B.Sc. in Nautical Science colleges in India- Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

There are around 24 BSc Nautical Science colleges in India. This covers the 18 private colleges and 4 government colleges where students can study. A BSc in Nautical Science is a three-year UG degree that is popular among students who wish to pursue a career in the shipping/maritime industry.

The table below mentions some of these colleges and their average course fees:

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Yes, there are 4 government colleges in India where students can pursue a BSc in Nautical Science. The table below mentions some of these colleges and their average course fees:

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B.Sc (Nautical Science) is 3 years duration program with total intake of 120 at IMU Chennai campus. All admissions to the various UG and PG programmes of the IMU and its Affiliated Institutes will be through an all-India Online Common Entrance Tests (CETs) which will be conducted in the month of June 2019. Registration Fee is Rs. 1000 for General candidates and Rs. 700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates. CET Syllabus - English, General Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics at Plus 2 level. For Online Registration, applicants should visit the website of the Indian Maritime University and click on the CET June 2019 hyperlink. The online registrations will be start in the month of April. Eligibility criteria :- 10+2/ equivalent (PCM-60% and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th Examination.) Note: In case of SC/ST candidates there will be a 5% relaxation in eligibility marks; however, it will not apply to English marks. 

The IMU CET online application form is expected to be released soon. The official date for application form and other events will be announced by the Indian Martime University. Candidates can apply for IMU CET 2026 through online mode only. The link is made available on IMU’s website. The IMU CET online application form consists of three portions:

• Personal Details
• Academic Details
• Payment Details

Candidates have to fill in these three portions. Once the payment is successful, the candidate’s dashboard will appear, from which they can download the filled-in application.

Students can estimate the ROI of pursuing a BSc in Nautical Science degree from some of the top colleges in India by using the data in the table given below:

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The average salary package of the students who have graduated from some of the best BSc Nautical Science colleges in India is given in the table below:

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The top recruiting companies that hire students from some of the best BSc Nautical Science colleges in India include companies like: Fleet Management Limited, Synergy Marine Group, Goodwood,  Ocean Sparkle,  BSM, Adobe, Deloitte, Amazon, Zomato, ITC, DLF, HP, Microsoft, Google,   Airtel, Flipkart, Adobe, Accenture, etc.

Documents such as adhaar card, pan card, passport size photograph, marksheets of 10+2 etc. are some general specified documents which you will require to carry everywhere. Other requirements can vary and depends on the college you wish to enroll into. If you appear for any entrance exam and clear the cutoff score, the exam can help you get into your desired universities. 

Overall highest salary secured by batch 2025 is yet to be released. highest package grabbed by MMS and MSc Finance students during Mumbai University placements 2025 was INR 12.16 LPA.

Candidates can see the table showing the latest CUET UG exam pattern below -

Section	Number of Questions	Duration
Language	50	60 Minutes
Domain Specific	50
General Test	50

Note: The exam pattern is taken from official website of the conducting body and can be changed if instructed by it.

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For admission in Universities through CUET UG 2026, the policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc of the respective University / Institution shall be applicable. For appearing in CUET exam there is no age limit, however, candidates must check the age criteria (if any) prescribed the university in which candidate is desirous of taking admission.

As the CUET eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective course and check the subject mapping criteria and age criteria.

CUET UG is a nationally administered entrance by NTA. It is for undergraduate admissions in participating institutes. 
It is a unified platform to seek admission into undergraduate programs offered by leading colleges in India. 
Annually, CUET exam spans over 500 cities in India and abroad, utilizing a computer-based mode. Examination is organized in multiple phases. 

Here are some of the major organizations that hire Nautical Science students for various roles:

• Northern Marine Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
• Ocean Shipping Service PVT.LTD
• American Cruise Lines
• Essar Shipment
• ITT Shipping (P) Ltd
• Carnival Cruise Line
• ABG Shipyard
• SAIL

Source - Multiple external/official sites on the web, hence the data may vary.

Fields in which Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar provide specialization in Medical courses are Optometry, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiation Technology, Physiotherapy, Anesthesia, Clinical Microbiology.

Tolani Maritime Institute provides various scholarships to undergraduate, postgraduate, and various other course students as financial assistance. The below-mentioned table reflects on the various scholarships offered by Tolani Maritime Institute to eligible students:

Tolani Maritime Institute Scholarships
Menghraj Karna Need-Cum-Merit Based Scholarship for Girls	K-Line, Japan Scholarship	The Vasant J. Sheth Memorial Foundation Scholarships
TEF Need Cum Merit-Based Scholarships	Mrs. Papu Tolani Scholarship	-

Candidates must apply early for scholarships as the seats are limited and a lot of students apply for them.

Yes, The Neotia University grants various scholarships to BSc and BSc (Hons) students. These scholarships include merit-based and need-based scholarships of up to 100% of tuition fee. Some scholarships available for BSc students of the university are listed below:

• Mere Apne Scholarship: For AmbujaNeotia Group employees
• Chancellor Scholarship: For students with a family income less than INR 2.5 LPA on special recommendation of the Empowered Committee
• Gramotthan Scholarship: For students from the Gram Panchayat area of South 24 Parganas with a family income less than INR 5 LPA
• Special Hill Students Scholarship: For residents of GTA Area (West Bengal), North-East states, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Nepal & Bhutan
• Sahodarya Scholarship: For siblings of all TNU students (present or passed out)
• Sports Scholarship & Cultural Scholarship: For State/National-level participants/champions

Both the institutes cannot be compared on the basis of B.Sc because B.Sc is not available to pursue at Terna Engineering College. If we compare both the institutes on an overall basis, Terna Engineering college was ranked #54 out of 170 in India  #8th in Mumbai by times of India. Both the institutes are good in thier respective fields. The rankings and placement packages of both institutes are almost same. As B.Sc is not available to pursue at Terna Engineering College, thus comparison cannot be done. 

The application fee for BSc courses at the IMU Kochi campus and the fees for registration for the IMU CET entrance exam are the same. The application fee for different categories is mentioned  below:

The B.Sc. programmes for which you apply at the B.P. Marine Academy may have different admission tests.IMU-CET or JEE Main results are needed for a B.Sc. in Nautical Science. A B.Sc. in Marine Engineering requires JEE Main results. JEE Main scores are necessary for a B.Tech in Marine Engineering. An entrance exam is not required for the B.Sc. in Hospitality Studies and Catering Services.

In addition to 10+2 grades and interviews, other B.Sc. programmes may also take into account programme specifics. Science-related programmes may need a minimum percentage in relevant topics such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For details on the admission exam requirements, minimum percentage, and selection criteria for each B.Sc. programme, see the "Eligibility" section.