IMU CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

Updated By Prateek Lakhera on 02 Apr, 2025 12:44

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Eligibility criteria of IMU CET 2025 B.Tech exam require you to have completed 10+2 education with a minimum aggregate score of 60% in PCM and at least 50% marks in English. The maximum age limit to be eligible for IMU CET 2025 exam is 25 years for the General category.

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IMU CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The IMU CET 2025 eligibility criteria are the minimum requirements for you to fulfill to appear for the exams. The Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) 2025 is a national-level entrance exam organized by the Indian Maritime University (IMU). If you are planning to take this exam, you are advised to thoroughly review the IMU CET 2025 eligibility criteria. These criteria outline the minimum requirements you must meet, including the necessary educational qualifications, age limits, and minimum percentage. Understanding these requirements will help you determine their eligibility before registering for the exam. The minimum age for applicants is 17 years, while the maximum is 25 years, with a 5-year age relaxation for SC/ST students. Detailed information about the eligibility criteria for IMU CET 2025 can be found below.

IMU CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech Courses

Indian Maritime University offers a 4-year B.Tech course in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, and Naval Architecture & Ship Building. The university provides detailed eligibility criteria for these courses. Check detailed eligibility criteria below:

Eligibility Criteria for IMU CET Marine Engineering

The following are the eligibility criteria for the Marine Engineering course: 

Particulars

Eligibility Criteria

Education Qualification

Students are required to have completed their 10+2 with a minimum score of 60% in PCM and 50% marks in English in the 10th or 12th exam.

Marital Status

Unmarried

Age Criteria

Male applicants: Maximum age 25 years for the General category, 28 years for the OBC (NCL) category, and 30 years for the SC/ST category.

Female applicants: Maximum age 27 years for the General category, 30 years for the OBC (NCL) category, and 32 years for the SC/ST category.

Relaxation

5% relaxation on eligibility marks for SC/ST applicants (not applied to English marks). 

5% relaxation on English marks for natives of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands who belong to recognized Scheduled Tribes of the islands.

Medical Certificate requirement 

Physical Fitness: You will be required to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by doctors approved by the Directorate General of Shipping at the time of admission.

Eye Sight:

  • There shall be no evidence of any morbid condition of either eye or of the lids of either eye which may be liable to risk of aggravation or recurrence.
  • You must possess good binocular vision (Fusion faculty and full field of vision in both eyes). Movement of the eyeballs must be full in all directions, and the pupils should react normally to light and accommodation.
  • Normal colour vision shall be tested by the Ishihara Test Chart. Distance Vision unaided 0.5*(6/12) in each eye or 0.67*(6/9) in the better eye and 0.33 (6/18) in the other eye.  

Eligibility Criteria for IMU CET Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture & Ship Building

Check the eligibility criteria for the Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture & Ship Building entrance exam: 

Particulars

Eligibility Criteria

Education Qualification

Students are required to have completed their 10+2 with a minimum score of 60% in PCM and 50% marks in English in the 10th or 12th exam.

Age Criteria

Male applicants: Maximum age 25 years for the General category, 28 years for the OBC (NCL) category, and 30 years for the SC/ST category.

Female/Transgender applicants: Maximum age 27 years for the General category, 30 years for the OBC (NCL) category, and 32 years for the SC/ST category.

Relaxation

5% relaxation on eligibility marks for SC/ST applicants (not applied to English marks).

Medical Certificate requirement 

Physical Fitness: You will be required to produce a certificate of medical fitness issued by doctors approved by the Directorate General of Shipping at the time of admission.

IMU CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria for 2 Year M.Tech Courses

You can also pursue a 2-year master's degree from the Indian Maritime Univeristy. You can check the eligibility criteria for different M.Tech courses here.

Eligibility Criteria for 2 Year M.Tech in Marine Technology (Non Resdential)

Check M.Tech Marine Technology eligibility criteria below: 

Particulars

Eligibility Criteria

Education Qualification

You must have BE/B. Tech. in Marine Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Naval Architecture with at least 55% in aggregate marks from a recognized University.

OR

Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Part A and B in Mechanical Engineering with at least 55% marks (by examination).

OR

MEO Class I Certificate of Competency Issued by Govt. of India.

Note: Students with GATE Scores in Marine Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Naval Architecture are exempted from IMU’s CET, however, preference will be given to students with IMU-CET ranks.

Age Criteria

No age limit

Relaxation

5% relaxation on eligibility marks for SC/ST applicants.

Medical Certificate requirement 

All students who qualify for this course will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech in Dredging and Harbour Engineering/Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (Non Resdential)

The following is the eligibility criteria for IMU CET 2025 Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture & Ship Building courses for non-residential applicants:

Particulars

Eligibility Criteria

Education Qualification

You must be an engineering graduate in Mechanical/ Civil/ Marine/ Naval Architecture / B.Tech (Fisheries Engineering) OR with an equivalent degree and a minimum of 55% in aggregate marks.

Age Criteria

No age limit

Relaxation

5% relaxation on eligibility marks for SC/ST applicants.

Medical Certificate requirement 

All students who qualify for this course will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner

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