• IMU-CET Online Application Form will be released in the Month Of April/May-2024.
• IMU-CET Entrance Exam will be conducted in the month of June.
• B.Sc Nautical Science Course Commences on 1st August, 2024.

Note:  Qualifying in IMU-CET is Compulsory for getting admission

Once the IMU-CET  2024 dates are announced it will be updated on the website.

B.Sc Nautical Science.

Three year B.Sc. Nautical Science course is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping (Government of India). It is a course leading to Second Mate's Foreign-Going Certificate of Competency awarded by the D.G. Shipping after 12 months of Sea Service, Enabling the cadets to become Navigating officers on board Merchant Navy Ships worldwide. This course is strictly residential. All candidates applying for B.Sc Nautical Science Course also need to appear for a COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET) conducted by the INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY (IMU).

This course will lead the candidates to become the Captain of the ship. Captain of the ship is also referred as Master mariner. On successful completion of this pre-sea training, the candidates are eligible to become nautical Deck Cadets on board a ship.
This course consists of six semesters. The B.Sc (Nautical Science) degree will be awarded by the University on the successful completion of Three years duration. After 3 years, the cadets will be joining as the Trainee Cadet Officers on board the ship. They will have to obtain 12 months sea experience. On completion of 12 months sea experience, they will be promoted as SECOND OFFICER when the candidate clears the Oral Examinations conducted at MMD. With further sea service & exams, they will be promoted to Chief Officer and then becoming Captain of the ship.

Please visit the IMU website (www.imu.edu.in) for details of this CET.

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational qualifications:

Pass in 10+2 (or) equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as Separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60%.

Minimum of 50% marks in English language at 10^th or 12^th standard.

The candidate has to appear and qualify in the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by Indian Maritime University (IMU). For further details on CET and IMU, visit www.imu.edu.in.

Age Limit - Maximum 25 years of age as on 1st of August of the Respective year.

Physical Standards - Medically fit as per the standards set by M. S. Medical Examination Rules, 2000.

Eyesight - Candidates have to Qualify a full eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department before being finally selected for the course. They should have 6/6 in each eye without visual aids and should be free from colour blindness.

IMU-CAMPUSES Intake capacity at  (Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Cochin.)

1. B.Sc.(Nautical Science)

B.Sc Nautical Science Course Fees:

For Male candidates: Rs 2,20,000 Per year .

For Female Candidates: Rs 1,40,500 Per year.

Note: Course Fees mentioned here is according to IMU School of Nautical studies.

Course Fees Varies from one affiliated Institute to another.

List of IMU-Affiliated Institutes for B.Sc Nautical Science.

• HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
• Tolani Maritime Institute.

The syllabus of course is drawn up with a view in giving broad-based marine education, with special emphasis on fundamentals of marine subjects and practical aspects of profession.

All applicants to the above 3-year B.Sc (Nautical Science) need to fulfil the guidelines of the Director-General of Shipping, Mumbai with regard to physical fitness. The prospective candidates are required to produce a medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format issued by a Medical Officer approved by Directorate General of Shipping. Only unmarried candidates are eligible to apply for DNS, B.Sc (Nautical Science) and B.Sc (Maritime Science).

Candidates desirous of joining these courses are advised to apply for Passport before taking admission.

B.Sc Nautical Science Career Path:

Note: 2IMU recommends the candidates to get sponsored from shipping company before joining the course.

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