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Gujarat Maritime University Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Process, Application Form

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The Gujarat Maritime University was established under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009. This deemed university is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The main objective of this university is to become a global center of excellence in the field of maritime education. Gujarat Maritime. Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) offers an LLM program in two disciplines in the full-time mode for the duration of one year, EDP program in two disciplines for working professionals for the duration of one year and an MBA program in Maritime Management (with specialization in Shipping & Logistics Management) for the duration of two years. Some of the key points for admission to Gujarat Maritime University are:

Candidates seeking admission to Gujarat Maritime University are required to apply only in the online mode.
Candidates must hold an LLB/Equivalent degree in law from a recognized University with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of General Category or 45% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of SC/ST Category candidates for admissions to the LLM course.
Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University for admission to the EDP Courses.
Candidates seeking admission in the MBA program must have passed their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% marks in case of SC/ST/SEBC/EWS Category candidates).
Gujarat Maritime University follows the reservation criteria as per the Govt. of India reservation rules.

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Gujarat Maritime University Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the University	Gujarat Maritime University
Type of University	Private University
Basic Admission Criteria	LLM – National Level Online Remotely Proctored entrance test + PI EDP – PI + SOP MBA – State Quota Seats & All India Seats
Mode of Application	Online

Gujarat Maritime University Important Dates

Events	Dates
Admissions 2023 for MBA, LLM & Ph.D.	Ongoing
The Last Date To Apply	June 8, 2023
Online Proctored Admission Test	Last date June 11, 2023
SOP (EDP) Submitting Last Date	June 10, 2023.
Merit List Out	June 23, 2023.

Gujarat Maritime University LLM Admission 2023

The Gujarat Maritime University offers two options in LLM namely LLM (Maritime Law) and LLM (International Trade Law). Candidates who wish to pursue LLM must hold an LLB/Equivalent Degree in law from a recognized University with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of General Category or 45% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of SC/ST Category candidates.

Admission to LLM (General) course will be granted based on Merit in the Combined Law Aptitude Test (CLAT) whereas admission to LLM (Professional) program will be granted based on based on candidate’s performance in the Bachelor’s degree program, motivation letter and Personal Interview.

Name of the Course	Specializations	Academic Qualification	Selection Criteria
Master of Laws (LLM)	Maritime Law, International Trade Law	Hold an LLB/Equivalent Degree in law from a recognized University with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of General Category or 45% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of SC/ST Category candidates.	Based on National Level Online Remotely Proctored entrance test followed by a Personal Interview

In order to apply for the LLM program, candidates have to apply for the same only in the online mode.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline to be considered eligible to apply for LLM program in the Gujarat Maritime University.
In case, if any seats remain vacant after the conclusion of the GMU LL.M. admission process, the same will be filled based on the merit secured by the candidates in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) – 2021.
The admission criteria will be as per the rules decided by the GMU.
The university follows the reservation criteria as per the Govt. of India reservation rules for all its courses.

Gujarat Maritime University Application Process

In order to apply for LLM program in the Gujarat Maritime University, candidates are required to follow the below mentioned steps in order:

Visit the official website of the Gujarat Maritime University
Click on ‘Schools and Centers’ and then on ‘Admissions’
On clicking, a new page will appear on the screen.
Click on ‘Apply Now’ button.
On clicking, the application form will appear on the screen. Candidates have to enter all the necessary details in the form such as personal details, course details, academic qualification details, communication details etc while filling the application form.
On entering all the details successfully in the application form, candidates have to upload scanned images of their passport sized photograph and motivation letter.
On uploading all the required documents, click on ‘Next’ button.
After clicking, payment page will appear on the screen.
In the next step, candidates have to pay the requisite amount of application fee using Credit/ Debit Card or Net Banking.

Gujarat Maritime University Application Fees

The course wise application fee of Gujarat Maritime University is provided in the table given below:

Name of the Course	Application Fee (General)	Application Fee (SC/ ST)	Application Fee (Foreign Nationals)
LLM (Professional)	INR 4,000	INR 2,000	INR 10,000
LLM (General)	INR 1,000	INR 500	INR 10,000

Gujarat Maritime University MBA Admission 2023

The Gujarat Maritime University offers an MBA program. A total of 60 seat intake is available for MBA (Shipping & Logistics) program. Candidates who wish to pursue an MBA program are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an aggregate of at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST Category candidates) from a recognized university. Admission to the MBA course will be granted based on valid marks obtained in CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Name of the Course	Specializations	Academic Qualification	Selection Criteria
MBA	Shipping & Logistics	Hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates belonging to SC/ ST)	Based on the candidate’s performance in CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT

How to Apply?

GMU offers admissions for MBA under State Quota Seats, administered by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) and All-India Seats for which the admission processes are described below:

State Quota Seats (50%): For admission under the State quota seats, a candidate has to apply at Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) website (http://www.jacpcldce.ac.in/) and follow the instructions therein. The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) shall prepare a merit list, out of the students who have applied for the course. Candidates are to follow the document and fee submission deadlines as specified by the ACPC.

All India Seats (50%): A candidate seeking admission under the All India seats quota shall apply on-line at the University website www.gmu.edu.in under the admissions section and fill the requisite application forms. The application forms and the fee payment links will be available on its official website.

