Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), Kolkata

MERI Kolkata is the birthplace of Marine Engineering training in India. It is the oldest and perhaps the finest Marine Engineering institution in India.  Set up in 1949, it today has more than 6000 ‘floating ambassadors’ sailing the seas for national and international shipping companies all over the world. Previously known as the Directorate of Marine Engineering Training or DMET, it is now known as the Indian Maritime University –Kolkata Campus.

It offers a 4 year course in Marine Engineering under Jadavpur University. Admissions are made through CET conducted by the IMU. 

Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), Mumbai

MERI offers three courses from its IMU campus in Mumbai.

A four year B.Tech. in Marine Engineering where a candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, 

Chemistry and Mathematics to be eligible.

There is a one year course for those who have completed B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical or Naval Architecture. 

It leads to a Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Mechanical Engineering.

A three year dual certification course trains candidates in navigation and engineering and leads to a B.Sc. (Maritime Science) Degree.