IMU Kochi Answered Questions

The primary eligibility requirements for admission to BBA courses at IMU Kochi are that candidates must complete their Class 12 from any stream with at least an aggregate of 50% and  50% in English at the Class 10 & 12 levels. Additionally, the campus requires several other requirements for admission to the BBA course. Check those factors:Age Limit: For males—General: 25 years, OBC (NCL): 28 years, SC/ST: 30 years; For females – General: 27 years, OBC (NCL): 30 years, SC/ST: 32 years (from the commencement of the academic session).Medical Certificate before joining the course.Moreover, for admission confirmation, the college accepts the Class 12 scores, followed by a counseling process.   

The eligibility criteria for admission to IMU Kochi for B.Sc. in Nautical Science 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: 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.
- Physical Fitness: Candidates must be medically fit and meet the physical standards as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000.

Yes, IMU Kochi does offer MBA courses for the duration of two years and offered in full-time mode. The campus offers two specialisations in MBA courses, i.e., International Transportation & Logistics Management and  Port & Shipping Management. To get admission into these courses, candidates are required to ensure that they have completed the basic eligibility criteria, which is candidates must complete their bachelor's degree with an aggregate of a minimum of 50%.

IMU Kochi only offers one specialisation in the BTech course, i.e., Marine Engineering. Further, the course is divided into eight semesters and offered in full-time mode. The minimum is Class 12 in PCM with at least an aggregate of 60% and a minimum of 50% marks in English in Class 10 & 12. A 5% relaxation is given to SC/ ST candidates.

The online application form for the BBA course at IMU Kochi consists of completing five steps, namely basic details, personal details, academic details, document upload, and online payment. Candidate has to complete all these steps. Once the online payment is successful, candidates dashboards will appear, from which they can download the filled-in application for reference and record.

 Yes, IMU Kochi does provide scholarships to its BSc 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). 

The application fee for BBA courses must be submitted after filling out the application form with the required details. The application fee is non-refundable. The application fee for different categories is mentioned  below:For BSc Programmes: INR 200 for General /General-EWS/ OBC (NCL) candidatesINR 140 for SC / ST candidates

Yes, IMU Kochi does offer a BBA course for the duration of three years. The campus only offers one specialisation in the BBA course, i.e., Logistics, Retailing, and E-Commerce. Further, the course is divided into six semesters and offered in full-time mode. To get admission into this course, candidates must complete the basic eligibility requirement, secure valid scores in Class 12, and then go through a counselling process. BBA candidates awaiting Class 12 Exam results are advised to register online first, choosing the 'awaiting results' option.  

No, direct admission is not permitted for BSc courses at IMU Kochi. To get admission, candidates must follow the whole admission procedure, which includes completion of eligibility criteria, appearing in the entrance exam, release of merit, document verification, seat confirmation, etc. Moreover, the provision of direct admission is not mentioned on the official website of the campus.