PCM – 60% in HSC/ ISC (Relaxation 5% for SC/ST)
B. sc Nautical Science
B. Sc Nautical Science
It is 3 years course approved by Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It is a course leading to Second Mate Foreign-going Certificate of Competency (COC) awarded by DG Shipping after 12 months of sea service. It is a strictly residential course. It enables the CADET to become Navigation Officer onboard in Merchant Navy Ships worldwide.
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Eligibility
Fees Structure
Area of Study
Laboratories
Course information for 2025
Last Date of Submission of Application ( IMU CET )
02 - MAY - 2025
Date of CET ( Common Entrance test )
24 - MAY - 2025
Date of Commencement of Course
1st Week of August 2025
Total Fees
Rs.2,60,000 / year (including Hostel)
Eligibility
Qualification
PCM – 60% in HSC/ ISC (Relaxation 5% for SC/ST)
English – 50% either in 10th or HSC/ ISC.
IMU CET
Qualified in IMU CET Exam
Age Limit
General – 17 Yrs. to 25 Yrs.
OBC – Upto 28 Yrs (Relaxation – 3 Yrs)
SC/ST – Upto 30 Yrs (Relaxation – 5 Yrs)
Medical Standard
Medically fit as per the DGS Guidelines
Documents
Passport, 10th & 12th Mark sheet, Community Certificate, Birth Certificate,
Transfer Certificate or Migration Certificate, IMU CET Score card, aadhar card
Eyesight standard
6/6 in each eye without visual aids, Normal color vision.
Fees Structure
Item of Expenditure
Year I
Year II
Year III
Tuition Fees
1,55,000
1,65,000
1,65,000
Addmission Fees
10,000
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University Fees
40,000
40,000
40,000
Lab Training
5,000
5,000
5,000
Food and Hostel
40,000
40,000
40,000
Uniforms & other amenities
5000
5000
5000
Residential Kit
5,000
5,000
5,000
Total
2,60,000
2,60,000
2,60,000
The Total 3 year Fee will be 7,80,000/- only
Area of Study
Specialist Laboratories
SHIPBOARD TRAINING
As per DGS Circular 18 of 2020 ,Shipboard training as part of the approved training programme for the pre-sea courses leading to Certificate of Competency or certificate of proficiency
Career Graph
Bachelor of Nautical Science
3 Years Training obtained Degree
12 Months sea training
( includes 6 months supervised Bridge Watch Keeping duties )
Post - Sea Training
Appear AFF, MFA, PSCRB, GMDSS, ROSS and ARPA
Followed by Examination at MMD ( Orals only )
Obtain 2nd Mate ( Foreign going ) Competency Certificate
18 Months sea service Officer-in-Charge or Navigation Watch
Appear Phase 1 & 2 Courses ( with RANSCO & ML ) about 6 Months
Oral & Written Examination obtain Chief Mate
( Foreign Going Competency Certificate )
18 Months sea service as Officer-In-Charge of a
Navigation watch (or) 12 months as Chief Officers
Appear Advanced Ship board Management (ASM)
& Ship Maneuvering Simulator (SMS) Course - 2 Months
Oral Examination obtains Masters Competency Certificate