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During CG PET preparation, mock tests is important. Students should use mock test to know how exam will be held and common questions. They can also check important topics through mock test.

For CG PET preparation, students need to plan a timetable. While creating timetable, students have to divide the syllabus carefully so that all topics are covered before exam. Mock tests and revision should be in daily study plan.

CG PET syllabus is important for preparation. By knowing syllabus, students can prepare their study plan since they will know topics. Through syllabus, students can get an understanding of how they have to prepare to perform well in exam.

CG PET syllabus level will be similar to 12th class qualifying exam. Students can prepare for exam using CG PET or 12th class syllabus. However, they should check official CG PET syllabus to know if any topics are added or removed for exam.

For UG Courses, IMU CET exam pattern is below - 

• Subject - English, General Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (12th Grade / Plus 2 level/Intermediate/Equivalent level).

• Medium of Exam - English

• Total Questions – 200

• Total Duration of exam – 3 hours

• Negative marking - 0.25 marks for every wrong answer

CG PET syllabus will be released online. Through syllabus, students can know topics to study from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. To be prepared for entrance exam, students have to check official syllabus and study accordingly.

CG PET exam will have objective questions. Each question will have more than one choices. Students have to select one option and mark it in answer sheet.

In CG PET, marks are not cut for incorrect answers. If students have marked an incorrect answer, the authorities will not mark it negatively. Since there is no negative marking, students should attempt as many questions as they can to have higher chances of scoring well.

1. Age criteria – For Btech, BSc, BBA and DNS

• Minimum age: 17years

• Maximum age: 

• For Male: General-25 years, OBC (NCL)-28 years, SC/ST-30 years

• For Female: General-27 years, OBC (NCL)-30 years, SC/ST-32 years.

2. No age criteria for Mtech, MBA and M.Sc program

3. For the PG graduate Diploma course in Marine Engineering - Maximum age: Male : For General-28 years OBC (NCL)-31 years SC/ST-33 years. Female : For General-30 years OBC (NCL)-33 years SC/ST-35 years

According to exam pattern, CG PET exam is of 3 hours. During three hour exam, students have to attempt 150 objective questions. No extra time will be given to students to complete exam. Students should work on their time management.

Anyone who is minimum 17 years of age and have obtained 10+2/equivalent PCM Average with minimum 60% and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th or 12th Examination) can apply for UG course.

For PG course anyone with BSc / BTech degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval can apply for various programme offered under PG courses.

Students have to upload their scanned photograph and signature in CG PET application form. Documents have to be scanned and uploaded correctly in application form. If documents are not uploaded correctly, form cannot be submitted.

CG PET application fee has to be paid online to be registered for the exam. General category students will have to pay INR 200, while for the OBC category students, the application fee is INR 150. Students belonging to the SC/ST category will have to pay INR 100.

The courses offered under UG are Btech, Mtech, BBA and DNS. MTech, MSc and MBA courses are offered under PG programme.

There are 6 main campuses of Indian maritime universities are Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai Port, Navi Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam

CG PET application form is released online at the official website. No offline applications will be available for the students. All of the registration and form filling process has to be done online. The authorities will not accept any offline applications.

While reporting at CG PET exam centre, students will have to bring a print out of their hall ticket and a valid and original photo identity proof. If these documents are not shown for verification at the centre, then students will not be allowed to enter the venue to attempt exam.

The IMU CET application form 2026 is out. Candidates can apply till April 24, 2026.