Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Estd 1998
Indian Maritime
D.G.SHIPPING(GOVT.OF.INDIA)
The Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT), one of India's biggest marin engineering colleges, is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and has been providing top-notch instruction for more than 24 years. It has 4 campuses and more than 100 faculty members. HIMT Chennai is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping and is associated with the Indian Maritime University. Its structures and courses have all been given the best grade (Grade 1) available. The school provides a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in marine engineering and nautical science. HIMT Chennai admissions are based on the IMU-CET, which is run by the Indian Maritime University.
- The only institution in India to receive rankings from SMERA, CRISIL, ICRA, & CARE.
- The Institution of Engineers awarded me Life Institutional Membership.
- Presented with the 2018 International Maritime Federation (IMF) Award
- Awarded the 2018 Indian Seafarer's Choice Awards in the value-added courses category.
- The Nautical Institute is a Certified Institute.
Infrastructure
In light of current trends, the institute is committed to offering its students the best in infrastructural resources. The standards of the institute must be upheld in accordance with global standards. The college offers a unique transparent Ship-in-campus to give students practical experience. This gives students practical experience using tools, gauges, and instruments to get a feel for how a ship operates. Along with these, the Institute also offers the following services:
- Computer Labs
- Library
- Residential Facility
- Sports and recreational facility
- Workshops and labs
Courses
Course/ Type of Course |
Specialisation/Modulars |
Duration |
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DG Shipping Approved Courses |
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BTech |
Marine engineering
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GME |
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1 Year |
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BSc |
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3 Year |
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GPR |
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6 Months |
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Electro Technical Officers |
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4 Months |
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Orientation Courses for Catering Personnel |
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12 Days |
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Basic Modular Courses |
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Advanced Modular Courses |
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Competency Courses |
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1 Year |
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Value Added Courses |
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Fees:
Course type |
Fee structure |
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BTech |
₹3.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
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BSc |
₹3.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
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B Tech Lateral |
₹3.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
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Certification |
₹3.65 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
Admission
Filling out an online application is a requirement for those applying for admission to the Maritime Institute. Additionally, they must show up for the IMU-CET exam, which is given at the university level. In addition, they must pay a 1,000 INR application fee via Netbanking or Demand Draft made out to "HIMT COLLEGE" with a destination in Chennai. The applicants who pass the entrance exam are invited to a panel interview, a medical examination, a psychometric test, and pre-sea training.
Eligibility
- For Degree Courses and Diploma Courses: 10, +2 From a Recognized Board with 60% Average in PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics Subject)
- For General Purpose Rating (GP Rating): 10th Std. Pass from Govt. recognised board with subjects English, Mathematics & Science with 40% aggregate/ Pass in 2 year ITI course approved by DVET with minimum 50 % aggregate marks in final year.
- For BSc: The B.Sc. (Nautical Science) Students who have scored 60% PCM and above in 10+2, can appear.
- For BTech: Pass in HSC / (10+2) from a Recognized Board With 60% Average in PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics Subject). 50% in English either in 10th or 12th
Top Recruiters
The college has a functioning placement cell that is only there to communicate with business people. Soft skill development programmes are regularly held, preparing students for the recruitment process. In this process, a number of reputable training organisations are involved. Additionally, HIMT College has had success matching its students with reputable companies like ABS Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Torm, The Sanmar Group, Fleet Management Limited, Ocean Sparkle Limited, and many others.
Currently, there is a huge demand for marine engineers and deck officers on a global scale. The shipping companies have a pressing need for Deck & Engine officers. As a result, trained people are offered jobs immediately all over the world. The team in charge of navigation, cargo loading and unloading, radio transmission, crew control, and passenger safety is known as the navigating office team. The ship's chief navigator is the master, who sets the course of the voyage and steers the boat. Officers, crew members, and passengers of the ship are entirely under his control. A person will be promoted to the position of ship captain if they have the required amount of sea time and successfully complete additional exams.
The GP crew assists the Chief Officers on the Deck or the Second Engineer on the Engine side by performing a variety of daily tasks. One can move up from a GP crew position to a Captain or Chief Engineer level with the right tests and sea time. The cooking and food preparation will be done by the catering staff. Specialised fitters and welders are greatly needed for a wide variety of vessel types. Deck and engine crew, catering crew with a saloon department, fitters, and welders are among the jobs that make up the GP Crew.
In order to reward deserving students and make education available to everyone, HIMT College offers a number of alluring scholarships. Here is a brief description of it:
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarships: These are given to students who come from low-income families and have a history of academic excellence. Each student enrolled in the six-month GP rating programme receives a scholarship worth INR 25,000.
- All batches of the Institute are eligible for the HIMT Award of Excellence, which honours meritorious and deserving students. The details for the same are provided below:
Course |
Scholarship for Rank I |
Scholarship for Rank II |
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ETO |
INR 10,000 |
INR 5000 |
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BTech |
INR 20,000 |
INR 10,000 |
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BSc |
INR 20,000 |
INR 10,000 |
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GME |
INR 10,000 |
INR 5000 |
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GP Rating |
INR 20,000 |
INR 10,000 |
- Walk-in-Walk-out Scholarships: Students who place in the top ten of any state or central board exam at the plus two level or equivalent are given a 50% tuition fee discount. The remaining 50% of the fees will be waived if they continue to earn the best grades each semester.
- The applicants will need to present a confirmatory certificate from the Government of India. Scholarship for Indian Armed Forces: HIMT College offers 50% off to students whose parents were martyred while serving in the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, or Airforce).
- Other Scholarships: The Institute offers cadets who are completing pre-sea training a scholarship up to 20% of the course fee for a variety of modular courses.
- Female Candidate Scholarship: The Institute offers a fee waiver of INR 25,000 to female candidates in order to meet their academic needs.
- Sports scholarships are given to students who have excelled in their chosen sports. National level prize winners will receive a one-time scholarship of 20,000 INR towards their course fees. Similar to this, any student who has won a State-level award will be given a one-time scholarship equal to INR 10,000 towards the cost of their course.
- Scholarship for Special Merit: Students who demonstrate improvement each semester are given a payment of INR 5,000. Each Engineering and Nautical stream receives it every year.
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HIMT
32, 4th Street, Dr.VSI Estate (phase II),
Near SRP Tools Signal,
1.5Kms from Tidel Park towards OMR,
Off OMR, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600041.
Near By
- 0.4km
- 1.9km
- 12.8km
