IMU Chennai Indian Maritime University (IMUC) Answered Questions

Career as a Merchant Navy could be in 2 fields mainly - Engineer or a Cadet. Other fields could be catering, junior offiecers, etc. Subjects Required :Only PCM students can apply. Entrance Exam
IMU- CET :Indian Maritime University conducts an entrance exam IMUCET for various courses such as B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.Sc. Marine, B.Sc. Marine Catering, etc. You are also required to clear an interview and medical check-up. JEE T. S. Chanakya, Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata, & National Maritime Academy, Chennai, etc. Accepts JEE score. They are required to fill the forms for IMU as well. Colleges offering B.Sc. Nautical Science/ B.Sc. Marine Science/ Diploma in Nautical Science
HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
Tolani Maritime Institute
Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy
Applied Research International School of Maritime Studies
Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
Coimbatore Marine College
HIMT College Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
B.Tech (Marine Engineering)
Coimbatore Marine College
Euro Tech Maritime Academy
HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
International Maritime Institute
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
NOTE :You can also get into Merchant Navy after a regular engineering degree.

After completing 10+2 EXAMS there are mostly 4 ways to join Merchant Navy:
Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)
Bachelor in Nautical Science
B. Tech (Marine Engineering)
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All these courses cater to different branches of merchant navy but the eligibility criteria remains the same and following are the eleigbility criteria for the courses.
The candidate must be physically and mentally fit, as they have to go through a medical exam.
Candidate must have a 6/6 eyesight in each of his eyes sepratley or before joining he or she can get a lasik before joining the course.
Candidate should not have color blindness.
Age should not exceed 25 years.

Successful graduates of the course are hired in capacities such as:
Analyst/Consultant
Vehicle Fleet Manager
Customer Service Manager
Distribution Center Officer
Inventory Control Manager
Purchasing Manager
Production Manager
Import & Export Agent
Freight Coordinator
Cargo Operations Specialist
Academic of Logistics Management

Admission to B.Sc. in Nautical Science from Indian Maritime University, Chennai- Mumbai, T.S.Chanakya Campus is through counseling based on the rank obtained in Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET).
Important preparation tips for IMU-CET:
Initially start studying for as long as you can & gradually increase your study hours.
Check out the Syllabus given to you for IMU CET 2018 entrance exam.
Make short notes & revise them before your exams.
For the purpose of General Knowledge, keep a track of the latest news through newspapers & television media.
Regards.

The minimum eligibility to apply for B.Sc in Nautical Science in Indian Maritime University, Chennai-Mumbai, T.S.Chanakya campus requires candidates to have a pass mark of 60% with mandatory subjects as Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Admission is done through counselling based on the rank obtained in Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET).
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Hi Yash!
As a minimum criterion of eligibility, the course requires the candidate to have attained the 10+2 qualification in the science stream with Physics, Math and Chemistry as main subjects, and a minimum aggregate score of 60%. Opting for commerce will not help you fulfill the eligibility criteria for B.Sc. in Nautical Science.