Guaranteed Pre-Course Placement by IMEC Member Companies

About IMEC and Placement Opportunity

The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) represents over 260 Maritime Employers and is the only international employers’ organization dedicated to maritime industrial relations.

After successfully launching Cadet Training Programs in the Philippines and South Africa provide sustainable crewing solutions, IMEC launched the Indian Cadet Training Program in India in sept 2023.

Candidates looking to start their career with IMEC get the opportunity to be interviewed and selected through a pool of shipping companies which are IMEC Members. Learn More about the IMEC Indian Cadet Training Program- (https://www.imec.org.uk/maritime-training/cadet-training-india)

APPLICATION DATE

Last Date of Application	Course Commencement
The Applications for 2024 intake are Closed. The Applications for 2025 intake will start by March 2025 (Tentative).	1st Sep 2024

ELIGIBILITY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION	AGE LIMIT	MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering Academic Performance: Above 60% Aggregate (consolidated marks) across all semesters Minimum 50% marks in *English* in 10th/12th/Degree Examinations Must have completed 10th and 12th from a recognized board. The degree must be recognized by the government or AICTE. Note: Candidates awaiting their final semester results are also encouraged to apply for the course. The students would however need to produce the 8th Semester Marksheet and have an aggregate of above 60% prior to the course commencement.	Not more than 24 Years as of 31st March 2024. Click Here to find Age Calculator	Eye-Sight: Minimum Unaided Vision 6/12 Eye Health: No eye conditions, full eye movement, normal pupil response, good binocular vision. No Color blindness and Color vision tested with Ishihara Chart. Physical Fitness: Candidates seeking admission to this Programme must be medically fit and need to produce certificate of medical fitness issued by D.G.Shipping Approved Doctors. The Medical Fitness Test can also be done with our in-house DGS Approved Doctor, at additional charges. Click Here to find the list of all D.G.Shipping Approved Doctors

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering

Academic Performance:
Above 60% Aggregate (consolidated marks) across all semesters
Minimum 50% marks in English in 10th/12th/Degree Examinations

Note: Candidates awaiting their final semester results are also encouraged to apply for the course. The students would however need to produce the 8th Semester Marksheet and have an aggregate of above 60% prior to the course commencement.

Not more than 24 Years as of 31st March 2024.

Click Here to find Age Calculator

Eye-Sight:
Minimum Unaided Vision 6/12

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

Physical Fitness:
Candidates seeking admission to this Programme must be medically fit and need to produce certificate of medical fitness issued by D.G.Shipping Approved Doctors.

The Medical Fitness Test can also be done with our in-house DGS Approved Doctor, at additional charges.

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

COMPANIES SPONSORING THROUGH IMEC

Notes

After successfully clearing the HIMT Interview and paying to Token Amount, you will be added to a WhatsApp Group where HIMT will give you training to prepare for the IMEC Written Test & Interview
IMEC Member Companies will select up to 20 candidates for the Pre-Course Placement.
If the candidate is not selected by IMEC and does not wish to continue with HIMT in the next batch, they can avail a FULL REFUND of the Initial Fees paid except Application Fee (Application Fee is non- refundable) [With effect for applications from 1st June 2024- Refer your confirmation email for cancellation]. The refund timeline will be as per our cancellation & refund policy.
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.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Step 1

Registration

Step 2

Application Fee
Payment

Step 3

HIMT Online Test
and Interview

Step 4

Token Fee Payment

Step 5

Medical
Examination

Step 6

Preparation for the
IMEC Interview

Step 7

Shortlisted Students will
be sent for IMEC
Written Test & Online Interview

Step 8

Selected students will get
their Sponsorship letter
from IMEC Member Companies

Step 9

Start your Merchant
Navy Career
from Sept 2024.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Full Refund : You are eligible for a full refund of the initial amount paid if you do not pass the IMEC Sponsorship Assessment or Interview.

Forfeiture of Initial Amount : The initial amount paid will be forfeited if:

You withdraw after your details have been sent to the Sponsoring Company,
You withdraw after being shortlisted in the Assessment or Interview.

Note:

Application Fee is non-refundable.
Refund requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
Refunds, if applicable, will be processed within 30 days of receiving the cancellation email.