PGDME (Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering).

Indian Maritime University, Mumbai & Kochi Campus conducts one year pre-sea training course for graduates in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture at MERI. MERI, formerly known as DMET is a world class institute, in the business of producing finest of Marine Engineers for the last 6 decades.

This Course is Similar to GME Course.

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PGDME-PG Diploma in Marine Engineering

A few seats (approx 60 seats) of this One year Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (PGDME) Course starting from 01st January, 2017 are likely to remain vacant after admission of sponsored candidates. These vacant seats will be filled up through direct admission process. Eligible unmarried candidates (male/ female) of Indian nationality may apply.

Eligibility criteria : Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical & Automation Engineering / Naval Architecture, from a College approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or the I.I.T. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering) from IMU are also eligible for admission to this course. Fulfilling additional requirements of D.G. Shipping that of minimum 50% marks in final year and minimum 50% marks in English in 10th or 12th standard is must.

Age : Maximum 28 years on date of commencement of training (1st January). Age relaxation of five years for SC/ST candidates and two years for female candidates applicable.

Medical standard: As per existing MS medical standards for pre sea training. Good health and eyesight in general. Medical fitness certificate from Directorate General of Shipping approved medical practitioner to be obtained before admission.

Selection criteria : Through merit and interview.

Course fee : ` 3,50,000/- (Subject to revision by Indian Maritime University, from time to time).

Note: Course fees vary at IMU Affiliated Institutes.

IMU Affiliated Institutes for PGDME Course:

• Coimbatore Marine College
• HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training).

Processing fee:  1,000/- by D.D. issued by a nationalised bank in the name of “Indian Maritime University, Mumbai Campus” payable at Mumbai.

Application Procedure: Application form and other details may be downloaded from IMU / IMU-Mumbai Campus /collected in person from MERI, Mumbai. Completed application form together with Demand Draft for ` 1,000/- should be sent to “Indian Maritime University, Mumbai Campus, Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Hay Bunder Road, Mumbai-400033” reach on or before 15th December. Filling up of application form does not guarantee admission. IMU-Mumbai Campus reserves the right to postpone / cancel the selection process for the course at any stage without assigning any reason and no communication in this regard will be entertained. M.E.R.I. organizes campus interview for placement of cadets on ships for on board training as far as possible.