THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
MADRAS BRANCH
EXAMINATIONS DETAILS
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA
Foundation Diploma has been designed for those who are either new to the industry or do not want to take the full ICS Course and qualify as a member of the institute but do want to further their knowledge of the shipping industry. No exemption will be allowed.
Group I - Introduction to Shipping
plus one of the following:
1) Dry Cargo Chartering
2) Tanker Chartering
3) Liner Trades
4) Ship Operations and Management
5) Ship Sale and purchase
6) Port Agency
7) Logistics & Multimodal Transport
8) Port and Terminal Management
9) Offshore support industry
ICS ADVANCED DIPLOMA
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers offers the Advanced Diploma in addition to the Foundation Diploma for examination in 2009.
The ICS Advanced Diploma is a combination of Shipping Business plus a Group 2 subject from the ICS PQE syllabus.
1) Dry Cargo Chartering
2) Tanker Chartering
3) Liner Trades
4) Ship Operations and Management
5) Ship Sale and purchase
6) Port Agency
7) Logistics & Multimodal Transport
8) Port and Terminal Management
9) Offshore support industry
Both papers have to be passed in one sitting for an Advanced Diploma to be awarded. If only one paper is passed then that paper is taken forward as part of the PQE process.
In effect candidates sitting the Advanced Diploma only have to sit 2 examinations in their first year. This aligns with those sitting Foundation Diploma.
Exemptions. No exemptions are granted for candidates sitting the Advanced Diploma.
Fees. Unlike the Foundation Diploma there is no combined fee. The two subjects are charged individually for TutorShip, Registration and Exam entry purposes.
QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
The syllabus is grouped into the following subjects.
Group 1 (All subjects required)
Introduction to Shipping
Legal Principles in Shipping Business
Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade
Shipping Business (Compulsory in First Year)
Group 2
Dry Cargo Chartering
Tanker Chartering
Liner Trades
Ship Operations and Management
Ship Sale and Purchase
Port Agency
Logistics & Multimodal Transport
Port and Terminal Management
Offshore support industry
Group 3
Shipping Law
Financial and Management Accounting
Marine Insurance
Candidates may select the following options in respect of Group 2 and 3.
Option A: Any 2 subjects from Group 2 and one from Group 3
Option B: Any 3 Subjects from Group 2
Option C: One subject form Group 2 and any 2 from Group 3
Shipping Business must be taken in the first year:
The remaining subjects may be taken in any order but candidates must sit a minimum of three subjects at their first attempt. (“Sitting” means making a genuine effort to answer five questions in each paper). The qualifying Examinations must be completed within five years.
Exemptions:
Candidates with relevant professional or educational qualifications validated by this Institute will be able to apply for exemptions, on a subject for subject basis, from all subjects except Shipping Business in Group 1 and the specialist subjects comprising Group 3.
The exemptions are granted by ICS London after verifying the qualifications/experience gained by the candidates.
For availing exemptions, students have to submit the Application form for Exemption alongwith the following
For Master Mariners : CDC Copy showing last 3 years sailing details, Passport First page copy, COC Copy.
For others : For availing Exemption from Introduction to Shipping, experience certificate showing 3 years of experience. For other papers, the graduation certificate and the full mark list.
For downloading Registration form, Entry form and Exemption forms please visit Documents page of www.icschennai.org
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
FEES FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION AND EXAMINATION ENTRY –
2009 EXAMINATIONS |
Qualifying Examinations Fees
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| One Year Registration Fee |
Rs. 4400/- |
| Examination Entry Fee per Subject |
Rs. 2800/- |
| Exemption Fee per Subject |
Rs. 4400/- |
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Foundation Diploma Fees
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| One Year Registration Fee |
Rs. 4400/- |
| Examination Fee
(one fee for two subjects) |
Rs. 4800/- |
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Advanced Diploma Fees
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| One Year Registration Fee |
Rs. 4400/- |
| Examination Entry (One fee for two subjects) |
Rs. 4800/- |
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ICS COURSE MATERIAL FEE
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| Rs. 5000 Per Subject (Within India) |
| Rs. 6000 Per Subject (Outside India) |
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LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING ENTRY FORMS: 20TH JANUARY 2010
Please send your Cheque/Demand Draft drawn in favour of
'The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers' payable at Chennai
(Except Chennai candidates, outstation candidates have to send Demand Draft only)
Address:
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
MADRAS BRANCH
INDIAN CHAMBER BUILDING, FIRST FLOOR
# 6 ESPLANADE, CHENNAI 600 108
TEL: +91 44 25357367 FAX: +91 44 25357369
E MAIL: office@icsmadras.org
website: www.icschennai.org
ICS – DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME
Distance Learning Centre is established by ICS, Madras Branch to enable the students to prepare to take the Professional Qualifying Examinations of the Foundation Diploma.
The students who pursue the Examinations may enroll for as many courses as they wish. On enrolment, the course materials will be dispatched to the students. The fee structure for the ICD, Madras Branch DLC is as follows:
For Qualifying Examinations & Foundation Diploma
Rs.5000/- Per Subject (Within India)
Rs.6000/- Per Subject (Outside India)
The students registering with the DLC have to send a Demand Draft in favour of ‘The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers’ payable at Chennai. The relevant requisition letter giving details of name of the student, Contact address, Telephone and e mail id, and the subjects they intend to enroll. Payments made are not refundable.
The Tutorship, by approving a Distance Learning Centre at Chennai, aims to have the Institute’s Education System reach students from India, at an affordable cost. The DLC at Chennai will cater to the Institute’s students all over India.
All the Tutors of ICS, Madras Branch DLC are approved by Tutorship which is monitored by Overseas Distance Learning Quality Council of UK. The fee charged by ICS Madras Branch is substantially lower than the UK based fees. The DLC opens a new dimension by providing quality education of international standard, in keeping with Tutorships well deserved reputation. The DLC offers the full range of subjects cover in the ICS Qualifying Examinations.
In case you need any clarification, please contact the Institute at the above address or send e-mail to Mr.P.Sivakumar, Manager-Admn & Education at office@icsmadras.org
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