Course Overview
Naval Architecture is a specialized engineering discipline focused on the design, construction, and maintenance of ships, submarines, and other marine vessels. The course covers hydrodynamics, ship design, stability, and marine engineering systems, preparing students for careers in shipbuilding, offshore engineering, and maritime consultancy.
Duration:
4 years (8 semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Mathematics-I
Physics
Chemistry
Basics of Naval Architecture
Engineering Mechanics
Environmental Science
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Mathematics-II
Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Drawing and Graphics
Thermodynamics
Strength of Materials
Programming in C/C++
Semester 3:
Mathematics-III (Probability and Statistics)
Ship Structure and Strength
Marine Hydrodynamics
Engineering Materials for Ships
Naval Architecture Design-I
Applied Thermodynamics
Semester 4:
Ship Design and Construction
Marine Propulsion Systems
Stability and Buoyancy of Ships
Ship Dynamics
Electrical Systems in Marine Engineering
Elective I (e.g., Ocean Engineering, Offshore Structures)
Semester 5:
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Naval Architecture
Ship Resistance and Propulsion
Marine Structural Analysis
Ship Production Technology
Elective II (e.g., Marine Renewable Energy, Naval Combat Systems)
Minor Project
Semester 6:
Marine Engineering Systems and Auxiliary Machinery
Shipyard Practice and Management
Advanced Ship Design
Elective III (e.g., Submarine Design, Coastal Engineering)
Internship/Industrial Training
Semester 7:
Offshore Engineering and Technology
Ship Performance and Optimization
Advanced Marine Hydrodynamics
Elective IV (e.g., Ocean Wave Mechanics, Marine Structures)
Major Project – Phase I
Semester 8:
Advances in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Ship Operation and Management
Seminar
Major Project – Phase II
Average Fees:
INR 2 - 5 Lakhs per year
Exams to Attend:
JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination)
JEE Advanced
IMU CET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test)
State-level entrance exams (KEAM, KCET, WBJEE, etc.)
Private university entrance exams (e.g., BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE)
Top 10 Institutions for Naval Architecture in India (Combined Ranking):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Indian Maritime University (IMU), Visakhapatnam
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
AMET University, Chennai
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Naval Architecture:
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Indian Maritime University (IMU), Kochi Campus
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam