Marine Engineering

TNEA Cutoff Details — B.Tech in Marine Engineering

• The last round closing rank for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) was approximately 191,111 for General AI (All India) quota
• The cutoff for Information Technology closed around 171,500 

Although branch-wise cutoffs specific to Marine Engineering are not explicitly listed, the ranking gives context:

• Marine Engineering's closing rank likely lies within or slightly above this range, given that IT and CSE are among the more preferred and competitive branches.

To get a seat in marine engineering branch in Andhra University one must get his/her rank below 6000 mostly in Andhra Pradesh EAMCET.

No if you did not score a minimum of 60% in PCM in your 12th grade examination you are generally not eligible for admission to the Indian Maritime University for the Marine engineering course even if you clear your compartment exam in the same year

To get lateral entry admission to a B.Tech Marine Engineering programme at IMI Kolkata or Tolani Maritime Institute you will generally need a Diploma in Marine Engineering mechanical engineering or electrical engineering from an AICTE approved institution with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the last year of the Diploma additionally you will likely need to appear for an entrance exam such as the  IMUCET or TMISAT and potentially a personal interview and medical examination

-Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai Campus.

Location: East Coast Road (ECR), Uthandi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600119.

2025 application window: March 7 – May 6, 2025  

Next session (for 2026), likely opening in March 2026.

Exam held in late May; public counselling follows in June–July.

-Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training (CIFNET), Chennai Unit

Location: Royapuram, Chennai

Admission: Conducted via CIFNET's official notifications—typically April–May, varying by year.

The fee structure of IMU Chennai for B.Tech in Marine engineering:

The admission fee for course is INR 50,000 and the tuition fee for every semester is INR 35,000.

The students get into the Merchant Navy as Junior Engineers after taking BTech Marine Engineering course in IMI. They are given certification as Marine Engineers after doing six months in the sea. This qualification qualifies them to work in the shipping career world wide.

IMI grants admission to BTech Marine Engineering depending on the performance of a candidate in IMU-CET examination. The candidates are to be subjected to centralized counselling organized by IMU, whereby seats will be assigned in order of merit and in accordance to preferences. The session usually starts in the months of August or September annually.

Tolani Maritime Institute offers BTech in Marine Engineering at the UG level for 4 years with an annual intake of 240 students. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60% in PCM with 50% in English. The Institute offers BTech in Marine Engineering on the basis of IMUCET, and TMISAT scores. The shortlisted candidates must appear for personal interview, and medical examination. Post qualification of all the rounds, candidates must appear for the document verification and fees payment.

Yes you are eligible for it, but you 60% marks in PCM in class 12th