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Course Duration : 3 Years

Approved by : D.G Shipping Govt.Of India

Approval No : TR/A/119/2016

Affiliated by : Indian Maritime University (IMU)

Approval No : IMU-HQ/C/12/3/01/104/2021

Entrance Test : IMU-CET

Department : Deck

Course Commencement: Applications are closed for 2025.

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The three-years B.Sc. Nautical Science course is a residential 3-year undergraduate program that prepares students for a career as a deck officer in the merchant navy or in the maritime industry. It is affiliated to Indian Maritime University (IMU) and is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping(Government of India). Graduates of the program are qualified to work as deck officers on ships of all sizes and types, including cargo vessels, tankers, passenger ships, and offshore vessels.

All candidates applying for B.Sc Nautical Science Course also needs to appear for a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY (IMU). Please visit the IMU website (www.imu.edu.in) for details of this CET, and for the modalities of appearing for the CET.

OUR STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN FOLLOWING COMPANIES

YEARS	COMPANY
2022
2023
2024 (Ongoing Batch)

Students without arrears/backlogs have been placed in Reputed Shipping Companies

ELIGIBILITY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION	AGE LIMIT	MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board. Minimum Marks: 60% aggregate marks in PCM in 12th Std. 50% marks in *English* subject in 10th/12th Std. Note: IMUCET 2025 Rank is mandatory Note: A relaxation of 5% marks in English shall be granted to the candidates who are native of the Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar islands and belong to Scheduled Tribes and who and both of whose parents were born in those islands and belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those islands. Marital status – Unmarried	Minimum Age Limit- 17 Years. Maximum Age Limit: Male: General-25 years, OBC (NCL) – 28 years, (SC/ST-30 years) Female: General-27 years, OBC (NCL) – 30 years(SC/ST-32 years) Note: The reference date for calculation of the age will be 01.08.2024 Click Here to find Age Calculator	Eye-Sight: Unaided vision: 1.0(6/6) in better eye and 0.67(6/9) in another eye. Eye Health: No eye conditions, full eye movement, normal pupil response, excellent binocular vision. No color blindness, tested with Ishihara Chart. Physical Fitness: Candidates must be medically fit including eye sight and hearing as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended, and need to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by D.G. Shipping Approved Doctor. Click Here to find the list of all D.G.Shipping Approved Doctors

Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board.

Minimum Marks:
60% aggregate marks in PCM in 12th Std.
50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th Std.

Note: Candidates need to get an IMU-CET Rank

Marital status – Unmarried

Minimum Age Limit- 17 Years.

Maximum Age Limit:
Male:
General-25 years, OBC (NCL) – 28 years, (SC/ST-30 years)

Female:
General-27 years, OBC (NCL) – 30 years(SC/ST-32 years)

Note: The reference date for calculation of the age will be 01.08.2024

Click Here to find Age Calculator

Eye-Sight:
Unaided vision: 1.0(6/6) in better eye and 0.67(6/9) in another eye.

Eye Health:
No eye conditions, full eye movement, normal pupil response, excellent binocular vision. No color blindness, tested with Ishihara Chart.

Physical Fitness:
Candidates must be medically fit including eye sight and hearing as prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, as amended, and need to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by D.G. Shipping Approved Doctor.

Click Here to find the list of all D.G.Shipping Approved Doctors

IMU – Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET) Schedule

IMUCET is an All India Level Entrance exam. Candidate should apply for both HIMT & IMU-CET, and hold an IMUCET Rank to get their admission for the course.

EVENT	DATE
Date of Commencement of Online Registration	07 March 2025
Last date for Online Registration	02 May 2025
Date of IMU-CET Examination	24 May 2025
To know the detailed eligibility conditions

FEE STRUCTURE

PARTICULARS	FEE (Rs)
Application Fee	999/-
Course Fees Per Year*	3,50,000/-
Caution Deposit (Refundable)	25,000/-

*Course Fees include Accommodation, Food, Workshops, Laboratory, Library, Uniform & Books.

