10th Class Student Eligible for Merchant Navy

Will you please provide the detailed information regarding admission in the Merchant Navy after 10th class?

[Quick Sam]

Indian Maritime University conducts Common Entrance Test (CET) to take Students for various courses.

Sorry to say that after 10th standard you are not eligible for joining Merchant Navy.

Eligibility Criteria:
For UG Programmes:
Students must possess good binocular vision
Students should have passed or appearing the final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized central/state Board or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
The age of the Students should not be more than 25 years (for General) and 30 years (for SC/ST) as on 01st August 2014

Courses or Programs offered by IMU
B.Sc Nautical Science
B.Sc Maritime Science
B Tech Marine Engineering 4 year program.
B Sc Ship Building and Repair - 3years
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering- Bachelor of Technology -4 years

Selection Procedure:
Written Test
GD or PI

IMU CET Examination Pattern
Multiple choice questions are asked in this exam.
Subjects- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Knowledge, English and Aptitude.
Time Duration- 180 minutes or 3 hours.
Total number of questions-180.

IMU CET Exam Dates:
Date of Submission: 20th May 2014
IMU CET 2014 Result Date : 18th June, 2014
IMU CET 2014 Exam Date : 14th June, 2014

Hi I have completed 10th class now can I eligible to apply for Merchant navy in Indian Maritime University?

[Arun Vats]

No, after 10th you are not eligible to apply for Merchant navy in Indian Maritime University. To join Merchant navy you have to complete your 12th.

Indian Maritime University conduct 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

There is a separate CET for M.B.A, M.TECH and L.L.M.

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.

B.Sc- 3 years-

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

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.

PG Diploma in Marine Engineering-

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

M Tech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering-

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

MBA- 50 % with any stream.

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

Age Criteria for IMU CET

Age not greater than 25 years

For reserved category students like SC/ST and PD- Not more than 30 years of age.

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.

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.

Contact details

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

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