IMU - IMU Kolkata Indian Maritime University Answered Questions

Indian Maritime University (IMU), Kolkata was recognised as a central university in the year 2008, under the Ministry of Shipping, GOI. In addition to its flagship 4-year B.Tech. course in Marine Engineering, it also offers PG (M.Tech. and MBA) courses, and other industry related short-term courses. The institute conducts its own entrance examination (IMU - CET) for admission to both UG and PG courses. The university is known to produce some of the best marine engineers in the world and attracts placements from the leading shipping companies in the country. IMU Kolkata AdmissionAdmission to UG and PG courses is done on the basis of cut-off in IMU-CET entrance examination conducted by the university. Admission criteria for B.Tech. Marine Engineering is minimum of 60% marks in PCM and minimum of 50% in English in 10+2 and have qualified IMU-CET. Admission criteria for M.Tech. Marine Engineering and Management is 60% marks in BE/B.Tech. in Marine Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture and have qualified IMU-CET. Admission criteria for MBA International Transportation & Logistics Management is 50% marks in graduation and qualified IMU-CET. Admission into other short-term courses will be based on the strict technical capabilities of the candidates as mandated by the university from time to time. The admission application process is entirely online. 

Indian Maritime University, Kolkata conducted its 2019 placement drive by providing job opportunities to 145 students. Some of the top recruiters who participated in the placement drive were- Chevron, NYK Line, Anglo-Eastern, FML World, OMCI, Scorpio, Indian Oil, ESSAR, British Marine, MTC-HPCL, Laurel Shipping Co, and etc.IMU Kolkata Placement Analysis 2019In 2019, over 12 recruiters visited the IMU Kolkata Campus who hired 145 cadets. During the 2018 placement drive, over 148 students had been placed.Likes: Hostel Mess Food Are Great And Healthy.,  No Ragging In Campus Or Off Campus Great Environment.,  Bathrooms Are Well Maintained And Clean.Dislikes: Teaching Procedure Is Quite Bad And Very Vast Syllabus,  Water Logging Prblem Is There In Hostel.Placement Experience: College Placement Scenario is Great With 99% Placement the previous year For Boys it generally starts from 3 years But For Girls, you can get Placed in the First Year Also. Placement Rate For Girl Is 100%. There Are a Total of 8 SemesterInternships Opportunities: It's A Marine College so there is no such thing as an internship, You join a ship as a 4th engineer and then it depends upon your performance to reach the highest rank as Chief Engineer. Around 20 companies come to this college most of them are foreign companies Some Names are Great Eastern Shipping, Mitsuik Osk Line etc.

IMU Kolkata offer only one Undergraduate program which is Bachelor of Technology courses. The fee for the B.Tech course at Indian Maritime University, Kolkata is approximately INR 2.25 lakhs per year. This fee includes various charges such as tuition fees, hostel fees, mess charges, and others for the entire duration of the course. However, the total fee structure for Bachelor of Technology in Marine Engineering is INR 10,00,000 for 4 years. The duration of the course is four years. The fee structure for Bachelor of Technology lateral entry course is INR 635000. The Actual fee may vary. 

Yes, the Indian Maritime University (IMU) is a government university. It was established in November 2008 by an Act of Parliament. The university is sponsored by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.  The IMU is a Central University that falls under the control of the Indian Government's Ministry of Shipping. It is also a member of the International Organization of Maritime Universities (IAMU).  The IMU was established to provide quality maritime education, training, and research. It was created by merging seven institutes that had a strong legacy in maritime education and training.  The IMU offers a 4-year B.Tech. course in Marine Engineering, as well as PG courses. It also provides students with regular industrial visits, industry-academia interaction series, and placement guidance. Additionally, the university maintains campuses in various locations, including Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai Port, Navi Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam.

The Indian Maritime University (IMU) was established in 2008 to provide maritime education, training, and research. To join IMU, candidates can follow these steps: Fill out the IMU CET application form on the IMU website.Submit the application form and required documents by post or email.Appear for the IMU CET admission test and score the qualifying marks.Appear for IMU counseling.The required documents include: Class 10 marksheetClass 10 passing certificateClass 12 passing certificateCategory or community certificateSoftcopy of candidate's colored photographCandidate's scanned signatureValid email ID and mobile numberCandidates joining marine programs are strongly advised to have a passport or at least apply for one at the time of admission. SC and ST candidates are eligible for a 5% relaxation in minimum marks. Admissions through IMU CET is only for Indian National. For foreign students, admissions to IMU Campuses for Undergraduate Programmes and Postgraduate Programmes will be done through “Direct Admission to Student's from Abroad (DASA) Scheme” of Ministry of Education, Govt of India.   

MTech in Marine technology and Management is also offered in IMU-IMU Kolkata Indian Maritime University.  They also get the best faculty and best infrastructure classes within the campus. The placements are also offered on campus and hostel, mess facilities are provided to them.

The oldest and most prestigious Institute in South Asia in the field of Marine Engineering. The campus life is great fun, where you learn camaraderie among your batchmates and discipline of the highest order.It's former name were Directorate of Marine Engineering and Training kolkata and Marine Engineering and Research Institute Kolkata. The alumni are supportive and are among the heads of most of the shipping companies and contributed towards the shipping industry.

We call it our uniforms the white uniform for the merchant navy personnel that anyone have seen . There are different uniforms for day and night, summer and winter that are designated. The white shirt with epaulettes on shoulders with single stripe, Name tags in front, white shorts for summers, and black pant for night with black shoes . The beret cap at your head makes you a Disciplined navy personnel . There are whites for ceremonial dress with white pants and peak cap .You feel a responsible person in yourself after you wear the uniform in whites.

Then you will have to score good marks in the university external exams . The overall pass mark is to score more than 50 marks compulsory, with more than 35 out of 70 in external mandatory. If you score low in Internal exams then you just have to score good in externals and need to insure that it passes the overall 50 marks in total as well.