The eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D programme shall be one among the following:

Category I

Candidates who have passed SSLC (10th or 11th class/grade and PUC or higher secondary (12th grade) before joining undergraduate (UG) programme (3 or more years) and UG before joining PG degree programme, i.e. 10+2+UG Degree (3 or more years) or 11+1+ UG Degree (3 or more years)

AND

The Post Graduate (P.G) shall be in the respective areas of research in the Schools of Marine Engineering / Nautical Studies / Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering / Maritime Management or a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). For SC/ ST/ OBC(NCL)/ PwD Candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50% (or equivalent CGPA).

Category II

Candidates with M.S (by Research) or M.Phil degree in the respective areas of research in the Schools of Marine Engineering / Nautical Studies / Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering / Maritime Management or a relevant discipline.

Category III

Mariners with Master or MEO Class I Certificate of Competency or PGDMOM qualification with 2 years of continuous teaching experience at degree level as faculty in IMU / IMU Affiliated Institutes/DG(S) approved institutes.

• Admission Registration Fee of Rs. 10,000/- (Non-refundable) is charged once at the time of admissions from all candidates admitted either to IMU Campus or Affiliated Institutes.
• Candidates seeking admission to IMU Campuses will be required to pay the First Semester Fees (in full) and Caution Deposit of Rs. 20,000/- at the time of Certificate Verification, failing which the Candidate will be deemed to be a drop out.