Dear Student,

Yes, Marine enigineering course do provide diploma course for the students which is a three year course. The minimum eligibilty for the course is that the students must have scored 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as complusory subjects or any other equivalent or higher academic course pursued from a recognized university. The admission process in diploma course is based on the entrance tests conducted by the university in which students are shortlisted for the final selection round, that is personal interview. Candidates persuing this course can work as a Port Managers, Maritime Educators, Second Marine Engineer, O.I.C of Engineering Watch, Ship operator, Chief Marine Engineer, Marine Surveyor, Technical Superintendent etc. with an average package of 4-8 lacs per annum on an average basis. The top universities in India for this course are:

• Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai
• Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore
• Sri Chakra Maritime College, Pondicherry
• VELS University, Chennai
• International Maritime Institute, Noida
• Maritime Foundation, Chennai