Working day routine
Routine on Sundays and Other Holidays
Being a fully residential programme lodging facilities for the cadets comprise of well designed rooms/dormitories with a night warden and one executive officer on duty to maintain discipline. Food served is of mixed cuisine to help the cadets get accustomed to various types of food preparations. The diet is well balanced and the food is wholesome.
The Nautical cadets are given hands on training for steering practice on the Bridge simulator besides functioning of Navigation equipment like Radar, Echo Sounder, Electronic Charts Display is demonstrated to supplement the theory with practical. Engine Simulator is used to simulate on-board scenarios and functioning of various ships machinery for Engineering.
A libary is a collection of source of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community us IMI maintains a well-equipped Library with technical books on all related subjects and a recreational Library with best sellers Text books are provided to the cadets which must be returned on completion of the course.
The workshop is fully equipped with various engine room and deck machinery. All cadets both engineering and deck, are given hands-on experience on the different equipment under the supervision of Marine Engineers and Workshop Instructors. The workshops are equipped with Lathe machines, Shaping machines, milling machines, welding and gas cutting equipment, plumbing and carpentry equipment, bench and pipe fitting equipment, electric and electronic controls, Specialised ETO lab, refrigeration machinery, hydraulics and pneumatics trainer, diesel shop, Reefer Container and marine machinery. IMI has an array of labs like Fluid Mechanics lab, Applied Mechanics Lab, Computer Lab, Physics Lab, Chemistry Lab, Material Science Lab, Fire Fighting Lab, Seamanship Lab, Navigation Equipment Lab, High Voltage Lab and Full Mission Engine Simulator Room.
Uniform makes a person look like an officer, and the cadets have to start early. Cadets are supplied uniforms when they join IMI and are required to wear them at all times. Most companies require officers and cadets to wear uniform on board their ships, which is quite similar to the uniform used at IMI. Individual companies will inform their cadets about uniform requirements before they join their ships.
The cadets are permitted shore leave in the city to meet relatives, friends and have an outing on designated sundays and on certain public holidays. While on shore leave, cadets are expected to behave like officers. Consumption of tobacco, pan, cigarettes or guttka on the premises or during shore leave is strictly forbidden. Possession or use of alchoholic drinks, drugs or any other intoxicant is strictly prohibited during the entire training on campus or ashore. Consumption / Possession of any of the above shall make the cadets liable for removal from training.
Time is allowed for recreation, which today is equally important for overall growth and is a part of the training. IMI offers facilities for games like table tennis, basketball, football, volleyball, badminton, indoor games, swimming.