IMU CET

To be eligible for IMU CET (2026) for 4-year B.Tech programmes, candidates must be at least 17 years old and fulfil academic criteria: 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM), scoring a minimum of 60% average in PCM, and at least 50% marks in English in 10th or 12th.  Age limits vary by category: e.g. for males in General – up to 25, OBC up to 28, SC/ST up to 30; for females – slightly higher upper limits.  Medical fitness and eyesight norms per DG Shipping are required. 

The BTech course offered through IMU CET generally costs between ₹9 Lacs to ₹11 Lacs for the full four-year program, depending on the campus and specialization. The first-year fee is usually around ₹2.5 – ₹3 lakh, which includes tuition, lab, and academic charges. Additional expenses such as hostel, mess, and examination fees are charged separately. Campuses like IMU Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam may have slight variations in total cost. Overall, the fee structure is reasonable considering the quality of maritime education, industry exposure, and career opportunities offered by the Indian Maritime University.

The following factors determine the cutoff of IMUCET:

• Exam Difficulty - A higher difficulty level lead to a lower cutoff.
• Past Trends - How was the cut-offs in past IMUCET exams?
• Applicant Pool - More applicants mean more competition, which increases the cutoff.
• Seat Availability
• Student Intake

The IMU CET cutoff is made available in the form of opening rank (OR) and closing rank (CR). The candidates will be able to check the IMU CET or and CR for 2026 after the seat allotment result is out after each round of counselling. The cut off is calculated is calculated based on various factors such as number of candidates appearing in the exam, shift of the exam and difficulty level of the exam.

The exam body will releases the IMU CET 2026 cut-off after the results are declared. The IMU CET cutoff is available for six IMU campuses. Other colleges that accept IMU courses do not participate in any centralised counselling process.

To download the IMU CET result, candidates must follow the steps mentioned here - 

• Visit the official website of IMU CET 2026.
• On the homepage, click on the rank card link.
• Enter the User ID and password.
• The rank card will be displayed on screen.
• Download the rank card for future reference.

The IMU CET result will be declared on the exam body's official website. Candidates will have to login into the official website to download their result. We will also share the direct link to download the result.

Along with the IMUCET admit card, candidates must carry a photo identity proof along issued by the government agency. The list of eligible photo identity proofs is given below:

• PAN card
• Aadhar card
• Passport
• Driving license
• Voter ID card

In case of errors in the IMU CET admit card, candidates must contact the exam conducting authorities immediately to get it rectified.