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FAQs for Recruiters of TMI Interns and Graduates

The Institute

1 Who are the promoters of TMI? What is their expertise in education in general and maritime education in particular?

TMI has been promoted by the Tolani Education Foundation, a part of the Tolani Group, in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

The Tolani Group has nearly three and half decades of experience in the shipping industry and they presently operate a fleet of seven modern bulk carriers.

The Tolani Group has had a long standing commitment to the field of education. Numerous Tolani educational institutes that offer courses in Commerce, Management and Information Technology in both Mumbai and Pune, all bear evidence to the accumulated expertise of the Tolani Group in education. TMI also runs a Distance Learning Programmes in Nautical Sciences. To date, this Programme has been utilised by nearly 1,000 students from 80 ship-owning and ship-management companies.

To achieve the standards and excellence of a world class institute, TMI has collaborated with BITS, Pilani, one of the most prominent engineering institutes in India. Indeed, the Bachelor's degree earned by students at TMI is awarded by BITS, Pilani.

2 What kind of resources have been dedicated to development of the Institute?

The Tolani Group and Tolani Education Foundation have allocated significant resources to develop the Institute. To date, total capital investment of Rs. 250 million has been made and Tolani Shipping Limited, the ship-owning arm of the Tolani Group offers approximately Rs. 1 million every year in the form of scholarships to top students.

The above investment is only a first step. The Tolani Group will continue to work towards their stated goal of making TMI a complete Maritime University of global repute.

3 How rigorous is the study programme at TMI?

TMI's education is intense, difficult and rigorous. In our selection process, we make the best attempt to identify students who can cope up with the numerous academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities that form part of our study programme.

Internship Programme Onboard ships

1 Internship on board ships would involve substantial ravelling costs for signing on/off. Who will bear this cost?

The students will reimburse the employing company the cost of an economy class seamen's air fare to / from the ports of embarkation / disembarkation. The institute will take full responsibility for collecting this amount from the students and making payments to the employing companies.

For reasons of practicality, it is recommended that employing companies bear the cost of a modest stipend of USD 150 per month to be paid to the intern for incidental expenses. However, some companies may decide to pay a higher stipend in keeping with their standard practices.

2 Will the intern's presence not affect regular work on board the ship?

The objective of the Internship Programme is to familiarise the student with various aspects of shipboard machinery and equipment by carrying out regular shipboard work as assigned to him / her by the Chief Engineer and Second Engineer.

As a trainee engineer in their final year of study, interns will come having received training for three years in all the components of marine engineering and pre-sea STCW modular courses as well as relevant components of mechanical and electrical engineering. The trainee engineer will prove to be an asset to the ship and the Chief Engineer.

3 Does a trainee engineer have the requisite travel documents including a passport and CDC?

All the students will have passports to enable them to travel overseas. The Directorate General of Shipping issues TMI interns with appropriate CDCs specifically for the purpose of the Internship Programme.

Internship Programme in an onshore company

1 Does the company have to arrange for the student's transportation / accommodation?

The students are expected to make their own arrangements for transportation and accommodation. However, it is requested that they be allowed to use subsidised food facilities and accommodation if available.

2 Does the company have to pay the student a monthly stipend? If so, how much?

There is no prescribed monthly stipend that has to be paid to the intern. However, you may pay a monthly stipend if such practice exists within your organisation.