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πŸ“š IMU-CET Based Admissions β€” August 2026 Batch

These institutes require IMU-CET entrance exam for: DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) Β· B.Sc Nautical Science Β· B.Tech Marine Engineering

βš•οΈ Medical: DGS fitness standard required for all institutes β€” eye test, colour vision, hearing and physical fitness as per DGS norms.
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IMU-CET 2026 β€” Forms LIVE NOW!

Required for DNS / B.Sc Nautical Science / B.Tech Marine Engineering admissions at all institutes

Course
DNS / B.Sc / B.Tech
Form Fee
β‚Ή1,200 (SC/ST β‚Ή800)
Last Date
24 April 2026
Exam Date
24 May 2026
Status
βœ… Open Now

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Synergy Group
SYNERGY
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
⚠️ Closing Soon
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Sc / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 seats πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Up to 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή2,478+
πŸ“… Last Date11 May 2026
πŸ“ Exam Date17 May 2026
Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy
AEMA
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 240 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 70% min πŸ”€ English: 60% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸŽ“ Route 2 β€” B.Sc Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 65% min πŸ”€ English: 60% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
βš™οΈ Route 3 β€” B.Tech Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 65% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή502
πŸ“… Last DateN/A β€” Apply Early
πŸŽ‰ FREE TO APPLY
Fleet Management Ltd.
IMI-FML
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
FREE Form
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 70% min πŸ”€ English: 70% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 20 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: ❌ No
πŸ“Œ 12th passed in 2025 or 2026 only
πŸ’° Form FeeFREE β‚Ή0
πŸ—“οΈ Reg Start20 March 2026 (DNS)
πŸ“… Last Date4 May 2026
πŸ‘© Female Candidates Only
Seaspan DNS Sponsorship
SIMTI β€” Girls Only
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Online
Girls Only
πŸŽ“ DNS (Girls) βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Female Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min (1st attempt) πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 21 years πŸ† IMU Rank: below 10,000 πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: ❌ No
πŸ’° Form FeeFREE β‚Ή0
πŸ“… Last DateN/A β€” Apply Early
🚒 Seaspan Sponsorship
Seaspan β€” B.Sc Sponsorship
SIMTI
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc Nautical βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 65% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 21 years πŸ† IMU Rank: below 10,000 πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,310
AMET β€” Maersk Sponsorship
AMET-MAERSK
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Online
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc / B.Tech / Diploma NS βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 160 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 160 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 60% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 25 years πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
πŸ“Œ DNS not available for Maersk sponsorship  |  Open board eligibility β€” confirm with AMET
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,330+
AMET β€” V.Ships Sponsorship
AMET-VSHIPS
πŸ“‹ NIOS: Confirm with College
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 65% min πŸ”€ English: 60% min πŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated πŸ“‹ NIOS: Confirm with College πŸ“ Improvement: Confirm with College
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,330+
Seven Islands Shipping Ltd.
SISL / SIMTI
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Sc βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 70% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ† IMU Rank: below 7,000 πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸŽ“ Route 2 β€” B.Sc Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 55% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
βš™οΈ Route 3 β€” B.Tech Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 50% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή923
Training Ship Rahaman
TSR
βœ… NIOS Eligible πŸ“ No Written Exam🎀 Interview: Center-Based
⚠️ Closing
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Sc / B.Tech ⚠️ Closing Soon
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸŽ“ Route 2 β€” B.Sc Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 55% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
βš™οΈ Route 3 β€” B.Tech Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 50% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή900
πŸ“… Last Date30 March 2026
🌍 Global Shipping Giant
MSC Ship Management
MSC β€” MSCCS India
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
πŸ”œ Opening Soon
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Tech πŸ”œ Opens 23 Mar
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 65% min πŸ”€ English: 50% (10th or 12th) πŸŽ‚ Age: 17–19 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸŽ“ Route 2 β€” B.Sc Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 60% min (Physics in any year) πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 22 years
βš™οΈ Route 3 β€” B.Tech Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 55% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 22 years
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,000
πŸ—“οΈ Start Date23 March 2026
πŸ“… Last Date22 April 2026
πŸ“ Exam Dates27 Apr – 03 May 2026
⏳ Companies β€” Opening Soon
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Shipping Corporation of India
SCI β€” Government of India
⏳ Awaiting Form Open
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Scorpio Ship Management
Scorpio β€” International
⏳ Awaiting Form Open
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BSM β€” HIMT Sponsorship
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
⏳ Awaiting Form Open
Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies
GEIMS
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
⚠️ 30 April
πŸŽ“ DNS ⚠️ Closing Soon
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή833
πŸ“… Last Date30 April 2026
AMET University
AMET
❌ NIOS Not Eligible
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Sc / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ TBC πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: TBC
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,250
πŸ“… Last Date1 June 2026
Ganpat University
GUNI
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Online
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Sc / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή500
🌟 Recommended Institute
Tolani Maritime Institute
TMI β€” Pune
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Online
⚠️ 31 May
πŸŽ“ B.Sc / B.Tech ⚠️ Closing
πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 240 Seats πŸ“š DNS β€” 120Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 21 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,499
πŸ“… Last Date31 May 2026
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
SIMS β€” Lonavala
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 20 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: ❌ No
πŸŽ“ Route 2 β€” B.Sc Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 55% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 22 years
βš™οΈ Route 3 β€” B.Tech Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,100
Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education & Training
MANET β€” Pune
βœ… NIOS Eligible πŸ“ No Written Exam🎀 Interview Only
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Sc / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή1,800
πŸ“… Last Date15 June 2026
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
HIMT
βœ… NIOS Eligible ✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Online
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats βš™οΈ B.Tech β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Max 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή999
πŸ“š IMEC DNS Sponsorship πŸ”’ Closed
❌ IMEC DNS sponsorship form is now closed for this cycle.
International Maritime Institute β€” Noida
IMI β€” Noida
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ DNS / B.Tech βœ… Open
πŸͺ‘ 120 Seats Total
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š PCM: 70% min πŸ”€ English: 70% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 21 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: ❌ No
πŸ’° Form Feeβ‚Ή2,100
πŸŽ‰ FREE TO APPLY
School of Maritime Studies, Centurion University
SOMS β€” Odisha
βœ… NIOS Eligible
FREE Form
πŸ“š DNS βœ… Open
πŸ“š DNS β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes ✍️ Written: Online 🎀 Interview: Online
πŸŽ“ Route 2 β€” B.Sc Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 55% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 25 years
βš™οΈ Route 3 β€” B.Tech Graduate
πŸ“Š Final Year: 50% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 25 years
πŸ’° Form FeeFREE β‚Ή0
🚒 CompaniesMSC, VShips, Seaborne, Panbulk, Keyline
πŸŽ“ B.Sc Nautical Science βœ… Open
πŸŽ“ B.Sc β€” πŸͺ‘ 40 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 12th Pass Student
πŸ“Š PCM: 60% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: Below 25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: βœ… Yes πŸ“ Improvement: βœ… Yes ✍️ Written: Online 🎀 Interview: Online
πŸ’° Form FeeFREE β‚Ή0
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General Purpose Rating β€” Entry level seafarer position. Subsections: Deck Rating Β· Engine Rating Β· Saloon Rating

