INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY (A Central University, Govt. of India)

India is traditionally a maritime nation and has a rich maritime heritage. History documents trade links of

India with other nations of the world from the ages of the Harappan civilization. Ports and Shipping form an

integral part of the maritime sector and contribute greatly to the economic growth of the country.

An Affiliating University

The Indian Maritime University, established through an Act of Parliament on 14/11/2008 as a Central University,

is poised to play a key role in the development of required Human Resources for the maritime sector. The

Indian Maritime University, being the first of its kind in the country will cater to the educational requirements

of the maritime fraternity. It is a teaching and affiliating University which will offer graduate, post graduate

and research programmes in all disciplines of the maritime sector.

Vision

To create a motivated competent Maritime community, strongly networked with and contributing to the

domestic and global maritime knowledge pool besides being committed to modifying domestic and global

Maritime organizational and policy concerns and issues through debate and research in which students, faculty,

society and the Government along with the Industry will participate.

Objectives

• Functional as a world class center of excellence for Maritime

studies.

• Act as the apex body for high level maritime education and research

nationally.

• Ensure conduct of quality post and pre sea courses in affiliated Maritime

institutions.

• Conduct professional development courses for Maritime

practitioners.

• Train a strong maritime community which can design and build quality ships competing with

traditional shipbuilders of other countries

• Network with other world class maritime institutions and contribute to the development of

National shipping industry.

1. B.Tech Marine Engineering

The role of the Marine Engineer:

The Marine Engineer was born the day the French Inventor Denis Papin constructed a Steam boat powered by

his steam engine in 1704. Since then, the Marine Engineer has come a long way. From steam to diesel engines

at the turn of the last century and now on to automated and computer controlled machinery and equipment.

Thus the role of the Marine Engineer is constantly changing with new challenges being regularly thrown up.

The Marine Engineer needs a probing mind and strong conceptual skills to keep up with the rapid

developments in Technology. With practically no outside assistance, he or she needs strong analytical skills

and the ability to work with the team in order to maintain and repair the machinery when the Ship is out at

Sea.

Reduced manning scales means social isolation in an atmosphere similar to a space craft and the modern

seafarer has to be conditioned to meet the demands this will make on his mental make up.

Sea life is arduous. The vagrant weather, the potential dangers of the working environment and the mental

and physical stresses all require a highly motivated and trained person on board. Not only an effective education

but also a grueling training is required to prepare a person for a career at Sea.

There is this picture of a big ship sailing on a calm ocean under a blue sky that is captioned “ If something goes

wrong here, you cannot walk home”. This effectively sums up the responsibility and the challenges that a

marine Engineer needs to take on, in his career at Sea.

Vision

Shipping is the most cost effective mode of transport and it is no wonder that 90% of the world’s cargo is

moved by ships.

We live in a world where our natural resources are diminishing and our Ecology is under threat. Technology is

advancing to meet the challenges.

A Nation looks to its manpower for development in the shipping industry, we need to turn to our Marine

Engineer who will, operate and maintain the ships of the future and to ensure that they will work with

success.

With the noble vision- “To make every Marine Engineer a success and no marine Engineer a failure”, The IMU

prepares young people to meet the future confidently.

Mission Statement:

• To provide for all round development of highly cultivated, motivated and complete Marine

Engineers of the future.

• To achieve excellence in maritime Education and Training in the country especially in the

current context with the impacts of globalization, new methodologies and new technologies.

• To provide an atmosphere where the trainee is inspired and challenged to engage himself or

herself into probing and appreciating role of the Human Element in Life in general and on ships in

particular.

