Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT) Kilpauk Chennai Answered Questions

Yes, HIMT Chennai provides placements for B.Sc. in Nautical Science. The institute has strong industry connections, which help facilitate job placements in various maritime sectors. Placement highlights include industry connections, placement drives, and job roles such as Deck Cadets, Trainee Navigators, and other positions in shipping companies.

According to the information available on the official website of the college, there are several recruiters who participated in the placement drive of the college for the academic year 2024 and other previous years. The names of the recruiters were Synergy Group, MSC, BSM, IMEC, OSM Thome, etc.   

No, direct admission is not available for BTech courses at HIMT Chennai. To get admission, candidates must follow the whole admission procedure, which includes completion of eligibility criteria, appearing in the entrance exam, release of merit, document verification, seat confirmation, etc. Moreover, the provision of direct admission is not mentioned on the official website of the college.   

To apply for B.Tech. in Marine Engineering at HIMT Chennai, follow these steps:1. Check the eligibility criteria, which includes academic qualifications, age limit, and medical examination.2. Apply for the IMU-CET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test) and obtain a valid rank.3. Register online for HIMT with an application fee of ₹999.4. Pay the course fees per year, which includes accommodation, food, workshops, laboratory, library, uniform, and books.5. Submit the required documents, including academic certificates, medical fitness certificate, and IMU-CET rank card.6. Appear for the HIMT online entrance test (for lateral entry) or wait for the IMU-CET counseling process (for 4-year B.Tech. program).7. Upon selection, pay the caution deposit (refundable) and complete the admission formalities.

The total fee for BSc 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. Check out the fee components and amount in the table below:Fee componentsAmount (for 3 years)TuitionINR 9.8 lakh One-time PaymentINR 25,000Total feeINR 10 lakhThe fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

The primary eligibility requirements for admissions to BSc courses at HIMT Chennai are that candidates must complete their Class 12 from the PCM stream with at least an aggregate of 60% and 50% in English at the Class 10 & 12 levels. Additionally, for the admission process, the college accepts valid IMU CET scores. There are different eligibility requirements too, that candidates must follow before getting admission, such as candidates' age should be: General: 27 years, OBC (NCL): 30 years, SC/ST: 32 years (from the commencement of the academic session).Candidates must be medically fit, including eyesight and hearing, as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical examination) rules, 2000, and need to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by a D.G. Shipping Approved Doctor.

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. 

The subjects that are offered in the first semester of the BSc course offered at HIMT Chennai are meant to create a foundational base for the students in the field of Nautical Science. Check out the names of the subjects offered in the first semester of the BSc course at HIMT Chennai:English & Human FactorsMathematicsPhysicsElectronicsGeneral Ship knowledgeTerrestrial Navigation 

To seek direct admission for the B.Tech. in Marine Engineering course at HIMT Chennai, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
Engineering College Graduates (Mechanical/Electrical): Candidates who have passed the 1st year from an Engineering College in streams like Mechanical or Electrical, approved by AICTE, with a minimum of 60% average marks.Diploma Holders in Engineering: Candidates who have passed a 3-year Diploma Course in Mechanical / Marine / Electrical / Electrical and Electronics, from colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education, with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the last year of the Diploma Course.Alternate Training Scheme Graduates: Candidates who have completed the 1st year of training from the Alternate Training Scheme, approved by D.G. Shipping.Diploma in Shipbuilding Engineering: Candidates who have passed a 4-year Diploma in Shipbuilding Engineering from colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education, with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the last year of the Diploma course.Diploma in Specific Engineering Streams: Candidates who have passed a 3-year Diploma Course in specific engineering streams, from colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education, with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks in the last year of the Diploma Course.
Additionally, candidates must be medically fit, including eye sight and hearing, as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended, and need to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by D.G. Shipping Approved Doctor.

More than 15 days of Course Commencement or IMU Student Details Upload Date (Applicable for BSC, BTech Course), whichever is earlier: ₹10,000
Within 14 days of Course Commencement or IMU Student Details Upload Date (Applicable for BSC, BTech Course), whichever is earlier: No Refund of Fees