Top 10 Government Merchant Navy Colleges in India

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Are you searching for the list of Government maritime institutes in India? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the best government merchant navy colleges in India.

In this post, readers will find the following details – names of best govt merchant navy colleges in India, their address, contact number, website and list of courses offered by each college. This post has been crafted keeping the needs of maritime enthusiasts and aspirants in mind.

 

Details provided in this post will help you find a good govt maritime institute. Come. let us check out the list now. Here it is –

 

Top 10 Government Merchant Navy colleges in India

 

1 MERI (Marine Engineering and Research Institute) – IMU Kolkata Campus

 

Address & contact details

• Address: IMU Campus, P 19, Taratala Road, Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Contact number: 03324014673/76/78.
• Website: merical.ac.in.

 

Courses offered

• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering.
• M.Tech. in Marine Engineering and Management.
• Diploma in Nautical Science.
• MEO Class I.
• Engine Room Simulator – Management Level.
• Security Training for Seafarer.
• And various STCW courses.

 

2 MERI (Marine Engineering and Research Institute) – IMU Mumbai Port Campus

 

Address & contact details

• Address: MERI, IMU Mumbai Port Campus, Hay Bunder Road, Mumbai 400033.
• Contact number: 02223723577/23725987/23774261.
• Website: imu.ac.in.

 

Courses offered

• B.Tech. Marine Engineering.
• PG Diploma in Marine Engineering.
• And various STCW courses.

 

3 IMU, Navi Mumbai

 

Address & contact details

• Address: IMU – Navi Mumbai Campus, TS Chanakya, Karave, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706.
• Contact number: 02227703876/27701935.
• Website: imunavimumbai.com

 

Courses offered

• B.Sc. Nautical Science.
• Diploma in Nautical Science.
• M.Sc. Commercial Shipping and Logistics.
• Various STCW and modular courses.

 

4 IIPM (Indian Institute of Port Management) – IMU Kolkata Campus

 

Address & contact details

• Address: IIPM, Subhas Bhavan, Circular Garden Beach Road, Kolkata 700043.
• Contact number: 03324394123/4124.
• Website: imu.ac.in.

 

Courses offered

• MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management.

 

5 IMU, Visakhapatnam

 

Address & contact details

• Address: IMU Visakhapatnam Campus, Vangali Village, Tekkalipalem, Sabbavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam 531035.
• Contact number: 08912578360
• Website: imuv.edu.in.

 

Courses offered

• B.Tech. Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
• M.Tech. Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
• MBA.

 

6 IMU, Chennai

 

Address & contact details

• Address: IMU – Chennai Campus, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu.
• Contact number: 04424530343/345.
• Website: imu.ac.in.

 

Courses offered

• B.Sc. Nautical Science.
• B.Tech. Marine Engineering.
• Diploma in Nautical Science.
• MBA in Port and Shipping Management.
• MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management.
• BBA in Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce.
• Post-sea and STCW courses.

 

7 IMU, Cochin

 

Address & contact details

• Address: IMU Kochi Main Campus, South End Reclamation Area, Near Alexander Parambithara Bridge, Matsyapuri, Willingdon Island, Kochi 682029, Kerala.
• Contact number: 04842989402/2118542.
• website: imu.ac.in.

 

Courses offered

• MBA in Port and Shipping Management.
• MBA in International Transportation & Logistics Management.
• B.Sc. Nautical Science.
• BBA in Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce.

 

8 Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair

 

Address & contact details

• Address: Pahargaon, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Contact number: 09933250013
• Website: dbragpt.and.nic.in.

 

Courses offered

• Diploma in Nautical Science.
• Training for GP rating.
• Pre-sea training for Diploma holders.
• Orientation training for catering personnel.

 

9 The Maritime Training Institute, Powai, Mumbai

 

Address & contact details

• Address: The Shipping Corporation of India Limited, Maritime Training Institute, 52-C, Adi Shankaracharya Marg, Near Powai Lake, Powai, Mumbai 400072, Maharashtra.
• Contact number: 02225700538.
• Website: mti.shipindia.com.

