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{{Short description|Maritime college in India}}
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The '''Indian Maritime University''' (IMU) is a [[Central University (India)|central university in India]] which deals with a wide range of topics related to the sea, ranging from oceanography to maritime law and history, and including practical topics such as search and rescue at sea and the transportation of dangerous goods. It was established by the Indian Maritime University Act 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/centralniversitylist.aspx?id=31&Unitype=1|title=Central University Tamil Nadu|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)]]|access-date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.imu.edu.in/images/IMU_Act_2008.pdf Indian Maritime University Act 2008]</ref> on 14 November 2008. It has an All-India jurisdiction and the headquarters is at [[Chennai]]. It has six campuses in [[Chennai]], [[Kochi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai Port]], [[Navi Mumbai]], and [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.imu.edu.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617132418/http://www.imu.edu.in/ |archive-date=17 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nsdrc.res.in/imuv |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20110722122019/http://www.nsdrc.res.in/imuv |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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The '''Indian Maritime University''', abbreviated as '''IMU''', is a [[Central University (India)|public central university]] directly under the [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]], in India. IMU is the national institution for maritime education, commercial shipping, marine engineering, and maritime administration. It is India's prestigious institution for the training of [[merchant Navy]] officers. IMU is highly regarded as the number 1 maritime institute in India. Admissions to IMU are done through '''IMUCET''' entrance examination, which is conducted every year across the country. It was established by the Indian Maritime University Act 2008, on 14 November 2008. Before the foundation of IMU, there were seven teaching and research institutes under the Ministry of Shipping. The following legacy institutes were subsumed under IMU in 2008.
== Chennai Campus ==
* National Maritime Academy, Chennai
* [[Training Ship Chanakya]], Mumbai
* Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, Mumbai
* [[Marine Engineering and Research Institute]], Mumbai
* [[Marine Engineering and Research Institute]], Kolkata
* Indian Institute of Port Management, Kolkata
*National Ship Design & Research Centre, Visakhapatnam
It has an All-India jurisdiction and the headquarters is at [[Chennai]]. It has six campuses in [[Chennai]], [[Kochi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai Port]], [[Navi Mumbai]], and [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.imu.edu.in/ |title=Welcome to Indian Maritime University |access-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617132418/http://www.imu.edu.in/ |archive-date=17 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nsdrc.res.in/imuv |title=IMU |access-date=29 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110722122019/http://www.nsdrc.res.in/imuv |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Indian Maritime University - Chennai Campus, previously known as National Maritime Academy campus is located on the outskirts of Chennai. The campus houses the academic block, hostel, residential and recreational facilities.
== History ==
'''Chennai Campus'''


The Academy was established in 1985 with the technical assistance from UNDP / UNCTAD. It is credited with ISO 9001:2000 Certification and accredited as grade 1 rating by ICRA. It has modern facilities to conduct training programmes for both port and marine personnel.
The Chennai campus has a history dating back to 1984 when the National Institute of Port Management (NIPM) was established by the Government of India as an independent body. The NIPM provided professional training courses to individuals working in the ports sector with technical assistance from [[UNDP]]. Later it came to be known as National Maritime Academy and after the formation of IMU in 2008, it is now known as Indian Maritime University – Chennai campus. The campus houses the academic block, hostel, residential and recreational facilities.
[[File:IMU bsc campus.png|thumb|IMU chennai campus]]
The academy was established with the technical assistance from [[UNDP]] / [[UNCTAD]]. It is credited with ISO 9001:2000 Certification and accredited as grade 1 rating by [[ICRA Limited|ICRA]].{{CN|date=March 2025}}


IMU Chennai offers the following academic programs:
IMU Chennai offers the following academic programs:
* B. Sc., in Nautical Science  
* B.Sc., in Nautical Science  
* B. Tech in Marine Engineering  
* B.Tech. in [[Marine Engineering]]
* Diploma in Nautical Science  
* Diploma in Nautical Science  
* MBA in Port and Shipping Management  
* MBA in Port and Shipping Management  
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== Affiliated colleges ==
== Affiliated colleges ==
[[File:Front View(IMUV).jpg|thumb|IMU campus in [[Visakhapatnam]]]]
[[File:Front View(IMUV).jpg|thumb|IMU campus in [[Visakhapatnam]]]]
Following are list of colleges affiliated under IMU. As of 2018, there were 21 colleges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imu.edu.in/images/B%20TECH%20Marine.pdf|title=The list of institutes affiliated under IMU for B.Tech. Marine Engineering|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418035656/http://imu.edu.in/images/B%20TECH%20Marine.pdf|archive-date=2013-04-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imu.edu.in/images/DNS%20Affiliated%20Institutes.pdf|title=The list of institutes affiliated under IMU for various courses|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329060023/http://www.imu.edu.in/images/DNS%20Affiliated%20Institutes.pdf|archive-date=2017-03-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Following are list of colleges affiliated under IMU. As of 2025, there were 21 colleges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imu.edu.in/images/B%20TECH%20Marine.pdf|title=The list of institutes affiliated under IMU for B.Tech. Marine Engineering|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418035656/http://imu.edu.in/images/B%20TECH%20Marine.pdf|archive-date=2013-04-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imu.edu.in/images/DNS%20Affiliated%20Institutes.pdf|title=The list of institutes affiliated under IMU for various courses|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329060023/http://www.imu.edu.in/images/DNS%20Affiliated%20Institutes.pdf|archive-date=2017-03-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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|1
|1
|Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy
|Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy
|[[Raigad district|Raigad]]
|[[Karjat]]
|-
|-
|2
|2
|Applied Research International School of Maritime Studies
|Applied Research International School of Maritime Studies
|[[New Delhi]]
|[[South Delhi]]
|-
|-
|3
|3
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|5
|5
|Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
|Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
|[[Port Blair]]
|[[Sri Vijaya Puram]]
|-
|-
|6
|6
|[[Euro Tech Maritime Academy]]
|[[Euro Tech Maritime Academy]]
|[[Kochi]]
|[[Aluva]]
|-
|-
|7
|7
|HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)
|[[HIMT|HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Chennai]]
|-
|-
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|9
|9
|MMTI'S Education & Research Trust
|MMTI'S Education & Research Trust
|[[Mumbai]]
|[[Khalapur]]
|-
|-
|10
|10
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|11
|11
|Maritime Training Institute (SCI)
|Maritime Training Institute (SCI)
|[[Mumbai]]
|[[Powai]]
|-
|-
|12
|12
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|14
|14
|[[Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies]]
|[[Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies]]
|[[Mumbai]]
|[[Lonavala]]
|-
|-
|15
|15
|Sriram Institute of Marine Studies
|Sriram Institute of Marine Studies
|[[New Delhi]]
|[[Dwarka, Delhi]]
|-
|-
|16
|16
|Southern Academy of Maritime Studies  
|Southern Academy of Maritime Studies
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Panapakkam]]
|-
|-
|17
|17
|The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies
|The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies
|[[Mumbai]]
|[[Lonavala]]
|-
|-
|18
|18
|[[Tolani Maritime Institute]]
|[[Tolani Maritime Institute]]
|[[Pune]]
|[[Induri]]
|-
|-
|19
|19
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|21
|21
|Yak Education Trust
|Yak Education Trust
|Mumbai
|[[Khopoli]]
|}
|}


