IMU CET 2026 Counselling: Spot Round Registration, Fees, Documents Needed

Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test 2026 ( IMUCET )

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Vikrant Shukla
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 15:44 IST

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

IMU CET Counselling 2026: The exam body, Indian Maritime University (IMU), will conduct the IMU CET 2026 counselling for all candidates who qualify in the entrance exam as per the IMU CET result. The counselling process consists of certain stages such as registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, fee payment, etc. The counselling of IMU CET 2026 will be conducted in online mode to shortlist students for admission to its 6 campuses.

Candidates interested in getting admission to the affiliated institutes of IMU / other DGS-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) may directly approach College / Institutes of their choice after obtaining the IMU CET rank certificate issued by IMU. Candidates desirous of taking admission to IMU campuses only need to register in the counselling portal, which will be opened after the release of the IMU CET rank list. Check all details regarding IMU CET 2026 counselling here.

Table of contents
  • IMU CET 2026 Counselling Spot Round
  • IMUCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • IMUCET 2026 Counselling Admission List
  • How to check IMU CET 2026 Seat Allotment Result?
  • What After IMU CET 2026 Seat Allotment?
  • Document Needed for IMU CET 2026 Counselling Verification
  • IMU CET 2026 Counselling Process
  • IMU CET Cutoff 2026
  • FAQs related to IMU CET Counselling 2026
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IMU CET 2026 Counselling Spot Round

The spot round of IMU CET counselling 2026 is held offline at the various IMU campuses. Candidates who complete the registration process can participate in the IMU CET counselling. All of the candidates have to report in person to any of the campuses of IMU. Verification of documents will be done by the authorities. The demand draft also has to be submitted by the candidates during the counselling. The allotment process will commence, and the candidates will have to confirm their seats and hand over the demand drafts to the campus representative. A confirmation letter can be downloaded once the DDs are handed over. 

Demand Drafts for IMU CET 2026 Spot Round Counselling:

The following DDs, made in the favour of INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY payable at the city where they are approaching for the spot round have to be kept ready.

Categories Fee
Caution Deposit INR 20,000
Programme Fee INR 25,000
UG//MTech First Semester Fee INR 1 Lakh
MBA First Semester Fee INR 87,500

List of Documents for Spot Round Counselling:

  • Proof of Age - Birth Certificate/10th Standard/SSC or equivalent Mark Sheet
  • 12th/Higher Secondary School or Equivalent Mark Sheet
  • Community Certificate (Only for SC, ST, OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS)
  • Printed Copy of IMU CET's Rank Certificate
  • 2 Copies of Passport Size Photographs
  • Aadhaar Card
  • NCC Certificate (if applicable)
  • UG Mark-Sheets (if applicable)
  • Applicable Medical Fitness Certificates (For B.Tech/B.Sc./DNS – Fitness Certificate from DGS approved Doctor only is acceptable)
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the IMU CET counselling stages?
A: 

Following are the counselling stages after clearing IMU CET exam.

  1. Issuing of IMUCET Rank certificate

  2. Register for Counselling (Portal will be opened after IMUCET Results declaration)

  3. Seat allocation

  4. Seat Confirmation by candidates

  5. Issue of Provisional Seat allotment letter 

  6. Certificate verification 

  7. Spot counselling for Vacant seat and Certificate verification

  8. Commencement of classes 

IMUCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IMUCET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26

IMU CET 2026 Result

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

IMU CET 2026 Counselling

TENTATIVE
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IMUCET 2026 Counselling Admission List

Candidates can check the link below to register for IMU CET 2026 counselling:

  • IMU CET 2026 first admission list can be checked below:
Course First allotment list PDF Second allotment list PDF Third allotment list PDF
UG Download here Download here Download here
MBA Download here Download here NA
MTech Download here NA NA
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are there any scholarships in the IMU CET exam?
A: 

Scholarship 1

The University offers Tamil Nadu BC/MBC Scholarship of amount ranging from INR 50,000 to 60,000 and Maritime Training Trust (MTT) scholarship for Indian women seafarers for amount of INR 1,00,000.

Scholarship 2

There is also scholarships to Zilla Kalyan Office, UP amounting INR 50,000 and District Welfare Office, Saharsa, Bihar amounting INR 75,000 and to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun amounting INR 48,000.

