AMET University – Academy of Maritime Education, Chennai is an autonomous engineering and technology university. It is India’s first maritime university that offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes in naval science, marine engineering and related disciplines.
Founded in 1992, over the past two decades, AMET University has established an excellent reputation through academic cooperation agreements up with several offshore maritime education institutions including the South Tyneside College, Hull College, and Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences, all in the UK. During the early stages of tis growth and development, AMET was affiliated with the Birla Institute of Technology Mesra (BIT Ranchi).
Under the affiliation agreement, AMET students were certified in marine engineering, nautical science, and GME and management studies. But in 2007 AMET was awarded university status by Union HRD ministry under de-novo category. A Naval Architecture department was added in making AMET University one of only five in India offering this study programme.
The campus classrooms are equipped with overhead projectors, slide and video projectors. AMETUniversity is also well-equipped with physics, chemistry, computer, engineering mechanics and electronic mechanics laboratories.
The university’s hostel accommodates 1,100 students and is equipped with medical facilities, clean and hygienic kitchens and dining halls. The university also offers 24 hour high-speed wi-fi connection throughout the campus including hostel. And sports facilities for volley ball, kabaddi , a swimming pool, gymnasium and football.
AMET has signed academic collaboration agreements with several institutions of higher learning in India and abroad, including SouthTynesideCollege and the Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences. Its Department of Naval Architecture has signed academic collaboration with the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde. Moreover AMET University also offers two B.Sc (Hons) degree programmes with the University of Plymouth, IIT-Madras, DNV AcademyIndia and A.P Mollar Denmark
Courses offered
Undergraduate-
B.Sc. Nautical Science (UGC & DGS Approved)
B.E. Marine Engineering (UGC & DGS Approved)
B.E. Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering (UGC Approved)
B.E Petroleum Engineering (UGC Approved)
B.E. Harbour Engineering & Ocean Engineering(UGC Approved)
B.E. Marine Electrical & Electronics Engineering (UGC Approved)
B.B.M. Shipping (UGC Approved)
B.E Ship Building & Conversion Technologies (Pending UGC Approval )
Postgraduate:
M.B.A. Shipping & Logistics Management (UGC Approved)
MBA Shipping Finance (UGC Approved)
MBA Marine Human Resource Management (UGC Approved)
MBA Cruise Ship Hospitality Management (UGC Approved)
M.Sc Marine Biotechnology (UGC Approved)
M.Phil Marine Biotechnology (Full time)(UGC Approved)
M.Phil Marine Biotechnology (Part Time)
M.Phil Marine Microbiology (Full Time) (UGC Approved)
M.Phil Marine Microbiology (Part Time)
M. Sc Fleet Operations Management (UGC Approved)
M. Tech Marine Engineering Management (UGC Approved)
Post Graduate Diploma in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering.
Post Graduate Diploma in Ship Building, Repair and Conversion Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Offshore Structures and Sub Sea Engineering.
Diploma Courses-
Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering (In collaboration with University of Glasgow, U.K)
Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering (In collaboration with South Tyneside College, U.K)
Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science (In collaboration with University of Glasgow, U.K)
Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science (In collaboration with South Tyneside College, U.K)
Diploma in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering – duration – 3years (after 10th standard)
Other Courses-
Graduate in Mechanical Engineering (DGS Approved)
STCW Courses
GMDSS Schedule and other details
Post Diploma Course in Ship Building
Second Mate (FG) Course Outline
Certificate Course in Shipbuilding Technology
Certificate Course in Ship / Offshore Structure Design
No of Students
LabsAdmissions are based upon performance in a preliminary all-India online exam, followed by a written exam on the AMET campus for short-listed students.
AMET was affiliated with the Birla Institute of Technology Mesra (BIT Ranchi). Under the affiliation agreement, AMET students were certified in marine engineering, nautical science, and GME and management studies.
Hostel facility is provided.The university’s hostel accommodates 1,100 students and is equipped with medical facilities, clean and hygienic kitchens and dining halls.
