B.Tech. in Marine Engineering 

at IMU Chennai, East Coast Road

IMUC's most recent cutoff information for B.Tech students is expected to be made public after the announcement of the IMUC CET results, which usually happens in June. The cutoff scores for Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics and Communication Engineering are projected to be approximately 179, 175, 170, and 168 for General/EWS/OBC candidates, based on past years' trends. The cutoff points for SC, ST, and PWD applicants are anticipated to be approximately 15% lower than those for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. IMUC B.Tech candidates should start preparing for the IMUC CET as soon as possible. On the IMUC website, you can easily find the syllabus for the IMUC CET in addition to a number of practice exams and past years' question papers. It's also advised to sign up for coaching sessions at a respectable institution.

The programme and the resources available determine how many students are accepted into IMUC's B.Tech programs. There are currently 500 students enrolled overall, with 100 students enrolled in each of the following approximate B.Tech programs: mechanical engineering (100), electrical engineering (100), marine engineering (100), and electronics and communication engineering (150). Infrastructure accessibility, teacher strength, and programme demand are some of the factors that affect admission. The IMUC regularly assesses the intake capacity to guarantee academic standards are met and high-quality instruction is provided.

IMU Chennai accepts ranks from the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMUCET) for BTech in Marine Engineering admission. The IMUCET Round 3 cutoff has been out. As per the data, the closing rank for BTech in Marine Engineering was 1343 for the students belonging to the General AI category.

However, with regard to the cutoff of Round 3, candidates belonging to the General AI category will have to get a rank upto 1343 or lower to be qualified for IMU Chennai admission for BTech in Marine Engineering. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. 

The IMU CET syllabus for admission to BTech at IMU Chennai includes the multiple-choice questions that are based on the subjects candidates have studied in their Class 12- Physics, Chemistry anf Mathematics. Moreover, the number of questions asked in the entrance exam is 200 multiple-choice questions. Syllabus—English, General Aptitude,  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (12th Grade/Plus 2 Level/Intermediate/Equivalent Level/CBSE Syllabus). 

Indian Maritime University (Chennai Campus) offers a BSc course in one specialisation, i.e., Nautical Science. This course opens various career opportunities both at sea and ashore. The names of the job roles available after completing the course are as follows:

• Deck Cadet
• Navigation Officer
• Marine Surveyor
• Port Operations, etc. 

Currently, the counselling process is going on for admission to the BTech course at IMU Chennai, which has been released. In this Chennai campus, candidates who qualify for IMU CET can register themselves for the counselling process after the release of the IMU CET list. The application form usually starts in the month of April/ May every academic year. For the academic batch of 2025, the last date to fill out the IMU CET Application form was 2 May 2025.