Academic calendar
NWKO NCV Batch 16 Aug 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- NWKO NCV Batch 15 Jun 2026 - 14 Oct 2026
- NWKO NCV Batch 16 Aug 2026 - 14 Dec 2026Relevant now
- ECDIS Batch 15 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2026
- ROC Batch 21 Sep 2026 - 02 Oct 2026
- NWKO NCV Batch 15 Oct 2026 - 14 Feb 2027
- ECDIS Batch 19 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026
- ROC Batch 19 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
- ECDIS Batch 09 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026
- ROC Batch 16 Nov 2026 - 27 Nov 2026
- ECDIS Batch 07 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
- NWKO NCV Batch 16 Dec 2026 - 14 Apr 2027
- ROC Batch 21 Dec 2026 - 01 Jan 2027
- ECDIS Batch 11 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- Cadet
- The standard form of address for all students, emphasizing the semi-military nature of the training.
D
- DGS
- Directorate General of Shipping, the statutory maritime authority in India that governs the institute.
G
- Galley
- Nautical term occasionally used by instructors and cadets to refer to the kitchen or food preparation area.
H
- Hostel Block
- The residential quarters for cadets undergoing pre-sea training at the Khopoli campus.
I
- IMO
- International Maritime Organization, the UN agency whose standards dictate the curriculum.
M
- Mustering
- The mandatory assembly of all cadets for roll call, usually held in the morning and evening.
S
- Saloon
- Refers to the catering and housekeeping department or the students enrolled in those specific ratings.
- Shore Leave
- Official permission to leave the campus gates during designated weekend hours.
- STCW
- Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, referring to the mandatory safety courses taken at the institute.
T
- The Mess
- The central dining facility where cadets take all mandatory meals in uniform.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Booking
- The process of reserving a slot for modular STCW courses, which often fill up quickly.
- Bridge Simulator
- The high-tech room used by DNS and Deck cadets to simulate ship navigation.
- CDC
- Continuous Discharge Certificate; the essential seafarer's identity document/logbook applied for after course completion.
- Exit Exam
- The final online examination conducted by the DGS that cadets must pass to receive their course certificate.
- INDoS
- Indian National Database of Seafarers; a unique 8-digit registration number every student must obtain via the institute.
- SID
- Seafarer's Identity Document, a biometric card required for international sailing, often discussed during the final phase of training.
- The Tank
- The on-campus water body used for Personal Survival Techniques (PST) and lifeboat drills.
- The Workshop
- The engineering facility where GP Rating and Marine Engineering students perform practical metalwork and engine maintenance.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- NWKO NCV Batch 16 Aug 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.