About Us

Academy of Maritime Education and Training is the India’s first Maritime Deemed to be University for maritime-related education, training and research. AMET is one among the members of the International Association of Maritime Universities. With quality, commitment, knowledge and excellence as its corner stones, AMET had a humble beginning in the year 1993 with just 14 cadets molded for a career in merchant navy through a Higher National Diploma programme in Marine Engineering. AMET serves as an ocean of knowledge for over 3500 students pursuing Programmes ranging from Diploma to Doctoral programs through Faculty of Maritime Studies, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Computing Sciences, Faculty of Management Studies, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Faculty of Science and Humanities, related to marine and general sector programmes. AMET secured its compliance certificate for ISO 9001:2015 QMS standards from the prestigious and globally renowned DET NORSKE VERITAS, Norway. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission has assessed AMET and accredited with A Grade (CGPA:3.13) during September 2021. The accreditation is an indication of standards of quality as set by the NAAC and valid for a period of five years from 13-09-2021. All the Engineering and Management Programmes are accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). AMET caters to the comprehensive development of all its students so as to make them better educated, more articulate and demanding. To that end is enabled and inculcated by modern teaching aids, well equipped workshops for practical training, marine workshop for hands on training on marine auxiliaries, Ship in Campus, well-furnished hostel, canteen facilities, indoor and outdoor games, swimming pool, medical facilities backed by an overall conducive learning environment.

Area of Excellence

• Maritime Education and Training • Research in Maritime Studies • Engineering and Technology • Advanced Computing Sciences • Management Studies • Commerce and Business Studies • Life Sciences • Liberal Arts • Science and Humanities AMET commitment to cater for the maritime capacity building has no bounds and has drawn the attention of several growing maritime nations. To name a few are Republic of Nigeria, Angola and Djibouti that has signed a long term memorandum of understanding with AMET for developing their nation’s maritime human resource in particular and maritime infrastructure in general. Nigerian Maritime safety authority (NIMASA) which is the supreme authority for maritime administration in Nigeria, has got over 500 cadets trained through AMET over the last five years.

Research Capability and Focus Area

• Maritime Education • Ship Design and Ballast-Free Ship Technology • Underwater AUV and Biomimetic Propulsion • Maritime Security • Vessel Traffic Management • Coastal/Marine Management • Renewable Energy (Wave and Offshore Wind Energy) • Marine Pollution and Waste Management • Marine Biotechnology (Seaweed Bio Products, Seafood Microbiology) • Environmental Studies (Climate Change, Ocean Acidification) • Engineering • Maritime Policies and Shipping Management

Academic Facilities

AMET boasts a highly qualified and experienced faculty, committed to delivering world-class maritime and general education across diverse disciplines. AMET has implemented the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).