Familiarisation Course For Medical Examiner Of Seafarers (DFC) 

at HIMT Chennai, Kilpauk

 IMU-CET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test) entrance exam scores are accepted by HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training) for admission. It is a national-level common entrance test for admission to various courses offered at IMU campuses conducted by Indian Maritime University. The candidates who clear the entrance exam are called for their psychometric test, medical examination followed by panel interview and pre-sea training. Only after clearing all these stages, the candidate is eligible to take admission in HIMT college.

The selection process for B.Tech programs can vary among different colleges and universities with some elements like Educational Qualification, Entrance Examination, Merit list, Interviews, Reservation Quotas etc.

Normally, we can get admission in private B.Tech colleges after passing class 12th but for getting admission in good/reputed University or colleges we have to give an exam called JEE Mains (Joint Entance Exam). According to the marks scored in this exam, we get placement in B.Tech colleges.

It is common for universities to set a minimum eligibility criteria, often ranging from 50% to 75% in the aggregate of the relevant subjects. But the minimum percentage required in the 12th class can vary from institution to intuition.

No, you can't get HIMT College (Hindustan Institude of Maritime Training) for B.Tech with 56% in 12th class because eligibility criteria for B.Tech in this college is:

• 10+2 with 60% aggregate
• Accepting Exams: TNEA, CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th

Total tuition fees forvarious courses at HIMT College are:

B.Tech in Marine Engineering-13 Lakh

B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry)- 9 Lakh

Certificate in General Purpose (GP) Rating- 1.9 Lakh

Basic STCW Safety Training Course (BST)- 14.9 Thousand

Certificate in Electro Technical Officers (ETO)- 2.5 Lakh

Candidates who want to take admission to BTech 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 BTech and various courses at IMU campuses and affiliated colleges by the Indian Maritime University. 

For admission in B Tech at HIMT College, students have to pass IMU-CET examamination.

According to 2023, cut off for opening ranks in general was 179 and cut off for closing ranks in general was 150. In 2022, the overall cut off for IMU-CET was 5- 1349 rank. 

All students who has passeed IMUCET exam and scored 60% aggregate in Class 12 are eligible for admission in B Sc. at HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training) and age limit at the time of coarse commencement should be 17- 25 years.

HIMT College offers a vast array of maritime courses. Some of the best courses offered are:

B.Tech (Marine Engineering) – 4 Years

B.Sc. (Nautical Science) – 3 Years

B.Tech (Marine Engineering)- Lateral Entry – 3 Years

Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) – 1 year

General Purpose Rating (GP Rating) – 6 Months

Electro Technical Officers (ETO) – 4 Months

Orientation Course for Catering Personnel (OCCP) – 12 days

Post Sea Courses

Among these B.Tech Marine Engineering course and B.Sc Nautical Science are popular courses. 

In each semester of the HIMT Chennai BSc syllabus, the college includes the practical/ laboratory subjects. The responsibilities of these offered subjects are to create practical exposure for the students. Check out the names of the practical/ laboratory subjects included in the syllabus:

• Physics (Practical)
• Electronics (Practical)
• Applied Physics & Electricity (Practical)
• Computer Science (Practical)
• Seamanship Lab – I (Practical)
• Marine Engineering Workshop—I (Practical)
• Ship Operation Technology Lab (Practical)
• Navigation Lab I (Practical), etc.