HIMT College is offering Rs. 1,00,000/- discount in Course Fees for all Female Candidates

Notes

We offer scholarships for deserving students. Click here to find the list of scholarships.
Examination Fees & yearly IMU Programme Fees are additional and have to be paid by the candidate to Indian Maritime University (IMU).
The course fees can be paid Semester-Wise from 2nd Year. Subsequent Semester fees have to be paid Online prior to 1st May and 1st Nov.
The Application Fee paid is non-refundable
As per D. G. Shipping Guidelines, passport is mandatory to join the course.
Caution Deposits are refundable at the end of the course after adjustments of laundry charges & damages, breakages etc., if any.
Fees paid is forfeited if withdrawn from the Course after the course commencement.
⁠Admissions are subject to meeting the mandatory requirement of course.
All fees can be paid online. We offer Net Banking, UPI, Credit Card, and Debit Card. ⁠Cash/Cheque payments are not entertained.
HIMT also reserves the right to call for a re-assessment of candidates at any stage, and the shortlisted/selected students could be rejected or put on waitlist if their performance in the re-assessment is not good.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Step 1

Registration

Step 2

Application Fee
Payment

Step 3

HIMT Online
Interview

Step 4

Course Fee
Payment

Step 5

Medical
Examination

Step 6

Start Your
Merchant
Navy Career

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Withdrawal Period	Cancellation Fee (Rs)
More than 15 days of Course Commencement	10,000/-
Within 14 days of course commencement or After Course Commencement	No Refund of Fees

Note:

Application Fee is non-refundable.
Refund requests must be submitted via email to admission@himtcollege.com.
Refunds, as applicable based on the above policy, will be processed within 30 days of receiving the cancellation email.
The refund policy also applies to candidates whose enrollment is canceled due to failure to clear the IMUCET (applicable only for B.Sc. Nautical Science, B. Tech Marine Engineering, and DNS) or failure to clear the medical examination.
In respect of refund policy, the decision of the institute is final and binding.
This cancellation policy is subject to change at the discretion of the institution. Candidates are advised to review this policy periodically for any updates.

Programme Structure

Semester I

S. No	Theory	Practical Laboratories/Workshops
1	English & Human Factors	Physics (Practical)
2	Mathematics	Electronics (Practical)
3	Physics
4	Electronics
5	General Ship knowledge
6	Terrestrial Navigation
7	Soft Skills I

Semester II

S. No	Theory	Practical Laboratories/Workshops
1	Applied Mathematics	Applied Physics & Electricity (Practical)
2	Applied Physics & Electricity	Computer Science (Practical)
3	Computer Science	English Communication Lab
4	Ship Construction
5	Ship Operation Technology
6	Environmental Studies

Semester III

S. No	Theory	Practical Laboratories/Workshops
1	Celestial Navigation –I	Seamanship Lab – I (Practical)
2	Ship Stability – I	Marine Engineering Workshop – I (Practical)
3	Marine Engineering, Automation & Control Systems–I
4	Chart Work & Collision Prevention Regulations
5	Cargo Handling & Stowage–I
6	Bridge Equipment & Watch keeping –I
7	Soft Skills II
8	Artificial Intelligence
9	Machine Learning

Semester IV

S. No	Theory	Practical Laboratories/Workshops
1	Celestial Navigation – II	Seamanship Lab – II (Practical)
2	Ship Stability– II	Marine Engineering Workshop – II (Practical)
3	Cargo Handling & Stowage –II
4	Marine Engineering, Automation & Control Systems–II
5	Meteorology
6	Critical Thinking and Leadership & Soft Skills
7	Cyber Security
8	Internet of Things
9	Blockchain Technology

Semester V

S. No	Theory	Practical Laboratories/Workshops
1	Coastal Navigation & Collision Prevention Regulations	Ship Operation Technology Lab (Practical)
2	Naval Architecture- I	Navigation Lab I (Practical)
3	Life Saving & Fire Fighting Appliances
4	Specialized Cargo Handling & Stowage
5	Marine Environmental Protection
6	Bridge Equipment & Watch keeping -II
7	Maritime Risk Management

Semester VI

S. No	Theory	Practical Laboratories/Workshops
1	Voyage Planning & ECDIS	Navigation Lab II (Practical)
2	Naval Architecture – II
3	Ship Maintenance and Emergencies
4	Ship Manoeuvring & Collision Prevention Regulations
5	IMO & International Conventions
6	Human Resource Development & Shipping Management