1. Indian Maritime University (A Central university, govt. of india)
Academic Brochure
Head Quarters, East Coast Road, Semmencherry, Chennai Website: Phone :+91 (44)

2. Introduction – Maritime Sector
History of IMU
Indian Maritime University and Maritime Sector
Programmes offered by IMU - Marine Programme Non – Marine Programmes
General Admission Process
Distance Learning Programme
Lateral Entry Admissions
Admissions to Foreign Students
Relaxation & Reservation Policy
Documents for submission - Admission
Additional Information for prospective students

3. Introduction - Maritime Sector
Oxford Dictionary - ‘Maritime’ defined as, “connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters”. The Maritime Sector is that part of industry where business is undertaken through water.
Activities of Maritime sector can be classified as
activities carried out On-shore (meaning on land)
Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship).

4. Introduction - Maritime Sector
Activities undertaken On-shore (meaning on land) –
Construction and Maintenance of Ships,
Logistics Management,
Construction and Management of Ports,
Construction and Maintenance of Inland waterways, etc.
Therefore the jobs related to On-shore activities could be at –
Port or a Logistics Company or
Ship Building/ Construction Company or
Dredging companies.

5. Introduction - Maritime Sector
Activities undertaken Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship)–
Navigation - deciding the course, speed of the ship in the Sea and monitoring the loading and off-loading of shipments.
Maintenance of Ship Engine
The jobs Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship)include –
Navigator,
Chief Engineers, etc.
The Off-shore jobs require an individual to be on-board ships. The individual will be hired by the Ship Owning or Ship Managing Companies

6. Introduction - Maritime Sector
The jobs On-shore could be at –
Port or a Logistics Company or
Ship Building/Construction Company or
Dredging companies.
The jobs Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship) include –
Navigation,
Maintenance of Engine, etc.
The Off-shore jobs require an individual to be on-board ships. The individual will be hired by the Ship Owning or Ship managing Companies
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7. History of Indian Maritime University
There were 7 renowned legacy Teaching-cum-Research Institutes under the Ministry of Shipping:
Training Ship Chanakya (successor to TS Dufferin (set up in 1927)
Marine Engineering Research Institute (1949), Mumbai
Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research (1948), Mumbai
Marine Engineering Research Institute (1947), Kolkata
Indian Institute of Port Management, Kolkata
National Ship Design and Research Centre, Visakhapatnam
National Maritime Academy, Chennai

8. History of Indian Maritime University
These 7 legacy Institutes were subsumed under the brand name Indian Maritime University on 14th November 2008 by an Act of Parliament. This is a teaching-cum- affiliating University under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, with headquarters in Chennai.
IMU was set up to promote maritime studies, training, research and extension with focus on emerging areas like oceanography, maritime history, maritime laws, maritime security, search and rescue, transportation of dangerous cargo, environmental studies and other related fields, and to achieve excellence in these areas.

9. History of Indian Maritime University
Current status of the 7 legacy Teaching-cum-Research Institutes:
Training Ship Chanakya was named as IMU Navi Mumbai Campus
Marine Engineering Research Institute (1949), and Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research (1948) together have now been named as IMU Mumbai Port Campus of IMU.
The Marine Engineering Research Institute, Kolkata and the Indian Institute of Port Management Kolkata have been names as IMU Kolkata Campus of the University.
The National Ship Design and Research Centre in Visakhapatnam was named as IMU Vishakhapatnam Campus.
National Maritime Academy in Chennai became IMU Chennai Campus.
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10. History of Indian Maritime University
Post-November 2008, IMU Kochi Campus was set up - in 2009.
The University has 19 Affiliated Institutes across India.
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11. Indian Maritime University and Maritime Sector
In India, the policies with regard to Maritime Sector are formulated by the Ministry of Shipping. Various departments have been formed under the Ministry of Shipping, to oversee the implementation of these policies. Indian Maritime University is an autonomous body constituted under the Ministry of Shipping to oversee the research and training requirements of the Maritime Sector in India.
This is the only Central University of India which has been formed especially for training and imparting knowledge to Maritime professionals required in the Maritime Sector. The Maritime Sector (both in India and abroad) is dependent on Institutions like ourselves for meeting with their Human Resource requirements.

