IMU Chennai Indian Maritime University (IMUC)

Indian Maritime University (IMU) conducts IMUCET (Common Entrance Test) for admissions various programmes offered by IMU campuses and its affiliated institutes. IMUCET 2018 exam dates will be out soon. Take a look at the programmes offered by IMU:
Undergraduate programmes4-Year B.Tech (Marine Engineering)4-Year B.Tech (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering)3-Year B.Sc. (Ship Building & Repair)3-Year B.Sc. (Maritime Science)3-Year B.Sc. (Nautical Science)1-Year Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science)
Follow the link below for all the details around IMUCET
https://www.shiksha.com/university/indian-maritime-university-Chennai/exams/imucet.

Physical Fitness criteria :
Candidates, those seek admission to marine courses (DG Shipping-approved courses) have to produce a medical fitness certificate which is approved by the Director General of Shipping. Candidates with Disability (DA), they are not eligible for admission to marine programme. Candidates have to physically fit & meet the medical necessities as specified by DGS guidelines.
Eye Sight criteria
Candidates must have good binocular vision. Their vision should be 6/6 (normal) in each eye separately. Candidates joining B. Tech (Marine Engineering) degree course, their vision should be unaided 0.5 (6/12) in each eye or 0.67 (6/9) in the better eye and 0.33 (6/18) in the other eye. Those applied for DNS, B.Sc. (Nautical Science) & B.Sc. (Maritime Science) degree course, their vision should be unaided 1.0 (6/6) in the better eye and 0.67 (6/9) in the other eye.
* I would advise you to consult a good doctor and take all the necessary measures to ensure that your eye sight improves (if the problem is curable) within months and then, you can apply for the next attempt.

A Naval Architect must have an understanding of the various branches of engineering and must be on the forefront of high technology areas. A Naval Engineer requires a creative, enquiring and logical mind, ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing with various professionals and authorities, sound judgment and qualities of leadership.
Naval Architects have a wide range of employment opportunities open to them, both inland and located abroad. They are involved in such a wide variety of work that it is difficult to categorize it comprehensively.
However, the main areas of responsibility for a Naval Architect are as follows:
Design
Construction and Repair
Consultancy
Marketing and Sales
Operations Regulation
Surveying and Overseeing
Research and Development
Education and Training
Diploma holders in the discipline are responsible for assisting Naval Architects in their day to day activities. A Naval Engineer may find jobs in various quarters in the country such as:
Marine Transportation
Offshore Oil Recovery
Underwater Vehicles
Renewable Energy
Marine Metals and Corrosion