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Synergy Group β€” GP Rating
SYNERGY
✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
⏳ Awaiting
βš“ GP Rating ⏳ Form Opening Soon
Eligibility:
Must be currently doing or have passed a GP Rating course
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NUSI Goa GP Rating
GP Rating / CCMC
✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating / CCMC βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” πŸͺ‘ 160 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 10th Pass
πŸ“Š 10th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 18–25 years
πŸ“— Route 2 β€” 12th Pass (Any Stream)
πŸ“Š 12th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 18–25 years
πŸ”§ Route 3 β€” ITI
πŸ“Š ITI: 50% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 18–25 years
πŸ“… BatchJuly 2026
TS Rahaman GP Rating
GP Rating / CCMC
✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 10th Pass
πŸ“Š 10th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years
πŸ“— Route 2 β€” 12th Pass (Any Stream)
πŸ“Š 12th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years
πŸ”§ Route 3 β€” ITI
πŸ“Š ITI: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years
πŸ“… BatchJuly 2026
HIMT β€” GP Rating
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
πŸ“ No Written Exam🎀 No Interview
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” Direct Admission βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 10th Pass
πŸ“Š 10th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–24 years
πŸ”§ Route 2 β€” ITI
πŸ“Š ITI: 50% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–24 years
⚠️ Caution: Check placement record before taking admission. Visit college personally and speak to existing students.
Ganpat University β€” GP Rating
GUNI
πŸ“ No Written Exam🎀 No Interview
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” Direct Admission βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š 10th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years
⚠️ Caution: Check placement record before taking admission. Visit college personally and speak to existing students.
IMI Noida β€” GP Rating
IMI β€” Noida
❌ NIOS Not Eligible ✍️ Written: Center-Based🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š 12th PCM: 50% min πŸ”€ English: 50% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years πŸ“‹ NIOS: ❌ No πŸ“ Improvement: ❌ No
Great Eastern Institute β€” GP Rating
GEIMS
✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating βœ… Open
Who can apply:
πŸ“˜ Route 1 β€” 10th Pass
πŸ“Š 10th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years
πŸ”§ ITI Preferred
ITI background preferred for selection
⚠️ Caution: Check placement record before taking admission. Visit college personally and speak to existing students.
Seven Islands β€” GP Rating
SISL / SIMTI
✍️ Written: Online🎀 Interview: Center-Based
βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating βœ… Open
βš“ GP Rating β€” πŸͺ‘ 80 Seats
Who can apply:
πŸ“Š 10th: 40% aggregate πŸ”€ English: 40% min πŸŽ‚ Age: 17.5–25 years πŸ”§ ITI: 2 years (compulsory)
⚠️ Caution: Check placement record before taking admission. Visit college personally and speak to existing students.

