Colleges

Age   -    Not less than 17 years (As of the date of commencement of the course)

• Not more than 20 years (As of the date of commencement of the course)
• Unmarried
• Results of the Class 12th board exam should be obtained at FIRST ATTEMPT and from a Regular Board only
  
  Only those candidates who have appeared for class XII board examinations from a board that is approved by the Ministry of HRD, Govt of India are eligible.
  
  The following marks must be obtained
•  Minimum Aggregate Percentage - 60%
• Minimum PCM aggregate - 60%
• Minimum score in Physics & Maths individually - 50%
• Minimum aggregate for Physics & Maths - 60%
• For Andhra Pradesh & Kerala State boards: 11th & 12th aggregate marks will be considered for the above-mentioned criteria.
  
  Candidates who have appeared for XII examinations with the results yet to be declared are also eligible to appear. 
• Medical  - Physically fit and meet the standards laid out by DG Shipping & ESM / SIMS*
• Language  - English shall be one of the subjects with minimum marks scored 50% in class X or XII
•  Eyesight    - 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in the better eye & 6/18 in the other eye. Corrective lenses are permitted. No color-blindness
• Passport  - The candidate must have a valid passport before joining the course

Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board.

Minimum Marks:

• 60% aggregate marks in PCM
• 50% marks in English subject in 10+2 examination.

There is a provision for Lateral Entry, to know more please download the brochure.

Maximum age:

• For Male: General-25 years, OBC (NCL) - 28 years, SC/ST-30 years.
• For Female: General-27 years, OBC (NCL) - 30 years, SC/ST-32 years.

*The reference date for calculation of the age will be from the date of commencement of the Academic Session (01.08.2024).

Eligibility - Lateral Entry for admission in 2nd Year

3-years Engineering Diploma in Marine/ Mechanical / Electrical / Electrical & Electronics, from the colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education with minimum 55% of aggregate marks in the last year of Diploma Course.

OR

4 years Diploma in Shipbuilding Engineering from the colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education with minimum 55% aggregate marks in the last year of diploma course.

OR

1st year training from the Alternate Training Scheme, approved by D.G. Shipping (This will not be applicable to MERI).