VICE-CHANCELLORS MESSAGE Dr P Vijayan, The first Vice-Chancellor of IMU

The birth of Indian Maritime University is a long cherished dream of the maritime community of India. The IMU has been established as a Central University by the Government of India under an Act of Parliament, namely, the Indian Maritime University Act 2008. The Act was brought into force on 14th November 2008 and notified in the Gazette of India. The University has integrated into its fold the existing seven maritime academic institutions, namely, National Maritime AcademyChennai, T S Chanakya- Mumbai, Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research Mumbai, Marine Engineering Research Institute-Mumbai, Marine Engineering Research Institute- Kolkata, Indian Institute of Port Management-Kolkata and National Ship Design & Research Centre- Visaskhapatnam. It gives me immense pleasure to convey that the Indian Maritime University has successfully completed one year of its mission. The IMU, being the first of its kind in the country to facilitate and promote maritime studies, research and development in the areas of maritime science and technology, has a significant role to play. The University offers various academic programs in Nautical Sciences such as DNS leading to B.Sc., (Nautical Science), B.Sc. (Maritime Science), B.Sc. Nautical Science (Three years), B.Tech., (Marine Engineering), B.Tech., (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering), MBA (Port and Shipping Management), M.B.A. (International Transportation and Logistics Management). IMU being a Central affiliating University has affiliated a number of colleges/ Institutions in the country to offer diploma and degree programs. The University spares no efforts in creating high quality manpower to cater to Indias maritime sector as also the global maritime need. IMU aims to achieve a high degree of excellence and to become renowned as a University of global standing. The University has plans to introduce an assortment of new courses based on the versatile needs of the maritime sector. Within a year of its inception, the University has already set high standards in the field of maritime education and training. With its dedicated team of faculty members, experts from the industry as visiting faculty and enthusiastic student community, the University will continue to strive for excellence in the field of maritime education, training, and research. I also take the opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation to all our Indian Ports, the Shipping fraternity and other Government Agencies for providing unstinted cooperation and support to the University in its march towards its mission. If you are an individual who is fascinated by the oceans that drive international economies, we invite you to explore the possibilities that the Indian Maritime University has to offer and embark on a remarkable journey with us. We look forward to help you fulfill your ambition. DR P VIJAYAN Vice -Chancellor

INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY (A Central University) India is traditionally a maritime nation and has a rich maritime heritage. History documents trade links of India has with other nations of the world from the ages of Harappan civilization. With a long coast from the State of West Bengal on the East to State of Gujarat on the West, India today moves 95% of its traded goods by volume to the rest of the world. Ports and Shipping form the integral part of the maritime sector contributing 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 Central University, is poised to play a key role in the development of required human resource for the maritime sector. The Indian Maritime University, being the first of its kind in the country will cater to the educational requirement of the maritime fraternity. It is a teaching and affiliating University which will offer degree, post graduate degree and research programmes in all disciplines of maritime sector. Chennai Campus: Chennai Campus is located on a 20 acre scenic beachfront property on the outskirts of Chennai, a bustling cosmopolitan city. A 25 km drive along the East Coast Road hugging the coastline takes on to the exquisitely designed edifice, an architecture marvel, set amidst lush green sylvan surroundings. The sprawling campus houses the academic block, hostel, residential and recreational facilities.

The Merchant Navy

Introduction: Merchant Navy Career is one of the most professionally sound & satisfying career which any young person would like to acquire in his life. This career has been primarily male oriented although legally there is no ban on girls taking up this profession. However, over the years it has become very clear that the girls are not willing to choose this profession even in the countries where there is not much of disparity or inhibitions between men and women working in various professions. In India, so far there have been only handful of girls who have decided to choose this career and it is yet to be seen whether they find it satisfactory and to their liking. For the young boys this is one of the best careers among the various professions which are available in India. It gives considerable job satisfaction, it is economically very lucrative and it also leads to various openings for those who would not like to continue working on ships

for a long time but would be interested in occupying various prestigious positions in merchant navy related jobs ashore. The basic requirement for such a young person is that he should: (a) (b) (c) be reasonably physically fit, be willing to work hard both physically and mentally, have a liking for traveling across the world.

Naturally, by virtue of having to work onboard the ships, he would be away from his family for long duration and would probably be cut off from the mainstream of society ashore. However, these drawbacks are compensated to a considerable extent by modern mode of communications which has now been incorporated on board every ship and which enables him to keep in touch with all his near and dear ones regardless of where his ship is in any part of the world.