12. Indian Maritime University and Maritime Sector
Indian Maritime University provides a variety of Programmes which will help individuals to seek employment in the Maritime Sector. The programmes offered by IMU for Off-shore employment can be classified as - pre-sea and post sea. Pre-sea programmes are conducted for individuals who are fresh from college and are aspiring to seek jobs, whereas Post-sea courses are continuity training programmes imparted to the individuals who are already employed and seek to keep themselves abreast with the latest developments of the Maritime Sector.
The pre-sea programmes programmes have been drafted in lines with the STCW Convention 2010, which is applicable to all training institutions across the world.
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13. PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY IMU
Programmes are courses offered by Indian maritime university under specific school. THEY ARE BIFURCATED AS MARINE PROGRAMMES AND NON-MARINE PROGRAMMES
A school is a grouping of programmes based on the broad area of study.

14. Marine Programmes Academic Brochure 2019-2020, IMU
Marine programmes – which allow students to seek jobs Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship). These are Under Graduate Programmes and post graduate diploma. All are residential programmes.
Academic Brochure , IMU

15. MARINE Programmes [which allow students to seek jobs Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship)]
School of Nautical Studies
3-Year - B.Sc (Nautical Science) [B.Sc (NS)]
1-Year - Diploma in Nautical Science [DNS]
School of Marine Engineering and Technology
4-Year - B. Tech (Marine Engineering) [B. Tech (ME)]
1-Year - Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering [PGDME] – Admissions to this programme is done in the month of December every year.
Note: Students applying for Marine Programmes are advised to keep their Passport ready. Please note the name in Passport should be same as given in the 10th Mark Statement.

16. marine programmes
Conducted at both IMU Campuses and Affiliated Institutes.
At the following IMU Campuses –
Campus
Programmes Offered
Duration
Sanctioned Strength
Kolkata
B.Tech (Marine Engineering)
4 Years
246
Mumbai Port 40
Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
1 Year
Navi Mumbai
B.Sc (Nautical Science)
3 Years
185
Diploma in Nautical Science
Chennai 80
120
Cochin

17. marine programmes At the following Affiliated Institutes of IMU–
Sl. No.
Institute Name
Courses Offered
No. of Seats
CIP Grade
Seats Filled
August
2018
2017
2016 1
Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy, Mumbai
DNS
160 A1
159 2
Applied Research International, New Delhi
120 89 93 65 3
Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore
B.Tech (ME) 80 A2 13 26 36 4
Dr. B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair 30 7

18. marine programmes Sl. No. Institute Name Courses Offered No. of Seats
CIP Grade
Seats Filled
August
2018
2017
2016 5
Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Cochin
B.Tech (ME) 80 A1 33 74 69 6
HIMT College, Kilpauk, Chennai 34 53 51
B.Sc (NS) 54 70 7
International Maritime Institute, New Delhi
DNS
120 93 97 86 45 40 39 8
Park Maritime Academy, Coimbatore B2 2 1 3 9
Maritime Training Institute, (SCI) Mumbai

19. marine programmes Sl. No. Institute Name Courses Offered No. of Seats
CIP Grade
Seats Filled
August
201 8
201 7
201 6 10
RL Institute of Nautical Sciences, Madurai
B.Tech (ME)
120 A2 34 27 7 11
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai
DNS A1 80 71
119 40 23 12
Shriram Institute of Marine Studies, New Delhi - 38 19 13
Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai B1

20. marine programmes Sl. No. Institute Name Courses Offered No. of Seats
CIP Grade
Seats Filled
August
2018
2017
2016 14
The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai
DNS 80 A1 15
Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune
120 - 65 90 85
B.Sc (NS) 79 76
B.Tech (ME)
240
234
225 16
Training Ship Rahaman, Mumbai
105 17
Yak Education Trust, Mumbai A2 72 46 45

