Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) is a private Deemed university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The institute is dedicated for maritime education and training. It is one of its kind technology oriented institute of higher education in India dedicated for maritime Studies. It comes under the section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

History

It was founded in 1993, dedicated to maritime studies. In the early years, AMET collaborated with international maritime colleges like South Tyneside College,

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, Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences etc. During the early stages, AMET was an off-campus institution of

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. In 2007 AMET was given university status by the Ministry of HRD. The Department of Naval Architecture was founded in 2007.

Academic divisions, departments, and centres

National/international collaborations

AMET has collaborations with universities and academies in India and abroad. AMET conducts HND programs in collaboration with South Tyneside College (UK) and Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences (UK). The Department Naval architecture has collaboration with the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, UK. AMET conducts degrees in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, UK. The university has a tie-up with IIT Madras, DNV Academy India,.AMET has signed a Memorandum of understanding with

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on 22 February 2013.

Awards

* AMET was awarded "Emerging maritime university of the year" on 2013 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt.of India. * AMET was awarded "Best Maritime Institute" in 2013 by

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Rated AMET's seagoing courses with a Grade-1 in 2012

Ranking

As per International Association of Maritime universities AMET was ranked 3rd in worldwide overall bench marking 2019–20. AMET also came second in research Bench marking.

Admissions process

Admissions for AMET are based on All India level online exams. The preliminary round of entrance examinations are done online, and the next round is held after shortlisting the candidates at the university campus .

Facilities

AMET uses a model ship in campus near water, the ''Jewel of AMET''. A Polaris bridge simulator is on campus for training students of Nautical science.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Amet University Educational institutions established in 1992 Universities in Chennai 1992 establishments in Tamil Nadu