D.N.S. - CAREER PATH

Future Prospects All navigating officers and marine engineers do have the facility that if they wish to settle down in a shore job then they can opt for various marine related jobs as follows: Surveyors and Examiners employed by Government of India Trainers in various training institutions both in Government and private sector Surveyors employed by various classification Societies Pilots employed by Major Ports for bringing in and taking out ships Surveyors employed by various private organizations for settlement of insurance claims, damage assessment and cargo calculations, etc. 06. Chartering and brokering for fixture of ships to carry cargo as well as for sale and purchase of ships. 07. Technical Superintendents employed by Shipping Companies to oversee the proper operation of their ships. 08. Officers employed by agencies who look after all the requirements of foreign ships coming to India. Being shore based employment, the wages are not as high as on board the ship. However, there are various promotional avenues and perquisites and terminal ashore benefits which the seafarers would definitely find it attractive enough. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05.

Many qualified officers have secured shore employment in foreign countries because the Indian qualification comply with the highest International Standards prescribed by IMO and these officers can compete favourably with the best in the world. B. Sc. NAUTICAL SCIENCE Aims and Objectives: This education & training programme aims at preparing the candidates to face with fortitude & endurance, the hardships of life at sea & to instill in them a sense of devotion to duty, feeling of goodwill & comradeship, which is essential for the life at sea. Programme Structure and Delivery: This is a six-semester (three year) programme constituting three stages. Initially, a candidate is admitted for the one year (2 Semesters) Pre-sea course and on completion of I & II Semesters, a candidate will be awarded Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS). This diploma programme is followed by one and half year (3 Semesters) on-board ship training and after successful completion of the same, a candidate is awarded Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (ADNS). After completion of the on-board training, the Sixth Semester constitutes Second Mate Certificate of Competencyawarded by the Director General of Shipping and simultaneous award of B.Sc., (Nautical Science) degree from the University. Medium of instructions: The medium of instructions for this programme is English Programme Duration: The minimum duration for this programme is Three years. However, a maximum duration of Six years is permissible to complete the programme. Admission to this programme is offered on the basis of qualifying in the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU twice a year. The candidates seeking admission can fall in two categories namely Sponsored and Non-Sponsored. A candidate can be sponsored for admission by an employing shipping company/their authorised manning agents registered with the DGS and hence fall under category of Sponsored candidates. The Non-Sponsored candidates are those candidates who do not get sponsorship for their admission in the programme but they later seek sponsorship for their on-board training after obtaining admission in the programme. Accordingly, all candidates (sponsored or nonsponsored) are required to successfully clear the IMU-CET Common Entrance Test to become eligible for admission in the programme. The Sponsored and Non-Sponsored candidate appear

together in the Common Entrance Test and obtain minimum qualifying marks. Those below the qualifying marks will not be allotted to any Training Institute. All candidates (sponsored or non-sponsored) are required to successfully clear the IMU Common Entrance Test to become eligible for admission in the programme. The sponsoring companies are free to select IMU-CET qualified candidate of their choice to suit their companys requirement and need not go by ranking in IMU-CET in picking up the IMUCET qualified student of their choice. All the sponsored candidates shall report to IMU for certificate verification session which will be held separately. The date and time of the same will be intimated later. A non-refundable Certificate Verification fee of Rs.10,000/- will be charged from the sponsored candidates.

Educational Qualification: 1. Pass in 10+2 examination from a recognized Board / University with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM), with not less than 55% marks in PCM aggregate. OR With Physics as an individual subject in any one of the years of B.Sc., with not less than 50% marks in the final year of B.Sc., from a recognized University provided that the candidate must have passed 10 + 2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) from a recognized Board. OR B.E./B. Tech. or its equivalent degree from I.I.T. or from a college recognized by AICTE/UGC AND 2. Should have passed with not less than 50% marks in English as a separate subject, at either 10th or 12th standard or in the Degree programme conducted by a recognized Board University.

Age Limit: Not more than 25 years. 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 will have to undergo a full eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) before being finally selected for the programme.

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1.. The candidates are strongly advised that before participating in Common Entrance Test they shall get themselves medically examined for their physical and medical fitness as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000, as amended from time to time as well as for their eye-sight to ensure that they meet the relevant criteria in this regard. It would be prudent to get the eye-sight checked from a qualified Eye specialist to ascertain that the candidate posses 6/6 eye-sight in both eyes and do not suffer from colour blindness or any other deformity of eyes. 2. The candidates in their own interest are strongly advised to under go full medical ,check up before making an application for participation in Entrance Examination, to ascertain their eligibility and to avoid any last minute embarrassment.. However, it is made clear that the candidates are required to meet the medical criteria as prescribed in Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000, as amended from time to time. The candidates shall also be subjected to full eyesight test conducted by Mercantile Marine Department of Government of India. For details please visit the website of Directorate General of Shipping i.e. www.dgshipping.com. In fact, the candidate undergoing the training programme shall cultivate the habit of visiting this website for their professional purposes. To be declared fit to undergo the prescribed training programme, a candidate must be in good mental and physical health and free from any bodily defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties. 3. The candidates are expected to possess good communication skills in English. It is recommended that the candidates should have good command in written and spoken English language as the same may help the candidates to improve their performance in the Common Entrance Test and interviews for on-board placement which are conducted only in English, in comprehending the courses taughtand also getting placements with the employing shipping companies.