21. Eligibility, medical fitness and fee structure
Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

22. Fee payable per Semester
Marine Programmes
Age
For admission to the B.Tech (Marine Engineering), B.Sc (Nautical Science) and the DNS leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science) Programmes
Minimum age 17 years and Maximum age 25 Years
Note: The crucial date to calculate the age will be from the date of commencement of the Academic Session.
Education
10+2/ equivalent (PCM-60%) OR
B.Sc (PCM)/ B.Sc (Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years) with marks not less than 60%, OR
B.E./ B.Tech from IIT or college recognised by AICTE with marks not less than 50%
Note: English Marks are to be 50% or more in any one of the above examination.
Medical Fitness
Physical fitness - Candidates seeking admission to the following 4 Marine Programmes: (i) DNS (ii) B.Sc (Nautical Science), (iii) B.Tech (Marine Engineering) and (iv) PGDME, must be physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by Director General of Shipping, Mumbai and are required to produce certificate for medical fitness by Doctors approved by Director General of Shipping. List of approved doctors for issuing the certificate is available at
Eye Fitness - For the above 4 Marine Programmes, there shall be no evidence of any morbid condition of either eye or of the lids of either eye which may be liable to risk of aggravation or recurrence. Candidates must possess good inocular vision (Fusion faculty and full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils should react normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara test chart. For DNS leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science), and B.Sc(Nautical Science) Programmes: Distance Vision unaided 1.0*(6/6)in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in other eye. For B.Tech( Marine Engineering) Programme: Distance Vision unaided 0.5*(6/12) in each eye or 0.67*(6/9) n better eye and 0.33*(6/18) in other eye.
Fee Structure
Programme
(Applicable to IMU Campuses only)
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
B.Tech (ME), B.Sc (NS), DNS
2,25,000/-
25,000/-
1,00,000/

23. non- Marine Programmes
Non- Marine Programmes - which allow students to seek jobs carried out On- shore (meaning on land)
Academic Brochure , IMU

24. NON - MARINE Programmes [which allow students to seek jobs carried out On-shore (meaning on land)]
School of Nautical Studies
M.Sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics)
School of Marine Engineering and Technology
M.Tech (Marine Engineering and Management)
School of Maritime Management
MBA (International Transportation and Logistics)
MBA (Port and Shipping Management)
BBA (Logistics, Retailing and e-Commerce)
School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) - Residential Programme
M.Tech (Dredging and Harbour Engineering) - Residential Programme
B.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) - Residential Programme
B.Sc (Ship Building and Repair) [Conducted only in Affiliated Institute ]

25. Under graduate and Post Graduate – Non - marine programmes
Conducted at the following IMU Campuses –
Campus
Programmes Offered
Duration
Sanctioned Strength
Kolkata
M. Tech – Marine Engineering and Management
2 Years 20
MBA - International Transportation and Logistics Management 15
Navi Mumbai Campus
M. Sc - Commercial Shipping and Logistics 30
Chennai 45
MBA – Port & Shipping Management
BBA - Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce
3 Years 60
Visakhapatnam
M. Tech - Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
M. Tech - Dredging & Harbour Engineering
B. Tech - Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
4 Years 40
Cochin

26. Under graduate Non - marine programme
At the following Affiliated Institute of IMU–
Sl. No.
Institute Name
Courses Offered
No. of Seats
Seats Filled
August
2018
2017
2016 1.
College of Ship Technology, Palakkad
B.Sc (SBR) 40
Nil 7

