AMET University is a private university which is located in Chennai and IMU is a Central University directly under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in India. IMU is the only college in the country that entirely focuses on marine studies. At IMU, the placement rate is 70%, and the average salary package ranges from Rs. 5 to Rs. 6 lakhs. Whereas, the average package at AMCET is Rs. 3.6 lakhs to Rs. 3.9 lakhs. According to placement statistics, IMU is better than AMET.