Admission to the Studentship for Post Graduate Diploma in Shipping Management - First Year, is open to all those who are not less than 20 years in age having a degree in Arts, Commerce, Science, Law or in any other faculty.

The persons joining for the Post Graduate Diploma in Shipping Management courses are admitted to the Studentship of the Institute with no attendant rights and obligations and after obtaining the Post Graduate Diploma in Shipping Management, the students concerned can leave the Institute.