Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) at Academy of Maritime Education and Training

Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) at Academy of Maritime Education and Training in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 1-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.1 lakh (roughly ₹5.1 lakh a year).

Academy of Maritime Education and Training is a other institute, founded in 1993. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Academy of Maritime Education and Training — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Academy of Maritime Education and Training as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Academy of Maritime Education and Training before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at Academy of Maritime Education and Training are: X: 50.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Academy of Maritime Education and Training's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Academy of Maritime Education and Training on its website (www.ametuniv.ac.in/index.html) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Academy of Maritime Education and Training runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (COGC, UK)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.1 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Academy of Maritime Education and Training compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Chennai?