IMU CET 2024 Common Entrance Test UG & PG Admission : Indian Maritime University

Organisation : Indian Maritime University (IMU)
Exam Name : IMU CET 2024 Common Entrance Test UG & PG Admission
Last Date : 05.05.2024
Exam Date : 08.06.2024
Website : https://www.imu.edu.in/imunew/index/home

IMU CET

IMU conducts the Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET) every year on All India basis for admissions to its Programmes for IMU campuses and Affiliated Institutes. Hence Candidates seeking admission in Pre-Sea Courses Diploma in Nautical Science, B.Sc. (Nautical -Science) and B.E/B.Tech. (Marine Engineering) to any MTI (Govt. or Private- Affiliated to any University) are required to qualify in IMU-CET.

Related / Similar Entrance : All India Institute of Speech & Hearing Mysore AIISH Entrance Examination 2024-25

Eligibility of IMU CET

(i) 10+2/equivalent (PCM-Average: Minimum 60%) and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th or 12th Examination.
(ii) Marital status – Unmarried.
(ii) 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.
*The reference date for calculation of the age will be from the date of commencement of the Academic Session (1.08.2024).

Eligibility – Lateral Entry for admission in 2nd Year :
3-years Engineering Diploma in Marine/ Mechanical / Electrical / Electrical & Electronics, from the colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education with minimum 55% of aggregate marks in the last year of Diploma Course.
OR
4 years Diploma in Shipbuilding Engineering from the colleges approved by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education with minimum 55% aggregate marks in the last year of diploma course.
OR
1st year training from the Alternate Training Scheme, approved by D.G.Shipping (This will not be applicable to MERI)

How to Apply for IMU CET?

Steps to fill the online Registration Form
Step-1 : Fill the online application with Basic details.
Step-2 : Fill the online application with Personal Details.
Step-3 : Fill the online application with Qualification Details.
Step-4 : Upload scanned images of photograph and signature. The image should be in jpg/jpeg format only. Upload scanned images of documents. The documents should be in pdf/jpg/jpeg format.
Step-5 : Pay application registration fee through online payment mode.

Important Dates of IMU CET

Date of commencement of Online Registration of application 18.03.2024
Last date for Online Registration 05.05.2024
Date of IMU-CET 08.06.2024

FAQ of IMU CET

Why to register at IMU Admission Portal-August 2024?
A candidate has to register for getting admission not only in various UG (BTech, BSc, DNS) & PG (MTech, MBA) Programmes of IMU offered at IMU Campuses & its Affiliated Institutes but also for admissions to various DGS approved pre-sea programmes (DNS, B.Sc. (Nautical Science), B.Tech (Marine Engineering) in any of the DGS approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) across India. Candidates qualifying in IMU CET will be issued Rank Certificate based on the marks secured. Admissions to IMU Campuses will be based on IMU-CET ranks.

How can I apply/register?
Candidate can apply through Online mode only. The link can be seen in the IMU’s website. (https://imu.edu.in) when the registrations are open.

Whether the Entrance Test will be conducted Online mode or Offline mode?
It will be conducted in Centre Based Online Test (CBT) mode.57

Is there any concession/relaxation for SC/ST Category Students?
Yes. There is a concession in Registration Fees and relaxation in educational eligibility criteria (Please refer to Chapter 20 at “Reservations & Incentives in Admission)

I forgot my Application Number/ Password for IMU Registration Portal; is there any way to recover the same?
Yes. There is a link “I forgot my password/Application Number”, on the Login (Sign in) Page. Kindly fill the Relevant details in that page. Your Application Number/ Password will be sent to the email ID registered at the time of Basic Registration.

I have completed my SSLC in CBSE board and my results are in CGPA pattern. The fields in Academic Portion in Application Form are in Percentage format. How can I convert CGPA to percentage in order to complete the Online Application?
Multiply the Grade Point by 9.5 in order to get the equivalent percentage of marks.

I have appeared for +2 Board Exam in 2024 and my results are not yet declared, how can I complete “Academic Details” in Online Application Form?
Candidate has to choose “Result awaited” option. However, he/she has to fill the Roll No, Board details etc.

As on which date will the age criteria be determined? If I do not fulfil the same due to few days will I be considered?
Age Criteria will be determined on course-start date i.e. 01.08.2024. If the Candidate does not fulfil the age criteria requirement as per dates mentioned above, he/she will not be eligible to apply. .

Whether rounding-off of the percentage of Physics, Chemistry and Maths, etc. are allowed, while filling up online application?
No. Rounding-off is not permitted58

I made a mistake in name/ DOB/Marks while filling the application form and I had successfully submitted the application. Is there any way to correct the mistake?
Once the application form is successfully submitted, there is no way to correct the same. In such case, candidate has to apply afresh with new email id and mobile number. Hence the candidates are advised to exercise caution while filling up the form.

How do I know I have submitted the application successfully?
The online application form consists of completing five steps, namely- Basic Details, Personal Details, Academic Details, Documents Upload and Online Payment. Candidate has to complete all these steps. Once the online payment is successful, candidate’s dash-board will appear, from which he can download the filled-in application for reference and record.

I have applied for UG (B.Tech., B.Sc, and DNS) Programme; whether I am automatically eligible for BBA Programme?
No. Candidate has to apply separate online form for UG (B.Tech., B.Sc., DNS) Programme and separate Form for BBA Programme with requisite fees, if they desired to apply for both. The FAQs of BBA courses are available in BBA portal.