27. Eligibility, medical fitness and fee structure
Non – Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

28. non - Marine Under graduate Programmes
Age
Minimum age 17 years and Maximum age 25 Years
Note: The crucial date to calculate the age will be from the date of commencement of the Academic Session.
Education
B. Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) /equivalent (PCM -60% and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th Examination.)
B.Sc (Ship Buidling and Repair) /equivalent (PCM- 50% and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th Examination.)
BBA (Logistics, Retailing and e-Commerce) / equivalent (Minimum 60% of Aggregate marks in any stream and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th Examination.)
Note: Percentage of the Aggregate marks will be calculated by considering the marks scored in English subject plus the marks scored in Major Subjects (excluding other languages). B.Sc (SBR) is conducted on in Affiliated Institute.
Medical Fitness
For B. Tech (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering), B.Sc (Ship Building and Repair) and BBA (Logistics, Retailing and e-Commerce) programmes Candidate will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner
Fee Structure
Programme
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
B.Tech (NA &OE)
2,25,000/-
25,000/-
1,00,000/
BBA (LR & E)
1,00,000/-
50,000/-
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29. non - Marine Post graduate Programmes
Age
There is no age restriction. .
Education
M.Tech (Marine Engineering and Management ) - BE/B.Tech in Marine Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture with at least 60% marks from a recognized University. OR Associate Member of Institution of Engineers Part A and B in Mechanical Engineering with at least 60% marks (by examination). OR MEO Class I Certificate of Competency Issued by Govt. of India Note: Candidates with GATE Scores in Marine Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture are exempted from IMU’s CET, however, they will be considered for admissions only against the residuary seats.
M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) /(Dredging and Harbour Engineering) - Engineering Graduate in Mechanical/ Civil/ Marine/ Naval Architecture or equivalent with 60% aggregate marks.
Medical Fitness
All Candidates who qualify for this course will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner.
Fee Structure
Programme
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
M.Tech (NA &OE)/ (DHE)
2,25,000/-
25,000/-
1,00,000/
M.Tech (MEM)
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30. non - Marine Post graduate Programmes
Age
There is no age restriction. .
Education
M.Sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics) - Category-I - A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% marks from recognized universities and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th / UG Degree. Candidates under this category must appear for the IMU’s Common Entrance Test (CET) and qualify in order to be eligible for admission to this Programme. Details of Category II given in separate slide.
MBA (International Transportation and Logistics Management) /(Port & Shipping Management) - A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized universities. A minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/ 12th/ UG Degree.
Medical Fitness
All Candidates who qualify for this course will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner.
Fee Structure
Programme
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
MBA (ITL)/(DHE)
2,00,000/-
25,000/-
87,500/
M.Sc (CSL)
1,25,000/-
50,000/-
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31. Admission process
COMMON ENTRANCE TEST, ONLINE COUNSELLING, Registration fees, CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION, ADMISSION CONFIRMATION

32. COMMON ENTRANCE TESTS There is no Entrance Test for admissions to the BBA programme – please refer separate slide
1 CET for UG Programmes i.e. [B.Tech (Marine Engineering), B.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering), B.Sc (Nautical Science), B.Sc (Ship Building and Repair) and Diploma Nautical Science].
1 CET for MBAs/M.Sc – i.e. MBA (International Transportation and Logistics), MBA (Port and Shipping Management) programmes and for admissions to the 50% of seats for the non-seafarer candidates to M. Sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics) programme.
1 CET for M.Techs - M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering), M.Tech (Dredging and Harbour Engineering) and M.Tech (Marine Engineering and Management) programmes.
N.B - The results of the CETs are valid for that particular Academic session only.

33. COMMON ENTRANCE TESTS
The Syllabus for the various CETs will be as follows: 
For all UG Programmes [except BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce) programme]
No. of Questions – 200 multiple choice questions.
Syllabus - English, General Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics at Plus 2 level.
For the MBA (Port and Shipping Management), MBA (International Transportation and Logistics) programmes and the M.Sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics) Category - I Candidates programme
No. of Questions – 120 multiple choice questions.
Syllabus - Quantitative ability, Data interpretation, Verbal ability and Logical reasoning.
Common Online CET for M.Tech (Marine Engineering and Management), M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) and M.Tech (Dredging and Harbour Engineering) programmes
Syllabus – English, Mathematics and one of Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture/ Marine Engineering/ Civil Engineering.
The questions will be of multiple choice type. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.

34. Admission - BBA Programme
Registration for BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce) programme is independent of registration for UG Programmes mentioned in previous slide. Those candidates who wish to apply for all or some programmes mentioned in the previous slides and also BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce) programme must register for (i) Online CET for all UG programmes except BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E- Commerce) programme and (ii) for Online BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E- Commerce) programme Admissions separately.

