Marine  Engineering and  Research  Institute (M.E.R.I.),  formerly   known as Directorate  of  Marine Engineering Training  (D.M.E.T.),  was established  in  the year  1949  by  the  Govt.  of  India,  when  the need  was  felt to  train  Marine  Engineers  separately. 
The  main Aim  and  commitment   of  D.M.E.T. was to  prepare  young cadets  into  fine marine  engineers  by  imparting  paramilitary  type training  with  a good  mix  of academics  and  practical hands-on  training  in  marine  workshops. .