The School of Oceanography undertakes important programmes in oceanographic teaching, research and environmental awareness.

Hydrographic Surveying Training School in India, imparting training to Naval officers, sailors and civilians

NIOT has a commanding presence in the fields of Deep sea technology, Deep sea mining, Coastal zone management, Marine intrumentation, Wave energy, Numerical modelling and simulation.

researches different aspects of coastal and open ocean environments. Now has three regional centres at Mumbai, Kochi and Vishakhapatnam besides headquarters at Goa.