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{{Infobox university
| name = Academy of Maritime Education and Training
| common_name = 
| image_name = AMET University logo.jpg
| established = 1992
| type = [[private university|Private]] & [[Deemed university]]
| city = [[Chennai]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| address = 135, East Coast Road, Kanathur, Chennai
| country = [[India]]
| coor = {{Coord|12.854314|80.239372|display=inline,title}}
| chancellor = [[G Ramachandran|Mr JRamachandran]]
| vice_chancellor = G Thiruvasagam
| students = 3000+
| affiliations = [[All India Council for Technical Education]](AICTE),<br>
International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)<br>
[[Royal Institution of Naval Architects]] (RINA),<br>[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC), [[Directorate General of Shipping]]
| website = [https://www.ametuniv.ac.in/ Official Website]
}}
'''Academy of Maritime Education and Training''' ('''AMET''') is an private [[Deemed university]] located in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The institute is dedicated for maritime education and training. It is one of its kind technology oriented institute of higher education in India dedicated for maritime Studies. It comes under the section 3 of the [[University Grants Commission Act, 1956]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemeduniversitylist.aspx?id=31&Unitype=4 |title=University |publisher=Ugc.ac.in |access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>

== History ==
It was founded in 1992, dedicated to maritime studies. In the early years, AMET collaborated with international maritime colleges like [[South Tyneside College]], [[Hull College]], Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences etc. During the early stages, AMET was an off-campus institution of  [[Birla Institute of Technology Mesra]].  In 2007 AMET was given [[university]] status by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of HRD]]. The Department of [[Naval Architecture]] was founded in 2007.

==Academic divisions, departments, and centres==

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"
|- 
! Division !! Departments, Centres, and Units
|-
| School of Nautical Science || 
* Department of Nautical Science
* Department of Pre-Sea Modular Programmes
* HND Nautical Science
* Post Sea Programme
* GMDSS Programmes
|-
| School of Marine Science || 
* Department of Marine Engineering
* HND Marine Engineering
|-
| School of Offshore Engineering || 
* Department of Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering 
* Department of Harbour & Ocean Engineering
|-
| School of Energy Engineering ||
* Department of Mining Engineering  
* Department of Petroleum Engineering
*Department of Food Processing Technology
*Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
*Department of Mechanical Engineering
|-
| AMET Business School || 
* V. O. Chidambaram centre of Business Studies
|-
| School of Life Science || 
* Department of Marine Biotechnology
|}

== National/international collaborations ==
AMET has collaborations with universities and academies in India and abroad. AMET conducts HND programs in collaboration with South Tyneside College (UK) and Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences (UK). The Department Naval architecture has collaboration with the [[University of Strathclyde|universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde]], UK. AMET conducts degrees in collaboration with the [[University of Plymouth]], UK. The university has a tie-up with [[IIT Madras]], DNV Academy India,.AMET has signed a [[Memorandum of understanding]] with [[World Maritime University]] on 22 February 2013.

== Awards ==
* AMET was awarded "Emerging maritime university of the year" on 2013 by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]], Govt.of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ametuniv.ac.in/gallery-Our-President-dr-Ramachandran-received-Award.html |title=Amet university |publisher=Ametuniv.ac.in |date=2013-07-20 |access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>
* AMET was awarded "Best Maritime Institute" in 2013 by [[Lloyd's List]] Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. 
* [[SME Rating Agency of India]] Rated AMET's seagoing courses with a Grade-1 in 2012

== Ranking ==

As per International Association of Maritime universities AMET was ranked 3rd in worldwide overall bench marking 2019–20. AMET also came second in research Bench marking.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iamu-edu.org/iamu-members-benchmarking-ranking-2019-2020/|title = IAMU members benchmarking/Ranking 2019-2020 &#124; IAMU}}</ref>

== Admissions process ==
Admissions for AMET are based on All India level online exams. The preliminary round of entrance examinations are done online, and the next round is held after shortlisting the candidates at the university campus .

== Facilities ==
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[[File:AMET SHIP IN CAMPUS.jpg|thumb|The ''Jewel of AMET'', a model ship located on the AMET campus]]
AMET uses a model ship in campus near water, the ''Jewel of AMET''.  A Polaris bridge simulator<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simrad.com/www/01/nokbg0238.nsf/NewsPrintKM?ReadForm&cat=86116A4C5C571D5CC125750700356067|title = News and media}}</ref> is on campus for training students of Nautical science.

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Academy of Maritime Education and Training}}
* {{Official website|http://www.ametuniv.ac.in}}

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