Required Age and Training for qualifying admission for First Class Boiler Engin

eers Proficiency Examination.

Age and Training of First class candidates
Subject to the proviso below, a cand
idate for a certificate of proficiency of the first class must not be under 23 y
ears of age and shall not be admitted to examination unless he proves to the sat
isfaction of the board that he has received such training as is required by Rule
141 in the case of a candidate for a certificate of the second class and posses
ses or is able to claim a certificate of the second class and in addition theret
o has served after having obtained such certificate for not less than one year a
s engineer in charge of steam plant, the boilers being not less than two in numb
er and each of not less than 46 square meters heating surface.
Proviso for direct admission Provided that any applicant who has fulfilled the t
raining requirements prescribed in Rule 141 for candidates for a certificate of
the second class and in addition has served for not less than three years in the
position prescribed in this Rule, may be admitted direct to examination for a c
ertificate of the first class although he has not obtained a certificate of the
lower grade.
Proviso for relaxation of service condition
Provided further that where an applic
ant does not fulfil all the service conditions laid down in clause (c) of rule 1
41 or in this rule, the board may, if it is satisfied that the applicant has ser
ved, in another position for the minimum period laid down therein and obtained s
ufficient practical experience relax such conditions and admit him to the examin
ation. **
[ ** These rules are to be followed for Gujarat State only ] TOP

Required Age and Training for qualifying admission for Second Class Boiler Engin
eers Proficiency Examination.
Age and Training of Second class candidates
A candidate for a certificate of pro
ficiency of the second class must not be under 21 years of age and shall not be
admitted to examination unless he proves to the satisfaction of the board that h
e has served or undergone for not less than five years, the service or training
specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) below, of which not less than three years
must have been in accordance with either clause (a) or clause (b) and not less t
han two years in accordance with clause (c).
(a) as a full-time apprentice engineer or engine fitter in a suitable workshop
or the making or repairing of steam engines or accessories.,
(b) A full course of training in an engineering college affiliated to a univer
sity leading to a degree including part time degree in Mechanical or Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering or a technical institute recognized by the Department
of Technical Education of any State Government awarding a diploma including a p
art time diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a full course of training in an En
gineering college or Technical Institute recognized by the State Government as s
uitable for the training of Mechanical Engineering.
(c) As engineer or assistant engineer in a mill or factory or steamship with e
ngines and boilers, the boilers being not less than two in number and each of no
t less than 46 square metres heating surface.

Provided that only 50 percent of the period of the practical training in accorda
nce with clause (c) concurrent with the college attendance will be considered fo
r candidates having gone through part time degree and diploma courses.
Provided further that in respect for the persons having a degree or diploma only
in electrical engineering the service or training of two years for the purpose
of clause (b) shall be considered to be adequate service or training. **
[ ** These rules are to be followed for Gujarat State only ] TOP

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I. For BOE Candidates (Age n
ot less than 23 years)A. Qualification:Degree or Diploma from a recognized Insti
tution in:i. Mechanical Engineering,ii. Electrical Engineering,iii. Chemical Eng
ineering,iv. Instrumentation Engineering,v. Power Plant Engineering orvi. Produc
tion EngineeringB. Experience:Candidates should have experience in Operation and
/ or Maintenance of Boiler fori. Not less than two years in case of Degree holde
rsii. Not less than Five years in case of Diploma holdersiii. Not less than one
year in case of Degree holders of PG Diploma from NPTIBoiler Technolog
y,Numerical Problems related to Thermal Engineering,Boiler Operatio
n & Maintenance,Boiler Water Chemistry and Water Treatment,- Indian B
oiler Regulations &And the third paper covers Engineering DrawingThe viva test i
s taken to judge the individual s system and operation knowledge.This course cover
s all three written papers as well as viva test. During this process, the partic
ipant not only gets prepared for the BOE, but also becomes more proficient in Bo
iler O&M.