| Role | Training of personnel in conduct of full scale coastal and deep-water hydrographic survey of ports and harbours, approaches and determination of navigational channels/ routes, surveys of maritime limits up to EEZ / extended continental shelf
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| Crew | 18 officers and 210 sailors
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| Length | New design
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| Beam | New design
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| Draught | Not more than 4.50 m (at Standard Displacement)
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| Tonnage | 2700 tons (± 10%)
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| Propulsion | Two diesels with independent shafts
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| Max Speed | NLT 16 knots (at 85% MCR)
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| Sustained Speed | 14 knots
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| Eco Speed | 12 knots
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| Mission duration | 60 days
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| Endurance at 12 Knots | 6500 nm
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| ASW | Demolition Stores
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| CIWS | One 30 mm Naval Surface Gun (NSG) with Electro Optical Fire Control System (EOFCS)
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| Radar | Two ‘I’ band COTS navigation radars
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| IFF | IFF Mk XII (S) Transponder
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| Data Link | LINK II MOD III or an upgraded version
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| Aviation | Capable of operating one Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)/ Naval Utility Helicopter (NUH) (with retractable
Hangar)
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