Indian Maritime University [IMU], Chennai Admission Process

  Chennai   UGC, Central University   ESTD 2008
  Chennai   UGC, Central University   ESTD 2008

Admission

Indian Maritime University Chennai Admission 2023

The Indian Maritime University (IMU) is a central university under the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India. Recognized as the only university in the country imparting quality education in the maritime field, Indian Maritime University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to the students every year. 

Admissions to the various UG and PG programmes (except BBA course) offered by IMU and its affiliated institutes will be done through IMU Common Entrance Test (CET) usually conducted in May/ June by the university. To apply for IMU CET, the registration fee is INR 1000 for General candidates and INR 700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates. 

  • For admission to B.Tech and B.Sc, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with minimum 60% marks in PCM taken together.
  • In case of BBA, the candidate should have passed 10+2 in any discipline with minimum 60% marks.
  • For M.Sc and MBA admission, the candidate must possess Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks.
  • Candidates are shortlisted for all the courses (except BBA) on the basis of IMU CET scores.
  • In case of BBA, admissions are done on the basis of qualifying examination merit.
  • Registration Fee for BBA is INR 200 for General candidates and INR 140 for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidates.
 

IMU B.Tech, B.Sc and BBA Admissions 2023

At the undergraduate level, Indian Maritime University offers B.Tech and B.Sc programme in multiple specializations to the students who want to pursue their career in the field of marine engineering and science. For admission to B.Sc and B.Tech courses, the candidates should have passed 10+2 with minimum 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together. Eligible candidates are required to appear in the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the university.

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc and B.Tech courses should register online through the admission portal available at the official university website in order to appear for Common Entrance Test (CET). Registration Fee to appear for CET is INR 1000 for General candidates and INR 700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates. 

IMU CET Syllabus for all UG Programmes (except BBA programme) is as follows:

  • No. of Questions – 200 multiple choice questions.
  • Syllabus – English, General Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics at Plus 2 level.

The university also offers Lateral Entry into 2nd year of B.Tech (Marine Engineering). Candidates with Diploma in Marine /Mechanical Engineering with at least 60% marks overall are eligible to apply for lateral entry admission. The applications for this will be invited separately by the respective IMU Campuses/ Affiliated Institutes.

Course  Specialization (Chennai campus) Eligibility Criteria Seats Fee (Per Year)
B.Tech. Marine Engineering 10+2 / equivalent with 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together and 50% in English
 
80 INR 2,25,000
B.Sc. Nautical Science 60 INR 2,25,000
BBA Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce 10+2/equivalent in any stream with minimum 60% marks overall and minimum 50% marks in English subject  60 INR 1,00,000
Diploma in Nautical Sciences (DNS) leading to B.Sc (Applied Nautical Sciences) 10+2/ equivalent (PCM-60%) OR B.Sc (PCM)/ B.Sc with marks not less than 60%, OR B.E./B.Tech from IIT or AICTE recognized college with minimum 50% marks.  40 INR 2,25,000

In addition to it, the Chennai campus also offers BBA in Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce with an intake capacity of 100 students. For admission to BBA program, the candidate should have completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board of education. In case of BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce), no CET will be conducted by the university.

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the qualifying degree examination and list of selected candidates will be published by the university on the official website. Registration Fee for BBA is INR 200 for General candidates and INR 140 for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidates.

Steps to Apply for BBA:

Registration

  • To register the First time, click on ”New User”.
  • Fill in the Sign-Up form with all the required details.
  • Upon submission, a unique User Id and Password will be generated and sent to the registered E-mail Id and Mobile No.
  • Subsequently, log in as Registered Candidate using this User Id and Password.
  • Enter Personal details, Academic Details, and Upload Photo, Signature and Documents wherever required,

Payment and Submission of Application

  • Select Credit card / Debit card / Net Banking for online payment.
  • If successful, a confirmation E-mail Id and SMS will be sent.

Note: Candidate should take the printout of the filled-in application form for future correspondence.

 

IMU M.Tech, M.Sc Admission 2023

At postgraduate level, IMU Chennai offers Master of Science (M.Sc) in Commercial Shipping & Logistics with an intake capacity of 60 seats. Candidates seeking admission to M.Sc must possess Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate in marks. In addition to it, IMU also offers the M.Tech program in selected specializations through its Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam campuses. To get admission to these courses, the eligible candidates need to appear in Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the university.

