The B.Tech Marine Engineering program lasts four years and teaches students how to become Marine Engineers, who are in charge of running, fixing, and keeping the machinery and systems on ships and other marine vessels.

Goal of the Course

To give students the technical knowledge and hands-on experience they need to design, build, run, and fix ship engines, propulsion systems, and other machinery on board in the merchant navy or other marine industries.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must have passed the 10+2 (Science stream) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).
• The minimum score is 60% overall, but this may change from school to school.
• The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, says that you must be medically fit.
• Age limit: Usually, you have to be under 25 when you apply.

Course Duration

Four years (eight semesters) of full-time living on campus.

Main Topics Of B.Tech in Marine Engineering

• Thermodynamics for Marine Engineering.
• Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics.
• Architecture of the Navy.
• Marine Electrical Engineering.
• Diesel Engines for Boats.
• Building ships and keeping them stable.
• Marine Auxiliary Equipment.
• Automation and Control Engineering.
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for Boats.
• How to Run and Maintain a Marine Power Plant.

Learning and Real-Life Experience

• Training in the workshop on how to fix engines, weld, fit things, and work with electrical systems.
• Internships on board ships are required for real-world experience.
• A lot of schools have simulation labs and training modules on board.

Top Institutes in India

• Indian Maritime University (IMU) – Chennai.
• Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) – Pune.
• MERI (Marine Engineering & Research Institute) – Kolkata.
• Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS) – Lonavala.
• AMET University – Chennai.
• Vels University (School of Maritime Studies) – Chennai.

Job Opportunities

You can work as a marine engineer after finishing your B.Tech and the required sea training.

• Marine Engineer Officer (in Merchant Navy).
• Ship Superintendent.
• Design / Maintenance Engineer.
• Technical Superintendent in Shipping Companies.
• Port / Dockyard Engineer.

Salary Package

• During training, you get a stipend of ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 a month.
• As a Junior Engineer (after sea time), you can make ₹2–4 lakh a month (tax-free in international shipping).
• As a Chief Engineer, you can expect to make about ₹8–12 lakh a month.

Companies that hire

• Anglo Eastern
• Maersk Line
• Fleet Management
• Great Eastern Shipping
• MSC Ship Management
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Career Growth Path

• Trainee Marine Engineer
• Fourth Engineer
• Third Engineer
• Second Engineer
• Chief Engineer