IMU Chennai - Indian Maritime University

Indian Maritime University Chennai was established in 2008 through the Act of Parliament in November, 2008. Indian Maritime University is also known as IMU Chennai in short. IMU Chennai is a central university. Indian Maritime University was established to develop trained human resources for the maritime sector. This is a teaching cum affiliating university under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping (MoS), Government of India (GoI). The University was set up with the objectives to promote maritime studies, training, research and extension with focus on emerging areas like oceanography, maritime laws, maritime security, search and rescue, transportation and environmental studies and more. Its establishment also promoted advanced knowledge through institutional and research facilities in the field of maritime. Indian Maritime University is categorised as a professional university. As it offers professional as well as non professional courses in naval and maritime studies. IMU Chennai offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes like B.Sc, BBA, B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D and more. Indian Maritime University admissions are done on the basis of a Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET) for all the maritime training courses approved by the Directorate General of Shipping. IMU Chennai has six campuses that offer all the above mentioned UG, PG and doctoral programmes at IMU, all the IMU campuses are listed below:

• IMU Chennai campus
• IMU Kochi campus
• IMU Kolkata campus
• IMU Mumbai Port campus
• IMU Navi Mumbai campus
• IMU Visakhapatnam campus

Since being established Indian Maritime University has been trying to build a good reputation in the maritime community by keeping its teaching faculty and methodology , internship offers, placements offers and world class exposure to the maritime sector. Indian Maritime University Chennai has the best experienced faculty from all across the country who are the best in their domains. For more information on the Indian Maritime University Chennai scroll down.

IMU Chennai Highlights:

IMU Chennai Location:
Indian Maritime University is located at SH 49, Semmancherry, Semmancheri, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. IMU Chennai is well connected by major means of road, rail and air transport facilities. Thalambur Junction is about 6 KMs from IMU Chennai campus and Chemmanchery Bus Depot is 7 KMs away from the Indian Maritime University. Chennai International Airport is 30.2 KMs away from the Indian Maritime University which is approximately a 1 hour drive.

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Associations:

• Member of International Associations of Maritime Universities

Indian Maritime University Chennai Infrastructure and Facilities:
Indian Maritime University campus is located in the beautiful capital city of Tami Nadu. IMU Chennai provides a great learning atmosphere, academic knowledge and practical exposure to Indian Maritime University students. IMU Chennai students and faculty have state of the art classrooms, labs library and more to complement the IMU curriculum. Facilities and infrastructure of IMU Chennai as a huge plus point for candidates taking admission to Indian Maritime University. IMU Chennai facilities and infrastructure provide the best college experience to enrolled students at IMU. Some of the Indian Maritime University Chennai infrastructure and facilities are mentioned below: 

• Indian Maritime University campus is located at Chennai, Tami Nadu. IMU Chennai campus is spread across 20 acres of area. The new IMU headquarters is built on 300 acres of land at Semmancherry. IMU has a state of the infrastructure and facilities for its students and faculty.
• Classrooms at IMU Chennai have world class and the latest technology for the best teaching and learning experience in the field of maritime studies
• Sports Complex at Indian Maritime University is equipped with the latest worlds class equipment to keep its students and faculty healthy and fit. 
• Library at Indian Maritime University has a variety of naval and maritime books and journals for its students and faculty. Along with other digital materials.
• Health centre
• IMU Security
• Accommodations

Indian Maritime University Chennai Courses, Fees and Eligibility Criteria
IMU Chennai offers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral programmes in naval and maritime studies. The UG and PG courses offered at Indian Maritime University Chennai are as follows: BBA, B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Sc, M.Sc, Masters of Business Administration (MBA). For more details on the Indian Maritime University Chennai programmes check the table below:

