I want to do HND in Nautical Science, which institute is the best, B.P. Marine Academy, Vels University or AMET University?

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HND in Nautical Science is a specifically designed program to impart skills needed to gain employment in the maritime sector. The choice to pursue the course from the three mentioned colleges B.P. Marine Academy, Vels University, or AMET University can be made after analyzing the information related to the fee structure, placement structure, etc.

A quick highlight of the three educational institutes is given below in the table:

Particulars	B.P. Marine Academy	Vels University	AMET University
Ownership Details	Private	Private	Deemed
Accepted Admission Tests	No entrance exam, Direct admission on the basis of merit	School of Maritime Studies Entrance Exam	AMET Entrance Test
Fees	INR 3,52,000	INR 3,12,000	INR 3,35,000

Admission Process

In B.P. Marine Academy, admission into most of the programs can be obtained on the basis of marks obtained in 10 +2. There are no requirements for any specific entrance examination.
At Vels University, admission into professional courses can be obtained on the basis of the VEE entrance exam. Once the candidate clears the examination, he/she may be asked to appear for a personal interview. For the rest of the courses, admissions are completely based upon the 10+2 merit and personal interview conducted by the university.
The criteria for admission at AMET University for any course are academic merit, AMET Entrance Test, and personal interview. There can be medical examinations for certain courses as well.

Placement Statistics

At B.P. Marine Academy, the average salary package offered to students ranges from 3 to 3.5 lakhs per annum. The recruiting companies are American Cruise Lines, GE Shipping, TMC Shipping, etc.

Similarly, at AMET University the average package offered ranges between 3.5 to 3.6 lakhs. Some of the recruiters of the institution include Maersk, Shell, Selandia, Fleet, DHL, Transworld, Beta, Chevron, Sea Team, Shell, Good Wood, etc.
The visiting recruiters of Vels University include SMEC Automation, GMMCO Limited, American Cruise Lines, etc. and the salary offered ranges from 2 to 3 lakhs per annum.

The candidates with a diploma in nautical science may get a plethora of opportunities in areas like marine electronics, tourism, hydrogeology, aquaculture, water quality management, environment management, etc. They can opt for higher studies and go for master studies in Nautical Science.

The details about all the three institutions have been presented above. The choice can be easily made as per the individual preferences and requirements.