FOUR YEAR B.TECH. MARINE ENGINEERING COURSE

CAREER GRAPH

HSC or 10+2 with PCM average 60% & English 50%

CET by IMU, Counseling, Medical

4 year (Eight Semesters) Marine Engineering at IMU

Obtain Degree in Marine Engineering (Obtain CDC issued by DGS)

Obtain Exn 45/ MEO CL IV Part –A exemption issued by DGS

6 months duly documented sea service as

Trainee Marine Engineer Officer / Junior Engineer Officer

Pass MEO Class IV Part – B Examination, obtain MEO Class IV COC

12 months approved Sea service as Officer in Charge of an

Engineering watch

DGS approved preparatory course of 4 months duration,

obtain Exn 45/MEO Class II Part –A exemption

Pass MEO Class II Part – B examination & obtain MEO Class II COC

18 months approved sea service as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch

DGS approved 2 months preparatory course, obtain

Exn 45/MEO Class I Part-A exemption

Pass MEO Class –I Examination, obtain MEO Class – I COC

The four year B.Tech Marine Engineering course is a course leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate

of Competency, awarded by the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India, after 6 months of sea

service, enabling the cadets to become Marine Engineers on board Merchant ships anywhere in the world.

This course is strictly residential.

Entry Requirements:

Academic Standards:

A pass in 10+ 2 or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, C hemistry and

Mathematics group, and at least 50% in English at 10th or 12th standard.

Age:

17 to 25 years as on August 2012

SC/ST : relaxable as per Government guidelines.

Physical and Medical Standards

Medically fit as per the standards set by merchant shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000 as amended

from time to time.

Eye Sight: Distance vision (unaided) 0.5 (values given in Snellen Decimal Notation) (6/12) in each eye or 0.67

(values given in Snellen Decimal Notation). (6/9) in better eye and 0.33 (Values given in Snellen Decimal Notation)

and (6/18) in other eye. Normal colour vision.

Eligibility:

Unmarried (male/female) Indian Citizens and few seats for foreign nationals.

Seat Reservation:

As per Government of India directives.

Mode of Selection:

It involves 2 stages

i. Application to Indian Maritime University

ii. Selection on the basis of CET by Indian Maritime University

Course Fee

The course fee per annum is Rs.1,97,500/- and another sum of Rs.27,500/- being the programme

fee of IMU per annum. In addition to this, Counseling fee of Rs.10,000/- (non-refundable) has to

be paid at the time of counseling. The fees are to be paid in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in

favour of IMU payable at Chennai.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROSPECTUS IS FOR ADMISSION TO B.TECH. (MARINE ENGINEERING) FOR THE

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY AND THE ADMISSION FOR B.TECH (MARINE ENGINEERING) AT THE IMU

CAMPUSES SHALL BE ONLY THROUGH IIT (JEE) EXAMINATION.

SEMESTER-I SEMESTER-II

l Communicative English & Sociology l Mathematics - I l Basic Thermodynamics l Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering l Engineering Mechanics - I l Workshop Technology l Geometrical Drawing

Lab l Basic Electrical & Electronics Laboratory l Workshop Practicals - I l Credit Marks

l Seamanship, elementary Navigation & Survival at sea

l Mathematics - II l Applied Thermodynamics - I l Strength of Materials - I l Computer Science l Engineering & Machine Drawing

Lab l Applied Mechanics Laboratory l Workshop Practicals - II l Computer Laboratory - I l Credit Marks

SEMESTER-III SEMESTER-IV

l Computational Mathematics l Electronics l Applied Thermodynamics - II l Strength of Materials - II l Mechanics of machines - I l Electrical machine - I l Marine Engineering Drawing

Lab l Electronics Laboratory l Computer Laboratory - II l Workshop Practicals - III l Credit Marks

l Ship Structure & Construction l Marine Boiler & Steam Engineering l Mechanics of Machines - II l Fluids Mechanics - I l Marine Heat Engines & Air Conditioning l Practical Marine Automation

Lab l Heat & Boiler Chemical Laboratory l Workshop Practicals - IV l Control Engineering Laboratory-I l Credit Marks

SEMESTER-V SEMESTER-VI

l Material Science l Management Science & Economics l Marine Internal Combustion Engine - I l Fluid Mechanics - II l Marine Auxiliary Machines - I l Naval Architecture - I l Elementary Design & Drawing

