Fees and salary

Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) · ₹2.5–7 lakh

• Maritime Training Institute (SCI), Mumbai ₹7 lakh The institute says the fee is being revised.
• Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune ₹6.8 lakh Includes IMU registration, tuition, boarding, lodging and uniform. IMU semester exam fees (about ₹10,000) are extra. Women receive a 50% tuition relaxation.
• Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies ₹6 lakh Published as approximate.
• Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi ₹4.5 lakh For candidates who already hold a sponsorship. The fee with the academy's sponsored onboard training package is ₹9,75,000.
• Sri Chakra Maritime College ₹2.5 lakh Plus a ₹10,000 registration fee.

B.Sc. Nautical Science · ₹4.7–9.3 lakh

• T. S. Rahaman, Mumbai — B.Sc. Nautical Science ₹9.3 lakh
• T. S. Rahaman, Mumbai — B.Sc. Applied Nautical Science (IMU) ₹4.7 lakh
• Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi ₹2 lakh per semester Includes accommodation, food, uniform and books.

B.Tech Marine Engineering · ₹27 lakh

• Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune ₹27 lakh Estimated fees and student services for the four-year programme, for students joining in 2026–27. IMU exam fees are extra. Women receive a 50% tuition waiver each semester.

Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) · ₹4–6.4 lakh

• Institute of Maritime Studies, Goa ₹6.4 lakh Total payable, including hostel, student development charges and a ₹15,000 refundable caution deposit.
• The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies ₹6.4 lakh Approximate total including tuition and boarding, subject to change (GME batch of December 2026).
• Maritime Training Institute (SCI), Mumbai ₹5.8 lakh The institute says the fee is being revised.
• T. S. Rahaman, Mumbai ₹5.6 lakh
• Coimbatore Marine College ₹4.9 lakh Fee for company-sponsored candidates, including INDoS and exam fees.
• Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi ₹4.5 lakh
• RL Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai ₹4 lakh Including hostel and mess.

Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) pre-sea course · ₹2.3–4.5 lakh

• Maritime Training Institute (SCI), Mumbai ₹4.5 lakh The institute says the fee is being revised.
• Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi ₹2.8 lakh Four-month course.
• RL Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai ₹2.3 lakh Including hostel and mess.

GP Rating (General Purpose Rating) course · ₹2.2–4.9 lakh

• The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies ₹4.9 lakh All-inclusive, for the company-linked batch of January 2027; subject to change.
• Maritime Training Institute (SCI), Mumbai ₹4.5 lakh GP Rating course leading to Second Mate (NCV).
• Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochi ₹3 lakh Six-month course.
• Sri Chakra Maritime College ₹2.8 lakh
• S.P. Marine Academy ₹2.5 lakh All-inclusive.
• Maritime Foundation, Chennai ₹2.4 lakh Includes hostel and mess, the basic STCW courses, uniform and books.
• RL Institute of Nautical Science, Madurai ₹2.2 lakh Including hostel and mess.

Deck

• Deck cadet (trainee)₹25,000 – ₹85,000Stipend during sea training. Many companies pay less on the first contract.
• Third Officer₹1.2 lakh – ₹3.5 lakhThe first officer rank.
• Second Officer₹2.5 lakh – ₹4.5 lakh
• Chief Officer₹3.5 lakh – ₹10 lakhTankers and gas carriers pay at the top.
• Captain₹5 lakh – ₹20 lakh

Engine

• Engine cadet (trainee)₹25,000 – ₹85,000Stipend during sea training.
• Fourth Engineer₹1.5 lakh – ₹3.5 lakhThe first engineer officer rank.
• Third Engineer₹2 lakh – ₹5 lakh
• Second Engineer₹4 lakh – ₹8 lakh
• Chief Engineer₹6 lakh – ₹18 lakhGas carriers pay at the top.

Ratings

• New GP Rating₹25,000 – ₹60,000On the first contracts.
• Able Seafarer (2 to 3 years)About ₹1 lakhVaries widely by company.

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