Indian Maritime University (Chennai Campus) Answered Questions

The college is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of B.Tech. in Marine Engg. at IMU Chennai. The candidate should have a minimum of 60% average marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) in 10+2 or equivalent examination, with a minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th or 12th standard. Additionally, the candidate's age should be between 17 and 25 years for general category males, with relaxations for OBC, SC, and ST candidates. The candidate must also meet the physical fitness standards as prescribed by the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000.

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

The number of lists for admission to IMU Chennai's BSc programme is based on the number of seats offered. The third list might not be made public if there are no seats left after the second list. After the third, additional lists may be released at the Competent Authority's discretion and based on seat availability. The lists can be made public via the current online counselling system.

According to the reviews of the students and alumni of BSc graduates from IMU Chennai, there are several companies that place BSc in Nautical Sciences students. The names of the companies are- NYK, Maersk, Synergy, Fleet Management Ltd, Damico, MOL, MOLTA, Eastaway, Marshal Shipping, Sanmar, etc.

The total fee for BSc courses at IMU Chennai might include several components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, admission fee, academic fee, etc. Candidates are required to pay the amount of the feeyearly, semesterly, or one time. Check out the fee components and amount in the table below:Fee componentsAmount (for three-years)TuitionINR 7.26 Lacs - INR 9.75 lakhOne-time PaymentINR 25,000Total feeINR 7.51 Lacs - INR 10 lakh The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

Yes, a medical certificate is compulsory to get admission into BSc courses at IMU Chennai, Indian Maritime University (IMUC). A physical fitness certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner is required to be submitted at the time of admission, when you get selected. Moreover, in the counseling process, an applicant is required to submit their medical certificates.

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 CadetNavigation OfficerMarine SurveyorPort Operations, etc. 

The application fee for BSc courses at the IMU Chennai campus and the fees for registration for the IMU CET entrance exam are the same. The application fee for different categories is mentioned  below:For BSc Programs:INR 1000 for General /General-EWS/ OBC (NCL) candidatesINR 700 for SC / ST candidates 

The eligibility criteria and admission process for the BSc course at both institutes—IMU Navi Mumbai and IMU Chennai campus—are almost similar, in which candidates are required to complete their Class 12 with an aggregate of 60%. Additionally, for the selection process, the campuses accept relevant IMU CET exam scores. Now, to identify in which institute it is easier to get admission into BSc, candidates can compare the cutoff of the BSc course at both campuses from the link provided below:IMU Chennai BSc cutoffIMU Navi Mumbai BSc cutoff 

Currently, the counselling process is going on for admission to the BSc 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 2025, the last date to fill out the IMU CET Application form was 2 May 2025.