How to Join Marine College for Merchant Navy|| SHIPS| IMU | TMI | PASSPORT| INDOS NUMBER #cruise

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1. Choose the Right Course Based on Your Interest

2. Appear for IMU CET (if applying for Officer Courses)

For DNS and Marine Engineering, admission is generally through the IMU CET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test).
• Conducted by: Indian Maritime University (IMU)
• Website: www.imu.edu.in
• When: Usually in May/June every year
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Aptitude

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3. Apply to DG Shipping Approved Institutes

You must apply to DG Shipping-approved colleges for pre-sea training. Some of the top maritime institutes in India include:
• Indian Maritime University (IMU) campuses (Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Visakhapatnam)
• Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI), Pune
• Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA), Karjat
• Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala
• Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS), Lonavala

Note: Many top private colleges conduct their own entrance tests and interviews in addition to IMU CET.

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4. Appear for Medical Examination

You must pass a Merchant Navy medical exam by a DG Shipping-approved doctor. This checks:
• Height, weight, BMI
• Eyesight (6/6 vision for Deck, color blindness not allowed)
• General fitness

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5. Get Your INDOS Number and Passport

Before joining any course:
• Apply for a passport if you don’t have one.
• The institute will help you get your INDOS number (Indian National Database of Seafarers).

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Optional: Sponsorship Before Admission (Highly Recommended)

Apply for sponsorships from shipping companies before joining any college. This ensures:
• A guaranteed job after training.
• Financial support during the course in some cases.

Companies that offer sponsorship exams:
• Anglo-Eastern
• Great Eastern
• Maersk
• Synergy
• Fleet Management

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