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[[Category:Maritime colleges in India]]
[[Category:Maritime colleges in India]]
[[Category:Central universities in India]]
[[Category:Central universities in India]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2008]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 2008]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Universities in Chennai]]
[[Category:Universities in Chennai]]

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Indian Maritime University
भारतीय समुद्री विश्वविद्यालय
MottoIAST: samudra jñānaṃ jñāna samudram
Motto in English
“Knowledge is an ocean; the ocean is knowledge”
TypePublic
Established14 November 2008; 17 years ago (2008-11-14)
ChancellorPresident of India
Vice-ChancellorDr. Malini V. Shankar, IAS (Retd.)
Administrative staff
150
Location
,
India
CampusChennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam
AcronymIMU
Websiteimu.edu.in

The Indian Maritime University, abbreviated as IMU, is a public central university directly under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in India. IMU is the national institution for maritime education, commercial shipping, marine engineering, and maritime administration. It is India's prestigious institution for the training of merchant Navy officers. IMU is highly regarded as the number 1 maritime institute in India. Admissions to IMU are done through IMUCET entrance examination, which is conducted every year across the country. It was established by the Indian Maritime University Act 2008, on 14 November 2008. Before the foundation of IMU, there were seven teaching and research institutes under the Ministry of Shipping. The following legacy institutes were subsumed under IMU in 2008.

It has an All-India jurisdiction and the headquarters is at Chennai. It has six campuses in Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai Port, Navi Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

Chennai Campus

The Chennai campus has a history dating back to 1984 when the National Institute of Port Management (NIPM) was established by the Government of India as an independent body. The NIPM provided professional training courses to individuals working in the ports sector with technical assistance from UNDP. Later it came to be known as National Maritime Academy and after the formation of IMU in 2008, it is now known as Indian Maritime University – Chennai campus. The campus houses the academic block, hostel, residential and recreational facilities.

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IMU chennai campus

The academy was established with the technical assistance from UNDP / UNCTAD. It is credited with ISO 9001:2000 Certification and accredited as grade 1 rating by ICRA.[citation needed]

IMU Chennai offers the following academic programs:

  • B.Sc., in Nautical Science
  • B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
  • Diploma in Nautical Science
  • MBA in Port and Shipping Management
  • MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management
  • BBA in Logistics, Retailing and E-Commerce
  • Post Sea / STCW Courses

Affiliated colleges[edit | edit source]

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IMU campus in Visakhapatnam

Following are list of colleges affiliated under IMU. As of 2025, there were 21 colleges.[3][4]

No. Name of college Location
1 Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy Karjat
2 Applied Research International School of Maritime Studies South Delhi
3 Coimbatore Marine College Coimbatore
4 College of Ship Technology Palakkad
5 Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Sri Vijaya Puram
6 Euro Tech Maritime Academy Aluva
7 HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training) Chennai
8 International Maritime Institute Greater Noida
9 MMTI'S Education & Research Trust Khalapur
10 Park Maritime Academy Coimbatore
11 Maritime Training Institute (SCI) Powai
12 Maritime Training Institute (SCI) Thoothukudi
13 RL Institute of Nautical Sciences Madurai
14 Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Lonavala
15 Sriram Institute of Marine Studies Dwarka, Delhi
16 Southern Academy of Maritime Studies Panapakkam
17 The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies Lonavala
18 Tolani Maritime Institute Induri
19 Training Ship Rahman Mumbai
20 Vishwakarma Maritime Institute Pune
21 Yak Education Trust Khopoli

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Indian Maritime University". Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "IMU". Retrieved 29 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "The list of institutes affiliated under IMU for B.Tech. Marine Engineering" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "The list of institutes affiliated under IMU for various courses" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017.

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