The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies - GEIMS Lonavla Pune Answered Questions

Yes, candidates who are selected after personal interview for admission to GEIMS Pune have to undergo a comprehensive medical examination in Mumbai. The details regarding the medical assessment is provided to the students by the admission team. Only after completion of the medical examination, candidates are offered final admission in the institute.

GEIMS Pune admissions are both merit and entrance-based. The institute conducts an online examination for all courses except General Purpose Rating. The selection for GPR is based on the performance of the candidates in the personal interview round and merit in the last qualifying exam. Aspirants applying for Diploma course have to also appear for IMU CET for admission. Selected candidates have to further undergo a medical examination for final selection.

GEIMS Pune selects candidates for Diploma in Nautical Science based on an online test conducted by the institute. Aspirants applying for Diploma also need to pass IMU CET for admission. Selected candidates have to undergo a medical examination and also pass the personal interview round for final selection. 

The seat intake at GEIMS Pune varies course-wise. Candidates are offered seat in GME and ETO courses based on online test conducted by the institute. Merit in the qualifying exam is considered for GPR. Below is course-wise intake for GEIMS Pune:Certificate CourseIntakeGraduate Marine Engineer40 each batchElectro Technical Officer40 each batchGeneral Purpose Rating40 each batch

GEIMS Pune application forms are available online. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply by paying an application fee. Below are the steps to apply for GEIMS admission:Step 1: Visit the official website of GEIMS Pune.Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.Step 3: Read the instructions and fill out the application form.Step 4: Upload the documents and pay the application fee to submit the form.

GEIMS Pune considers academic scores of the candidates along with test score and PI round. Aspirants must fulfil the eligibility requirements to their course for admission. Below is course-wise eligibility for GEIMS Pune:CourseCommon EligibilityDiplomaClass 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 60% aggregate and 50% marks in EnglishGMEBE/ BTech in Mechanical Engineering with at least 50% aggregateMinimum 50% marks in English at Class 10, Class 12 or in degree examETOClass 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with at least 50% in English in Class 10 or Class 12GPRClass 10 with a minimum of 40% aggregate with Science and Mathematics as subjects and 40% in English

Yes, candidates applying for Diploma in Nautical Science have to pass IMU CET for admission. Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) is a national-level admission test. The test is conducted once in year in computer-based mode. Aspirants also need to appear for online test for admission to Diploma in Nautical Science.

Yes, applications are currently open at GEIMS. Candidates can apply online for the preferred course. Aspirants have to fill out the personal, academic and contact details in the application form. Candidates need to pay an application fee to register for a programme at GEIMS.

Candidates need to pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 60% aggregate and 50% marks in English to apply for Diploma in Nautical Science at GEIMS Pune. Aspirants who have passed BSc with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry ot Electronics with Physics as individual suject in one of the year with at least 55% aggregate can also apply.  

GEIMS Pune offers courses at Diploma and certificate levels. The institute offers 12 months on shore followed by 18 months on board training in Diploma in Nautical Science. GEIMS offers certificate courses for duration ranging between four and eight months. Admission to most of the programmes at GEIMS is entrance-based.