Candidates are offered admission in undergraduate (UG) as well as postgraduate (PG) programmes offered at Indian Maritime University (IMU) and its affiliated institutes/colleges on the basis of their performance in All-India level Online Common Entrance Tests (CETs). IMU conducts separate CETs for admission in different courses. Thus, one IMU CET is conducted for admission in all UG programmes and another one for admission in the two MTech courses offered by the University. Apart from this, IMU conducts a separate CET to shortlist aspirants for admission in its two MBA courses.
IMU CET is of three hours duration and comprises of multiple choice questions.
IMU Campus |
Programme Offered |
Approved Intake |
MBA (PSM) |
30 |
|
MBA (ITL) |
45 |
|
BSc (NS) |
120 |
|
DNS |
80 |
|
MBA (PSM) |
30 |
|
MBA (ITL) |
30 |
|
BSc (SBR) |
40 |
|
DNS |
40 |
|
IMU Kolkata Campus |
MBA (ITL) |
15 |
BTech (ME) |
286 |
|
BTech (ME) |
80 |
|
BSc (NS) |
185 |
|
B.Sc (MS) |
40 |
|
DNS |
80 |
|
MTech (NA & OE) |
20 |
|
MTech (D & HE) |
20 |
|
BTech (NA & OE) |
40 |
|
Affiliated College |
Programme Offered |
Approved Intake |
Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy, Mumbai |
DNS |
160 |
Applied Research International, New Delhi |
DNS |
120 |
C V Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar |
DNS |
40 |
BTech (ME) |
40 |
|
Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore |
BTech (ME) |
80 |
College of Ship Technology, Palakkad |
BSc (SBR) |
40 |
Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair |
DNS |
30 |
Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Cochin |
DNS |
80 |
BTech (ME) |
80 |
|
Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai |
DNS |
80 |
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Chennai |
BTech (ME) |
40 |
BSc (NS) |
40 |
|
Hind Institute of Nautical Science & Engg, Noida |
BSc (SBR) |
40 |
International Maritime Institute, Greater Noida |
DNS |
120 |
BTech (ME) |
40 |
|
BTech (ME) |
200 |
|
MMTI'S Education Trust, Mumbai |
DNS |
40 |
Park Maritime Academy, Coimbatore |
BTech (ME) |
40 |
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Maritime Science & Engg, Chidambaram |
DNS |
40 |
R L Institute of Nautical Sciences, Madurai |
BTech (ME) |
120 |
Sailors Maritime Academy, Visakhapatnam |
DNS |
40 |
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala |
DNS |
120 |
BTech (ME) |
40 |
|
Shipping Corporation of India (MTI), Mumbai |
DNS |
120 |
Shipping Corporation of India (MTI), Tuticorin |
DNS |
40 |
Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai |
DNS |
40 |
Sriram Institute of Marine Studies, New Delhi |
DNS |
40 |
DNS |
120 |
|
Training Ship Rahaman, Mumbai |
DNS |
120 |
DNS |
40 |
|
YAK Education Trust, Mumbai |
DNS |
120 |
All the above mentioned colleges offer admission to aspirants basis their score/rank in IMU CET. However, affiliation for admission in DNS courses for the below mentioned 11 colleges has lapsed. These educational institutes need to apply again to seek affiliation for DNS course at IMU.
Explore colleges based on IMUCET
Institutes with Lapsed Affiliation |
|
Name of Institute/College |
Course |
Aquatech Institute of Maritime Studies, New Delhi |
DNS |
B P Marine Academy , Mumbai |
DNS |
Centre for Maritime Education and Training, Lucknow |
DNS |
Cosmopolitan Technology of Maritime Studies, Chennai |
DNS |
Haldia Institute of Maritime Studies, Kolkata |
DNS |
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Chennai |
DNS |
Marine Officers' Training Academy, Puducherry |
DNS |
DNS |
|
RVS College of Maritime Science and Engineering, Karaikkal |
DNS |
Sairam Shipping Science College, Chennai |
DNS |
Trident College of Marine Technology, Kolkata |
DNS |
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
Dear Student,
You can find IMU CET mock tests from several reliable sources. The most authentic source is the official Indian Maritime University (IMU) website, which usually releases a mock test to help candidates get familiar with the exam pattern and interface.
Apart from the official site, you c
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, candidates can't apply for IMU CET offline. There is only one way to apply which is through the official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, in the past years it is been witnessed that, Various placement partners visit the IMU CET campus like Delta Corp., MMSI, Wilhelmsen, Dockendale, MSI.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Indian maritime university is conducts the IMU CET exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The following steps to fill the online registration form
Step-1 Enter Basic details.
Step-2 Provide Personal Details.
Step-3 Fill the Qualification Details.
Step-4 Upload scanned photograph (jpg/jpeg), signature (jpg/jpeg), and documents (pdf/jpg/jpeg).
Step-5 Pay application fee through online payment
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates need to upload the following documents during registration.
(a) Passport size photograph
(b) Signature of the candidate
(c) 10th Standard Mark Sheet
(d) 12th Standard Mark Sheet (wherever applicable)
(e) UG Degree Mark Sheet / Certificate (wherever applicable).
(f) Category Certificate i
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Age criteria – For Btech, BSc, BBA and DNS
Minimum age: 17years
Maximum age:
For Male: General-25 years, OBC (NCL)-28 years, SC/ST-30 years
For Female: General-27 years, OBC (NCL)-30 years, SC/ST-32 years.
No age criteria for Mtech, MBA and M.Sc program
For the PG graduate Diploma course in Marine Engine
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
UG Courses - Candidates must be at least 17 years old and have completed 10+2/equivalent with a minimum 60% average in PCM and at least 50% marks in English in Class 10 or 12.
PG Courses - Candidates with a B.Sc. or B.Tech. degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Naval disciplines are eligible to apply for P
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
For both UG and PG courses, the exam will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
There are three stages: the registration process, the IMU Common Entrance Test, and the online counselling process. After getting the Rank Certificate, candidates must apply for online counselling to seek admission to IMU campuses. For the Affiliated Institutes and other Maritime Training Institutes
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Contributor-Level 7