IMU CET 2025 Highlights
Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test
Mode of application: Online
Exam frequency:Once a year
Languages:English
Short name of exam: IMU CET
Official website of IMU: imu.edu.in
IMU CET Application Form 2025
The examination conducting body will start the IMU CET application process on its website.
As per past year s trends, it is expected that the registration process will commence from March 2025.
However, the official notification is yet to be released.
How to apply for IMU CET exam 2025?
Aspirants can follow the steps that are given below to know how to register for IMU CET entrance exam 2025.
Step 1: Go to the official website – imu.edu.in
Step 2: Click on the apply now button available on the homepage
Step 3: A new registration window will appear on the screen
Step 4: Enter the required details as asked and upload the scanned images in the prescribed format
Step 5: Submit the online application fee and then cross-check the entire application form for any errors
Step 6: Click on the submit/save button before the final submission
Step 2: Click on the apply now button available on the homepage
Step 3: A new registration window will appear on the screen
Step 4: Enter the required details as asked and upload the scanned images in the prescribed format
Step 5: Submit the online application fee and then cross-check the entire application form for any errors
Step 6: Click on the submit/save button before the final submission
IMU CET Application Fee 2025
Candidates will have to make the payment of IMU CET application fee 2025 at the time of the registration process.
Check the fee details mentioned below.
Fee Details
General /General-EWS/ OBC (NCL) :- Rs 200/-
SC / ST :- Rs 140/-
For all other UG and PG Programme/ Research Programmes:
General /General-EWS/ OBC (NCL) :- Rs 1000/-
SC / ST :- Rs 700/-
Note: The Application Fee for Registration is non-refundable and is for issuing of CET Rank Certificate.
IMU CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
To get admission into 3-Year B.Sc. (Nautical Science) programme, candidates must qualify 10+2/equivalent with
(PCM Average-Minimum 60%) and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th or 12th Examination.
He/she must be unmarried. Check the age criteria relaxation details given in the table below.
3-Year B.Sc. (Nautical Science)
Age Criteria
Maximum age:
For Male: General-25 years, OBC(NCL)-28 years, SC/ST-30 years
For Female:General-27 years, OBC(NCL)-30 years, SC/ST-32 years
For Female:General-27 years, OBC(NCL)-30 years, SC/ST-32 years
Relaxation
For SC/ST candidates: There will be a 5% relaxation in eligibility marks of PCM; however, it will not
apply to English Marks
Relaxation of 5% in English marks will be applicable to candidates who are native of the Lakshadweep and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and belong to recognized Scheduled Tribes of the islands and who & both of
whose parents were born in these islands & belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those islands.
Eligibility Criteria-Medical Certificate requirement
Physical Fitness
Candidates seeking admission to this Nautical Science Programme must be medically fit including eye sight and
hearing as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended.
At the time of admission, candidates will be required to produce certificate of medical fitness issued by doctors
hearing as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended.
At the time of admission, candidates will be required to produce certificate of medical fitness issued by doctors
approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
Eye sight:
There shall be no evidence of any morbid condition of either eye or of the lids of either eye which may be
liable to risk of aggravation or recurrence. Candidates must possess good binocular vision(Fusion faculty and
full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils
should react normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara Test Chart.
Distance Vision unaided 1.0*(6/6) in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in another eye.
full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils
should react normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara Test Chart.
Distance Vision unaided 1.0*(6/6) in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in another eye.
Candidates applying for 1-Year DNS course leading to B.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science) can check the
eligibility criteria, age limit and relaxation details given below.
1-Year DNS course leading to B.Sc. (Applied Nautical Science)
Eligibility Criteria
i) 10+2/equivalent (PCM Average-Minimum 60%) with minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th Examination.
OR
B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as an individual subject in one of the years, with
an average of not less than 55% of the marks in the final year.
an average of not less than 55% of the marks in the final year.
OR
B.E./B.Tech. Degree from IIT or from a college recognised by AICTE with an average of not less than 50% of the marks
in the final year.
ii) Marital status: Unmarried.
Age Criteria
Maximum age:
For Male: General-25 years, OBC(NCL)-28 years, SC/ST-30 years.
For Female: General-27 years, OBC(NCL)-30 years, SC/ST-32 years.
For Female: General-27 years, OBC(NCL)-30 years, SC/ST-32 years.
Relaxation
For SC/ST candidates: There will be a 5% relaxation in eligibility marks of PCM; however, it will not apply to
English Marks.
Relaxation of 5% in English marks will be applicable to candidates who are native of the Lakshadweep and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and belong to recognized Scheduled Tribes of the islands and who & both of
whose parents were born in these islands & belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those islands.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and belong to recognized Scheduled Tribes of the islands and who & both of
whose parents were born in these islands & belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those islands.
Eligibility Criteria Medical Certificate requirement
Physical Fitness
Candidates seeking admission to this DNS Programme must be medically fit including eye sight and hearing
as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended.
as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended.
At the time of admission, candidates will be required to produce certificate of
medical fitness issued by doctors approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
Eye sight:
There shall be no evidence of any morbid condition of either eye or of the lids of either eye which may be liable
to risk of aggravation or recurrence. Candidates must possess good binocular vision(Fusion faculty and full field
of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils should react
normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara Test Chart. Distance-Vision
to risk of aggravation or recurrence. Candidates must possess good binocular vision(Fusion faculty and full field
of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions and the pupils should react
normally to light and accommodation. Normal colour vision shall be tested by Ishihara Test Chart. Distance-Vision
unaided 1.0*(6/6) in better eye and 0.67*(6/9) in another eye.
Note - Only unmarried candidates are eligible to apply for these programmes.
It is strongly recommended that candidates seeking admission to the Marine Programmes have a Passport.
Please ensure that the name on the passport is the same as that given on the 10th Std. Certificate.
IMU CET Admission Process 2025
The IMU CET admission process includes submitting the IMU CET application form 2025 through the
official website, appearing for the entrance exam, and then being issued an IMUCET rank certificate.
Candidates get admission into IMU campuses, affiliated colleges of IMU, and admission in DGS approved Marine
Training Institute (MTI) which are not affiliated to IMU.
IMU CET Admission Process
The Indian Maritime University conducts three types of IMU CET exams. Rank holders from the given CET s can
seek admission to respective UG/PG/MBA programmes.