Can you tell me about the Eligibility Requirement to apply for Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) 2017 for admission in B. Tech?

The Indian Maritime University conducts all India online common entrance test known as Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) for admission in undergraduate & postgraduate programmes in the field of Marine.

The University offers B. Sc, B. Tech, MBA and M. Tech in Marine field offered by the main campus and its associated colleges.

IMU CET 2017 Exam Dates

Schedule for IMU-PGDME 2017:

Applications start 25th November 2016
Last date for receipt of application form 15th December 2016

Schedule of IMU CET 2017 for DNS February Batch:

Online Registration Starts 1st December 2016
Online Registration Last Date 19th December 2016 till 5:30 P.m.
Admit Card Download 23rd December 2016
Date of Entrance Exam 7th January
Result Declaration 11th January 2017
Date of Commencement of Programme 1st February 2017

IMUCET Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for IMU-PGDME:
• One must have obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering /Mechanical & Automation Engineering/Naval Architecture.
• ITI aspirants with a graduation degree in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering from IMU are also eligible to apply.
• The maximum age limit is 28 years on 1st January 2017.
• 5 year relaxation in age limit is given to reserved categories.

Eligibility for IMU CET:
• Only unmarried candidates are eligible.
• One desire admission in the university courses are advised to apply for Passport before taking admission.
• One’s minimum age is 17 years & maximum age is 25 years on or before 1st August 2017.
• 5 years age relaxation for reserved candidates.
• One seek admission in marine courses are required to produce the medical fitness certificate by Doctors approved by Director General of Shipping.
• Only those appearing candidates are eligible who appear for qualifying examination on or before 31stMay 2017.

Age Criteria for IMU CET DNS Course:
• Male Candidate (Gen/OBC-NCL) – DOB must fall between
02-02-1992 and 02-02-2000.
• Female Candidate (Gen/OBC-NCL) – DOB must fall between
02-02-1990 and 02-02-2000.
• Male & Female Candidate (SC/ST) – DOB must fall between
02-08-1987 and 02-08-2000.

Physical Fitness:
One seeking admission in DNS course must be physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by DGS guidelines. One with Disability (DA) is not eligible for admission to marine courses. At the time of admission, one has to produce the certificate of medical fitness issued by concerned authorities.

Eye Sight:
Nautical Department (Deck Department):
a) Distance vision (unaided 1.0 *(6/6) in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in other eye;
b) Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara test chart