• Samundra Institute of Mantime Studies (SIMS) has launched online entrance exam system. A Candidate can simply fill the online application & register for an entrance test as per his date and centre of choice from amongst the exam centres of ESM/SIMS spread across the length and and breadth of the country. Based on results obtained in the online test, candidates are informed about date for interview & psychometric test.

Filling Onling Application: –

• A candidate can visit www.samundra.com and fill the application form. After filling all details in application form, a candidate can make payment of Rs 1100/- for online written test through net banking.
• Online Payment Refund Policy.

1. In case of refunding registration fees, candidate should contact the nearest field office and get the refund form. Further he will have to fill that form and send it to the nearest field office/SIMS Lonavala via email. Admission Team will verify the status and process the refund.
2. If a candidate pays the registration fees more than once and does not attend the online test, a one-time deduction of Rs. 1100/- will still be carried out. However, the additional amount will be refunded as per SIMS procedure.
3. If a candidate pays registration fees of Rs. 1100/- but does not attend the online test, then the fees will not be refunded.

Sending academic documents for verification: –

• In view of the advisory received from Government of india in regard to COVID-19, SIMS has started the selection process fron from home, where candidates can attend the online examination examination from his home itself. Candidates are required to send the scanned copies of their original academic documents at admissiongroup.sims@samundra.com for verification purpose.
• Once documents are verified,candidates will receive an email with the date and time of online exam. In case no reply is received within 24 hours of submitting the scanned copies of documents, candidate should contact the nearest help desk number.

Online Test: –

• Candidate will attend the online exam from home for which he will have to install the SIMS SEB browser and zoom application. Instruction for the same will be communicated through email to the candidate. At the time of online exam candidate will have to attempt the following steps.
• Step-1 Demo Practice Paper (10 Mins)
• Step-2 Multiple Choice Questions (60 Mins)
• Step-3 English Writing (20 Mins for ETO)

Interview & Psychometric (16 PF) Test: –

• After qualifying in the online test, a candidate will have to undergo Interview & Psychometric (16 PF) test from home in the same mode as online exam. Candidate will be interviewed by SIMS Marine Faculty. Interviewer will make a detailed report of the candidate with respect to his Academic background, Aptitude, Attitude, family back ground, etc. After Interview, candidate will undergo the psychometric test.

Medical Test: –

• After qualifying in the interview & 16 PF Test, candidates are required to undergo medical test by DG Shipping and Company approved Doctor. Candidate will submit the medical test report at the zonal
  office or at SIMS Lonavala campus, as applicable.

Joining Fees: –

• After qualifying in SIMS entrance test, candidate will have to submit the Non-refundable
  joining fee of Rs 50, 000/-. This fee can be paid by way of demand draft/ bank transfer by RTGS or NEFT
  made in favour of Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Payable at Mumbai. Our Bank details are
  indicated below:-.
• A/c Title : Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
  A/c No. : 04742320000055
  Type of A/c : Current Account
  Bank : HDFC Bank Ltd
  Branch : Lonavala
  IFSC Code : HDFC0000474
• Joining fee will be refunded only if candidate is unable to meet any of the eligibility conditions of SIMS.

Verification & Submission of Original Documents: –

• Candidate will have to submit the Original Academic
  Mark sheets to SIMS Lonavala prior to reporting the SIMS campus for final verification.