Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT): News & Events

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  • Launch of Vertical Integration Course for Trainers
  • HIMT Receives Maritime Standard Award 2019
  • HIMT Celebrates Convocation Ceremony of Cadets

Launch of Vertical Integration Course for Trainers

November 16, 2019: HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training) has launched the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)-approved "Vertical Integration Course for Trainers". It is mandatory to be undertaken for those who want to qualify as trainers and assessors for conduct of courses approved by the Directorate General of Shipping. It is important for the trainers to be technically qualified in all the aspects of their subjects. This course will help trainees to organise themselves better for effective teaching and training with the help of modern techniques and also will help them evaluate the teaching and learning process. This is a ten-day short course available for a fee of Rs 11,900. Towards the end of this course, trainees will have permanent, part-time, or short-contracts type of job opportunities available to them.

HIMT Receives Maritime Standard Award 2019

October 23, 2019: Upon completion of 21 years of educational services, Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training has been awarded with one National and International award- Maritime Standard Award 2019 in the category of “The Maritime Education and Training”. The award ceremony was organised at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. Prominent personalities across the globe were invited as the judges of the event. The award ceremony was attended by more than 700 executives from the shipping, ports, shipbuilding & repair industries and allied businesses from almost 70 countries. As it has always been a dazzling and sparkling occassion, the event has obviously shown why the industry in the Middle East and India considers this as leading award ceremony.

HIMT Celebrates Convocation Ceremony of Cadets

June 11, 2019: HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training) celebrated the passing ceremony of 215 students across streams such as BTech (ME) Batch 05, BSc (NS) Batch 05, ETO Batch 15 and GP Ratings Batch 84. It has been a tradition at HIMT for scholastic excellence to be recognised and rewarded with scholarships. Principal Officer-cum-Joint Director General of Shipping (Technology), MMD, Chennai, Ajithkumar Sukumaran were invited as guest of honour. This year onwards, institute has decided to offer scholarships to top performers from Lakshadweep to encourage students. Althaf Kattige has been offered this scholarship. HIMT cadets have always been high on their enthusiasm. They have participated in various national and inter-college events such as Tempest 2018, MERI Kolkota, Naughtica 2019, Sail Synergy 2018, SVCE Chennai, AMET Chennai, IMU Chennai, IMU Kolkata, SIMS Lonavala, and NMDC Events Chennai and have also won several prizes.
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Yes, to get admitted to HIMT Chennai's BSc programme, the IMU CET is required. The IMU CET results are accepted for admission to BSc programmes at all HIMT campuses. Therefore, applicants must complete the IMU CET application form and pay the application fee to get admission into the Bachelor of Sci

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Candidates who want to take admission to a BSc in HIMT College first need to appear in the IMU-CET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test). It is a national-level common entrance test for admission to BSc and various courses at IMU campuses and affiliated colleges to the Indian Maritime Un

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Yes, a medical certificate is compulsory to get admission into BTech courses at HIMT Chennai. Candidates need to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by a D.G. Shipping-approved doctor. This document is required to be submitted at the time of admission, when the applicant is selected. Thi

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The subjects that are offered in the first semester of the BTech course offered at HIMT Chennai are meant to create a foundational base for the students in the field of Marine Engineering. Check out the names of the subjects offered in the first semester of the BTech course at HIMT Chennai:

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The eligibility requirements and admission process of both HIMT Chennai Kolkata and Coimbatore Marine College are almost the same. The basic requirement that candidates must fulfill is that applicants must complete their Class 12 from the PCM stream with an aggregate of 60% and a minimum of 50% mark

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The total fee for BTech courses at HIMT Chennai includes several components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, admission fee, academic fee, etc.  The course fees can be paid semester-wise from the second year. Subsequent semester fees have to be paid online prior to the first day of May and November.

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To get admission into the BTech course at HIMT Chennai, IMUCET scores are compulsory. The college only offers one specialisation in the BTech course, i.e., Marine Engineering, and the college is affiliated with the Indian Maritime University. Thus, for marine courses, IMU only accepts relevant IMU C

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The total tuition fee for the BTech course at Coimbatore Marine College is INR 3 lakh, and the tuition fee for BTech at HIMT Chennai ranges from INR 9 Lacs to INR 13 lakh. Therefore, Coimbatore Marine College is more affordable compared to HIMT Chennai. However, apart from the fee structure, there a

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