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Re: Master (FG) Written Syllabus

With reference to your explanation regarding M/s A, B, C, D below, I totally agree that in India there is no use of doing more sea-time as a junior officer.
However One of my Master did his exams at Australia where he went for his mates after 37 months as junior off. When he went for his orals, he was asked if he wants to appear for Master's Orals, which he did and got his master's COC.
I believe this is the same in UK also where you only need to have mate COC and if your total sea-time is 36 months (as specified in STCW) you can appear for master's.
However Indian MMD has to prove that they are better at harassing their mariners and have come up with all sorts of complications in issuance of Licences to mariners.