Lab l Material Science Laboratory l Mechanics & Fluid Laboratory l Marine Power Plant Operation - I l Credit Marks

l Ship Fire Prevention & Control l Marine Internal Combustion Engine II l Marine Electrical Technology l Marine Auxiliary Machines - II l Naval Architecture - II l Elective - I

Lab l Fire Control & Life Saving Appliances Laboratory l Marine Power Plant Operation - II l Electrical Machines Laboratory l Credit Marks

SEMESTER-VII SEMESTER-VIII l On Board Training & Assessment

l Environmental Project

l Ship Operation & Management l Advanced marine Control Engineering &

Automation l IMO & maritime Conventions l Advaned Marine Technology l Engine Room Management l Elective - II l Marine Machinery & System Design Lab l Simulator & Control Laboratory l Technical Paper & Project l Credit Marks

2. B.Sc. SHIP BUILDING & REPAIR

Aim and Objectives

The programme is designed to educate and train the students in ship building technology with a view to perform shop floor work at ship building or ship repair industries.

The programme is designed as a combination of Lectures, Practicals and workshop and apprenticeship at a shipyard. The lectures and practicals are equally divided during the duration of the programme.

The programme will have six semesters of which two semesters of lectures will be conducted by IMU. The remaining four semesters will be conducted by the Institute of which one semester will be theory (lectures) and the remaining three semesters will be practicals with a major focus towards practicals.

Duration

The programme of three years comprises of six semesters. A student is expected to complete the programme in 3 years period and those who could not do so can complete in within 5 years (not more than 10 semesters).

Entry Requirements

A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate in the Physics, Chemistry and mathematics group, and at least 50% in English at 10th or 12th Standard.

Age

17 to 25 years as on August 2012

SC/ST : relaxable as per Government guidelines.

Physical Fitness

All qualified candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner in a prescribed format that will be made available to them at an appropriate time.

Eligibility

Unmarried (male/female) Indian Citizens and few seats for foreign nationals.

Seat Reservation

As per Government of India directives.

Mode of Selection

It involves 2 stages

i. Application to Indian Maritime University

ii. Selection on the basis of CET by Indian Maritime University

Fees : Course fee of Rs.2,00,000/- per year and in addition counseling fee of Rs.10,000/- to be paid at the time of

counseling.

3. THREE YEAR B.Sc. (Nautical Science) DEGREE COURSE

The Indian Maritime University Chennai invites applications from eligible unmarried candidates for the

Common Entrance Test August 2012 to be conducted on 17th

June 2012 from 1400 hours to 1700 hours for

the three year residential B.Sc.(Nautical Science) Degree Course of Indian Maritime University conducted at

IMU and its affiliated institutes. Applications for this course is invited for conduct in the following IMU

campuses/IMU affiliated Colleges only:

(a) IMU Chennai Campus

(b) IMU Cochin Campus * AND

(c) Affiliated colleges

*subject to approval

After successful completion of the B.Sc.(Nautical Science) degree from IMU, the cadet is required to put in

one year sea service on board merchant ships to be eligible to appear for the Certificate of Competency as

Second Mate (F.G.) examination conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping,. On possession of a

Certificate of Competency as Second Mate (Foreign Going), the officer is eligible for appointment as 3rd

Officer

/ 2nd

Officer. For further promotion as Chief Officer/Master, he/she has to pass Certificate of Competency

Examination of Chief Mate (F.G.) /Master (F.G.) respectively after completion of required sea going service.

The detailed syllabus, procedure and guidelines in respect of Certificate of Competency Examinations have

been published in Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers),

Rules, 1998 volume I & II.

