T.S. Rahaman Admission Dates 2027

IMU CET, which is organised by Indian Maritime University, forms the admission route for T.S. Rahaman’s pre-sea degree programmes. The expected schedule for the 2027-28 cycle is given below.

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GP Rating and Certificate in Maritime Catering have year-round rolling admissions and do not require IMU CET. Applications for these programmes go directly to T.S. Rahaman. The institute also uses rolling intakes for STCW and post-sea courses.

T.S. Rahaman Courses and Fees

The institute runs DG Shipping-approved courses for deck, engineering, hospitality and catering careers in the merchant navy. Its pre-sea training prepares students to begin their first sea contract as cadets, ratings or junior officers.

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DG Shipping’s compulsory safety training, including PSCRB, AFF, MFA and PSSR, forms part of every pre-sea programme. Admission to a seagoing course also requires students to meet the medical standard and obtain an ENG1 medical certificate.

T.S. Rahaman Admission Process

The selection route depends on the programme. B.Sc (Nautical Science) and GME use IMU CET and centralised counselling, while other degree, diploma and certificate programmes accept direct applications or select students through qualifying-exam merit.

B.Sc (Nautical Science) and Graduate Mechanical Engineering

Students seeking admission to B.Sc (Nautical Science) or GME must qualify through the IMU CET process managed by Indian Maritime University.

• For B.Sc Nautical Science, applicants need at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2. They must be 17 to 25 years old and hold an ENG1 medical fitness certificate.
• GME applicants must have a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Marine Engineering with at least 50% marks. Medical fitness is compulsory.
• Applicants first register for IMU CET at imu.edu.in and take the examination. They then join IMU’s centralised counselling, choose T.S. Rahaman in their institute preferences and confirm the allotted seat.
• Final admission also depends on clearing an interview and a medical examination conducted by a doctor approved by DG Shipping.

Diploma in Nautical Science, B.Sc (Maritime Hospitality) and B.A. (Culinary Arts)

Selection for these courses is based on 10+2 marks and a direct application to the institute. A national-level entrance examination is not needed.

• Diploma in Nautical Science requires 10+2 PCM with at least 50% marks and the medical fitness prescribed by DG Shipping.
• B.Sc Maritime Hospitality applicants need 50% in 10+2 from any stream and must be 17 to 26 years old.
• B.A. Culinary Arts requires 10+2 in any stream with at least 45% marks.

GP Rating and Maritime Catering Certificate

GP Rating and CCMC admit students throughout the year. Applicants must have passed Class 10 with English. The age range is 17.5 to 25 years for GP Rating and 17 to 28 years for CCMC. An ENG1 medical certificate issued by a DG Shipping-approved doctor is required.

T.S. Rahaman Placements and Career Outcomes

Students move into deck, engine and hospitality jobs in the merchant navy after completing their training. Unlike standard campus jobs, these careers work through fixed sea contracts. Pay for offshore assignments is normally given in USD.

Indian and international shipping companies recruit graduates for tankers, bulk carriers, container ships and cruise vessels. The institute’s long history has also made it familiar to crewing agencies operating in the Mumbai Port region.

T.S. Rahaman Campus and Infrastructure

The institute’s 23-acre seafront campus is situated at Nhava in Panvel, Raigad, Maharashtra. Its position near Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) gives students access to a practical maritime setting.

Training resources include modern bridge and engine-room simulators, firefighting mock-ups, survival tanks, marine laboratories, computer laboratories and separate facilities for STCW instruction. Students can use the swimming pool and sports grounds to build the physical fitness needed for maritime work. The library provides a specialised maritime collection and IMO publications.

Hostel accommodation is available within the campus. Panvel railway station is roughly 10 kilometres away, and the campus is connected through the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Prospective students can also contact the institute through its administrative office in Worli, Mumbai.

T.S. Rahaman vs Tolani Maritime Institute vs LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies

For officer-level merchant navy training in Maharashtra, students often consider T.S. Rahaman alongside Tolani Maritime Institute in Pune and LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research in Mumbai. DG Shipping has approved all three institutions.

T.S. Rahaman combines its long history with a 23-acre campus beside the sea. Tolani Maritime Institute is one of India’s larger maritime institutes and has placement connections with international shipping companies. LBS CAMSAR benefits from its Mumbai location near crewing agencies and shipping offices. DG Shipping gives equal recognition to the officer-level programmes offered by all three institutes.