IMU Chennai programmes/ courses/ Fee/ Eligibility

IMU Chennai Admission:
Indian Maritime University Chennai provides undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral programmes at its for different schools of learning in six different campuses. Indian Maritime University admission to UG courses is done on the basis of the IMU CET entrance exam marks and marks of class 12th excluding BBA course. For BBA IMU admission is done on the basis of class 12th marks only. Whereas Indian Maritime University admission to PG courses is done on the basis of graduation marks and  Indian Maritime University CET for PG, but the admission to PGDME is done on the academic records only. Applicants qualifying the Indian Maritime University eligibility criteria can fill the IMU application form. On the basis of the above mentioned Indian Maritime University UG and PG eligibility criteria, candidates will be shortlisted for the IMU Chennai admission process. Applicants qualifying all the stages of the IMU admission process, will have to pay the respective Indian Maritime University course fee depending on what course they opted for and get their documents verified for the same.

IMU Chennai Admission Process for UG

• Fulfill the Indian Maritime University UG eligibility criteria
• Fill the UG IMU Chennai application form
• Appear for the IMU CET entrance examination (not for BBA course)
• Appear for Indian Maritime University counselling process
• Appear for document verification
• Fee payment

IMU Chennai Admission Process for PG

• Fulfill the Indian Maritime University PG eligibility criteria
• Fill the Indian Maritime University Chennai application form
• Appear for the IMU CET PG exam (not for PGDME)
• Appear for Indian Maritime University PG counselling process
• Appear for document verification
• Fee payment

Indian Maritime University Scholarship
Applicants opting for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes at Indian Maritime University Chennai can apply for various IMU Chennai scholarships. IMU Chennai scholarship is given to candidates from OBC/ SC/ ST/ Minority Communities. The IMU scholarship is given to them on the basis of post matric qualification state wise. Candidates fulfilling the IMU Chennai scholarship eligibility criteria can apply for the same. Post Martic scholarship is funded by the Government of India and given to students through various state and UT agencies. 

Indian Maritime University Chennai Placement 
IMU Chennai's training and placement cell (TPC) is student centric. It focuses more on the growth of its students which in turn will help the institute grow and the maritime and allied industries. Indian Maritime University placement cell coordinates all the IMU Chennai placement drive related activities. The Indian Maritime University Chennai acts as a bridge between the students and the recruiter. Indian Maritime University placement cell believes in creating professionals with in-depth knowledge of the maritime sector and more. IMU placements help in creating future leaders and managers through education in this field. Steps involved in the Indian Maritime University placement process are mentioned below:

• Sending invitation - Indian Maritime University training and placement cell sends the IMU Chennai placement drive invitations to all interested recruiters along with relevant data for IMU placement drive
• Invitation acceptance - Recruiters confirm their presence for the Indian Maritime University placement drive by reverting back to the Indian Maritime University Chennai placement drive invitation.
• Placement Schedule - If both agree on the date and time of the IMU placement drive the schedule for the same is confirmed and fixed by Indian Maritime University.
• Students registration - Applicants fulfilling the recruiter’s eligibility criteria need to register for the Indian Maritime University placement process
• Pre-Placement Talk - All recruiters and companies give a pre-placement talk and presentation before starting the Indian Maritime University placement process outlining their companies achievements and vision
• Selection Procedure - Every company has its own selection procedure for the Indian Maritime University placement process
• Placement Offers - Applicants clearing the IMU Chennai placement selection process will be given the job offer letters for the same

Some of the top recruiters at Indian Maritime University Chennai placement drive are listed below:

• Agility
• Airlift
• BETA
• CAT Logistics
• Century Ply
• CHEMOIL Adani
• CMA CGM
• DAMCO
• MAK
• DHL
• Transworld
• Hapag Lloyd
• Drewry
• GVK
• APL Logistics
• GATI
• MICT
• IHITS
• Blue Line
• XPO Logistics
• SWIFT Logistics
• SRS
• UASC
• APL
• DP World
• CONCOR
• KPCT
• KPL
• SICAL
• Mahindra Logistics
• MAERSK
• Aberdeen
• JNPT
• TKM
• NSICT
• Adani
• TVS
• SEAPOL
• TSE Logistics
• Tiger Logistics
• PROCAM Logistics 
• ACTL and more