examinations from 1982 onwards. The course has the approval of AICTE. In order to meet the IMO requirements for marine engineers working on board ship the training curriculum has been oriented to comply with the requirements of the STCW 95 convention. For quality accreditation, the institute is a certified ISO-9001 institute. It complies with the Indian Government's Right to Information Act. Admissions There are 246 seats available in MERI, Kolkata for admission into B.Tech. in Marine Engineering. MERI, Mumbai provides 80 seats for admission into B.Tech. Marine Engineering and 40 seats for B.sc Maritime Science (BMS). 120 seats are available in TS Chanakya, Navi Mumbai for admission in B.Sc. Nautical science. 10 seats are reserved for foreign nationals in TS Chanakya, MERI, Kolkata and MERI, Mumbai. Of the remainder, 15% are reserved for SC and 7-1/2% for ST. Admission is made through the prestigious IIT JEE, conducted by Indian Institutes of Technology. 120 seats for PGDME entry at MERI, Mumbai are through sponsorship from foreign shipping companies and Indian shipping companies including the Shipping Corporation Of India. Candidates have 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and with a minimum age as mentioned in the prospectus with relaxation of five years for SC/ST candidates. Infrastructure Laboratories include Mechanical Lab, Hydraulic Lab, Heat Lab, Electronics Lab, Electrical Lab, Control Lab, Boiler Lab, Computer Lab, Marpol Lab, Fire Fighting Lab, Simulation Lab, and Seamanship Lab. There are 9 hostels for B.tech cadets and MBA and M.tech students. 1.Junior Hostel for 1st year cadets. 2.New Junior Hostel (under construction). 3. East wing for 2nd Year cadets. 4. West wing for 2nd Year cadets. 5.Outer Block Complex (OBC hostel) for 3rd Year cadets. 6.L-wing for Final Year cadets. 7.Senior hostel for Final year cadets. 8. Girls Hostel for Lady Cadets. 9.M.tech MBA hostel. The institute has a technical library, stocked with books, journals, videos, and periodicals. The workshop has a test rig, Allen 2-stroke engine, Yanmar engines, and working models of ship machinery and components. Residence in the hostel is compulsory and in dormitories for men and women. Cadets wear uniforms throughout their period of training. Notable alumni Ranjit Singh, CEO Essar Shipping. P.K. Banerjee, CEO and Country Manager, M/s Lloyd's Register of Shipping (India and Sri Lanka) Sanjay Dixit, Officer of the Indian Administrative Service in the rank of Addl. Secretary, GOI; Principal Secretary to Govt. of Rajasthan, Command Area Development Dept.; Secretary General,