Indian Maritime University (IMU) previously known as National ship Design and Research Centre (NSDRC) is situated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 14 November 2008 and is a Central University under Govt. of India. IMU was established as teaching- cum -research institutes under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, with Chennai as headquarters. It was set up to promote maritime studies, training, research and extension with focus on emerging areas like oceanography, maritime history, maritime laws, maritime security, search and rescue, transportation of dangerous cargo, environmental studies and other related fields, and to achieve excellence in these areas. IMU also has 24 affiliated institutes all around India.
Indian Maritime University (IMU) will be announcing the IMU CET 2021 Result on March 22, 2021. Candidates can visit the official website to check their respective exam results.
IMU mainly has 6 campuses namely Chennai, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai Port Cochi, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam.
Moreover, IMU has signed many MOUs regarding academic and joint research programs with many International Universities such as:
- Plymouth University, Plymouth, U.K (established in 1862)
- Admiral G.I. Nevelskoi Maritime State University, Vladivostok, Russia (established in 1890)
- Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, U.K (established in 1912)
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (established in 2014)
- University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2016
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in November 2016
IMU Vizag offers UG and PG courses like B.Tech, M.Tech and MBA.
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IMU Vizag Highlights 2024
| Established in | 14 November 2008 |
| Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Recognitions | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
| Type of University | Central University |
| Campus | 5 Acre |
Indian Maritime University Visakhapatnam Courses
For UG Courses
IMU Vizag only offers B.Tech as UG course in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
Eligibility: Candidate should have completed 12th class with minimum 60% in PCM and 50% in English from any recognized board and also passes CET (Common Entrance Test) scores.
Candidate can also apply for lateral entry in 2nd and 3rd year of B.Tech, for which student must have completed Diploma or B.Sc. with at least 60% marks in aggregate.
For PG Courses
M.Tech and MBA is available in IMU Visakhapatnam campus.
M.Tech is present in two fields such as:
- Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
- Dredging and Harbor Engineering
While, MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management.
Eligibility:
- Candidate must be Engineer graduate with minimum 60% in aggregate for admission in M.Tech course.
- For admission in MBA, candidate must have Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks.
For above courses, there will be Common Entrance Test (CET) which will be committed by Indian Maritime University (IMU).
Read more: IMU Visakhapatnam Fee structure
IMU Visakhapatnam Placements
Major recruiters of IMU Vizag are:
- Bharathi Shipyard Limited
- Mazagon Dock Limited
- Goa Shipyard Limited
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited
- Buoyancy Consultants
- Odense Maritime Limited
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