Hi I have completed 12th commerce without Maths now I want to join Merchant navy so what is the procedure of it?

Sorry you are not eligible to join Merchant navy as science is required to join this. To join Merchant navy candidates have to clear IMU CET exam. Indian Maritime University IMU conducts Common Entrance Test (CET) to take candidates for various courses.

Courses or Programs offered by IMU

Master of Technology Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering Course -2 years
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering- Bachelor of Technology -4 years
Master of Technology Dredging & Harbour Engineering-2 years
PG Diploma in Marine Engineering -1 year
B Sc Ship Building and Repair - 3years
MBA Port & Shipping-2 years
LLM (Maritime Law)-2 years
B Tech Marine Engineering 4 year program
MBA Logistics-2 years
B.Sc Nautical Science
B.Sc Maritime Science
PhD Non-residential
MBA Infrastructure

IMU CET Eligibility Criteria

DNS course-

A) 60% (PCM) and 50% (English) in 12th class
B) B.Sc (Any of these Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Electronics) passed candidates with 55 % marks.
C) B.tech candidates with 50 % in English.

2) B.Sc- 3 years-

60% (PCM) and 50% (English) in 12th Class. For B.Sc in Ship Building and Repair only 50% in PCM

3) B Tech Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture –

60%(PCM) and 50% (English) in 12th Class. 2nd Year lateral entry candidates should have pursued Marine or Mechanical or Naval Architecture or Electrical in diploma.

4) PG Diploma in Marine Engineering-

50 % in B.Tech/ B.E course or program.

5) M Tech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering-

60 % in B.Tech in Mechanical /Civil Aeronautical/Marine/ Naval Architecture.

6) MBA- 50 % with any stream.

7) LLM (Maritime Law)- 50% in any law degree.

Fee Structure of IMU CET Courses

B.Sc or DNS courses- Rs 2,20,000/- for Boys and 140,500/- for Female cadets per year.

B.Tech Courses- Rs 225000/- for Boys and 140500/- for Female cadets per year

B Sc Ship Building and Repair- Rs 220000/- for both male and female cadets per year

B Tech Naval Architecture- Rs 225000/- for both male and female cadets per year

M.Tech Courses- 225000/- for male and female cadets per year.
PH.D Course- Rs 10000/- per year

PGDME (GME)- Rs 300000/- for whole course.

Age Criteria for IMU CET

Age should not be greater than 25 years

30 years for reserved category students like SC/ST and PD

Reservations of Seats

For SC candidates- 15% Quota.
For OBC candidates- 27 % should be part of Non Creamy layer.
For ST- 7.5 %
For DA candidates- 3 %
Note: Any candidate who is applying for the reserved category should have valid caste certificate as per government of India.

Contact details

Indian Maritime University
East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119 ‎
044 2453 0343

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