GMDSS GOC renewal procedure

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GMDSS GOC renewal procedure

GMDSS GOC renewal procedure changed a lot since I last applied, in 2015 (GMDSS Renewal procedure). While a simple integration of payment gateway on WPC website could have solved ages old issue, involvement of BHARATKOSH has resulted in more headache. Even a good thesis on GMDSS renewal could not prevent my application from getting rejected in July 2019 thanks to wrong information in various BLOGS on internet (or who knows they changed the payment details later !!)

This GMDSS GOC renewal procedure Blog consists of 4 parts

1. Recent changes in GOC renewal procedure
2. GMDSS GOC renewal payment through BHARATKOSH
3. GMDSS Form filling and relevant documents
4. Form submission and GOC renewal status

1. WPC issued circulars about change of payment method and fees in 2017 & 2018. This made payments to be done through BHARATKOSH portal https://bharatkosh.gov.in/  only and not by Bank draft.
2. Increase of fees to
   INR 5000 for 20 years validity
   INR 10000 for lifetime validity (Age 80)
3. Since validity of GMDSS GOC issued will be based on your age now, sending attested copies of 1st page of your GOC for your birtday is a requirement now !
4. Duration of applying also increased to 12 months before expiry of GMDSS GOC instead of 6 months
5. No need to register and nothing to do on WPC website !
6. For more details and details about renewal after expiry of GOC, recommend you to please check their 2018 circular

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  I applied & wanted to track my GOC application status . WPC Sanchar Bhavan has a number where you can enquire about the status of your GOC application by quoting your GOC number . The phone number is 011-23036181 . Call & they will give you the details . However the time for receiving GOC is 25 days if you account for postal delays . If your application is correct , 1) correct PAO & DDO code 2) Correctly filled up form 3) Correctly atttested Copies of Documents , then you will get your COC between 21 - 25 days . I recommend that you wait at least for 15 - 20 days before calling the WPC . Also remember this number is only for those , whose GOC has been issued by the WPC , Sanchar Bhavan , Ashoka Road , Delhi

  Gautam Ad | EDITED 01-Jan-2022 14:26 | EDIT | REPLY

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GOC renewal payment through BHARATKOSH is the first step since your payment detail needs to be filled in the GMDSS Form. Here too RLO Mumbai website gives step by step procedure for BHARATKOSH payment. Beware though, the procedure is for GMDSS License and not GMDSS GOC renewal !

I am attaching BHARATKOSH payment screen page duly filled for reference.

On successful completion of payment a transaction receipt with transaction reference number is generated. Please download that receipt as it will be required for GMDSS form filling.

WPC has set a help desk at Room 1312, Sanchar bhawan, New delhi which can be contacted at

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As always WPC never had an updated COP-23 form on their website, however RLO Mumbai did had a Word doc format form but it has old payment details and many wrong information in that ! Anyways I edited that word doc and converted it to PDF for filling by hand ! Why by hand ?? Because its first line states "in block letters" and  I already had my form rejected once ! Having said that I still recommend typing in doc format, at least you can easily edit your error rather than writing again full (which I had to go through)

Documents required for GMDSS GOC renewal

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  Where to get PAO/DDO code for COP 23??

  Abhishek Chaudhary | 16-Jul-2022 08:36 | EDIT | REPLY

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WPC RLO Mumbai has a RENEWAL STATUS page on their website. Since mine was issued from Delhi, it was of no use ! For other RLO I cannot find any website to track the status of GMDSS GOC renewal ! An RTI to WPC by Capt Pawan Duggirala clarifies that GMDSS GOC renewal time frame by WPC is only 15 days.

WPC RLO Mumbai states and I will quote It can take about 20 to 30 days to complete the renewal process So be patient for good 30 days. If your form is rejected you should receive the rejection letter within 20 to 30 days. There are mainly 5 reasons to reject renewal application as detailed in image below.

In my case it was reason 5 - wrong payment details as explained before. While I admit that the procedure is not properly documented anywhere but if your BHARATKOSH payment is done properly and form is filled correctly most of my friends received the GMDSS renewal letter well within 20 days.

While I have tried to input all details and my personal experience, any information I may have missed please feel free to add in reply or edit my post if required !
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  Rejection letters are coming with header from WPC at Ashoka Road, that address I believe is also head of all individual RLO !

  Rishi Kashyap | 19-Feb-2020 02:26 | EDIT | REPLY
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  Are they still asking for gazette?
  Ridiculous. All the data is readily available on DG website. They just need to link the application form to DG website and no need for Gazette Checking.

  Gaurang Doshi | 01-Mar-2021 11:17 | EDIT | REPLY
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  Yes, They still want Gazetted officer attestation. Point 2 of rejection letter clearly mentions this !

  Rishi Kashyap | 01-Mar-2021 12:08 | EDIT | REPLY
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  my original GOC says New Delhi so I made payment to POC RLO New Delhi, (077177) and the payment was successful, now after reading your post am getting confused whether it was right or if I should have chosen the headquarters as POC

  Tony Fdo | 12-Apr-2021 18:12 | EDIT | REPLY
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  Hi Tony ! i made exactly the same error as yours,
  please update :
  did you reapply ? and incase you did re-apply, have you tried for reimbursement.

  Karan Datt | 29-Jun-2021 10:10 | EDIT | REPLY