International Maritime Institute

IMI and IILM University are the best private institutions in their segments. IMI provides various UG programs in Marine engineering whereas IILM University provides education in general category of engineering. The IILM University offers more than 10 courses where IMI offers only 2 courses. The placements of IILM University is quite higher than that of IMI that is 78%. The fees of IILM University is far lower than that of the IMI. The infrastructure include Broad Campus, Garden, Laboratories, Cafeteria, Medical Assistance etc. Hence, I would say IILM University is the best option and IMI is more expensive comparatively.

IMI is a renowned maritime institute, established in 1991. IMI offers a wide range of Pre-Sea & Post-Sea Courses approved by DG Shipping and affiliated with the Indian Maritime University. The annual fee for B.Tech at International Maritime Institute is around INR 2,25,000 (yearly) excluding hostel facilities. It is a four-year-long programme the admission to which is based on the IMU-CET examination. The International Maritime Institute Bachelors of Technology fees for Marine Engineering is Rs 9 Lacs for four years.

Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as compulsory subjects and should have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. A minimum of 50% marks in English is also required. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Candidates age must be less than 25 years at the start of training. Eyesight should be 6/6 (with and without external aids) and no color blindness.

International Maritime Institute does not provide any direct scholarships. Course fees at IMI can be quite high. If you have a good rank in the IMUCET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test) and a decent board percentage, obtaining a loan is quite easy. But you must also explore other platforms that offer scholarships. International Maritime University in Chennai also offers scholarships. 

Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks. Candidates age should be less than 25 years at the start of training. Eyesight should be 6/6 (with or without external aids), and no color blindness. Admissions to B.Tech. are based on merit in the IMU CET exam, followed by counseling. For B.Tech. (Lateral Entry), candidates are selected based on performance in the Pre Screening Test (PST) and an interview.

For admission to B.Tech at International Maritime Institute the candidate must have passed 10+2 with minimum 60% marks in PCM taken together. Candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks in English. Admissions to the B.Tech. programme at International Maritime Institute are based on merit in the IMU CET (Common Entrance Test) followed by counseling. 

International Maritime Institute offers various courses approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) and affiliated with the Indian Maritime University (IMU). Some of the best courses that are provided by IMI and that are capable of creating many career oppurtunities are B.Tech in Marine Engineering, Diploma in Nautical Science, Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Diploma in Marine Engineering) and related fields  provides a solid foundation for a rewarding career at sea.

Annual fee for B.Tech at International Maritime Institute is INR 1,00,000 (yearly). Duration of the course is for 4 years. So, it costs 4 Lacs for total completion of the degree. And the fee includes tution, hostel boarding and lodging, mess, uniform, books and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) course fees.