IMUCET

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. 

No, candidates can't apply for IMU CET offline. There is only one way to apply which is through the official website.

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.

The Indian maritime university is conducts the IMU CET exam.

Students must follow below instructions to apply -

Visit official website 

Enter Basic details by adding Personal information, Qualification etc.

Upload scanned photograph (jpg/jpeg), signature (jpg/jpeg), and documents (pdf/jpg/jpeg).

Pay online application fee

Following documents are required during registration: 

Passport size photograph and scanned Signature of student

10th and 12th Standard Mark Sheet (wherever applicable)

UG Degree Mark Sheet / Certificate (wherever applicable).

Category Certificate in respect of SC / ST / OBC (NCL) candidates.

Economically Weaker Section Certificate in respect of General EWS Candidates.

NCC Certificate (if applicable)

Special State / Nativity Certificate (if applicable)

MEO-I / COC Certificate (Applicable for M.Tech candidates who are Seafarers).

As per IMUCET eligibility criteria, the age limit for students applying for B.Tech, B.Sc, B.B.A and DNS courses is below - 

• Minimum age: 17 years

• 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 limit for students from M.tech, M.B.A. and M.Sc program

For PG graduate Diploma course in Marine Engineering -

Maximum age : Male : For General-28 years OBC (NCL)-31 years SC/ST-33 years.

Female : For General-30 years OBC (NCL)-33 years SC/ST-35 years

1. 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.

2. PG Courses - Candidates with a B.Sc. or B.Tech. degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Naval disciplines are eligible to apply for PG programs.

For both UG and PG courses, the exam will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

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.