A marked fall in admissions in Indian Maritime University and its affiliated colleges has become a cause for concern among academicians from the sector.
The IMU was established in 2009. The latest annual report on its website shows a steady drop in the number of admission over the years. In the first year, 1,361 candidates joined the institution and another 2,289 candidates took up programmes in its affiliated colleges.
In 2011-12, admissions peaked with 1,353 candidates being admitted to the IMU campus and another 2,364 candidates joining its affiliated colleges. However, in 2020-21 the figure slipped to 1,066 on the campus and 1,233 in affiliated colleges.
