IMU Chennai is one of the leading Universities dedicated to maritime education and training. It provides programs such as MBA, B.Tech, B.Sc, and Diploma for students who want to build their careers in various sectors of the maritime industry. All these courses admit students based on the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test score. There are different IMU cutoffs for 2025 for the course and category. These cutoffs are useful for students to compare their own chances of getting admission.
For MBA programs, IMU offers two flagship specialisations: Port & Shipping Management and International Transportation & Logistics Management. The cutoff for the MBA in Port & Shipping Management 2025 will be 194-217 marks for the general category, and for the sc category, it will be 340-362. Well, the anticipated cutoff for the specialisation in International Transportation & Logistics Management is slightly lower than that of Port & Shipping Management. These programs are competitive, and the trends indicate that one must prepare to get higher scores to be considered for that specific seat.
At the undergraduate level, IMU Tamil Nadu offers some specific courses, which are B.Tech and B.Sc in Nautical Science. The University has a highly competitive system; hence, the admission cutoff marks differ depending on the program and the category of the candidate. Though some of these data might vary from one year to another, students who need to pursue certain courses must achieve minimum CET cutoff scores to be admitted to the University.
The IMU MBA cutoff 2025 shows the marks required for admission to two flagship programs. MBA flagship specialisations include Port & Shipping Management and International Transportation and Logistics Management. Highlighting category-wise cutoff ranges gives a detailed guide for candidates about the marks requirement.
MBA in Port & Shipping Management
The MBA cutoff for Port & Shipping Management will require 194 - 217 marks for general category students. Candidates can check the table below for category-wise cutoff requirements.
|
Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
General |
194 |
217 |
|
OBC-NCL |
215 |
283 |
|
General-EWS |
332 |
332 |
|
SC |
340 |
362 |
|
ST |
480 |
495 |
Aspiring MBA students must aim to follow the Indian Maritime University MBA CET cutoff 2025.
|
Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
General |
91 |
110 |
|
OBC-NCL |
181 |
250 |
|
General-EWS |
165 |
195 |
|
SC |
156 |
226 |
|
ST |
410 |
432 |
Indian Maritime University MBA cutoff provides the cutoff required to get admitted to the University. This information allows candidates to understand IMU admission criteria. Refer to the table below for exploring present-year cutoff requirements.
|
Courses |
Cutoff Rank |
|
MBA Port & Shipping Management |
217 |
|
MBA International Transportation and Logistics Management |
110 |
The MBA cutoff trends give a detailed overview of the ranks that are required for different MBA programs at the University. These trends influence the IMU MBA merit list. By analysing IMU MBA's previous year cutoffs, candidates can understand the admission process well. These trends are key to planning for IMU MBA counselling.
The IMU MBA cutoff shows competitive admission benchmarks. The previous year's trends provide insights into the merit-based IMU MBA seat allotment and guide candidates through the counselling process. In the table below, we have mentioned category-wise cutoff trends.
|
Category |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
General |
336 |
194 |
217 |
|
OBC-NCL |
302 |
349 |
283 |
|
General-EWS |
474 |
332 |
195 |
|
SC |
362 |
419 |
362 |
|
ST |
342 |
480 |
495 |
Analysing the IMU MBA previous year cutoff helps candidates to understand the evolving trends. Data in the table given below highlights the rank requirements across General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories.
|
Category |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
General |
122 |
77 |
110 |
|
OBC-NCL |
147 |
332 |
250 |
|
General-EWS |
205 |
332 |
195 |
|
SC |
328 |
432 |
226 |
|
ST |
122 |
432 |
432 |
The IMU Chennai cutoff 2025 for the B.Tech course varies as per specialisation. For Marine Engineering, the opening rank is 180. On the other hand, the opening rank for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering is 175. IMU B.Tech cutoff 2025 is shown in the table below.
|
B.Tech Specialization |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
Marine Engineering |
12 |
1216 |
|
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering |
524 |
1631 |
Admission to the B.Tech program is based on the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test. The IMU CET cutoff provides an understanding of the competition level for all aspiring students. The current year cutoff allows candidates to know about the admission process requirements.
Candidates can have a clear understanding of the cutoff requirements for B.Tech admission at the University. For general-category students, the cutoff is set at 150. Candidates can check the table below for other category cutoffs.
|
Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
General (UR) |
12 |
1216 |
|
OBC-NCL |
1009 |
2573 |
|
EWS |
721 |
2867 |
|
SC |
2131 |
8304 |
|
ST |
769 |
16942 |
IMU B.Tech in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering Cutoff
The IMU B.Tech category-wise cutoff ranks vary as per specialisation. The cutoff as per category is mentioned in the table below.
|
Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
General |
524 |
1631 |
|
SC |
9230 |
10622 |
|
ST |
18143 |
19020 |
IMU B.Tech in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering Previous Year's Cutoff
By analysing the cutoff trends, candidates can get better insights into the required cutoff ranks. The table below shows the year-wise rank of the B.Tech program at IMU Chennai.
|
Category |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
General |
748 |
2085 |
1631 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2493 |
4760 |
3709 |
|
EWS |
4975 |
6650 |
6332 |
|
SC |
5557 |
11965 |
10622 |
|
ST |
10634 |
18350 |
19020 |
IMU B.Tech in Marine Engineering Cutoff Trends
The following table showcases cutoff ranks across the past two years for the B.Tech Marine Engineering specialisation course.
|
Category |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
General |
900 |
1100 |
1216 |
|
OBC-NCL |
3154 |
3381 |
2573 |
|
EWS |
3769 |
3714 |
2867 |
|
SC |
8162 |
9393 |
8304 |
|
ST |
9094 |
17364 |
16942 |
IMU B.Sc Nautical Science Cutoff 2025
Based on the present data, the opening and closing ranks for the B.Sc course at the University are between 345 and 1606.
|
Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
General (UR) |
345 |
1606 |
|
OBC-NCL |
1319 |
2805 |
|
General-EWS |
1431 |
1862 |
|
SC |
7068 |
7738 |
|
ST |
12695 |
13575 |
IMU B.Sc Nautical Science Previous Year's Cutoff
For the students belonging to the General category, the B.Sc cutoff stood at 665. For a detailed category-wise cutoff comparison, candidates can check the table below.
|
Category |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
General |
2118 |
2362 |
1606 |
|
OBC-NCL |
4637 |
4172 |
2805 |
|
General-EWS |
5214 |
4962 |
1862 |
|
SC |
7068 |
12137 |
7738 |
|
ST |
12695 |
14850 |
13575 |
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