Best GME Colleges in India
Overview:
- If you have made up your mind about Joining the Graduate Marine Engineering(GME) course and are looking for a comprehensive overview of the best colleges in India, read this Blog carefully.
- What are you going to learn after reading this Blog?
- Top GME colleges
- Fee Structure of the colleges
- Registration Process of Each College
- Eligibility Criteria of Different Colleges
- Insight on Placement Statistics
- Before getting into the topic, you should know about the advantages and disadvantages of the Merchant Navy.
Understanding the GME Colleges:
NOTE: Please understand that the most important factor for you should be getting sponsored by a Good Shipping Company. The institute comes second in order of priority
To understand the ins and outs of various colleges operating currently in India, we need to understand the economic dynamics in play.
GME colleges in India can be broadly classified into two categories:
- Company Owned Institutes
- Independently running institutes
Letโs understand how both of these function:
Company-Owned Institutes
- These Maritime Training institutes are set up by private/Governmental Shipping companies
- Cadets taking admission in these institutes are already pre-placed in the specific company running the institute
- These companies generally do not opt for recruitment from other campuses as it is not economically feasible.
- Limited Seats are available and hence, it is difficult to get selected
Independently-run Institutes
- These institutes do not belong to a specific shipping company/companies.
- They are mainly owned and set up by individuals/groups with expertise in the Mercantile Marine domain.
- Here, you can either be sponsored by a company that does not have its own Maritime Training Institute(MTI).
- These Institutes also have companies coming in for the recruitment of GME Cadets
- They generally take in more number of students as compared to Company-owned institutes.
Top Company-Owned Colleges
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy
| Owned By | Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Anglo-Eastern Group | Karjat, Maharashtra | For Boys- Rs 6,45,000 For Girls- Rs 5,45,000 | Pre-Sea Training: 8 Months Onboard Training: 4 Months | 40 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Educational Qualification: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 65% aggregate marks and minimum 65% marks in the final year In class 12th or equivalent have scored minimum 65% marks in PCM or Diploma aggregate 65%. For Diploma candidates with lateral entry to 2nd year of B.Tech, need to have scored 65% and above in Diploma followed by the Degree eligibility criteria. Eligibility criteria for streams other than ‘Mechanical or Naval Architecture’ English: Should not have obtained less than 50% marks in English as a separate subject, at either 10th or 12th standard or in the Degree course conducted by a Recognised Board / University. Age Criteria: Maximum age should not exceed 28 years on the date of commencement of course (Course commences in March, July and November every year). Marital Status โ Unmarried Physical and Medical Standards: Physically fit and should meet the medical requirements as specified by DGS guidelines, eyesight 6/12 in each eye without visual aids and no colour blindness |
| Admission Process | Placement |
| Step 1 – Online Entrance Test Step 2 – Panel Interview Step 3 – Medical Examination and Eye Test Step 4 – Provisional Selection Letter Step 5 – Offer Letter from Anglo-Eastern | Cadets are sponsored by Anglo-Eastern Group and hence are pre-placed. AEMA thus provides 100 percent placement in a sense |
| Pros | Cons |
| You are Pre-placed 100 percent assured placement. Top notch facilities as it is run by a Singular Private Shipping Company. | Seats are Limited and selection is difficult Being a Management Company, different ships may have different work environmentsโ Although Waiting Period is generally less but may increase due to over intake of cadets. Slower Promotions. |
Visit the Anglo-Eastern Website for GME HERE!!
Seven Island Maritime Training Institute
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs-tV6ZoqLH/
| Owned By | Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Seven Island Shipping Limited | Kansal, Maharashtra | INR 5,50,000 | Pre sea Training: 8 Months Shipboard Training:10 Months | 40 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Minimum Qualification: (a) BE / B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering or BE/B Tech in marine engineering (non DGS approved) with minimum marks of 50% in final year (b) The candidate must have secured minimum of 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th or in Degree Exam. Note The BE / B. Tech degree or any other higher degree such as 5 year integrated M.E. / M. Tech degree must have been obtained from AICTE approved institute or the llTโs or from University Engineering Colleges (Colleges directly run by University). These Candidates are exempted from appearing in all subjects of part โAโ of both MEO Class โ lV and MEO Class โ ll grade of examinations. A relaxation of 5% marks in English shall be granted to the candidates who are native of the Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands and belong to Scheduled Tribes and who and both of whose parents were born in those islands and belong to the Scheduled Tribes of those islands. Note: For other details about qualification: Other Eligibility Criteria Medical & Physical Standards: Candidates should be healthy and physically fit for sea service as per STCW 2010/MS Medical rules 2000 and all its amendments as applicable to seafarers and have to undergo a Medical Examination with the Company appointed Doctor. |
| Admission Process |
