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DNS Colleges

Diploma Nautical Science colleges and pathways for students planning a deck cadet entry route.

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DNS Rankings

Top 12 DNS Colleges by Placement & CIP Ratings

The following institutes are DG Shipping approved and consistently hold high CIP (Comprehensive Inspection Programme) ratings, often reaching A1 (Outstanding).

  1. IMU Campus (IMU Kolkata & IMU Chennai) CIP Grade: A1
  2. Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA), Karjat CIP Grade: A1
  3. The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies (GEIMS), Lonavala CIP Grade: A1
  4. Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI), Pune CIP Grade: A1
  5. Maritime Training Institute (MTI - SCI), Mumbai CIP Grade: A1
  6. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS), Lonavala CIP Grade: A1
  7. MANET, Pune CIP Grade: A1
  8. Training Ship (TS) Rahaman, Mumbai CIP Grade: A1
  9. HIMT College, Kalpakkam (Chennai) CIP Grade: A1 (Tidal Park campus)
  10. Seven Islands Maritime Training Institute, Kansal CIP Grade: A1
  11. AMET University, Chennai CIP Grade: A1
  12. International Maritime Institute (IMI), Greater Noida CIP Grade: A1