1682px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1682\/2258;\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"methodology-for-grading-the-cip-checklist-explained\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Methodology for Grading &#8211; The CIP Checklist Explained<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Comprehensive Inspection Programme uses course-specific checklists with qualitative and quantitative parameters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"pre-sea-cip-checklist-section-wise-breakdown-max-11-000-points\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Pre-Sea CIP Checklist &#8211; Section-wise Breakdown (Max: 11,000 Points)<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Area<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Max Points<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>% Weight<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infrastructure Facility Maintenance &amp; Ambience<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1,500<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">II<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Intake Quality<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">500<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">III<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty &amp; Human Resource Development<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1,500<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IV<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Development Programmes (Personality &amp; Academic)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>V<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Placement Records<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>6,000<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>50%<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VI<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall Performance &amp; Management<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">500<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td><b>11,000<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>100%<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The total marks for pre-sea CIP have been increased from <strong>10,000 to <\/strong><\/span><b><strong>11,000<\/strong><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under the new Comprehensive Inspection Programme order, with Section V (Placement) going from <strong>5,000<\/strong> to <strong>6,000<\/strong> points.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"competency-course-cip-max-3-000-points\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Competency Course CIP (Max: 3,000 Points)<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infrastructure Set-up &amp; Maintenance: 950 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty &amp; Human Resource Development: 1,000 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Performance &amp; Sustainability: 500 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall Performance &amp; Management: 550 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"modular-course-cip-max-3-500-points\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Modular Course CIP (Max: 3,500 Points)<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infrastructure Set-up &amp; Maintenance: 1,200 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty, Students &amp; Course Performance: 1,500 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall Performance &amp; Management: 800 pts<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Items marked with an <\/span><b>asterisk (*)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in the checklist are split: <\/span><b>75% of base credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for meeting minimum DGMA norms and <\/span><b>25% additional credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for exceeding those standards. MTIs must hold a valid ISO 9001 certification from a body accredited by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nabcb.qci.org.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"1176\" class=\"wp-image-2106 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Evaluation-Criteria-1.png\" alt=\"CIP Evaluation Criteria for Pre-Sea Maritime Training Institutes\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Evaluation-Criteria-1.png 840w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Evaluation-Criteria-1-214x300.png 214w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Evaluation-Criteria-1-731x1024.png 731w, https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CIP-Evaluation-Criteria-1-768x1075.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 840px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 840\/1176;\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MTIs must hold a valid ISO 9001 QMS certification from a NABCB-accredited body. LegalBabu can help you obtain <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/iso-9001-qms-certification\/\"><b>ISO 9001 QMS Certification for your MTI<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> seamlessly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"shipboard-training-criteria-the-heart-of-pre-sea-cip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Shipboard Training Criteria &#8211; The Heart of Pre-Sea CIP<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Section V carries 50% of all marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the pre-sea Comprehensive Inspection Programme &#8211; making placement performance the single most important factor in determining an institute&#8217;s grade.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"what-counts-as-placement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Counts as &#8220;Placement&#8221;?<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Placement is considered achieved only when a trainee&#8217;s <\/span><b>Sign-on date is recorded in the DGMA E-Governance system.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The passing-out date varies by course &#8211; BEST result date for GP Ratings, university declaration date for DNS\/B.Sc.\/B.E., and DGMA E-Governance batch details for GME\/DME\/ATS\/ETO.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"placement-marks-calculation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Placement Marks Calculation<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Placement Within 12 Months<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Points (out of 4,000)<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Placement 12\u201324 Months<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Points (out of 1,000)<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">90%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3,600<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">90%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">900<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">80%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3,200<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">80%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">800<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">70%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2,800<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">70%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">700<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">60%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1,200<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">60%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">500<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&lt;10%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&lt;20%<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For DNS \/ BSc \/ BE or B.Tech, it will be the date results are declared by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imu.edu.in\/imunew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Indian Maritime University (IMU)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or the respective university.