The Indian Maritime University is under no responsibility or obligation to provide employment for the

trainee cadet. On-board Ship training will be possible only after the candidate gets the placement on the

Ship which shall be the responsibility of the candidate himself/herself. Shipping Companies/ Manning

agents visit training institutes of repute and interview cadets for placements. Institutes assist the cadets in

securing employment in training berth in various Shipping Companies. Candidates are advised not to fall

prey to the promises made by UNAUTHORISED AGENTS FOR PLACEMENTS ON BOARD SHIPS AGAINST

PAYMENT OF LARGE SUMS OF MONEY.

Entry Requirement:

Pass in 10 + 2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board / University with Physics, Chemistry

and Mathematics (PCM) and English as a separate subject with a PCM average of not less than 60% and with

minimum 50% marks in English language at either 10th

or 12th

standard exam conducted by a recognized

board.

Age Limit:

Should not be more than 25 years as on 01 August 2012. The age limit is relaxable by 2 years in case of

female candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Physical and medical standards:

Medically fit as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000 as

amended from time to time.

Eye Sight:

6/6 in each eye without visual aids. Normal colour vision. Candidates may have to undergo a full

eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) before being finally selected for the

programme.

Fee Structure:

Rs.2,20,000/- per annum which includes IMU Programme Fees of Rs.27,500/- payable to IMU and

Rs.10,000/- counseling fee at the time of counseling.

Note:

1.Fees includes mess charges, lodging charges, cost of uniform, cost of books, course fee for mandatory

modular courses, tuition fees / training fees.

2. An amount of Rs.10,000/- has to be paid as separate demand draft /challan to the respective institute as

Caution Money (interest free refundable at the end of the course) at the time of joining the institute.

3. Examination fees as prescribed by the University is to be paid separately.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Download the application form, and payment challan from IMU website www.imu.tn.nic.in Remit

Rs.800/- (General Category and OBC) and Rs.450/- for SC/ST candidates in any Branch of State Bank of India or

Indian Bank or Axis Bank using the challan in the Account number given in the challan

2. The application form complete in all respects along with the copy of the payment challan and journal

number filled (journal number will be filled by bank) to:

The Controller of Examinations

Indian Maritime University

East Coast Road

Uthandi, Chennai-600 119.

SC/ST candidates who are remitting Rs.450/- are required to produce a copy of the Caste Certificate along

with application.

The applications should reach IMU on or before 31st

May 2012. Applications received beyond the last date

will not be entertained

Admission Procedure

5. The admission for this programme is offered in August 2012. IMU invites applications from prospective

candidates through advertisements in national and regional dailies detailing all the relevant information

and criteria for admission.

2. It is mandatory for all the candidates to qualify in the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU to seek

admission in B.Sc.(Ship Building & Repair), B.Tech (Marine Engineering) course and B.Sc. (Nautical

Science) of IMU irrespective of whether their candidature is sponsored by a Shipping

Company/DGS approved (RPS registered) manning agent or not.

3. The eligible candidates in all respects i.e. educational qualifications, age, physical and medical standards

and eye-sight are advised to apply for the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU. Those appearing

for qualifying examination (i.e. 10+2/ B.Sc./ B.Tech.) are also eligible to apply provided they meet all

the eligibility criteria and produce the certificates to that effect to the IMU authorities for verification at

the time of counseling and submit to the respective Institute at the time of joining the course.

4. Various employing shipping companies/ their manning agents registered with the Directorate General

of Shipping, Mumbai may also advertise for the programme for selection of candidates for sponsorship

clearly mandating that all such candidates will have to appear in the Entrance Examination to be conducted

by IMU, for which the candidates shall make separate application to IMU. In case of Sponsored candidates,

the companies are free to select IMU-CET qualified candidates of their choice and to set their own ‘add-

on’ criteria of selection (Psychometric test / Written test/ Interviews/ Higher passing percentage in

eligibility educational qualification examination etc.) provided they meet the minimum eligibility as

prescribed in “Eligibility” given. All such aspirants must qualify in the IMU-CET. Thus, they need to

additionally apply for the Common Entrance Test of IMU. For the Sponsored candidates it would be

sufficient that they are declared qualified in the Common Entrance Test and are sponsored by the Shipping

