IMI is the only maritime institute in North India amongst many B tech marine engineering colleges in India which conducts this 4-year degree course affiliated to Indian Maritime University (IMU) Chennai.
This course is duly recognised and approved by the Directorate General of Shipping and AICTE.
Candidates become eligible to take up a career at sea as a junior / trainee engineer after completing B.Tech( Marine) and mandatory STCW courses. After 6 months of sea service on board merchant vessels, they become eligible to write Class IV Part ‘B’ examination (Class IV Part ‘A’ examination, being exempted on the strength of the Degree awarded). Thereafter a Class IV Certificate of Competency is awarded by the Mercantile Marine Department, Government of India.
Subsequently, they become Certified Engineer officers of Merchant Marine and are free to take up lucrative careers within the Shipping industry world-wide.
The minimum criteria for selection of B Tech Marine Engineering candidates at FLEET are:
Age: 20 years or less as of 1st July (current year).
Education:
Physical Criteria:
Procedure for Admission
The admission process for enrolment in a B.Tech Marine Engineering Course varies from college to college. In IMI the standard admission process involves these steps.
Additionally, the candidate should clear the IMUCET exam (current year).