Scholarship 3

There is also OBC Post matric Scholarship, Govt. of Kerala amounting INR 1,00,000 and OEC (other eligibility candidates), Scholarship Govt of Kerala amounting INR 1,00,000 and OBC Post matric Scholarship, Govt. of Bihar amounting INR 10,000.

Scholarship 4

The University offers Winnie sun's Scholarship Gurgaon, Haryana State amounting INR 65,000 and Endowment/Scholarship for SC/ST students by

Mumbai Port Trust/VOC amounting INR 43,500.

For detailed scholarship information click on the link here - https://www.shiksha.com/university/indian-maritime-university-chennai-campus-37093/scholarships

Q:   Who conducts the IMU CET exam?
A: 

The Indian maritime university is conducts the IMU CET exam.

Q:   Is there campus placement in the IMU CET exam?
A: 

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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How to check IMU CET 2026 Seat Allotment Result?

DeskCalendarCounselling: Jun ' 26

  • Go to official website of IMU CET.
  • Click on admission list.
  • The admission list will be displayed on the screen.
  • Candidates can download the IMU CET admission list for reference. 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the campuses of IMU that participate in IMU CET counselling?
A: 

Only the 6 campuses of IMU participate in the IMU CET counselling:

  • IMU Navi Mumbai
  • IMU Mumbai Port
  • IMU Kolkata
  • IMU Visakhapatnam
  • IMU Chennai
  • IMU Kochi
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What After IMU CET 2026 Seat Allotment?

The seat allocated to the candidate through IMU CET Counselling 2026 will be provisional. After IMU CET seat allotment, candidates will have to pay INR 30,000 to confirm their seats. The fee will be non-refundable. Candidates who verify their seat will be allotted a provisional letter, which they must present at the time of document verification. Candidates who will not confirm their seat by the due date will be disqualified and will not be considered for further admission. Candidates whose names will not be published in any admission list will get a refund after deducting the administrative charges of 10% of the counselling fee.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the IMU CET exam?
A: 

The Indian maritime university common entrance test is an annually conducted national level exam to shortlist candidates admission into undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the maritime colleges of India

Q:   When will IMU CET exam dates be released?
A: 

The IMU CET 2026 exam dates are usually held in May month of the year. However students are advised to visit official IMU website for the updates.

Q:   What is the IMU CET admission process?
A: 

To apply for UG (BTech, BSc, BBA and DNS) and PG (MTech, Msc, MBA) programs at IMU campuses or affiliated institutes, as well as DGS-approved pre-sea courses at Maritime Training Institutes, candidates must register. Candidates who qualify for IMU CET will receive a Rank Certificate. Admission to IMU campuses is based on CET ranks.

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Document Needed for IMU CET 2026 Counselling Verification

The candidate should produce the following original certificates/documents for verification:

  • Proof of Age - Birth Certificate / 10th Std / SSC or equivalent marksheet.
  • 12th Std / Higher Secondary School or equivalent marksheet.
  • Category Certificate [only for SC, ST and OBC (NCL)].
  • Economically Weaker Section Certificate (for General-EWS Candidates).
  • Printed copy of IMU’s CET Rank Certificate.
  • 2 copies of passport-size photographs.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • NCC Certificate (if applicable)
  • UG Marksheets / Certificate (if applicable)
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Passport (if applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
  • Candidates selected for BSc (Nautical Science), Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) and BTech (Marine Engineering) should produce a Medical Fitness Certificate with confirmation of eyesight fitness from a Doctor/Hospital approved by the Director General of Shipping, Mumbai.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the stages in the IMU CET exam?
A: 

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, they need to apply directly to the respective institutes using their IMU CET Rank Certificate.

