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Marine Engineering Colleges

More than 60 colleges claim to be the best marine engineering colleges, whether for 4 years of B.Tech Marine Engineering or 1 year of Graduate Marine Engineering. Almost all these colleges are certified by DG Shipping, but are they actually beneficial for students who want to work onboard ships as marine engineers? Let’s check which colleges you can go to become a marine engineer.

Colleges for Marine Engineering in India.

Colleges for Marine Engineering in India are a great choice for anyone interested in the world of ships and marine science. These colleges focus on hands-on learning, so students get practical experience that helps them feel job-ready. With strong placement opportunities and industry connections, they set students up well for exciting careers in marine engineering.

Colleges for Marine Engineering: Highlights

Criteria 

Particulars

Colleges 

60+ for Btech & GME

B.Tech College Fees

₹11,00,000 to ₹24,00,000

GME College Fees

₹4,00,000 to ₹6,65,000

Exam

B.Tech Marine Engineering:- IMU CET

Graduate Marine Engineering:- Mechanical Eng. 

Why Choose Marine Engineering?

A career in the merchant navy as a marine engineer offers:

  • High Salaries: The salary of a Marine Engineer can go from ₹40,000 at the beginning and up to ₹15,00,000 per month at a senior level. 
  • Travel Opportunities: Working on ships allows you to visit ports and countries worldwide.  
  • Job Security: The merchant navy is essential to global trade, so skilled engineers are always in demand.
  • Opportunities Onshore: Even if you want to shift from ship to shore, many options are available for engineers who want to stay close to their families. 

Table of Contents

Best Colleges for Marine Engineering in India

There are 2 ways through which you can become a marine engineer in India. 

We will talk about the best colleges for each of these 2 courses one by one.

Colleges for B.Tech Marine Engineering in India

Out of 32 colleges approved by DG Shipping, there are only 6 colleges that you can look forward to becoming a marine engineer. These 6 colleges are recommended by Merchant Navy Decoded and you can try for these without giving it a second thought.

1. Indian Maritime University (MERI Mumbai)

Marine Engineering & Research Institute, formerly known as the Directorate of Marine Engineering Training (D.M.E.T.) was established by the Govt. of India in the year 1949 with its head office in Kolkata and branch office in Mumbai to train marine engineers.

College 

Indian Maritime University (MERI Mumbai)

Eligibility Criteria

PCM% > 60%

English% > 50% either in 10th or 12th

Must clear IMU CET

College Fees

₹11,00,000

Location

Indian Maritime University – Mumbai, 

Hay Bunder Road, Mumbai- 400033.

Age 

Male:- 17 to 25

Female:- 17 to 27

Medical Criteria

Candidates should be medically fit according to the DG Shipping medical criteria. 

2. Indian Maritime University Kolkata (MERI Kolkata)

Indian Maritime University, Kolkata is a government institution that selects its students as per ranking in the IMU CET Exams. Most Marine Engineering college students are required to clear an entrance exam before enrolling themselves in a maritime institute. IMU Kolkata has a reputation for being one of the most acclaimed Marine engineering colleges in India.

College 

Indian Maritime University (MERI Kolkata)

Eligibility Criteria

PCM% > 60%

English% > 50% either in 10th or 12th

Must clear IMU CET

College Fees

₹11,00,000

Location

P-, 19, Taratala Rd, CPT Colony, Taratala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700088 

Age 

Male:- 17 to 25

Female:- 17 to 27

Medical Criteria

Candidates should be medically fit according to the DG Shipping medical criteria. 

3. AMET with MAERSK Sponsorship

AMET with MAERSK

Located in Chennai, Tamilnadu India’s first Maritime Deemed to be University for maritime-related education, training, and research. Candidates must clear the IMU-CET examination held at the All India level as per shipping rule although this university is not any link with Indian Maritime University.

College 

AMET with MAERSK Sponsorship

Eligibility Criteria

PCM% > 60%

English% > 50% either in 10th or 12th

Must clear IMU CET

College Fees

₹13,71,445

Location

135, East Coast Road, Kanathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 

Age 

17 to 25

Age relaxation is there for SC/ST, OBC & Female candidate

Medical Criteria

Candidates should be medically fit according to the DG Shipping medical criteria. 

4. IMI with MSC Sponsorship

IMI is the only maritime institute in North India amongst many B tech marine engineering colleges in India that conducts this 4-year degree course affiliated with Indian Maritime University (IMU) Chennai. After 6 months of sea service on board merchant vessels, they become eligible to write the Class IV Part ‘B’ examination. 

College 

IMI with MSC Sponsorship

Eligibility Criteria

PCM% > 60%

English% > 50% either in 10th or 12th

Must clear IMU CET

College Fees

₹19,75,000

Location

13, Knowledge Park I, Surajpur Kasna, Road, Greater Noida – 201310 Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P. 

