Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) is an Autonomous Institution of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of Ministry of Science and Technology,Government of India,working towards promoting and strengthening Consultancy skills and capabilities inclu ding export of services and process co-operation with other countries.CDC is also the nodal agency in the Asia Pacific region for the Technical Consultancy Development Programme for Asia and the Pacific (TCDPAP),a programme promoted by the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
The Indian Maritime University, came into being through an Act of Parliament (Act 22) on 14th November 2008 as a Central University and is poised to play a key role in the development of trained human resource for the maritime sector. 14th November is celebrated as 'IMU Day' every year.
The following are the objects of the University are:-