engineering or nautical science only male citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are eligible to apply. The applicant must not be more than twenty years of age by 31 December of the year in which he is applying for admission. However, a one-year relaxation is given to the candidates from Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Azad Kashmir. Applicants must have a Secondary School Certificate and a Higher Secondary School Certificate with at least second division. He must be declared medically fit by the military hospital and Mercantile Marine Department of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. Cadets from friendly countries are admitted only when sponsored by the government of their respective nations on a government-to-government arrangement and on the basis of the availability of seats. For general-purpose training course candidate must have Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or certificate of equivalent examinations. He must be 18 to 25 years of age on the date of the commencement of course. He must be declared medically fit by military hospital and Mercantile Marine Department of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. Organization The academy is funded by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Higher Education Commission recognizes educational standard, whereas, Pakistan Navy assists in professional/physical training. The entire student body is referred to as the Cadets of Pakistan Marine Academy. The body is subdivided into six divisions Jinnah, Iqbal, Qasim, Tippu and Jauhar. Each division is led by a Cadet Captain. These Cadet Captains are led by a Regulating Cadet Captain. Sports and physical activities are led by the Sports Cadet Captain. Whole body is led by the Chief Cadet Captain. Each division contains cadets from both the Nautical and Engineering Branch. Similarly, the entire administration and teaching staff is referred as Authority which is led by the Commandant Pakistan Marine Academy, Deputy Commandant, Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Training Commander. Academy also has its subordinate body referred as Seamen Training Wing (STW) which conducts all the post-sea courses and mandatory pre-sea courses including a pre-sea course of General Purpose Crew (GP-3) training. Alumni Association Marine Academy Old Boys Association (MAcOBA) is an alumni association formed by the graduates of Pakistan Marine Academy. It was formed in 1970 when sixth batch graduated. All the graduates of the institution from the two years degree program become the part of the Association and are referred as Marine Academy Old Boys (MAcOBs). The association is led