Age 

17 to 25

Age relaxation is there for SC/ST, OBC & Female candidate

Medical Criteria

Candidates should be medically fit according to the DG Shipping medical criteria. 

5. Tolani Maritime Academy

IMI is the only maritime institute in North India amongst many B tech marine engineering colleges in India that conducts this 4-year degree course affiliated with Indian Maritime University (IMU) Chennai. After 6 months of sea service on board merchant vessels, they become eligible to write the Class IV Part ‘B’ examination. 

College 

IMI with MSC Sponsorship

Eligibility Criteria

PCM% > 60%

English% > 50% either in 10th or 12th

Must clear IMU CET

College Fees

₹19,75,000

Location

13, Knowledge Park I, Surajpur Kasna, Road, Greater Noida – 201310 Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P. 

Age 

17 to 25

Age relaxation is there for SC/ST, OBC & Female candidate

Medical Criteria

Candidates should be medically fit according to the DG Shipping medical criteria. 

6. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS) is a premier maritime training institute in India established by a leading, international ship management company, Executive Ship Management (ESM) Pte Ltd, Singapore. The institute prides itself on one of the most modern campuses in the industry with world-class infrastructure and a serious commitment to providing an outstanding training opportunity to Indian seafarers.

College 

Samundra Institute of Maritime Institute

Eligibility Criteria

PCM% > 60%

Physics &  Maths > 60%

English% > 50% either in 10th or 12th

Must clear IMU CET

College Fees

₹20,80,000

Location

Lonavala Village Takwe Khurd, Mumbai-Pune Highway (NH4), Lonavala, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, Pin 410405

Age 

17 to 20

Medical Criteria

Candidates should be medically fit according to the DG Shipping medical criteria. 

Colleges for Graduate Marine Engineering in India

Out of 29 GME colleges, we recommend only 3 colleges that we trust on. They are the best and most trusted colleges for Graduate Marine Engineering, after which you can become a marine engineer.

1. Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA)

Graduate Marine Engineering
Location
  • Karjat, Maharashtra
Course Fees
  • For Boys:- ₹6,65,000/-
Course Structure
  • Pre-Sea Training: 8 Months
  • Onboard Training: 4 Months
Educational Qualifications
  1. B.E./ B.Tech. in Mechanical/ Naval Architecture or Mechanical & Automation after attending 4 years duration from a UGC recognized University and/or approved by AICTE, with minimum 65% aggregate marks and minimum 65% marks in the final year
  2. In class 12th or equivalent have scored a minimum of 65% marks in PCM or Diploma aggregate 65%. 
  3. For Diploma candidates with lateral entry to 2nd year of B.Tech, need to have scored 65% and above in the Diploma followed by the Degree eligibility criteria.
  4. In English, a person should not have obtained less than 50% marks either in 10th or 12th. 
Age
  • The maximum age should not exceed 28 years on the date of commencement of the course 
Medical Eligibility 
  • Physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by DGS guidelines, eyesight 6/12 in each eye without visual aids, and no color blindness. 

3. Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) Goa

Graduate Marine Engineering
Location
  • Vasco Da Gama, Goa
Course Fees
  • ₹5,99,600
Course Structure
  • Pre-Sea Training:12 Months
  • Onboard Training:6 Months
Educational Qualifications
  1. A candidate should be a pass-out from B.E./B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 50% in the final year. 
  2. Students with degrees in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, and Ship Building are also allowed. 
  3. Students must have a minimum of 50% marks in English either in 10th, 12th, or in Degree Course. 
Age
  • The maximum age to apply for the course is 28 years. 
Medical Eligibility
  • 6/6 or 6/12 in each eye or 6/18 in one eye and 6/9 in another eye without glasses WITH NO COLOUR BLINDNESS by Ishihara chart. Partial Colour Blindness is also not acceptable.

2. Seven Islands Maritime Training Institute

Graduate Marine Engineering
Course Fees
  • ₹6,38,000
Course Structure
  • Pre-Sea Training:8 Months
  • Onboard Training:10 Months
Educational Qualifications
  1. A Candidate with BE / B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering or B.E./B.Tech in marine engineering (non-DGS approved) with minimum marks of 50% in the final year can apply. 
  2. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the English language at 10th or 12th or in the Degree Exam.
Age
  • The age of the candidate should not be more than 28 Years of age as of the date of the interview.
Medical Eligibility
  • Candidate must have good health and be fit for sea service as per existing DG Shipping rules applicable to seafarers with eye-sight  6/12 in each eye 6/9 in the better eye & 6/18 in the other eye. Corrective lenses are permitted. No color-blindness

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