IMU CET 2026 Dates: Check Exam Date and Complete Schedule Here

Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test 2026 ( IMUCET )

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IMU CET 2026 Dates: The Indian Maritime University releases the IMU CET 2026 dates. The application form of IMU CET 2026 is released on the official website, and candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can apply till the last date. The IMU CET entrance exam will be held online for admission to BSc, BTech, UG Diploma, MTech, MBA, and PhD courses offered at IMU campuses and IMU affiliated colleges. Candidates can check here dates for IMU CET 2026.

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  • IMUCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • IMU CET 2026 Dates: Pre Exam Events
  • IMU CET 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events
  • IMU CET 2026 Exam Overview
  • FAQs related to IMU CET Dates 2026

IMUCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IMUCET 2026 exam

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Mar ' 26 - May ' 26

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IMU CET 2026 Dates: Pre Exam Events

Before the exam, there are some important IMU CET dates and events that the candidates must note; check below.

IMU CET 2026 Application Form: Candidates can access the IMU CET application form 2026 online till the last date. The application link will be made available on IMU’s official website. The application form is to be filled out and submitted before the final date. No applications after the final date are accepted. Automated e-mails/SMS are sent to every registered applicant on successful registration of the application, uploading of the admit card, publication of results, etc.

IMU CET 2026 Admit Card: Registered candidates can download the IMU CET admit card 2026 online. The admit card has to be downloaded and kept safe since it has to be presented at the exam centre. Details regarding the exam date, timings, venue, guidelines, and more are released through the admit card of IMU CET 2026. To download the IMU CET admit card, candidates have to log in to the official website using their login credentials.

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Q:   What is the IMU CET exam?
Q:   Who can apply for the IMU CET form?
Q:   What types of questions are asked in the IMU CET exam?
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IMU CET 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events

IMU CET 2026 Result: The candidates can access the IMU CET result 2026 online.  The IMUCET 2026 result is made available as a rank list for UG, MBA and MTech courses separately. The IMU CET 2026 rank card is also published under the respective logins of the candidates. To access the rank card/result of IMU CET 2026, the candidates will have to log in using the required credentials. Aspirants qualifying for the entrance exam are then called for the counselling process.

IMU CET 2026 Counselling: IMU conducts the IMU CET counselling in online mode for admission in 6 campuses of IMU. Shortlisted candidates are called to appear in the counselling. Candidates have to go through various stages, which are registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, fee payment, etc. Online counselling will not cover admissions to the affiliated institutes, but only to the 6 IMU campuses. IMU CET counselling will take place in two phases.

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IMU CET 2026 Exam Overview

The Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) 2026 exam will be held in computer-based mode across various test centres across the nation. IMU CET is held for 3 3-hour durations. the exam has 0.25 negative marking, and all the questions in the exam are multiple-choice questions. The candidates desirous of joining Diploma in Nautical Science, BSc (Nautical Science), and BE/BTech (Marine Engineering) courses have to appear for IMU CET. Candidates can also join MBA and MTech courses via IMU CET or they can apply via CMAT/CAT/MAT and CUET PG/GATE/PGCET scores. Preference in admissions will be given to candidates with IMU-CET ranks. Hence, the candidates are encouraged to register for IMU CET. 

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Q:   Does IMU CET release mock tests?
Q:   How are mock tests in IMU CET exam preparations?
Q:   Can I apply for IMU CET offline?
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FAQs related to IMU CET Dates 2026

Check here for additional FAQs related to the IMU CET 2026:

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Q:   What is the IMU CET admission process?
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Answered 2 weeks ago

 

Dear Student,

You can find IMU CET mock tests from several reliable sources. The most authentic source is the official Indian Maritime University (IMU) website, which usually releases a mock test to help candidates get familiar with the exam pattern and interface.

Apart from the official site, you c

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Dheeraj Goswami

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

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

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Nishtha Taneja

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

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.

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Mamona Rai

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

The Indian maritime university is conducts the IMU CET exam.

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Lalit Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

The following steps to fill the online registration form 

Step-1 Enter Basic details.

Step-2 Provide Personal Details.

Step-3 Fill the Qualification Details.

Step-4 Upload scanned photograph (jpg/jpeg), signature (jpg/jpeg), and documents (pdf/jpg/jpeg).

Step-5 Pay application fee through online payment

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Vikrant Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates need to upload the following documents during registration. 

(a) Passport size photograph

(b) Signature of the candidate

(c) 10th Standard Mark Sheet

(d) 12th Standard Mark Sheet (wherever applicable)

(e) UG Degree Mark Sheet / Certificate (wherever applicable).

(f) Category Certificate i

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Mani Mehra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

  1. Age criteria – For Btech, BSc, BBA and DNS

  • Minimum age: 17years

  • 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.

  1. No age criteria for Mtech, MBA and M.Sc program

  2. For the PG graduate Diploma course in Marine Engine

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Chanchal Sinha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

  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 P

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Satyendra Katarya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

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

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Mamona Rai

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

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

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Lalit Jain

Contributor-Level 7

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    Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata Private

    The Neotia
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      • 4 years
      • |
      • Full Time
      • 11.00 Lakh
      • 4 years
      • |
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