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For B.Tech Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation Engineering students Β· 4 month residential pre-sea training

Synergy Group β€” ETO
SYNERGY
❌ Closed
⚑ ETO Course ❌ Form Closed
Form closed for this batch β€” check back for next batch
Seven Islands Maritime Training Institute
SIMTI β€” Container Ship Sponsorship
⚠️ Closing
⚑ ETO Course⚠️ Closing
⚑ ETO β€” πŸͺ‘ TBC🚒 Container Ship Sponsorship
Who can apply:
⚑ B.Tech Electrical / Electronics
B.Tech Electrical / ElectronicsπŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated
πŸ“… Last Date1 March 2026
V.Ships ETO Course
Sponsorship Available
βœ… Open
⚑ ETO Courseβœ… Open
Who can apply:
⚑ B.Tech Electrical / Electronics
B.Tech Electrical / ElectronicsπŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated
Great Eastern Institute β€” ETO Course
GEIMS
βœ… Open
⚑ ETO Courseβœ… Open
Who can apply:
⚑ B.Tech Electrical / Electronics
B.Tech Electrical / ElectronicsπŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated
πŸ“… BatchApril 2026
Fleet Ship Management β€” ETO
Fleet Ship
βœ… Open
⚑ ETO Courseβœ… Open
Who can apply:
⚑ B.Tech Electrical / Electronics
B.Tech Electrical / ElectronicsπŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated
πŸ“… Last DateMarch 2026
Eastaway Sponsorship Drive
ETO Sponsorship
βœ… Open
⚑ ETO Sponsorshipβœ… Open
Who can apply:
⚑ B.Tech Electrical / Electronics
B.Tech Electrical / ElectronicsπŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated
πŸ“… BatchFebruary 2026
MSC ETO Course Sponsorship
BTech Electrical Students
⏰ Closing
⚑ ETO Sponsorship⚠️ Closing
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⚑ B.Tech Electrical
B.Tech Electrical specificallyπŸŽ‚ Age: To be updated
πŸ“… BatchFebruary 2026

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πŸ“… February 2026
🚨 Multiple ETO Sponsorship Drives Now Open!
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πŸ“… February 2026
August 2026 Batch Admissions Officially Open
All major maritime institutes have started accepting applications for the August 2026 batch. Students are advised to apply early as forms close before entrance exams and sponsorship tests begin.
πŸ“… January 2026
NIOS Eligibility Updates for IMU-CET Courses
Important notice for NIOS students: Eligibility criteria varies by institute. GUNI, TMI, MANET, SEASPAN and Centurion University accept NIOS students, while GEIMS, AMET, SIMS, SIMTI do not. Please verify before applying.
πŸ“… December 2025
Increased Competition Alert
Maritime education competition continues to rise. Students are strongly advised not to waste any attempt and to apply to multiple institutes to maximize chances of admission.

⚑ Critical Information β€” All Courses

  • Application deadlines are strictly enforced β€” NO EXTENSIONS
  • NIOS eligibility varies significantly between institutes β€” always verify
  • Multiple ETO sponsorship opportunities available β€” apply to all eligible ones
  • Early applications receive priority consideration
  • Sponsorship tests scheduled after form closure dates

πŸ“‹ Course-wise Entrance Exams

πŸ“šIMU-CET: DNS, B.Sc Nautical Science, B.Tech Marine Engineering (Combined Exam)
βš“GP Rating: Separate entrance exam for General Purpose Rating
⚑ETO Course: Separate entrance exam for Electro-Technical Officer
πŸ”§GME Course: Separate entrance exam for Graduate Marine Engineering

πŸ“‹ Application Checklist

βœ“Verify NIOS eligibility for your chosen institutes
βœ“Check minimum percentage requirements (PCM & English)
βœ“Prepare application fee payment in advance
βœ“Keep all documents scanned and ready
βœ“Note down important deadlines in your calendar
βœ“Watch detailed video guides before applying

πŸ“Š NIOS Eligibility β€” Quick Reference

InstituteNIOS Status
Ganpat University (GUNI)βœ… Eligible
Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI)βœ… Eligible
MANET, Puneβœ… Eligible
SEASPANβœ… Eligible
Centurion University (SOMS)βœ… Eligible
GEIMS❌ Not Eligible
AMET University❌ Not Eligible
SIMS❌ Not Eligible
SIMTI❌ Not Eligible

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