Pre-seaEngineSupport
4 yearsduration
Leads to MEO Class IVvalidity
12institutes listed
A four-year engineering degree for engine cadets, covering marine engineering theory alongside sea time in a ship's engine room.
Who needs it
School leavers aiming for an engine officer career.
Eligibility
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths (60%+ aggregate), 50% in English; age 17-25; DG Shipping medical fitness.
What you will learn
- Marine diesel engines
- Auxiliary machinery and electrical systems
- Workshop practice
- Engine room watchkeeping
Where this fits in the career path
Deck
Deck CadetPre-sea training (or DNS)STCW basic safety: PST · FPFF · EFA · PSSR · STSDSDThird / Second OfficerSecond Mate (FG) CoCAFF · MFA · PSCRB · ECDIS · RANSCO · GMDSS GOC · BTMChief OfficerChief Mate (FG) CoCMedical Care Aboard Ship · Ship Manoeuvring SimulatorMasterMaster (FG) CoCCommand-level sea time
Engine
Engine Cadet / TMEPre-sea training (or GME)STCW basic safety: PST · FPFF · EFA · PSSR · STSDSDFourth EngineerMEO Class IV CoCAFF · MFA · PSCRB · Engine Room Simulator · High Voltage (Operational)Second EngineerMEO Class II CoCEngine Room Resource Management · High Voltage (Management)Chief EngineerMEO Class I CoCCommand-level sea time
Institutes running it
AMET UniversityKanathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu₹11.6 lakh
Coimbatore Marine CollegeCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu₹8 lakh
IMU Kolkata Campus (MERI Kolkata)Kolkata, West Bengal₹9 lakh
IMU Mumbai Port Campus (MERI Mumbai)Mumbai, Maharashtra₹11 lakh
Indian Maritime University — Chennai CampusChennai, Tamil Nadu₹11 lakh
International Maritime InstituteGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh₹6.2 lakh
Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education & Training (MANET)Pune, Maharashtra₹17.5 lakh
Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)Lonavala, Maharashtra₹18.6 lakh
Southern Academy of Maritime Studies (SAMS)Chennai, Tamil NaduOn request
The Neotia UniversitySarisha, near Kolkata, West Bengal₹14.4 lakh
Tolani Maritime InstituteInduri, Pune, Maharashtra₹22.8 lakh
U.V. Patel College of Maritime Studies (Ganpat University)Mehsana, Gujarat₹10.2 lakh
Related courses
What comes after B.Tech Marine Engineering?
Sea time as an engine cadet, then the MEO Class IV exam and CoC.
Course names, durations and validity follow common DG Shipping usage. Exact schedules, fees and eligibility are confirmed with each institute — see "Institutes running it" above. ← All courses