35. Admission – M.sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics) programme sea farer candidates
Admissions under two categories:
Category I (Non- Seafarers) – Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
Category II (Seafarers) – Seafarers holding Master (FG) or MEO Class I Certificate of Competency issued by Indian Government only.
50% of seats in M.Sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics) programme have been reserved for Seafarers (Category II). There will be no Online CET for these seats but the candidates are required to register online and are exempt from paying Registration Fee.
For seats under Category I the candidates will be admitted only on the basis of qualifying IMU’s Online CET.
If the number of applications from qualified Seafarers (Category II) is less than the number of reserved seats, the vacant seats will be allotted to the candidates from Category I. If the number of applications from qualified seafarers is greater than the number of reserved seats, then IMU will conduct a separate Offline Entrance Test for selecting Category II candidates for the Programme.

36. Online Counselling
Candidates desirous of joining IMU Campuses and shortlisted based on IMU - CET scores should -
register for Online Counselling for allotment of seats to the various Programmes of IMU Campuses
followed by verification of original mark sheets and certificates, physical fitness certificate, etc.
Online Counselling will be limited to admissions to IMU Campuses only.
To view the Median CET Rank for the IMU Campuses/ Affiliated Institutes for Academic Year , please click here.
Affiliated Institutes will not be included for the process of Online Counselling. Students who have cleared the Online CET and are desirous of seeking admissions to Affiliated Institutes should approach the respective Affiliated Institute directly.

37. Registration fees – IMU-CET and Online Counselling
Sl. No.
Type of Fee
General/ OBC (NCL)
SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL 1.
Registration For IMU-CET
1000/-
700/- 2.
Registration For BBA Programme
200/-
140/- 3.
Registration For Online Counselling for admissions to IMU Campuses
10,000/- 4.
Admission Fee for admissions to Affiliated Institute 5.
Programme Fee For Both IMU Campuses and Affiliated Institute Students
25,000/-
Important Note:
All above fees are Non-Refundable.
Online Counselling Fees at Sl. No. 3 will be refunded if the name of the candidate has not been published in any Admission Lists published by IMU, .

38. Important dates
Imu – common entrance test, online counselling and certificate verification

39. Important dates – IMU – Common Entrance Test
Sl. No.
Name of the Activity
Dates 1.
Date of commencement of Registration for IMU CET 2.
Last date for Online Registration 3.
Hall Ticket can be downloaded 4.
Date for Computer Based CETs 5.
Date for Publication of Results

40. Important dates – Online Counselling
Sl. No.
Name of the Activity
Dates
(applicable only for admissions to BBA Programme) 1.
Opening of Registration for Online Counselling/ BBA Admission 2.
Last date for Registering for Online Counselling/ BBA Admissions 3.
Publication of First List of Selected Candidates 4.
Deadline for Online Payment of Programme Fee for candidates selected in First List 5.
Publication Of Second List Of Selected Candidates 6.
Deadline for Online Payment of Programme Fee for candidates selected in Second List

41. Important dates – Certificate Verification
Sl. No.
Name of the Activity
Dates
(applicable only for admissions to BBA Programme) 7.
Publication of Third List of selected candidates (if necessary). 8.
Deadline for Online Payment of Programme Fee for candidates selected in Third List. 9.
Certificate Verification at the campus allotted to to
10.
Date of Commencement of Programmes – Academic Session
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42. Distance learning programme
Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

43. Distance learning programme - MARINE Programmes [which allow students to seek jobs Off-shore (meaning at sea on-board a Ship)]
School of Nautical Studies
DNS leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science) – this Programme has to be done in continuation of the 1–year Diploma in Nautical Science to obtain the B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science) Degree. Candidate who wish to obtain a Degree should first successfully finish the Diploma.
This will be a Distance learning Programme while on-board a ship. Study material will be provided to the Students. At the end of 18-months of On-board training student will be allowed to appear for the 3rd, 4th and 5th semester examination. Thereafter, the 6th Semester Examination will be conducted by DG Shipping. On successfully completing these Semesters the student will become eligible for B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science) Degree.