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intermediate percentages are interpolated. For MTIs offering multiple pre-sea courses, a <\/span><b>weighted average<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> across all batches is used. Up to <\/span><b>5% of the batch size<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> may be treated as placed if a trainee can document pursuing an alternate career (e.g., armed forces, higher studies) &#8211; with evidence submitted to the Principal Officer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MTIs must provide quarterly placement reports as per DGMA Training Circular 18 of 2020 and may enter into MoUs with shipping companies or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/rpsl-license\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RPSL-registered placement providers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to secure sea berths &#8211; though the <\/span><b>MTI remains responsible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regardless of any tie-up arrangement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"special-rules-for-new-maritime-training-institutes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Special Rules for New Maritime Training Institutes<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A newly established MTI must undergo the Comprehensive Inspection Programme <\/span><b>within 12 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of commencing its first DGMA-approved course. Key restrictions:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><b>No grading is assigned<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> until all trainees from the first batch have been placed onboard ships OR 24 months have elapsed from passing-out, whichever comes first.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><b>No batch enhancement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and no new pre-sea courses are permitted until the above condition is fulfilled.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a new pre-sea course started by an existing MTI, the same 24-month rule applies for that specific course&#8217;s grading.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understanding the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/dg-shipping-course-approval-fee\/\"><b>Course Approval Fee structure<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is essential before applying for course approvals.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"non-conformities-under-the-comprehensive-inspection-programme\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Non-Conformities Under the Comprehensive Inspection Programme<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Type<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Definition<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Closure Deadline<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Consequence if Unresolved<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Minor NC<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Procedural deviations from DGMA\/IMO Model Course norms<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\u20133 months<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Converts to Major NC<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Major NC<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serious deviations affecting institute performance or student output<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maximum 90 days<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Suspension\/withdrawal of course approval<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Examples of Minor Non-Conformities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">improper faculty selection, faculty without TOTA\/VICT compliance, incomplete attendance registers, inadequate lab maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Examples of Major Non-Conformities: <\/b>admissions exceeding sanctioned strength, false submission of information, certificates awarded to absent candidates, and <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">excessive minor NCs left unresolved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the tenure of a Major NC, the <\/span><b>CIP grading is not valid. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The STCW Compliance Board must be updated within 30 days of any Major NC. If a Major NC cannot be rectified, the Board deliberates on further action, which may include permanent withdrawal of approval.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"cip-inspection-fees-annexure-v\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>CIP Inspection Fees &#8211; Annexure V<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Type of CIP<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Course Types Covered<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Fee (INR)<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Initial \/ Renewal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any one course type<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20b975,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Initial \/ Renewal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any two course types<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20b91,00,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Initial \/ Renewal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All three course types<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20b91,25,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual Inspection<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Irrespective of types<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20b975,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appeal (Para 12)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20b950,000<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: RO fees are determined by mutual agreement between the RO and the MTI and are separate from MMD fees.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"appeal-process-and-dispute-settlement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Appeal Process and Dispute Settlement<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If an MTI disagrees with its Comprehensive Inspection Programme grading, the head of the institute may formally appeal to the <\/span><b>Principal Officer of the jurisdictional MMD, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">along with the prescribed appeal fee of \u20b950,000. The PO reviews the CIP assessment on merits and communicates the outcome. The PO&#8217;s decision is <\/span><b>final and <\/b><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><strong>binding\u00a0<\/strong>on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> both the MTI and the RO.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a DGMA-appointed inspection team finds the original grading was off by <\/span><b>two or more grades<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; and this pattern recurs &#8211; the Director General of Maritime Administration may suspend or cancel the concerned RO&#8217;s authorisation to conduct CIP inspections.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All disputes on the implementation of DGMA Order No. 3 of 2026 are ultimately settled by the <\/span><b>Director General of Maritime Administration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, whose decision is final and binding on all parties.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Comprehensive Inspection Programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">introduced through DGMA Order No. 3 of 2026, is the most significant overhaul of maritime training quality assurance in India in over a decade. By consolidating three separate frameworks into one unified Comprehensive Inspection Programme, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has brought clarity, consistency, and greater accountability to MTI oversight nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The most critical takeaway for institutes is that the <\/span><b>weight of Section V<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; placement performance now accounts for half of all CIP marks. Institutes that genuinely support their trainees through the complete training journey, from classroom to sea service, will be rewarded with higher grades, batch enhancement eligibility, and reduced regulatory scrutiny. Those that do not will find the Comprehensive Inspection Programme&#8217;s grading system working against them in the marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your institution needs guidance on CIP compliance, ISO 9001 certification, DGMA course approval, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/rpsl-annual-compliance-service\/\"><b>RPSL Annual Compliance Service<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>LegalBabu&#8217;s maritime compliance experts are ready to assist.