Exam Details 2011

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THE INSTITUTE OF

CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS

MADRAS BRANCH

Professional Body to Commercial Shipping Worldwide


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EXAMINATIONS- 2011

FOUNDATION DIPLOMA

The Foundation Diploma (FD) is ideal for people with little industry

experience, but who would like to gain practical knowledge and a soundqualification. It involves taking our Introduction to Shipping paper and oneof our specialist group 2 papers from the list (below). It is a stand alone

qualification in its own right, but is also a great way to ease into thejourney towards membership and gives an overall view of the business.

Completion of the FD means the papers you have sat will be recognised ifyou go on to full professional qualification that leads to membership with

the Institute.

Group 2 Papers

Dry Cargo Chartering

Ship Operations & Management

Ship Sale & Purchase

Tanker Chartering Liner Trades

Port Agency

Logistics & Multi-modal Transport

Port and Terminal Management

Offshore support group

ADVANCED DIPLOMA

The Advanced Diploma (AD) is the latest qualification developed by theICS. Its been designed as a stepping stone into full qualification, and suits

those who have some industry knowledge, possibly gained through timein the industry. Like the FD, the AD is a respected qualification. It

involves taking the ICS benchmark paper Shipping Business and one

other specialist group 2 paper (see below). Because these papers will berecognised if you go on to study for the full professional qualifying exams(PQEs) theyre a great option for those wanting to ease into study or

juggle the demands of both work and study. You can also take the AD afterhaving sat the FD and have all of the papers credited to the full PQE.


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Group 2 Papers

Dry Cargo Chartering

Ship Operations & Management

Ship Sale & Purchase

Tanker Chartering Liner Trades

Port Agency

Logistics & Multi-modal Transport

Port and Terminal Management

Offshore support group

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS(PQE)

The Professional Qualifying Exams (PQEs) form the pinnacle of the ICS

qualification. Completion of these exams is an illustrationof ones developed knowledge and understanding of the commercial

shipping industry. It formally comprises 7 exams, which you can do over 5

years (although many complete in a much shorter time). Embarking on thePQEs will mean that you need to sit a minimum of 2 exams in the firstyear including Shipping Business and Excluding Introduction to Shipping.

Both the FD and AD count towards this qualification, but many otherdegrees and qualifications may make you eligible for exemptions although

this is only available for the full PQEs (exemptions cant be granted tocandidates sitting FD or AD).

Once PQE's have been completed, you will be eligible to apply forMembership with the Institute.

Group One: (All the subjects compulsory)

Introduction to Shipping

Legal Principles in Shipping BusinessEconomics of Sea Transport and International TradeShipping Business (must be taken in the first year)


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Group Two:

Dry Cargo CharteringShip Operations and ManagementShip Sale and PurchaseTanker Chartering

Liner TradesPort AgencyLogistics and Multi-Modal TransportPort and Terminal ManagementOffshore support Group

Group Three:

Shipping LawMarine InsuranceShipping Finance

Exemptions:

Candidates with relevant professional or educational qualificationsvalidated by this Institute will be able to apply for exemptions, on subjectfor subject basis.

The exemptions are granted by ICS London after verifying thequalifications/ experience gained by the candidates.

For availing exemptions, students have to submit the Application form theExemptions alongwith the following:

Master Mariners: CDC copy showing last 3 years sailing details, COCCopy and Passport First Page copy.

For others: For availing Introduction to Shipping, submit Employment

certificate from the Employer giving details of job descriptions.

For availing exemption from other subjects please submit yourdegree/diploma certificate showing relevant subject for which exemption isapplied alongwith syllabus.


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No need to submit the fee alongwith the Exemption Application form. Theexemption fee should be remitted on receipt of Exemption Letter from ICS,

London.

The procedure for applying for examinations are

1) Register as a student with the institute (by submitting StudentRegistration form alongwith Registration Fee- Demand Draft/ At par

Cheque drawn in favour of 'The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers' payableat Chennai.)

2) For availing Exemptions, alongwith Registration form please submit

your PQE Exemption form.

3) Enter the subjects you wish to sit and submit your Entry Formalongwith the payment.

4) For getting course materials, submit your Distance Learning Center

Application form alongwith the payment.

ICS- DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME

Distance Learning Centre is established by ICS, Madras Branch to enablethe student to prepare to take the Foundation Diploma, Advanced Diplomaand Professional Qualifying Examinations by providing ICS Course

materials.

The students who pursue the examinations may enroll for as many subjectsas they wish by submitting DLC Application form alongwith the relevant

course material cost.

For Registration for Examinations Please contact

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERSMADRAS BRANCH

INDIAN CHAMBER BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR,#6 ESPLNADE, CHENNAI 600 108

(NEXT TO RAJA ANNAMALAI MANDRAM)Tel:+91 44 25357367 Fax:+91 44 25357369

E mail: [email protected]:www.icschennai.org


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EXAM FEE DETAILS - 2001

Foundation Diploma

Registration Fee* - Rs. 4,100

Entry Fee (For 2 subjects) - Rs. 6,000

Advanced Diploma


Entry Fee(For 2 subjects) - Rs. 6,000

Professional Qualifying Examinations


Entry Fee(For one subject) - Rs. 3,000

Entry Fee(For Two subjects) - Rs. 3,000 per subject

Entry Fee(For 3 or more subjects) - Rs.2,250 per subject

Exemption Fee

Exemption Fee per subject - Rs.4,500 per subject

Last Date for submission of Applications: 31.01.2011

DLC Course Material cost

Course material cost per Subject (within India) -Rs.5000Corse material cost per subject(outside India) -Rs.6000*Registration fee is valid for 1 year only (till exams)

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