B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering 

at IMU - IMU Vizag Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam

IMU Visakhapatnam has released the Round 1 and Round 2 cutoff of IMU CET for admission to Naval Architecture courses. The institte accepts IMU CET entrance exam scores for admission BTech courses. During the IMU Vizag 2024 cutoff, the Round 2 closing ranks were 1930 and 2085 for BTech in Naval Architecture and Ship Building and BTech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering courses for the General AI category students. So, considering the Round 2 cutoff, candidates with IMU CET rank of 1,737 are eligible to get admission at IMU Vizag for Naval Architecture courses. 

Refer to the table below to check out the IMU CET Round 2 closing ranks for General, OBS, SC, ST, EWS and PWD categories:

Candidates who have been issued with IMU CET Rank Certificate are provided with a portal through which they can select the Programme (s) and the Campus (es) where they desire to take admission. Candidates have to register on this portal by making an online payment of INR 10,000/- towards the Counselling Fee. The Counselling Fee is nonrefundable if a seat is allotted on any campus in any programme; else INR 9000 will get refunded. The Candidate should choose multiple options in the order of their preference for:

• Programmes (Based on fulfilment of eligibility conditions)
• IMU Campuses

Below are some of the general subjects that you can pick during your BTech studies, as these course will advance your technical and practical knowledge:

Mathematics: A mathematical background includes understanding of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Statistic Stamina.
Physics: Mechanics, electricity & magnetism, kinetics & dynamics, thermodynamics and wave & optics.
Chemistry: This common general chemistry course involves sub-topics such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry among others.
Programming: C+,  Python,  Java
Engineering fundamentals: Statistics, dynamics, fluids and their action, heat and its work, properties of matter
Engineering design: Aesthetics, reasoning process, design tools and methods, using of computer-aided design (CAD).

Rest, the subjects taught in the BTech courses would be specialization-specific, based on your chosen field.

The salary of an engineer depends on various factors like specialization, role, organization, and work. The average starting salary in India for a fresh engineering graduate can range from INR 3-5 Lacs per annum. The salaries vary according to the number of years of experience as well as location. Many companies offer greater salary packages in metropolitan cities which are hub for IT companies as well as other reputed MNCs. The salary also varies as per the entry level of the candidate. After gaining experience of 2-5 years, candidates can expect a salary of INR 8-12 Lacs per annum and subsequently shift from technical to managerial positions.

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities:

Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

Naval Architecture Graduate Thesis Topics:

Naval Architecture is a growing field in India at present. While the scope of Naval Architecture in India is not as developed as you may find in some other countries abroad, there are still a lot of opportunities for you. Some important employment areas that you can target after completing your course in this field are:

• Top Ship design firms
• Research Institutions
• Marine Vessel Repairing and Construction
• Public and private shipyards
• Marine consultancy firms
• Government Agencies