Top 10 Marine Engineering Institute In India

IMA s a preeminent technological institute situated in Chennai. It was established in 1999 for the pursuance of technological education in the field of merchant navy in India. The IMA is acclaimed by DGS Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. The academy has successfully met all the IAO’s guidelines which proves that IMA offers education to its students that shares equality with global education standards. Their supremacy is to provide learners with excellent opportunities in their field. They offer specialisation in courses like Marine Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science, Diploma in Nautical Science and other GP courses. The academy has excellent placement records making it an amazing choice in field of Marine Engineering.

The School of Maritime Studies, which comes under the Vels University, offers courses for the undergraduates like a three year course in B.Sc Nautical Science, four year course in B.E Marine Engineering and a HND (Higher National Diploma) Nautical Science and HND Marine Engineering course. In collaboration with City of Glasgow College, Scotland, UK, the School of Maritime Studies jointly conducts two courses – HND Courses in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering. 

CMC was established in 2001 and is Approved by Director General of Shipping, Government of India. The college is accredited by ICRA – Grade I. The college focuses on providing goal oriented, quality based and value added education through state of the art technology at par with international standards. The college offers various pre sea courses, logistics and shipping and post sea courses. B.Tech in Marine Engineering is a 4 year course which actually leads you to become a captain on the ship. The college has high placement records.

The Indian Maritime University came into being through an Act of Parliament (Act 22) on 14th November 2008 as a Central University. It is the only university in the country imparting quality education in the maritime field. The university provides 6 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate courses and doctoral courses are only conducted at Visakhapatnam Campus. The placement results are almost 100% with an yearly package worth dying for.

Tolani Maritime Institute also known as TMI is a maritime college in Induri, Pune, Maharashtra, India which was established in 1998. TMI and its courses are approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), which is responsible for maritime administration and for overseeing maritime education and training in India. The major departments include Naval architecture, Nautical science, Marine engineering and Pre Sea Training. TMI provides B.S. Marine Engineering and B.S. Nautical Technology; these degree programmes are in offered in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. With a ‘Grade 1’ approval for its degree courses by Crisil (the highest grading obtainable), TMI happens to be undoubtedly the best among the rest. 

MAEER’s Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training more popularly known as MANET was founded in 2001 in the MIT, Kothrud Campus to train Cadets to join the Merchant Navy. MANET is approved by Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It offers two streams of curriculum: 4 years B.Tech. (Marine Engineering) and 3 years B.Sc. (Nautical Science). MANET has a Ship-in-Campus which is a fully operational replica of a ship’s engine-room and Cadets are trained in it to get a feel of actual ship boarding engine-room operations. In terms of placement all the cadets have been placed in reputed Indian and foreign shipping companies.

IMI is the realisation of collective dreams. In 1991, 12 eminent professionals from the maritime fraternity determined to pool together resources, expertise and long broad-based maritime experience to establish an institution in response to the severe manpower shortage facing the shipping industry worldwide. The Institute provides post sea courses, pre sea courses, and graduation in Marine Engineering. Candidates who want to join the Institute needs to clear an All India Entrance test ( IMU CET) conducted by Indian Maritime University, Chennai.

Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering is a trusted name with the reputation of providing quality education to the students in the field of marine engineering. It was established in 2000 and has highly experienced faculty and all the modern state of the art infrastructural facilities. It is affiliated to West Bengal university of Technology, approved by UGC and recognized by AICTE. With its 100% placement record, the students are guaranteed to get the job of their dreams. They emphasise at providing a solid knowledge base and overall development of students with assistance and support at all stages.

AMET University, formerly the Academy of Maritime Education (AMET) was found in 1992. It  is an educational institute in India dedicated for maritime education and training. AMET University is situated on the outskirts of the city of Chennai. It is an autonomous engineering and technology oriented institute of higher education in India. It is a Deemed university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Admissions for AMET are based on All India level online exams. The college provides 4 years of B.E in marine engineering with a very high placement records. 

The Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies is one of India's advanced centres of marine engineering and navigation. It was established with an aim at developing a pool of high calibre seafarers trained at all levels to work in the increasingly demanding shipping industry. In addition to research, the institution offers extensive education and training in pre-sea and post-sea training for candidates ranging from cadets, on up through masters of great ships. The institute is recognised by the D.G Shipping, Government of India and affiliated to Indian Maritime University. The Institute provides various pre sea courses, post sea courses and off shore courses.