 

Courses offered

• Diploma in Nautical Science.
• Graduate Marine Engineering.
• Electro Technical Officer.
• Pre-sea courses.
• Post-sea courses.
• Various STCW courses.
• Modular courses.

 

10 LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research – IMU Mumbai Port Campus

 

Address and contact details

• Address: LBS College, Hay Bunder Road, Mumbai 400033.
• Contact number: –
• Website: –

 

Courses offered

• Certificate of competency courses.
• Simulator based courses.
• Non-simulator based modular courses.

 

Note: The list has not been ranked in any order (ascending or descending). Let us find out more about the admission process now –

 

Admission process

Government maritime institutes rely on merit based admission process. Seats are allotted to deserving and eligible candidates on the basis of their performance in relevant entrance exam. IMU CET is a popular maritime entrance examination. Cracking this test can help you secure admission into colleges affiliated to the IMU.

 

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Let us take a closer look at IMU CET examination –

Name of entrance exam:	IMU CET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test)
Level:	National level
Mode of application process:	Online

 

Am I fit for merchant navy, some of you may ask. Eligibility criteria may vary from one maritime course to another. Apart from that, for thriving in this profession, one must also be both physically and mentally fit! Here are some of the popular maritime education programs and their eligibility criteria –

 

Popular courses

The colleges listed in this post are known to offer the following courses –

• Bachelor’s Degree courses
• Diploma courses
• Master’s Degree courses
• PG Diploma courses
• Modular courses
• STCW courses
• And more…

 

Come, let us take a closer look at some of the popular maritime courses –

 

1 B.Tech. Marine Engineering

• Duration: 4 years.
• Age limit: Between 17 to 25 years.
• Educational qualification: Passed 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. Aggregate marks requirement is 60% marks.

 

2 B.Sc. Nautical Science

• Duration: 3 years.
• Age limit: Between 17 to 25 years.
• Educational qualification: Passed 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. Aggregate marks requirement is 60% marks.

 

3 Diploma in Marine Engineering

• Duration: 2 years.
• Age limit: Within 28 years of age.
• Educational qualification: Diploma holders in Mechanical/Electrical/Naval Architecture/Electrical and Electronics Engineering branches may apply for this course. Candidates must have scored minimum 50% marks in the final year of Diploma course.

 

4 B.Tech. Naval Architecture

• Duration: 4 years.
• Age limit: Between 17 to 25 years.
• Educational qualification: Passed 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. Aggregate marks requirement is 60% marks.

 

Why choose the merchant navy?

Why choose merchant navy, some of you may ask. Here are some of the prominent reasons why you should build a career in this sector –

• Financially well rewarding: Skilled mariners are in huge demand these days. Skilled merchant navy professionals earn a handsome salary package each year. They are also entitled to various bonuses and perks.
• Not the regular 9 to 5 job experience: Merchant navy will help you explore the world! Your work will take you to different parts of the world. You will get a chance to experience different cultures, food and locations. You will also get a chance to work with people belonging to different countries and cultures. This will broaden your mind and develop your personality.
• Each day is an adventure: Career in merchant navy won’t disappoint the adrenaline junkie in you! In this profession, each day offers an exciting new challenge, something you won’t experience in a regular 9 to 5 job.
• Tax benefits: Merchant navy professionals are eligible to enjoy certain tax benefits.
• Opportunity to improve yourself: The rank structure of merchant navy will motivate you to push and improve yourself. It will help you improve both on personal and professional front!

 

After listing all those ‘pros’, I must also add common ‘cons’ related to this sector. First of all, working aboard a merchant navy vessel is not child’s play! Working conditions are often tough. Work hazards do exist. Carelessness or lack of competence may lead to unwanted incidents. You must also be prepared to spend a large part of the year at sea. So one must be prepared to compromise with his/her social life and activities!