IMU CET Application form, Eligibility, Exam Dates and Admission :

Indian Maritime University is the sole body when it comes to imparting education related to the maritime sector. Over the years, nation was feeling a need of centralized university to cater all the latest needs and demands of workface. And hence IMU was born. IMU conducts Common Entrance Test (CET) to take candidates for various courses.

COURSES OFFERED BY INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

IMU-CET is common entrance exam conducted all over India, for admission into Below listed  Marine courses

• 1 Year Deck Cadet Course,
• 1 Year DNS Leading To Bsc Nautical Science,
• 3 Years Bsc. Nautical Science Course,
• 4 Years B.E Marine Engineering Course
• 4 Years Naval Artitecture Course
• 3 Years B Sc Ship Building and Repair Course
• 2 Years MBA Port & Shipping Course

Candidates want to get admission for any of these courses, Beside SPONSORSHIP TEST , have to appear and qualify IMU CET ONLINE Exam. For coming AUG Batch IMU CET online test will be held in month of May-June 2024.

All admissions to the various UG and PG programs of the IMU and its Affiliated Institutes will be through All-India Common Entrance Tests (CETs) conducted every year 2 times, usually in the month of January [Only For DNS Course] and June [For All UG & PG Programmes].

There will be a CET common to all UG Programmes.

1. B.Tech (Marine Engineering)
2. B.Tech (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering)
3. B.Sc (Ship Building & Repair)
4. B.Sc (Maritime Science)
5. B.Sc (Nautical Science)
6. Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science)

There will be a CET common to the 2 MBA programmes; another CET common to the 2 M.Tech programmes; and yet another CET for the programme. The results of the CETs are valid for the particular Academic session only.

1. MBA (Port and Shipping Management)
2. MBA (International Transportation and Logistics Management)
3. M.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering)
4. M.Tech (Dredging and Harbour Engineering)

Application Fee is Rs.1000 for General candidates and Rs.700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates.

The Syllabus for CET for UG programmes will be Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English, General Knowledge and Aptitude at Plus 2 level (CBSE, ISE and State Boards).

The Syllabus for the CETs for PG programs will be as follows:

For the 2 MBAs – i) Quantitative ability, ii)Data interpretation, iii) Verbal ability and iv) Logical reasoning
For the 2 M.Techs – English, General Knowledge, Aptitude, Mathematics, and Engineering.

The questions will be of multiple choice type. Candidates who are shortlisted based on CET scores will be called for Counselling at designated IMU Campus(es) and will involve verification of original mark sheets and certificates, physical fitness clearance, and allotment of seats in the IMU Campuses or Affiliated Institutes.

N.B Admissions to Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science) program in Affiliated Institutes are open only to ‘sponsored candidates’, i.e. candidates sponsored by Ship Owning or Managing Companies who qualify in IMU’s CET for UG programs.

Eligibility Criteria of IMUCET

Qualification: Pass/ appearing in 10+2 examination from a recognized Board/ University with Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM), with not less than 60% marks in PCM.

OR

with Physics as an individual subject in one of the years of B.Sc. in PCM or Electronics with an average of not less than 50% marks from an UGC/DEC recognized University.

OR

B.E./ B.Tech. Degree from a college recognized by AICTE.

1. Age Limit

Age as on the date of admission on 1st February/1st August of the respective year shall be as follows:

i) Minimum age 17 years
ii) Maximum age 25 Years

Note: For Scheduled Castes (SC) & Schedule Tribe candidates (ST) Candidates maximum age relaxation is for five (5) years.

2. 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.

3. Physical Fitness

Candidate for admission to marine courses (DG, Shipping-approved courses) is required to produce a certificate for medical fitness by authorities authorized by Director General of Shipping.

4. Eyesight

a) Candidates joining DNS, B.Sc. (Nautical Science) & B.Sc. (Maritime Science) the degree course is not allowed to wear glasses and their vision should be 6/6 (normal) in each eye separately.

b) In the case of candidates joining B. Tech. (Marine Engineering) degree course, glasses may be allowed but eyesight in each eye beyond plus/minus 2.5 will be rejected. Unaided vision should be 6/12 in both eyes minimum or 6/9 in the good eye and 6/12 in the other eye minimum.

IMU CET EXAMINATION PATTERN
Total number of questions-200.
Time Duration- 180 minutes or 3 hours.
Subjects-
Mathematics - 50 Marks
Physics - 50 Marks
Chemistry - 20 Marks
English - 40 Marks
General Aptitude - 40 Marks

Note: There is no negative marking.

IMUCET Syllabus:

The Syllabus for CET for UG programmes will be:

Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English, General Knowledge and Aptitude at Plus 2 level (CBSE, ISE and State Boards).
The Syllabus for the CET for the 2 MBA programmes will be as follows:

Quantitative ability, Data interpretation, Verbal ability and Logical reasoning.
The Syllabus for the CET for the 2 MTech programmes will be as follows:

English, General Knowledge, Aptitude, Mathematics and General Engineering.

SELECTION PROCESS AT IMU
First University conducts a common entrance exam and then after those candidates who are selected are called for counseling or GD or PI as per the course applied. Candidates must make sure that, they comply with all the eligibilities.