Indian Maritime University (Chennai Campus) Answered Questions

The total seat intake for the BSc course at IMU Chennai is 120. All these seats are offered in one specialisation i.e., Nautical Science. To get a seat in this programme, canddiates  must complete their Class 12 from the PCM stream with at least an aggregate of 60% and 50% in English at the Class 10 & 12 levels. Additionally, for the selection process, the university accepts the IMU CET exam. 

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 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. 

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.

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 total tuition fee for the BSc course at the IMU Chennai campus ranges from INR 7.3 lakh to INR 9.8 lakh. On the other hand, the tuition fee for a BSc at IMU Kochi Campus ranges from INR 4.4 lakh to INR 8.3 lakh. Thus, the tuition fee for the BSc course at IMU Campus Kochi is more affordable compared to IMU Chennai Campus. However, the fee is one factor that candidates consider while choosing the course. There are several other factors a candidate can consider, such as the placement package, reviews of the students, infrastructure, affiliation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

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.