IMU CET Syllabus for M.Sc (Commercial Shipping and Logistics) programme: 

  • No. of Questions – 120 multiple choice questions.
  • Syllabus – Quantitative ability, Data interpretation, Verbal ability and Logical reasoning
Course  Specialization Eligibility Criteria Seats Fee (per year)
M.Tech. Marine Engineering and Management (Kolkata campus) BE/B.Tech in Marine Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture with at least 60% marks 20 INR 2,25,000
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (Vizag campus) Engineering Graduate in Mechanical / Civil / Aeronautical / Marine / Naval Architecture or Equivalent with 60% marks
 
20 INR 2,25,000
Dredging & Harbour Engineering (Vizag campus) 20 INR 2,25,000
M.Sc

Commercial Shipping & Logistics (Chennai campus)

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks overall and minimum 50% marks in English subject  30 INR 1,25,000

Candidates seeking admission to M.Sc and M.Tech courses should register online through the admission portal available at the official university website in order to appear for Common Entrance Test (CET). Registration Fee to appear for CET is INR 1000 for General candidates and INR 700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates.

IMU CET Syllabus for M.Tech (Marine Technology and Management), M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) and M.Tech (Dredging and Harbour Engineering) programme:

  • No. of Questions – 120 multiple choice questions.
  • Syllabus – English, Mathematics and one of Mechanical Engineering/Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering/Civil Engineering

 

IMU MBA Admission 2023

IMU also offers MBA and PG Diploma courses with an intake capacity of 150 and 120 seats respectively. MBA program is offered under two specializations viz. International Transportation & Logistics Management and Port & Shipping Management. In case of MBA, candidates must have passed bachelors degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate in marks. To get admission, students need to appear in Common Entrance Test (CET) which is conducted by the university.

IMU CET Syllabus for MBA (International Transportation and Logistics), MBA (Port and Shipping Management) programmes:

  • No. of Questions – 120 multiple choice questions.
  • Syllabus – Quantitative ability, Data interpretation, Verbal ability and Logical reasoning
Course  Specialization (Chennai campus) Eligibility Criteria Seats Fee (Per Year)
MBA International Transportation & Logistics Management A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks from Recognized universities (45% marks in case of SC/ST) 45 INR 2,00,000
Port & Shipping Management 30 INR 2,00,000

Candidates seeking admission to MBA and PG Diploma course should register online through the admission portal available at the official university website in order to appear for Common Entrance Test (CET). Registration Fee to appear for CET is INR 1000 for General candidates and INR 700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates.

 

IMU CET Online Registration 2023

Candidates need to register for IMU CET online through the official registration portal available at the university website for admission to various UG and PG programmes offered by IMU and its affiliated institutes Application fee has to be submitted online through net-banking, credit/debit card. It is non-refundable

  • For all UG and PG programmes (except BBA), the application fee for GEN/OBC candidates is INR 1000 (INR 700 in case of SC/ST candidates). 
  • For BBA (Logistics, Retailing and e-Commerce) Programme, the Registration Fee payable is INR 140 for candidates from SC/ST category and INR 200 for all others

Steps for filling IMU CET Online Application form:

  • After the ‘Basic Registration’ i.e. once the candidate clicks on ‘Submit’ button in the Basic Registration Page, the system will generate the Application Number and send it to the candidate by Email and SMS.
  • For subsequent logins, the candidate should use this system-generated Application Number as ‘Login ID’ and his/her Date of Birth as the ‘Password’
  • In the ‘Detailed Registration’ section, students will have to fill up additional details such as Address for Correspondence, Educational Details, Preferred Choice of Exam Cities, etc. followed by uploading of relevant scanned documents and payment of CET Registration Fees
  • Upon successful online payment of Registration Fee, a receipt will be generated and student should take a print out of it for future correspondence
  • Candidate should note that the Service Charges / Payment Gateway Charges for making the Online Payment Transaction are to be borne by the candidate only.
  • If the Class 12/UG Degree Exam results are awaited at the time of Online Registration, the candidate may choose the ‘Awaiting Results’ option.

Candidates shall upload the following documents at the time of submitting the Online Application Form:

  1. Scanned copy of the passport size photograph. 
  2. Scanned copy of the signature of the candidate.
  3. Scanned copy of 10th Standard Mark Sheet or equivalent in support of Date of Birth
  4. Scanned copy of 12th Standard Mark Sheet (wherever applicable).
  5. Scanned copy of UG Degree Certificate (wherever applicable).
  6. Community Certificate in respect of SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates

Notes:

  • Candidates need not submit any hard copy of the application to IMU.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to register for Online Counselling for allotment of seats followed by verification of original mark sheets and certificates, physical fitness certificate, etc.
  • Candidates will be required to pay INR 10,000 (Non-refundable) in order to register for the Online Counselling of IMU