B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry) at IMU Chennai

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry), IMU Chennai in Chennai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.06 lakh – ₹19.72 lakh.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

IMU Chennai is a other institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IMU Chennai — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IMU Chennai 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 IMU Chennai before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IMU Chennai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IMU Chennai on its website (www.imu.edu.in) 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.

IMU Chennai runs 12 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Marine Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4.06 lakh – ₹19.72 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 IMU Chennai compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chennai?