| Step 1: Click on the โApply Nowโ button, fill up the Application Form and pay the application fees. Step 2: On completion of the first step successfully, you will receive a link over e-mail for an Online Examination from our Professional Agency. The login details, as well as other instructions, shall be provided in the e-mail. Please make sure you provide the correct credentials (e-mail and phone number) at the time of filling the Application Form. Step 3: If you clear our online test, you will be called for a Personal Interview in our Mumbai office. The details of the venue will be sent in the e-mail. Step 4: On Selection in the Personal Interview, you shall undergo a Medical Test with the Company-appointed Doctor. Step 5: A merit list shall be displayed on the Institute Website taking into account results/score of past Academic records, Online Test, Interview as well as Medical Examination โStatus Fitโ. Step 6: The candidates who make it to the Merit List shall be asked to pay a booking amount towards Admission & Orientation Fees to book their seats. Step 7: After receiving the booking amount, the candidates will be issued an Admission/Sponsorship Letters along with DG approval. Step 8: The candidates shall receive by email the Joining/Standing instructions as well as other documents in the form of Undertakings/Declarations. Step 9: The admitted candidates have to report on the morning of commencement date of the course at SIMTI. |
| Placement |
| Cadets are sponsored by Seven Island Shipping Limited and hence are pre-placed. The institute is signing MoUs with various shipping companies such as Seaspan, V-ships, and Fleet Management. It can be expected that other companies can also come to recruit. |
| Pros | Cons |
| You are Pre-placed 100 percent assured placement Newly Established Institute and as a result Facilities should be of good quality Selection is relatively easier Ownership Company and hence all ships are more or less similar in amenities Promotions are faster | Stipend is Less. (INR 10000 as per the companyโs website) Ownership Company and hence all ships are more or less similar in amenities Waiting period is less for now but can be expected to rise as per supply and demand.. |
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies(SIMS)
| Owned By | Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Executive Ship Management Pvt Ltd. | Lonavala, Maharashtra | INR 6,70,000 | Pre Sea Training: 12 Months Onboard Training: 6 Months | March – 80 Sept -80 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Educational Qualification: Graduation in BE/Btech (Mechanical Engineering) OR Graduation in BE/Btech (Mechanical and Automation Engineering) OR Graduation in BE/Btech (Mechanical and Electronics Engineering. Recognized by AICTE/ UGC Deemed University approved Institute during the entire duration of engineering with a minimum marks of 55% in final year Completion of the degree in 4 years from the date of admission. Numbers of ATKTโs / Arrears /Repeats/ Failures obtained during the entire degree programme: Not more than 6 attempts in all. Candidates who have appeared for the 8th Semester examinations and the results are yet to be declared, are also eligible to appear English: English shall be one of the subjects with minimum marks scored 50% in class X or XII. Age Criteria: Not more than 25 years (As of the date of commencement of course) Unmarried Physical and Medical Standards: Physically fit and meet the standards laid out by DG Shipping & ESM / SIMS* 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in the better eye & 6/18 in the other eye.Corrective lenses are permitted. No color-blindness |
| Admission Process |
| Step 1 – A candidate can visit www.samundra.com and fill out the application form. After filling all details in the application form, a candidate can make a payment of Rs 1100/– for an online written test through net banking Step 2 – Verification of Documents Step 3 – Online CBT Test to be conducted Step 4 – Attend Interview and Psychometric Test Step 5 – Undergo Medical Examinations Step 6 – Joining Fees: After qualifying in SIMS entrance test, candidate will have to submit the Non-refundable joining fee of Rs 50, 000/-. This fee can be paid by way of demand draft/ bank transfer by RTGS or NEFT made in favour of Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Payable at Mumbai. Step 7- Submission of Original Documents |
| Pros | Cons |
| Assured Placement in ESM managed Vessels | Waiting Period is Quite High |
To Visit SIMS Website Click here
Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies(GEIMS)
| Owned By | Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Great Eastern Shipping Company | Lonavala, Maharashtra | INR 5,85,285 | Pre Sea Training:8 Months Onboard Training:10 Months | Jan- 40 July-40 Oct-40 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Educational Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical or Marine Engineering 10th/12th Degree with English as a subject Required % 55% in 10th/12th standard 55% in English, 55% aggregate Age Criteria: Maximum 26 Years Marital Status โ Unmarried Physical and Medical Standards: It will be instructed to you by the college administration. |
| Admission Process |
| Step 1 – Fill online application Form Step 2 – Attend Online test Step 3 – Attend Interview Step 4 – If selected, you will be called for medical examinations Step 5 – The final Merit List is rolled out and you will be asked to pay a non-refundable booking amount to secure your seat Step 6 – Sponsorship Letter is issued. Step 7 – All necessary joining formalities are carried out |
| Pros | Cons |
| 100 percent assured Placement | Waiting Period is slightly on the higher side |
To Visit GEIMS Website: Click Here
- SCI- MTI
