Students who have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and are willing to join Merchant Navy as Marine Engineer, have to complete 4 year degree Course of B.Tech. in Marine Engineering.
In this article we will provide list of of Top Marine Engineering colleges in India. Our list of top Marine engineering colleges in India is based on opinion given by Merchant Navy Chief engineers associated with bus and feedback collected from Marine Engineering students. Therefore this list is strictly a personal opinion of Marine Republic.
Before you go through the list of top colleges you need to understand some very important points related to Marine Engineering which are very much crucial for your future career.
Why Studying in Top Colleges is VERY important?
The most important thing a candidate needs to understand is that Marine Engineering is a very specialised branch. The curriculum and syllabus of Marine Engineering is so designed that it is useful ONLY on Merchant Navy Ships. It is little bit relevant for Port sector also but, it’s core is Shipping Industry only.
Therefore after completing your Marine Engineering course, if you don’t get a good job on merchant navy ships then it becomes very difficult for you to get a job in any other industry. So before taking admission in B.Tech. in Marine engineering course you must ensure that you are studying in an institute where the probability of getting a job in Merchant Navy shipping company is very high.
In the present market condition getting a job for Marine engineer on a Merchant Navy ship is very very difficult. Therefore if you do not complete your course from a reputed Institute then it becomes very difficult for you to get a job in a good shipping company.
That is why take a very wise decision before taking admission in any institute for B. Tech. in Marine Engineering course.
Factors to consider while selecting College
- Quality of training being provided.
- Training Infrastructure of the Institute.
- Campus Placement Record.
- Quality of teaching Faculty in the institute.
- Ex-Students Association of the college as it provides lots of help in getting JOB.
List of TOP Colleges
1. Indian Maritime University Kolkata Campus.
Advantages of IMU Kolkata
- Oldest and most reputed Marine Engineering College of India.
- Only Merchant Navy Chief Engineers with good experience are kept as teaching faculty here.
- World class training Infrastructure.
- Almost all TOP shipping companies around the world come for campus recruitment in this Institute.
- The Alumni of this institute is the BEST. Most of the Top Bosses of shipping companies of the world are Ex-students of IMU Kolkata. Many Ex-students of this college are Shipping Company owner as well. With the support such strong Alumni, this college boasts of being THE BEST Marine Engineering Institute.
- Being a Govt. of India institute, its fees is very less compared to other institutes. One has to pay approximately 9 lakhs INR for 4 years degree course including hostel and Mess charges.
Disadvantages of IMU Kolkata
- Being a Govt college it’s hostel infrastructure and facilities are not very standard.
- Due to reservation policy of the Govt. the students intake in this college is very high. Therefore ALL students do not get job from this college. Approximately 80% students get a job from campus. However please note all students with good academic record definitely get select from campus in a reputed shipping company.
- Food is very normal in the Mess.
2. Tolani Maritime Institute Pune.
Advantages of Tolani Maritime Institute Pune.
- Among the most reputed Marine Engineering College of India.
- Only Merchant Navy Chief Engineers with good experience are kept as teaching faculty here.
- World class training Infrastructure.
- Almost all TOP shipping companies around the world come for campus recruitment in this Institute.
- If some students do not get job, then Tolani Shipping Company tries to accommodate then in their company. Thats is why almost all students get campus placement from here.
- This institute has very good hostel facilities and other co-curricular facilities.
Disadvantages of Tolani Maritime Institute Pune.
- The fees of this institute is very high. You have to pay almost 25 lakhs rupees for 4 years of degree course.
- There are some reports that after paying such high fees also they are unable to provide 100% jobs from campus .
- Selection process is difficult. You have to pass Tolani Entrance Exam (TMISAT) as well as IMU-CET to get admission in this college.
3. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Lonavala.
Advantages of Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Lonavala.
- Among the most reputed Marine Engineering College of India.
- Only Merchant Navy Chief Engineers with good experience are kept as teaching faculty here.
- World class training Infrastructure.
- Almost all TOP shipping companies around the world come for campus recruitment in this Institute.
- If some students do not get job, Executive Ship Management Singapore accommodates them in their company. Thats is why almost all students get campus placement from here.
- This institute has very good hostel facilities and other co-curricular facilities.
Disadvantages of Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Lonavala.
- The fees of this institute is very high. You have to pay almost 25 lakhs rupees for 4 years of degree course.
- Being a new college its Alumni is not very good. Therefore you do not get Alumni support for future career.
- Selection process is difficult. You have to pass Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Exam as well as IMU-CET to get admission in this college.
Other Institutes for Marine Engineering Course
Every college does a good advertisement about its Campus Placement Record to attract students. But candidate must try to know the truth from INDEPENDENT and reliable sources.