44. Eligibility, medical fitness and fee structure
Distance learning - Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

45. Distance learning programme - MARINE Programmes
Age
For admission to DNS leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science) Programmes
Minimum age 17 years and Maximum age 25 Years
Note: The crucial date to calculate the age will be from the date of commencement of the Academic Session.
Education
10+2/ equivalent (PCM-60%) OR
B.Sc (PCM)/ B.Sc (Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years) with marks not less than 60%, OR
B.E./ B.Tech from IIT or college recognised by AICTE with marks not less than 50%
Note: English Marks are to be 50% or more in any one of the above examination.
Medical Fitness
Physical fitness - Candidates seeking admission to DNS must be physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by Director General of Shipping, Mumbai and are required to produce certificate for medical fitness by Doctors approved by Director General of Shipping. List of approved doctors for issuing the certificate is available at
Eye Fitness – For B.Tech (ME) and PGDME, there shall be no evidence of any morbid condition of either eye or of the lids of either eye which may be liable to risk of aggravation or recurrence. Candidates must possess good inocular vision (Fusion faculty and full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils should react normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara test chart. For DNS leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science), and B.Sc (Nautical Science) Programmes: Distance Vision unaided 1.0*(6/6)in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in other eye. For B.Tech( Marine Engineering) Programme: Distance Vision unaided 0.5*(6/12) in each eye or 0.67*(6/9) n better eye and 0.33*(6/18) in other eye.
Fee Structure
Programme
(Applicable to IMU Campuses only)
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
DNS leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Science)
2,25,000/-
25,000/-
1,00,000/
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46. Lateral entry admissions
for both Marine and Non-Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

47. Lateral entry admissions
Marine Programmes
School of Marine Engineering and Technology
B. Tech (Marine Engineering)
School of Nautical Studies
B.Sc (Nautical Science)
Non - Marine Programmes
School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
B. Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering)

48. Eligibility, medical fitness and fee structure
Lateral entry - Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

49. Lateral Entry – Marine Programmes
Age
2nd Year B.Tech (Marine Engineering) and 2nd Year B.Sc (Nautical Science) - 18 to 26 years.
Education
B.Tech (Marine Engineering) - The candidate should have a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or) Diploma in Marine Engineering from any Institute approved by AICTE with at least 60% marks overall and should have completed the diploma within the stipulated period of 3 years. The candidate should have secured 50% marks in English in 10 th standard or 12 th standard.
B.Sc (Nautical Science) - The candidate should have passed (i) the 1-year Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) programme and (ii) IMU’s Online Common Entrance Test specific to Lateral Entry candidates.
Medical Fitness
Physical fitness - Candidates seeking admission to DNS must be physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by Director General of Shipping, Mumbai and are required to produce certificate for medical fitness by Doctors approved by Director General of Shipping. List of approved doctors for issuing the certificate is available at
Eye Fitness - For B.Tech (ME), there shall be no evidence of any morbid condition of either eye or of the lids of either eye which may be liable to risk of aggravation or recurrence. Candidates must possess good inocular vision (Fusion faculty and full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils should react normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara test chart. For B.Sc (Nautical Science) Programme: Distance Vision unaided 1.0*(6/6)in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in other eye. For B.Tech ( Marine Engineering) Programme: Distance Vision unaided 0.5*(6/12) in each eye or 0.67*(6/9) n better eye and 0.33*(6/18) in other eye.
Fee Structure
Programme
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
B.Tech (Marine Engineering)
2,25,000/-
25,000/-
1,00,000/
B.Sc (Nautical Science)
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50. Eligibility, medical fitness and fee structure
Lateral Entry – NoN - Marine Programmes
Academic Brochure , IMU

51. Lateral Entry – non Marine Programmes
Age
2nd Year B.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) – 18 to 26 years.
Education
2nd Year B. Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) - 4-year Diploma in Ship Building Engineering from the Institute of Ship Building Technology, Goa. [OR] 3-year Diploma in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering from the AMET University, Chennai [OR] 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Civil Engineering from any Institute approved by AICTE will be eligible for admissions by Lateral Entry into the second year against the available vacant seats at the beginning of the second year. (b) The admissions will be made in the order of merit based on aggregate percentage of marks. (c) The candidate should have completed the diploma within its stipulated duration of 4 years or 3 years as the case may be.
Medical Fitness
All Candidates who qualify for this course will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner.
Fee Structure
Programme
Total fee for an Academic Year
Fee payable per Semester
Odd Semester
Even Semester
Programme Fee
Semester Fee
B.Tech (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering)
2,25,000/-
25,000/-
1,00,000/
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52. Admission to Foreign Students
Academic Brochure , IMU