| Owned By | Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Shipping Corporation of India | Powai, Maharashtra | Male– INR 5,00,000 Female-INR 4,50,000 | Pre-Sea Training:8 Months Onboard Training:10 Months | 40 cadets |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Educational Qualification: Category (a) โ A full-time BE / B. Tech in Engineering streams e.g. Mechanical and automation, Mechanical, and Electronics, Mechanical, and Automobiles, etc. However, the word โ Mechanical โshould be first indicating that mechanical engineering is the core and the second subject is elective with a minimum of 50% marks in the final year of the Engineering Degree. Category (b) โ All Naval Architecture streams e.g. Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ship Building, etc. However, the word โNaval Architectureโ should be first indicating that Naval Architecture is the core and the second subject is the elective with a minimum of 50% marks in the final year of Engineering Degree. Category (c) โ BE /B. Tech in Marine Engineering with minimum 50% marks in the final year of Engineering Degree Category (d) โ BE/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 50% marks in the final year of Engineering Degree Other Higher degrees such as 5 years integrated ME/M tech in above all categories with a minimum 50% marks in the final year of the Engineering Degree Age Criteria:Not more than 28 Years of age as of the date of the interview. Relaxation for SC/ST candidates โ 5 years i.e. up to 33 years of age. Relaxation for Women candidates โ 2 years i.e. up to 30 years of age. Relaxation for OBC(NCL) candidates โ 3 years i.e. up to 31 years of age. Physical and Medical Standards: Candidate must have good health and be fit for sea service as per existing MS Medical rules 2000/MLC 2006 applicable to seafarers. All Medical fit candidates should possess a double dose of COVID vaccination |
| Admission Process |
| Step 1 – Candidates need to apply online through the link given on this page Step 2- After successful submission of the online application form, take printout of the application form. It is required at the time of document verification before the interview. Step 3- Download and Print Hall Ticket for online examination Step 4- Appear for Online Examination at the examination center allotted in the Hall Ticket Step 5- Check the result on the MTI/SCI website. Step 6- If the name appears in the merit list, appear for interview. Step 7- Check for the final merit list on the MTI/SCI website and complete medical test. |
| Pros | Cons |
| 100 percent assured Placement | The Waiting Period is slightly on the higher sideStipend is lesser than foreign Companies |
Visit SCI-MTI Website Click Here
Top Independently-run Institute
IMS, Goa
| Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Vasco Da Gama, Goa | INR- 5,74,800 | Pre-Sea Training:12 Months Onboard Training:6 Months | 80 cadets |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Educational Qualification: 1. B.E./B-TECH in Mechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering Streams OR BE/B-Tech in Marine Engineer (non DGS approved) 2. Degree in Naval Architecture/ Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering/ Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding etc. Minimum Marks- 50% in the final year. English – Minimum 50% in X or XII or Diploma or Degree Age Criteria: Not more than 28 Years of age Physical and Medical Standards: Eyesight – 6/6 or 6/12 in each eye or 6/18 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye without glasses WITH NO COLOUR BLINDNESS by Ishihara chart. Partial Colour Blindness is also not acceptable .Body Mass Index – <<25 Minimum Height and Weight Height: 1.58mWeight: 51 Kg |
| Admission Process |
| Admission through an Online Entrance Examination, followed by Interviews, Psychometric Test and Medical Test. An amount of Rs.3000/-(non-refundable) for GME and DME candidates is to be paid by the candidate towards online/entrance exam and Psychometric test fee. |
| Placements |
| This College Provides good placement opportunities. Many Companies send their sponsored cadets to get trained in IMS, Goa Unplaced cadets are provided placement assistance Visiting Companies – Synergy, V-ships, K-lines, Wilhemsen, Scorpio, Dynacom Tankers, Marshall Ship Management. Placement Statistics – IMS Goa Placements |
| Pros | Cons |
| Good Companies Visit the Campus Facilities are up to the mark | 100% Placement is not assured |
To Visit IMS, Goa Website Click Here
IMI, Noida(Only with MSC Sponsorship)
| Location | Course Fees | Course Structure | Batch Size |
| Greater Noida, New Delhi | INR- 6,50,000(Aprox) | Pre-Sea Training:12 Months Onboard Training:6 Months | 40 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Educational Qualification: Education Graduation PCM % Min. 50% English Min. 50% in 10th or 12th Qualification Min. 50% in BE or B.Tech (Mechanical or Naval Arch) from AICTE approved college/university Age limit Up to 28 years Medical Fitness As per DG Shipping Guidelines |
Source: https://imi.edu.in/gme/n
| Pros | Cons |
| Good Companies Visit the Campus Facilities are up to the mark | 100% Placement is not assured every year although it has good placement rates. |
To Visit IMI, Noida Website: Click Here!
Summary
The entire Blog is summarised in the following table.
It recommends the college and the company/companies it is aligned with.
We recommend you follow this table for future reference
Your Target should be the Top 4 Colleges/ Companies mentioned in
| College | Company |
| AEMA IMU Kolkata/ HIMT IMS, Goa IMI,Noida GEIMS SCI-MTI | Anglo-Eastern Ship Management. Synergy(Company decides the college) K-line, Scorpio MSC Great Eastern Shipping Company Shipping Corporation of India |
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Conclusion
In this Blog, we have discussed almost all aspects you should be aware of while choosing a college for your GME Course. You are now well endowed with the right knowledge and can expect yourself to make an informed decision.
Trust Your Guts, put in the right amount of effort, and follow the path you are on- Thatโs all we can say. The Rest is on you Now
Letโs Sail in friendly Seas.
Author:- Anurag Chakraborty
B. Sc Nautical Science, IMU Chennail
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