Indian Maritime University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Admissions to various UG and PG programs offered by IMU and its affiliated institutes will be made through the IMU Common Entrance Test (CET) usually conducted in May/ June by the university. To apply for IMU CET, the registration fee is INR 1000 for General candidates and INR 700 for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates.

  • Admission to the UG programs is based on the IMU CET exam scores, and BBA admissions are based on 10+2 marks or CUET UG scores.
  • MTech admissions are based on the GATE or CUET PG scores.
  • MBA admissions are based on the IMU-CET, CAT, MAT, or CMAT scores.

IMU Chennai UG Admission 2025

IMU Chennai offers the following UG courses. The fees and courses are mentioned-

Courses Fees
BSc Nautical Science INR 8.25 lakhs
BTech Marine Engineering INR 11 lakhs
BTech Naval Architecture and Ship Building Engineering INR 9.8 lakhs
BTech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering INR 9.8 lakhs
BBA- Logistics, Retailing, and E-Commerce INR 3.15 lakhs
BBA Maritime Logistics INR 3.15 lakhs
1 year Diploma in Nautical Science INR 2.75 lakhs

IMU Chennai UG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The eligibility and selection criteria for IMU Chennai admission in UG courses are tabulated below-

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
BSc Nautical Science
  1. 10+2 with 60% marks with PCM.
  2. English with 50% marks in 10+2.
  3. Marital status: Unmarried
  4. Maximum age: For Males: General-25 years. For Females: General-27 years
IMU-CET
BTech Marine Engineering
  1. 10+2 with 60% marks with PCM.
  2. English with 50% marks in 10+2.
  3. Maximum age: For Males: General-25 years. For Females: General-27 years
BTech Naval Architecture and Ship Building Engineering
BTech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
BBA- Logistics, Retailing, and E-Commerce
  1. 10+2 with 50% marks with PCM.
  2. English with 50% marks in 10+2.
  3. Maximum age: For Males: General-25 years. For Females: General-27 years
CUET
BBA Maritime Logistics CUET
1 year Diploma in Nautical Science
  1. 10+2 with 60% marks with PCM.
  2. English with 50% marks in 10+2.
  3. Marital status: Unmarried
  4. Maximum age: For Males: General-25 years. For Females: General-27 years
IMU-CET

IMU Chennai PG Admission 2025

IMU Chennai offers the following PG courses. The courses and fees are mentioned-

Course Specializations Fees
MTech Dredging and Harbour Engineering INR 4.1 lakhs
Marine Technology
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Environmental Engineering
MBA Maritime Management
International Transportation and Logistics Management
Port and Shipping Management

IMU Chennai PG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The eligibility and selection criteria for PG admissions at IMU Chennai are tabulated below-

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
MTech Engineering Graduate with 55% marks (50% in the case of reserved categories) IMU-CET, GATE, CUET PG
MBA Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks and 50% in English in 10th, 12th, or UG degree IMU-CET, CAT, MAT, CMAT

IMU Chennai IMU-CET cutoff

IMU Chennai cutoff for IMU-CET 2024 for the OBC category for several courses is given below-

Courses Round 1(Closing rank) Round 2(Closing rank)
MBA International Transportation and Logistics Management 181 -
MBA Port & Shipping Management 349 -
B.Tech Marine Engineering 2475 3717
B.Sc Nautical Science 2587 3762
Diploma in Nautical Science 4240 5198

FAQs

Ques. How do I get admission into IMU Tamil Nadu?

Ans. To get admission into this Institute, candidates must appear for the following entrance exam:-

  • B.Tech: JEE Advanced + Mains
  • M.Tech: GATE
  • M.Sc: CET
  • PhD: CET / NET / JRF + Interview

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria to get admission for the course of B.Sc in IMU Tamil Nadu?

Ans. Candidates must be qualified in 10+2 with a minimum of 60% marks from any recognized university. Candidates must be from PCM (Physics Chemistry Biology) background

Ques. Can a foreign student get admission to IMU Tamil Nadu?

Ans. IMU Tamil Nadu provides admission to foreign students through Direct Admission to Students from Abroad (DASA) Scheme. MHRD chooses a Central University to become the agency for admission.

Ques. What is the total fees required during the time of admission in IMU Tamil Nadu for the course of B.Tech and M.Tech?

Ans. The total fees required during the time of admission in IMU Tamil Nadu for the course of B.Tech and M.Tech is Rs 255,000 per year and for M.Tech is Rs 340,000 each year.