Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Lonavla Pune Answered Questions

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies is a well-known institution for B.Sc., Certificate, B.Tech courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies has a rating of 4.6 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.2 on campuslife, 4.6 on placements, 4.7 on faculty and 4.8 on Infrastructure.

Currently, application forms are available for the October batch of Electro Technical Officers (ETO) and will be closing by the end of September. You are advised to not wait for last date due to last moment rush. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS) is one of the premier maritime training institutes in Pune. It offers Electro Technical Officer (ETO) training at SIMS, which includes:
Four-month residential pre-sea training at the state-of-the-art Ship-in-Campus
Eight months of onboard training as a trainee ETO after successful completion of the course
The candidate receives a Certificate of Competency (COC) after clearing an examination conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India. Upon receiving a COC, a candidate is eligible to serve as an Electro-Technical Officer onboard a merchant ship. Eligibility criteria are:
The candidate should not be older than 28 years of age. They must have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication/Communication Engineering, or Electronics and Instrumentation, or an equivalent recognised by the AICTE or UGC with a minimum mark of 55% aggregate.

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The eligibility criteria of Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) is given below.
Eligibility : BE or B.Tech (Mechanical or Naval Arch) from AICTE approved college/university with minimum 50% marks and at least 60% in English in either 10th or 10+2. Fluency in written and spoken English is expected.
So from above Diploma Mechanical engineering students are not eligible for this course.

Yes you can join Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies for 2nd Year of B.Tech Marine Engineering degree course. The eligibility criteria is given below. A) Academic : 1. Passed 3 years Diploma course in Mechanical or marine engineering 2. Minimum 60% Aggregate in all Semesters & Minimum 55% in last year 3. College should be approved by AICTE / Department of Technical Education of the state Government 4. Diploma course should be completed in 3 years. 5. Candidate must pass Indian Maritime University, Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET) B) Age& Marital status : Unmarried, Not more than 22 years (As on the date of commencement of course).

You can go for PGDME (Post Graduation Diploma in Marine Engineering) after completion of B. Tech, either in Mechanical or Electrical. It's a 1-year Diploma course, being offered in various institutes, affiliated with Indian Maritime University (IMU).

GME stands for Graduate Marine Engineering course. It is a 1 year long presea training course that focuses on Technical knowledge related to the field of Marine Engineering. In this article, we will have a detailed analysis of GME course. We will check out basic course details, scope, job opportunities available after completing the course, salary details, eligibility criteria etc.
BASIC DETAILS ABOUT GME (GRADUATE MARINE ENGINEERING) COURSE
As mentioned before, it is a 1 year long presea training course. It focuses on Technical aspects related to Marine Engineering, such as-
Marine Electrical and Electronics Systems
Marine Machinery
Marine Engineering Drawing
Marine Safety Engineering
Naval Architecture
Communication Skills
Hydraulics
After successfully completing this Diploma course and clearing MEO Class-4 Part A Examination, students will have to go through 6 months of compulsory sea service. After this stint and clearing safety courses, other training modules and tests, clearing MEO Class-4 Part B Examination, a cadet will be provided with Marine Engineering Officer Class 4 Certificate of Competency.
After obtaining this certificate, one may start working as a Marine Engineer on Merchant Navy ships in any part of the World! 12 months of sea service later, one may again appear for training modules and appear for MEO Class 2- Part B Examination.
Also read: DME (Diploma in Marine Engineering) course details
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
B.E./B.Tech. Degree holders in Mechanical or Naval Architecture branches are eligible to pursue this course. Minimum marks criteria may exist, in case of some Institutes. And it varies from one Institute to another! Generally, it is between 50-60% marks in the final year of B.E./B.Tech. Program.
MEDICAL/PHYSICAL STANDARDS
The point is that while in service, one may choose to appear for further training modules, courses and appear for exams. These exams will help one attain advanced competency certificates, like- Marine Engineering Class 2 Certificate of Competency and Marine Engineer Class 1 Certificate of Competency. In short, one may rise through the ranks and eventually become Chief Engineering Officer, gradually.
GME COURSES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
talking about Eligibility Criteria, there are two main requirements- Educational and Medical. Let us focus on them now-
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
B.E./B.Tech. Degree holders in Mechanical or Naval Architecture bran