Companies / DGS approved RPS Manning Agents. All such Sponsored candidates who qualify in

the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU shall be selected by the Shipping Companies / DGS

approved manning agents who sponsor such candidates for admission to be made at the respective

Training Institute having tie-up with such companies. Thus, in case of sponsored candidates, this allocation

of Training Institutes is directly done by the sponsoring shipping companies / registered manning agents

and accordingly these sponsoring shipping companies / registered manning agents shall communicate

to the Sponsored candidates as well as IMU, the name of Training Institute allotted to them as per the

tie up between the sponsoring shipping companies /registered manning agents and the Training

Institutes.

5. The Common Entrance Examination shall have 180 objective type multiple choice questions each carrying

one mark each distributed in six subjects which are to be attempted during the 3 hours duration. The

standard of this Common Entrance Test will generally be that of 10+2 level. These six subjects are as

follows:

Chemistry 20 questions

English 25 questions

Mathematics 40 questions

Physics 40 questions

Reasoning Aptitude 25 questions

General Knowledge 30 questions

Total 180 questions

List of Examination Centres

Sl.No. Name of City Code No.

1. Bhubaneswar 01

2. Chandigarh 02

3. Cochin 03

4. Coimbatore 04

5. Chennai 05

6. Dehradun 06

7. Guwhati 07

8. Jaipur 08

9. Kandla 09

10. Kolkata 10

11. Lucknow 11

12. Mumbai 12

13. New Delhi 13

14. Patna 14

15. Port Blair 15

16. Visakhapatnam 16

• If the no. of candidates are inadequate at any centre , candidates will be required to write the exam

at the nearest centre allotted

6. There are two distinct forms in this Prospectus for the IMU- CET. The Application Form ‘A’ is to be filled

in by the candidate to get qualified in the IMU-Common Entrance Test. The same has to be submitted at

the time of certificate verification in the case of sponsored candidates.

7. The application form complete in all respects should be sent to “Controller of Examinations; Indian Maritime University; East Coast Road; Uthandi; Chennai-600119” in an envelope super-scribed “Application form for B.Tech Marine Engineering / B.Sc Ship Building & Repair / B.Sc. (Nautical Science) for Common Entrance Test along with proof of payment or payment challan or demand draft for Rs.800/- (Rs.450/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of “Indian Maritime University” payable at Chennai. The applicants are advised to write their name, address and Phone No. on the reverse of the D.D. Incomplete Application Forms or those received after the due date (31st May 2012) will be summarily rejected and no enquiries will be entertained in this regard. The students are, therefore, advised to fill the relevant information carefully in the Application Form. The University will not accept any statement from the students about their ignorance in meeting these requirements.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A SELF-ADDRESSED Rs.5/- STAMPED ENVELOPE OF 10" x 4-1/2" SIZE.

8. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO RETAIN A PHOTOCOPY OF THE FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORM. On the

basis of information furnished by the candidate in the Application Form, he/she will be sent an Admit Card for the Common Entrance Test. In case the candidate does not receive the same, he/she should

check for it on the website of IMU and take a printout of the same and paste his/her photograph over it and get it attested from a Gazetted Officer. At the time of Common Entrance Test, on this print out the candidate will be required to put his/her signature in the presence of Invigilator and thereafter the Invigilator will also put his signature on this copy. In case the candidate’s Admit card is also not found on the website, please contact the IMU along with the photocopy of the Application Form submitted by him/her for the issuance of a Duplicate Admit Card.

9. Candidates shall make sure that he/she retain his/her Admit card with him/her duly countersigned

by the Invigilator concerned after the Common Entrance Test and keep it in safe custody. He/She will be required to produce it at the time of Counseling. He/She may also be required to produce his/her Admit Card at the time of Interviews conducted by shipping companies/their manning agents. Finally, this Admit Card is to be enclosed along with the Proforma for Admission. The candidate may also be asked to produce his/her original testimonials at the time of Counseling at IMU for purposes of verification. However, he/she will have to necessarily produce all original certificates/testimonials at the time of taking admission.

