Graduate Mechanical Engineer :

This 12 months course is offered to existing Graduates in Mechanical Engineering who wants to change their career path to marine Engineering. The course is duly approved by the Directorate General of Shipping. The syllabi comprises of subject related to Marine engines and extensive workshop practices. Consequent to the course and on completion of the mandatory short courses one becomes eligible to take up a career at sea as a junior / trainee engineer. A minimum of 8 months of sea service is then required to be put in on board merchant vessels on completion of which the junior / trainee engineers become eligible to write Class IV Part B examination (Class IV Part A examination, being exempted on the strength of the Degree awarded). Thereafter a Class IV Certificate of Competency is awarded by the Mercantile Marine Department, Government of India. Subsequently, they become full fledged Engineer officers of Merchant Marine and are free to take up lucrative careers within the Shipping industry world-wide. Eligibility : B.E. (Mech.) with 50% aggregate marks from AICTE approved Universities/Colleges. Minimum 50% marks in English at 10 + 2 or 10th level is a must. Must be fluent in written and spoken English. Age : Not exceeding 28 years on the date of commencement of training. Medical Fitness : Medically fit with eyesight 6/6, with or without external aids. Maximum power permitted 2.5. No colour blindness. All candidates have to pass complete medical examination and mandatory tests prior to joining IMI. IMI has a panel of qualified doctors and professional laboratories specialising in Merchant Navy regulations and requirements as per ILO Convention 147 Seafarers Medical Examination. Selection Procedure : IMI undertakes Aptitude, IQ, Reasoning and Psychometric tests followed by an interview. Direct sponsorship by shipping companies is also accepted. Fees : Rs. 3, 60,000/- (including boarding / lodging, uniform, book, and STCW Courses etc.) Security deposit: Rs. 10,000/- extra which will be refunded on course completion. Cost of Prospectus and Application Form Rs.1000, which can be obtained through D/D favoring INTERNATIONAL MARITIME INSTITUTE payable at Delhi. Course commencement : April and September every year. B.E. Mechanical Engineering Application Interview/Selection Medical/Eyesight 12 months Pre-sea Training at IMI Exempted from Class IV part A, COC As Junior Engineer 8 months on board ship Obtain Class IV part B Complete 12 months sea time Obtain Class II (part A&B) CoC Complete 18 months sea time Obtain Class I CoC Join Ship as 2/E and later C/E