53. Admission to Foreign Students
Admission to foreign Students to IMU Campus is done through the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) programme conducted under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India.
Currently IMU is offering admission to foreign students, only in the B.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) programme.
To know the admission process, eligibility criteria and number of seats available, kindly visit
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54. Relaxation and Reservation policy – SC / ST Candidates
Academic Brochure , IMU

55. Relaxation and Reservation policy – SC / ST Candidates
Eligibility Marks Relaxation -
Marine Programmes - There will be a 5% relaxation in eligibility marks; however, it will not apply to English Marks. Relaxation of 5% in English marks will be applicable to candidates who are native of the Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands and belongs to their Scheduled Tribes and who & both of whose parents were born in those islands & belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those island.
Non –Marine Programmes - In case of SC/ST candidates there will be a 5% relaxation in eligibility marks; however, it will not apply to English marks.
Age Relaxation -
UG Programmes - Maximum age relaxation is for five (5) years.
PG Programmes - There is no age restriction.
There is no age restriction.
There is no age restriction.
There is no age restriction.

56. Relaxation and Reservation policy – SC / ST Candidates
15% of the total seats available to Indian Nationals are reserved for eligible candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe and 27% Seats are reserved for Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates belonging to non- creamy layer (NCL) and 10% seats for the Economically Weaker Section.
Reservation of seats in U.G courses for students from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands, Eight North Eastern States (including Sikkim) and Jammu & Kashmir in IMU, Campuses. Maximum number of seats reserved in a given Academic Year for the U.G Programmes put together in all IMU Campuses shall be as follows:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands seats
Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands seats
Eight North Eastern States (including Sikkim) seats
Jammu and Kashmir seats
Note: The allocation of seats for candidates from the above mentioned ‘Special States’ except Andaman & Nicobar Islands, will be done after publication of the Second List based on the residual seats, if any.

57. Relaxation and Reservation policy – SC / ST Candidates
Candidates belonging to SC/ST will be required to produce in support of the claim, a certificate, in original, as per the forms mentioned in the next slide, from the District Magistrate or any other officer who has been designated by the State Government concerned as competent authority to issue such certificate of the District in which his parents (or surviving parent or if there are no surviving parents, he/himself she/herself) ordinarily reside at the time of Certificate Verification.
The OBC candidates (non-creamy layer) will be required to produce original OBC (NCL) certificate issued by a Competent Authority, with validity of three years as on , as per the forms mentioned in the next slide at the time of Certificate Verification.
Those failing to do so will NOT be considered for admission to the respective reserved seats.
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58. documents for submission - Admission
Academic Brochure , IMU

59. documents for verification - Admission
10th Mark Statement - Original
12th Mark Statement - Original
UG Degree and consolidated Mark Statement – Original
Domicile Certificate for Admission under the Special State Category
Appendix - I (A) - Form of certificate to be produced by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates who apply for admission to IMU. (Click here to download the format)
Appendix - I (B) - Form of the certificate to be produced by Other Backward Classes (non creamy layer). (Click here to download the format)
Appendix – I (C) – Form of the certificate to be produced by candidates of Economically weaker section.
Rank Certificate issued by IMU
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60. Information for prospective students
Academic Brochure , IMU

61. Information for prospective students (Please click on the link below to read the complete document)
Model Code of Conduct.
Policy on Academic Progression.
Maximum Duration to complete Programme.
MoU with Andaman Authorities for on-board slots – DNS, B.Sc (ANS) and B.Tech (ME) students.
Endowment Scholarship for SC/ST students.
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62. Disclaimer
Candidates/Parents are requested to note that IMU will make all reasonable efforts to find a suitable placement for its students. However, IMU does not guarantee the same as the job market is dependent on many factors beyond our control.

63. Best wishes to all aspiring candidates