Radio Officers and Electronic Officers are part and parcel of a modern ship. Operation, repair and maintenance of radio and the electronic communication equipment, radar and other navigational aids are the basic functions of the Radio officers. In a nutshell, they are basically assigned with the task of supervising the vessel's operation and communication system. The ever changing technology has necessitated the indispensabiiity of highly qualified personnel who possess the required knowledge of electronics and automation. There are two categories of entries in this regard. To be qualified for the above mentioned position, one has to be Radio Officer and his designation should be authenticated by a Certificate of Proficiency by the Ministry of Telecommunication. Next, he must enrol himself in a 3-month course at an I1T (which offers such course) to qualify as Electronic officers.

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Degree holders can undergo the same course and qualify as electronic officer

Training Institutes for Radio Officers:

1. All India College of Engineering & Marine Communication, 548-B, Rishi Nagar, Rani Bagh, Near Punjab National Bank, Delhi 110034.
2. Dr. Ramana's Institute of Marine Electronics, 4, Shastri Park, Chandra Nagar, Delhi 110051 (Regular/correspondence course)
3. New Delhi Professional Studies, 16/681, Faiz Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005
4. Oceanic Institute of Marine Electronics, B-39, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi 110017
5. Seamen's Institute of Marine Electronics, P.O. Barlowganj, Mussoorie 248122
6. Hindustan Marine Electronics Institute, 2589, Phase 1, Urban Estate, Dugri Road, Ludhiana 141002
7. Hindustan Marine Electronics Institute, P.O. Majra, Saharanpur Road, Dehradun 248171
8. Central Institute of Marine Communications, 166, Vanniar Street, Choolaimedu, Madras 600094
9. Marcopolo Institute of Marine Electronics, 43, Wheeler Road, Cox Town, Bangalore 560005
10. Indian Maritime College, 14-A, Masilamani Street, T. Nagar, Madras 600017
11. Royal Telegraph Institute, 34, Sunkuvar Agraharam Street, Chintadripet, Madras 600002
12. National Institute of Marine Electronics, No. 48, Second Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Madras 600020
13. Dr. Ramana's Institute of Marine Electronics, 162, Lattice Bridge Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 600041
14. Marconi Institute of Marine Electronics, 75, Perumal Street, Royapettah, Madras 600014
15. National Institute of Marine Electronics, 12, Govt. Library Street, Ayyannar Nagar, Pondicherry 605013
16. Marconi Institute of Marine Electronics, No. 8, Bagat Singh II Street, Valandipalayam, Coimbatore 641025
17. Indian Marine College, 3-4-214, Kachiguda Station Road, Hyderabad 500027
18. Rajendra Institute of Marine Electronics, C-104, Lal Kothi Scheme, Jaipur 15 Seacom Marine College, 11, Kendua Main Road, Garia, Calcutta 700084

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