It is a university that combines teaching and affiliation, headquartered in Chennai, with six regional campuses located in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam. Additionally, it has 18 affiliated institutes. The University is part of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), an organization focused on promoting global excellence in maritime education.
IMU provides a diverse array of courses in Maritime Studies, culminating in the awarding of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD degrees across various disciplines. These programs are offered through its four schools: the School of Maritime Management, the School of Marine Engineering & Technology, the School of Nautical Sciences, and the School of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering. Admission to all programs is conducted via IMU CET, followed by a counseling process. The University reserves seats for special states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands, eight northeastern states (including Sikkim), and Jammu & Kashmir. The key highlights of IMU are summarized in the table below:
Particulars | Statistics |
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Year of establishment- MERI | 1949 |
Year of establishment- IIPM | 1965 |
Converted to IMU | 2008 |
Location | Kolkata |
Number of campuses- IMU | 6 |
Number of campuses- IMU Kolkata | 2 |
Campus size (MERI) | 33 acre |
Number of courses offered | 11 |
Number of schools | 4 |
Approval | UGC |
Recognition | Ministry of Shipping, Government of India |
Number of affiliated institutes | 18 |
Type of scholarship offered | Performance-based reward scheme Post-matric scholarship |
Mode of education | Full-time |
Placement rate | 70% |
Gender intake | Co-ed |
Seat intake | BTech: 246 MTech: 20 MBA: 15 |