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B.Tech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering is a 4- year undergraduate engineering course. The main motive of this course is to prepare students in the concepts of design and construction of marine crafts and structures. The course is divided into 8 semesters.

The objective of the course is to prepare Naval Architects and Offshore Engineers by providing academic and practical training on basic science subjects and common engineering subjects. The course typically covers Physics, Hydrodynamics, Chemistry and Ship Design.

Candidates who wish to become Marine Engineers and Naval Architects professionals must pass 02 exams conducted by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), and achieve sufficient work experience. Scholars pursuing graduation may take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Moreover, a Naval Architect is a professional engineer responsible for the design, construction and repair of ships, boats, other marine vessels and offshore structures, of both civil and military kind namely -

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  merchant ships

  
  


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  oil/gas tankers

  
  


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  cargo ships

  
  


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  cruise liners

  
  


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  passenger/ vehicle ferries

  
  


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  warships - frigates, destroyers, aircraft carriers, amphibious ships, etc.

  
  


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  submarines and underwater vehicles

  
  

To add up, Successful graduates of the course are hired by firms like Mazagon Dock Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers Ltd, Bharati Shipyard Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd and Goa Shipyard Limited. They are hired in capacities such as Port Manager, Chief Marine Engineer, Technical Superintendent etc. The starting salary offered to such graduates lies between Rs 4 to 10 Lacs annually which increases with experience in the field.