<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also read:<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/starting-a-maritime-training-institute\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting a Maritime Training Institute in India<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/dg-shipping-course-approval-fee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DGMA Course Approval Fee Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions-fa-qs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664313177\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><b>What is the Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP) for maritime training institutes?<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Comprehensive Inspection Programme is a graded quality audit system mandated by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) for all <a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/training-branch#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maritime Training Institutes<\/a>. It assesses faculty, infrastructure, student performance, and shipboard placement to assign a grade from A1 (Excellent) to C2 (Poor).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664327825\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which order governs the current CIP for MTIs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>DGMA Order No. 3 of 2026, issued on 20 March 2026, is the current governing order. It supersedes and consolidates DGMA Order 23\/2014, DGMA Order 04\/2016, and DGMA Training Circular 33\/2018 into a single unified Comprehensive Inspection Programme. Note that DGMA &#8211; formerly DGS &#8211; is now the governing authority under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664335559\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How often must a maritime training institute undergo the Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The CIP follows a 3-year cycle: one initial inspection, followed by annual inspections in years 2 and 3, then a renewal CIP. Annual inspections must fall within a window of -60 to +30 days from the anniversary date.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664342408\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the grading scale used in the DGMA Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Grades range from A1 (90%+, Excellent) to C2 (below 50%, Poor). Each grade determines the frequency of surprise inspections &#8211; from once in 3 years for A1 institutes to twice a year for C1-graded institutes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664346375\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the maximum CIP score for a pre-sea maritime training institute?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The maximum total credit points for a pre-sea Comprehensive Inspection Programme is <strong>11,000<\/strong> under DGMA Order 3 of 2026 &#8211; increased from the earlier 10,000 points.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664351759\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Why does Section V (Placement Records) carry 50% of the total marks in pre-sea CIP?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The DGMA has identified a significant backlog of trainees who complete pre-sea courses but fail to get shipboard training berths. By allocating 6,000 out of 11,000 marks to placement, the Comprehensive Inspection Programme directly incentivises institutes to actively support trainees in securing sea service after graduation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664359325\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What happens if a maritime training institute gets a C2 grade in the Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A C2 grade means the institute scored below 50%. The DGMA will review the continuation of its course approvals, and the institute will be subject to surprise inspections. It cannot enhance batch sizes and may face suspension of approvals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664364541\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can a newly established MTI receive a CIP grading before its first batch is placed onboard?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Under the Comprehensive Inspection Programme, a newly established pre-sea MTI will only receive a CIP certificate mentioning section-wise marks &#8211; no grading is assigned until all trainees of the first batch are placed onboard ships, or 24 months have passed from the passing-out date.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664369942\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the difference between a Minor and a Major Non-Conformity in the Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A Minor NC is a procedural deficiency that must be closed in 1\u20133 months, failing which it becomes a Major NC. A Major NC is a serious deviation that must be resolved within 90 days; failure to do so can result in suspension or withdrawal of course approvals. During a Major NC, the CIP grading is not valid.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664374226\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the MMD fee for a CIP inspection of all three course types?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>An MTI conducting Pre-Sea, Competency, and Modular courses pays <strong>\u20b91,25,000<\/strong> for an Initial or Renewal CIP inspection by the MMD. Annual inspection fees are \u20b975,000 regardless of course types.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664381658\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can an MTI change its Recognised Organisation (RO) during a CIP cycle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>An MTI may change its RO only with prior permission from the DGMA and a detailed explanation. After obtaining permission, the institute must undergo a <strong>full initial inspection<\/strong> with the new RO &#8211; the previous grading does not transfer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775664385760\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What ISO standard is mandatory for maritime training institutes under the Comprehensive Inspection Programme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>All MTIs must hold a valid <strong>ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification<\/strong>, issued by a certification body accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nabcb.qci.org.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)<\/strong><\/a>. This is a mandatory compliance requirement for every Comprehensive Inspection Programme cycle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s maritime training sector received a landmark regulatory update on 20 March 2026, when the\u00a0Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) &#8211; formerly known as the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) &#8211; issued DGMA Order No. 3 of 2026, a single unified framework governing the Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP)for all DGMA-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs).\u00a0 Whether [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[82,78,79,81,80],"class_list":["post-2100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-compliance","tag-cip-inspection","tag-comprehensive-inspection-programme","tag-dgma-comprehensive-inspection-programme","tag-dgma-approved-maritime-training-institutes","tag-maritime-training-institutes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2117,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100\/revisions\/2117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalbabu.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}