Graduate Marine Engineer (GME) Course from Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS). Details and Preparation

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)is located in Lonavala , near Mumbai. This Institute is owned by Singapore based one of the world’s biggest ship management company Executive Ship Management. This company has more than 300 ships in their fleet. If you join Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS) then after passing out you get a confirmed job in Executive Ship Management. Executive Ship Management is a dream company to work with for freshers in Merchant Navy. Executive Ship Management has variety of ships in their fleet which provides their candidates an opportunity to work on different type of ships. Therefore doing a course from Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS) is very good for your future career.

Graduate Marine Engineer (GME) Course:

1. B.E./ B.Tech. in Mechanical/ Naval Architecture or Mechanical & Automation after attending a course of 4 years duration from a UGC recognized University and/or approved by AICTE, with minimum 60% aggregate marks and minimum 55% marks in the final year.
2. In class 12th or equivalent have scored minimum 60% marks in PCM or Diploma aggregate 60%.
3. Maximum age should not exceed 25 years on the date of commencement of course

1. March Batch – Total Intake 40 candidates
2. September Batch – Total Intake 40 candidates

1. Online written exam – This exam consists of multiple choice questions of English, General Aptitude, Reasoning and Mechanical Engineering.
2. Psychometric personality test – This test is analysis based and is conducted to check the candidate’s personality. Candidate’s personality should be suitable to work on Merchant Navy ships.
3. Interview

1. For online Computer Based exam targeted preparation is required to crack the exam. Many candidates appear for this exam and wish to join SIMS. Competition has become very tough.Therefore it is advisable to get Study Material for quick and targeted preparation.
2. In online written test weightage  of Mechanical Engineering is the maximum. You must cover important topics like Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Electrical motors, Electronics, Steam Boilers, Compressors etc.
3. Only basic preparation is required for English and General Aptitude 
4. Psychometric personality test it is a crucial part and a deciding factor. Therefore you must practice psychometric personality test and prepare for it. Most of the candidates fail in psychometric personality test. It is a different type of test that is why you should take some practice tests to get an idea about it.
5. Interview is the final stage and is the most important part of selection procedure. You must prepare for interview separately. Only subject knowledge is not sufficient to pass the interview. You must know some basic etiquette and manners of interview general questions related to the shipping industry which are being asked during interview.
6. Good and targeted preparation is the only way to success.
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