10. No candidate can be admitted directly as the sponsored candidate of Training Institutes. The

sponsoring authority will be only the Shipping companies and DGS approved (RSP registered) manning agents.

11. Please see the checklist before sending the Application Form.

12. The sponsored candidates are advised to seek sponsorship only from bonafide Shipping Companies or their duly registered manning agents. The website of DGS has relevant information in this regard and the same may be made use of. Also, it is in the interest of sponsored candidates to possess a letter of sponsorship in their own custody so as to make sure that they are duly sponsored. Such letter of Sponsorship shall clearly mention the name of the candidate, date of birth, father’s/mother’s name, the e-mail ID of shipping company/manning agents and their contact telephones etc. The IMU can ask for the production of Sponsorship letter in Original from the candidates admitted as Sponsored candidates, failing which the admission is liable for cancellation.

13. After completion of first round of counseling and allotment of seats, for the subsequent / resultant seats which may arise due to non-joining of candidates, due to being medically unfit, etc., cases, IMU reserves the right to decide whether to allot seats for non-sponsored candidates through counseling or through direct allotment without counseling (based on rank obtained by the candidate in IMU-CET).

14. From the candidates who appear for counseling a non-refundable fee of Rs.10,000/- will be collected by IMU by way of D.D. This non-refundable fee does not form part of the regular course fee to be paid to the Institute at the time of joining the course.

15. The reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and OBC candidates shall be as per Government of India rules.

16. In case of candidates obtaining the same rank in IMU-CET, for admission purpose, their PCM percentage and in case of further tie, their date of birth will be the criteria for allotment of seats.

17. Validity of CET Score is applicable only for Academic Session starting from August 2012.

Prospectus and Application will be available at

IMU website from : 17.04.2012

Last Date for receipt of filled in applications

at IMU Chennai : 31.05.2012

Common Entrance Test will be held on : 1 7 .06.2012

(2.00 pm – 5.00 pm)

Date of Declaration of Results : 27.06.2012 (Tentative)

Counseling Dates : 23rd

, 24th

July, 2012(Tentative)

Course Commences on : 6th

August, 2012

IMPORTANT EVENTS

Sl.

No..

EVENT SCHEDULE

01.

Last date for submission of filled Application

Forms

31.05.2012

02.

Date of Examination

17th June, 2012

03.

Date of Declaration of Results

27.06.2012(Tentative)

04.

Scheduled date of Counseling

23RD

& 24TH

July 2012 (Tentative)

05.

Commencement of the course

06 August, 2012

Entry in the Examination Hall :

Checking of Admit Cards by Invigilators :

1.15 P.M.

1.30 P.M. to 1.45 P.M.

Distribution of Test Booklet : 1.45 P.M.

Seal of Test Booklet to be broken / :

Opened to take out the Answer Sheet

1.55 P.M.

Test Commences :

Test Concludes :

02.00 P.M.

05.00 P.M.

NOTE:

1. Candidates are advised to visit IMU website www.imu.tn.nic.in for latest updates regarding Common

Entrance Test, date and admission, etc.

2. Candidates are advised to bring the Hall ticket and ball-pens of good quality.

3. Calculators/Mobile Phones/Electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited in the Examination Hall.

4. All rough works are to be done in the Test Booklet only in the space earmarked for such works.

CHECKLIST

Before submitting the application forms please make sure that you have affixed your photograph and signed

over it and attached the following: (Tick the relevant boxes)

i) Demand Draft of Rs.800/- (450/- for SC/ST) in favour of “Indian Maritime University” payable at

Chennai.or proof of payment or challan.

ii) Self-attested Category Certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates wherever required.

iii) Copies of necessary mark sheets and certificates.

iv) One self-addressed , stamped (Rs.5/-) envelope of size 10"X 4-1/2".