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The admission criteria for B.Sc. in Nautical Science at IMU Kochi for reserved category students are:
- Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board.
- Minimum Marks: 60% aggregate marks in PCM and 50% marks in English subject in 10+2 examination.
- Age Limit: - 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.
- Physical Fitness: Candidates must be medically fit and meet the physical standards as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended from time-to-time.

To apply for B.Sc. in Nautical Science at IMU Kochi, candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board, with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in PCM and 50% marks in English subject in 10+2 examination. They must also be medically fit and meet the physical standards as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000. The age limit for male candidates is 25 years (general), 28 years (OBC), and 30 years (SC/ST), while for female candidates, it is 27 years (general), 30 years (OBC), and 32 years (SC/ST). The course fee structure is available on the IMU website. Candidates can apply online through the IMU website, and the selection process includes an entrance exam and counseling.

The admission criteria for B.Sc. in Nautical Science at IMU Kochi includes:
- Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board.
- Minimum Marks: 60% aggregate marks in PCM and 50% marks in English subject in 10+2 examination.
- 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.
- Candidates must be medically fit and meet the physical standards as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000.

Yes, the counselling fee is refundable for the MBA course at the IMU Kochi campus. Candidates whose names have not been published in any of IMU's admission lists will be entitled to a refund after the deduction of 10% of the counselling fee. The amount will be refunded to the account from which the payment is made.

Yes, IMU Kochi does provide scholarships to its MBA students. Mainly, the scholarships are provided to the students who qualify for the centre/ state-based scholarships. Additionally, the campus offers scholarships to the Indian women seafarers. Candidates can apply for these scholarships through the official website of IMU and NSP (National Scholarship Portal).  

While preparing a cutoff for the IMU Kochi MBA  course, the authorities will consider examination and admission-related factors. The listed factors will be checked and considered by the authorities while determining the cutoff of  IMU Kochi MBA previous years' cutoff trends, the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of qualified candidates, the total number of candidates applying for a specific course or college, the number of seats available for admission, etc. After checking all of these factors, the authorities will prepare the cutoff for MBA admission.   

Indian Maritime University (Kochi Campus) offers a BBA course in one specialisation, i.e., Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce. This course opens various career opportunities in business and management aspects of maritime trade, supply chain, and online commerce. The names of some of the  job roles available after completing the course are as follows:Logistics Coordinator/ Executive Supply Chain AnalystE-Commerce Operations ExecutiveExport-Import ExecutiveWarehouse/ Inventory ManagerBusiness Development Executive, etc. 

According to the information available on the recent prospectus of IMU Kochi, the date of commencement of online registration of applications for the BBA course was started on March 1, 2025. Currently, the admissions for the BBA course have been closed. Moreover, the classes for the BBA course are going to start on August 1, 2025.  

IMU Kochi campus offers two specialisations in the MBA course, namely International Transportation & Logistics Management and Port & Shipping Management. The admission process for both of the MBA specialisations are almost the same, in which candidates are required to complete their graduation with an aggregate of 50%. Additionally, for the admission process, an applicant must secure a valid score in IMU CET/ CAT/ MAT/ CMAT.