International Maritime Academy - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

• IMA is Graded as "OUTSTANDING" institution (GRADE-1) by SMERA.
• IMA has obtained PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION by "Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)", UK.

Naval architect is a professional engineer who is responsible for the design, construction, ship building and repair of ships. Naval Architecture is a widely job oriented area but the fact is that the number of institutions catering to this course of study is limited. As shipping is becoming more and more commercially important, more efficiently designed ships are the need of the hour. It is here that the chances for a new comer in the area of Naval Architecture/Ship Building look bright. Ships (tankers, cargo ships, passenger liners, ferries; warships), boats, submarines, high-speed crafts, Oil rigs, hover crafts and all structures related to ship building are to be designed by Naval Architects & Ship Building Engineers. They also work on the design and construction of marine installations such as off-shore drilling platforms. On completion of NA & SB Course, the graduates can further study the M.Tech (NA & SB) Courses, Ph.D & Research programmes. Job Opportunities : There are wide Job Opportunities at Present in the International Ship Construction Yards especially, at Korea, Japan & India. Etc.,.

This course will lead the candidates to become the Captain of the ship. Captain of the ship is also referred as Master mariner. On successful completion of this pre-sea training, the candidates are eligible to become nautical Deck Cadets on board a ship. The leading international shipping companies are regularly conducting campus interviews at our Academy for the job placement. The academy assists necessary guidance for placement for successful meritorius students.

This course consists of six semesters. The B.Sc (Nautical Science) degree will be awarded by the University on the successful completion of Three years duration. After 3 years, the cadets will be joining as the Trainee Cadet Officers on board the ship. They will have to obtain 12 months sea experience. On completion of 12 months sea experience, they will be promoted directly as SECOND OFFICER without any further examinations. With further sea service & exams, they will be promoted to Chief Officer and then becoming Captain of the ship.

1 year course consists of 2 semesters and exams are conducted by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. After passing out the exams conducted by the University, the cadets will be awarded DIPLOMA NAUTICAL SCIENCE by the University,The cadets will be joining on board vessel as a Trainee cadet. They will have to obtain 18 months sea service (Two yearstime will take to complete the 18 months sea experience). With this 18 months sea experience, they will undergo 4 months Second mate’s foundation course & they are eligible to appear for 2nd mate exams. After passing second mate exams, they will be promoted as Second officer. 
This Diploma Nautical Science course also leads to get B.Sc degree in Nautical Science by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. During the first 18 months sea service, University is conducting the Distance learning Programme(DLP) by giving the necessary study material. With further sea service & exams they will be promoted to Chief Officer and then becoming Captain of the ship. The academy assists necessary guidance for placement for successful meritoriusstudents. 
The below career path shows, that how a candidate can become a captain of the ship & the award of B.Sc (Nautical Science) degree by Karnataka State Open University.

A Modern ship consists of a host of complex and sophisticated machinery like large diesel engines, boilers, steam engines, steam turbines, gas turbines, alternators, pumps, crosses, winches, compressors, refrigeration & air-conditioning plants etc. The role of the Marine engineer is to perform the task of operating and maintaining these machinery safely and efficiently which requires a high degree of skill and expertise. We at IMA, Chennai, are fully equipped to provide high standard of training to produce top class marine Engineers.

The transportation sector in India is an integral part of the nation's economy, and the shipping industry is one of the main contributing factors to the growth of the transportation industry.

The core modules of this program are designed to lead the aspiring manager into the essential management skills required for meeting the challenges of the ever-growing shipping industry. You will learn and be able to manage the various development and operational needs of port and allied infrastructure.

The need for management education in today's world for effective performance is a forgone conclusion. While experience might have been the backbone of effective performance in the corporate world of yesterday, knowledge and continuous learning is the mainstay amongst the best organizations of today. Today, Supply Chain Management (SCM) is emerging as a full-fledged discipline in its own right. Careers can be started and made in SCM, departments are being reorganized into ' Supply Chain', 'Logistics' headings and a great deal of strategic vision has come into being.

The primary objective of this course is to provide the participant with the critical knowledge of logistics and supply chain management and the ability to apply this information in the workplace whether in the management of a firm's related activities or within the scope of the logistics service provider's activities.

To give participants an understanding that the problems and issues within the respective fields of logistics and supply chain are invariably complex, and require clear reasoning and analysis, in order to derive an appropriate course of action.

To incorporate and learn the critical elements of Logistics and Supply Chain Management processes.

A Dual Specialization in HR/Marketing will help you to prepare yourself to meet the diverse set of challenges present in today's competitive business environment - from understanding the evolving needs of the consumer, to managing sale s, to overseeing international marketing and distribution operations. 

The specialization electives are designed to enhance the student's skills in such hr and marketing-focused areas as market research, consumer behavior, product development, and relationship management, industrial relations, organization development, human resource development, strategic hr planning, while expanding the core business knowledge and skill areas to build the perspective needed to interact effectively with executive management as a strategic partner. Students will have the opportunity to synthesize and apply what they have learned into a final business plan.

In our globalised economy, organisations large and small fight to compete in international markets. This programme studies organisations, their management and the global environment in which they operate, giving you a comprehensive business management education with an international perspective.
Our International Business Management programmes are ideal for those with a global outlook and international aspirations, offering modules that develop both your core business management knowledge and a more specialist, specific understanding of the international aspects of the subject.
You will also enjoy a comprehensive business management education on the programmes, building a fundamental skills base and an understanding of how businesses operate. As well as professional management practice – from accounting and economics to marketing, operations and organisationalbehaviour – you will be brought face-to-face with the challenges of managing people, finances, operations and customers.
Graduates of the programme will be able to meld theory and its application in the real world and are therefore likely to be highly attractive to employers as future strategic leaders and senior managers.