Q:   What are the documents required for IMU CET counselling?
A: 

For the document verficiation, candidates must produce the following original certificates/documents:

  • Proof of Age - Birth Certificate / 10th Std / SSC or equivalent marksheet.
  • Economically Weaker Section Certificate (for General-EWS Candidates).
  • 2 copies of passport-size photographs.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Printed copy of IMU's CET Rank Certificate.
  • 12th Std / Higher Secondary School or equivalent marksheet.
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
  • NCC Certificate (if applicable)
  • UG Marksheets / Certificate (if applicable)
  • Category Certificate [only for SC, ST and OBC (NCL)].
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Candidates selected for BSc (Nautical Science), Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) and BTech (Marine Engineering) should produce a Medical Fitness Certificate with confirmation of eyesight fitness from a Doctor/Hospital approved by the Director General of Shipping, Mumbai.
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IMU CET 2026 Counselling Process

The authorities are conducting the IMU CET counselling online. In the first step, the candidates have to exercise registration by making a payment of INR 10,000. The fee can be paid online i.e., through a debit card/credit card/net banking. After that, the candidates will have to select the programme and campus for admission through IMU CET according to their preference.

The counselling process includes:

Registration: Candidates who have been issued with IMU CET Rank Certificate are provided with a portal through which they can select the Programme(s) and the Campus(es) where they desire to take admission. Candidates have to register on this portal by making an online payment of INR 10,000/- towards the Counselling Fee. The Counselling Fee is nonrefundable if a seat is allotted on any campus in any programme; otherwise, INR 9000 will be refunded. The Candidate should choose multiple options in the order of their preference for:

  • Programmes (Based on fulfilment of eligibility conditions)
  • IMU Campuses

Seat allotment: Based on the Rank, Social Category of the Candidate and availability of seats, a seat is allotted provisionally to the candidate from the list of options provided by them.

Seat confirmation: After allotment of a seat the Candidate will be required to confirm the seat by paying the Programme Fee of INR 30,000/- (Non-refundable). Candidates who fail to confirm their allotted seat by the due date will be treated as drop out and will not be considered for subsequent Admission Lists for up-gradation or seat allotment due to dropouts.

Verification of documents and course commencement: After online counselling, the seats will be allotted and the candidate is required to confirm the seat within a specified number of days by paying the Programme fees (INR 25000-Non-refundable) through the portal. After the final seat allotment, the candidate will be required to appear before the Director of the campus allotted with a medical certificate and original certificates for verification as per schedule from the allotment letter.

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IMU CET Cutoff 2026

The IMU CET cutoff is made available in the form of opening rank (OR) and closing rank (CR). The candidates can check the IMU CET OR and CR after the seat allotment result is out after each round of counselling.

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FAQs related to IMU CET Counselling 2026

Check here for additional FAQs related to IMU CET cut off 2026:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there campus placement in the IMU CET exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   Are there any scholarships in the IMU CET exam?
A: 

Scholarship 1

The University offers Tamil Nadu BC/MBC Scholarship of amount ranging from INR 50,000 to 60,000 and Maritime Training Trust (MTT) scholarship for Indian women seafarers for amount of INR 1,00,000.

Scholarship 2

There is also scholarships to Zilla Kalyan Office, UP amounting INR 50,000 and District Welfare Office, Saharsa, Bihar amounting INR 75,000 and to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun amounting INR 48,000.

Scholarship 3

There is also OBC Post matric Scholarship, Govt. of Kerala amounting INR 1,00,000 and OEC (other eligibility candidates), Scholarship Govt of Kerala amounting INR 1,00,000 and OBC Post matric Scholarship, Govt. of Bihar amounting INR 10,000.

Scholarship 4

The University offers Winnie sun's Scholarship Gurgaon, Haryana State amounting INR 65,000 and Endowment/Scholarship for SC/ST students by

Mumbai Port Trust/VOC amounting INR 43,500.

For detailed scholarship information click on the link here - https://www.shiksha.com/university/indian-maritime-university-chennai-campus-37093/scholarships

Q:   Who conducts the IMU CET exam?
A: 

The Indian maritime university is conducts the IMU CET exam.

Q:   Is there any reservation in the IMU CET exam?
A: 

Yes, SC/ST candidates get concessions in registration fees, and age relaxation is provided for OBC and SC/ST categories students. Reservations include 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (non-creamy layer), and 10% for General-EWS. IMU also has a special state reservation scheme 

For NCC cadet students, they can get mark concessions: 5% for the 'C' certificate, 3% for the 'B' certificate, and 2% for the 'A' certificate

Q:   What is the IMU CET counselling process?
A: 

The IMU-CET counselling process is the process of getting admission to the IMU campuses in India.

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