FEE STRUCTURE Application Fee: The Applications can be downloaded from the IMU website www.imu.tn.nic.in . Such downloaded applications are to be submitted along with the demand draft for Rs.800/- (Rs.450/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of Indian Maritime University payable at Chennai. The applications should reach in an envelope superscribed Application form for Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc. (Nautical Science / Application form for B.Sc. in Ship Building & Ship Repair on or before 14th May 2010. Applications received after 14th May 2010 will not be entertained. Course Fee: The course fee is Rs.2.20 lakhs.

Admission Procedure
1. The admission for this programme is offered twice a year, i.e. in January/February and July/August. IMU invites applications from prospective learners through advertisements in national and regional dailies detailing all the relevant information and criteria for admission. It is mandatory for all the candidates to qualify in the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU to seek admission in B.Sc., (Nautical Science) programme of IMU irrespective of whether their candidature is sponsored by a Shipping Company/DGS approved (RPS registered) manning agent or not. The eligible candidates in all respects i.e. educational qualifications, age, physical and medical standards, eye-sight is advised to apply for the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU. Those appearing. 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 Entrance examination. 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 registered) 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

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such candidates for admission to be made at the respective Training Institute having tieup 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.

B.Sc. SHIP BUILDING & REPAIR

Aim and Objectives The programme in 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 Lecture, Practicals at workshop and attachment at a shipyard. The lecture and practicals are equally divided in the whole 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 it within 5 years (not more than 10 semesters). Location The programme will be conducted jointly by IMU Cochin campus and Chami Vadhyar Marine Technology Centre, Poonjamthodi, Kannanora Pattola, Puthucode, Pallakad district, Kerala having the requisite facilities of workshop and a tie up with TEBMA ship yard Ltd. for attachment of students.

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 2010. SC / ST: relaxable as per Government guidelines. Physical Fitness All qualified candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner in a prescribed format that will be made available to them at an appropriate time. ADMISSION PROCESS Eligibility Unmarried (male/female) Indian Citizens, limited foreign nationals may be admitted. Seat Reservation As per Government of India directives. Mode of Selection 1. Application to Indian Maritime University. 2. Selection on the basis of written test conducted by IMU. 3. Counselling of the selected candidates. Course Fee : Rs.2,00,000/- per lakhs per year 5. The Common Entrance Examination shall have 180 objective type multiple choice questions each carrying one mark distributed in six subjects which are to be attempted in 3 hours duration. The standard of this Common Entrance Test will generally be that of 10+2 level. These six subjects are as follows:

English General Knowledge Reasoning Aptitude Mathematics Physics Chemistry

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List of Examination Centre cities Code No. Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Name of City Chennai Madurai Cochin Trivandrum Bengaluru Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Port Blair New Delhi Guwahati Patna Mumbai Raipur Bilaspur Kandla Jaipur Ahmedabad Pune Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Lucknow Ranchi Nagpur Kolkata Dehradun Code No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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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 Form B has to be filled by the candidates both sponsored and non-sponsored and to be submitted at the time of counseling only in the case of non-sponsored candidates. The same has to be submitted at the time of certificate verification in the case of sponsored candidates. Completed Application Form should be sent in an envelope super-scribed Application form for DNS/ B.Sc., Ship Building & Repair for Common Entrance Test along with D.D. for Rs.800/- drawn in favour of IMU payable at Chennai as Examination Fee. The filled in application forms shall be submitted by post or in person on or before the scheduled last date for submission of application forms. The applicants are advised to

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write their name, address and Phone No. on the reverse of the D.D. Incomplete Application Forms or those received after the due date 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 1 NO. SELF-ADDRESSED AND Rs.5/- STAMPED ENVELOPES 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 candidates 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. Candidate 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 Counselling at IMU for purposes of verification. However, he/she will have to necessarily produce all original certificates/testimonials at the time of taking admission. Continuation of admission beyond Second Semester (DNS Course) i.e. in 3rd, 4th and 5th Semesters which includes 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. Manning agents visit training institutes of repute and interview cadets who are not sponsored candidates . Candidates are advised not to fall prey to the promises made by UNAUTHORISED AGENTS OF PLACEMENTS ON BOARD SHIPS AGAINST PAYMENT OF LARGE SUMS OF MONEY. No candidate can be admitted directly as the sponsored candidate of a Training Institute. The sponsoring authority will be only the Shipping companies and DGS approved (RSP registered) manning agents. Please see the checklist before sending the Application Form. 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

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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, fathers/mothers 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 failing which the admission is liable for cancellation.

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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 medical unfit, etc., cases, IMU reserves the right to decide whether to allot seats for nonsponsored candidates through counseling or through direct allotment without counseling (based on rank obtained by the candidate in IMU-CET).

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

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