Application Fees

Application fees will be charged from the students as below which needs to be paid while filling out the online application forms:

Category	Application Fee (INR)
General	1000
SC	500
ST	500
SEBC	500
EWS	500

Note: Applicants are required to note the application ID generated on the successful submission of the application form. The application ID is to be used for all communication with the university officials during the admissions stage. On successful submission of the application form, the candidates will be redirected to the admission fee payment page. Candidates may choose the mode of payment from the available options and pay the fees as applicable.

Reservation of Seats

Students are required to submit relevant valid proof documents to support the reservation of seats are required to be submitted during the time of admission. 3% of the seats will be reserved for students belonging to the Differently abled Category. The following is the reservation criteria of GMU for an MBA program:

Reservation Category	Weightage (% Seats)
Scheduled Castes	07%
Scheduled Tribes	15%
Socially & Educationally Backward Classes	27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%

Gujarat Maritime University Executive Diploma Program Admission 2023

The Gujarat Maritime University offers one year EDP in International Trade Law and Maritime Law. Candidates who wish to pursue EDP must hold a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

Admission to all these courses will be granted based on merit in the qualifying examination.

Name of the Course	Specializations	Academic Qualification	Selection Criteria
Executive Diploma Program	International Trade Law, Maritime Law	Hold a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA and 45% marks or equivalent CGPA in case of SC/ST category candidates.	Based on the merit secured in the Personal Interview and the evaluation of the Statement of Purpose (SOP)

In order to apply for the EDP, candidates have to apply for the same only in the online mode.

The admission criteria will be as per the rules decided by the GMU.
The university follows the reservation criteria as per the Govt. of India reservation rules for all its courses.
The application fees for the EDP is INR 4,000 (general category), INR 2,000 (for reserved category SC/ ST/ Gujarat Domicile candidates) and INR 10,000 (for NRI candidates).

Gujarat Maritime University Ph.D. Admission 2023

Gujarat Maritime University is inviting applications in the prescribed online form for admission in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program for the academic year 2021-22. The university offers the PhD degree programs in the below mentioned areas of law and management. The candidates interested in doing research in these areas having essential qualifications may apply for the admission.

Subject	Available Seats
International Trade Law	04
International Environmental Law	04
Human Resource Management	04

Academic Qualification for Ph.D. Program

Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade b in the UGC seven point scale or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under the law in its home country or any other stated tree authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting for assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
Relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55 % to 50%, aur equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the commission from time to time or for those who had obtained their master's degree prior to 19 September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the Grace Mark procedures.
Candidates possessing a degree considered equivalent to M.Phil degree of an Indian institution or from a foreign education institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved or authorised by the authority established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other stated tree authority in that country for the purpose of assessing or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D program.
The applicants who have cleared the entrance test with 50% score as qualifying marks are required to do a presentation on the preliminary research proposal with the statement of the research problem and the literature survey which demonstrates that the research topic is an exploded and an original scholarly contribution can be made on the same.

Eligibility for Ph.D. Program

It is desirable that the applicants who possess minimum prescribed qualifications for admission to Ph.D. program should have excellent academic or professional track record in the relevant discipline. The applicant for part time PhD should:

Prove to the satisfaction of Doctoral Research Committee DRC that his official duties permit him to devote sufficient time to research.
Ensure that facilities for pursue research are available at his place of work in the chosen field of research where required.

Selection Criteria for Ph.D. Program

Selection process will be conducted and the process shall consist of:

Online entrance test
Online presentation on the proposed research before the Doctoral Research Committee DRC

The detailed admission process will be as follows:

Application form
Entrance test
Declaration of entrance test result
Presentation to DRC

Ph.D. Program Admission Process

The candidates who are interested in seeking admission to the phd program can apply directly by filling the online admission form. Before filling the form kindly make the payment first as the transaction ID is required to be shared while filling the application form.

The hard copy of the filled in admission form along with all the relevant certificates shall reach the university through post your career latest by Wednesday 13 October 2021. The application fee INR 4000 shall be made.

The hard copy of the application along with payment received and photocopy of the relevant documents shall be sent to the below mentioned address:
The Registrar
Gujarat Maritime University
Transitory Campus: At GNLU Campus
Gurubhavan, attalika avenue knowledge corridor
Koba Gandhinagar
Gujarat

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ques. How is the placement of Gujarat Maritime University?

Ans. The courses offered at GMU offer a ton of career opportunities to its students. Gujarat is one of the most glorious port centres and maritime trade, students are at an upper hand when compared to other maritime colleges.

Ques. Does Gujarat Maritime University provide hostel facilities?

Ans. The university has in campus boarding facilities for both boys and girls. The rooms are well furnished and come with high-speed internet facilities and other basic amenities.

Check: GMU Gandhi Nagar Hostel Fees

Ques. What are the facilities available at the Gujarat Maritime University?

Ans. All the amenities and facilities available within the GNLU campus may also be availed by students of GMU. Details of the facilities available within the campus are available on the website under campus tab of university website.

Ques. Are there any plans of Gujarat Maritime University to launch distance learning or part-time programs?

Ans. Currently, GMU does not offer such courses. There will be more flexible options available for the people from the industry in future.