VELS University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

VELS University Overview

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VELS University, Chennai started its functioning in the year 1992 under sector 3 of the UGC act 1956 which is located in Pallavaram the suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The university was found in the memory of Shri. Isari Velan, a former minister in the popular government. The university is governed by the Board of Management the highest statutory body of the university. The university intakes both foreign and domestic candidates. 

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Schools
• Admission
• Why Choose VELS University?
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Alumni

VELS University Quick Insights

VELS University is recently recognized by the UGC under clause 12 (B). VELS University has received an 'A' grade from the NAAC and provides NBA-accredited Engineering and Management Studies courses. The highlights of the institute such as accreditation, courses offered, infrastructural facilities, etc are mentioned below:

Quick Insights of VELS University
Year of Establishment	1992
Type of University	Private
Accreditations	NAAC
Recognition	AICTE, UGC
Courses Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral, Certificate, and Diploma
No. of Courses	117+
No. of Students	13746
No. of Faculties	703
Campus Area	29 acres
Infrastructural Facilities	Library, Labs, Hostel, Smart Classrooms, Auditorium, Seminar Halls, Sports Facility, etc
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

VELS University Ranking

VELS University with an overall score of 36.63, was rated 125th among engineering institutions in the NIRF ranking 2021. Other such rankings of the institute are as follows:

• In the NIRF 2021 rankings, the university was rated 37th in the pharmacy area, with an overall score of 49.06. In the NIRF 2020 rankings, the institute was ranked 43rd.
• In 2020, Asia Today named us the Best Multidisciplinary University in Chennai at the Asia Education Summit and Awards.
• The Times of India Engineering Survey 2019 ranked us 5th among the Top 10 Private Engineering Institutes in Tamil Nadu.
• It is awarded 43rd rank in the category of Pharmacy by NIRF in 2018.

VELS University Courses

VELS University courses are offered in various departments/ domains and are approved by the AICTE as well. The students get the best option to avail of the courses in VELS University of their choice in varied available specializations. The following is the list of the courses offered at the institute:

Department	Course
Engineering	B.Tech, BE, ME, PhD
Management and Commerce	BBA, B.Com, MBA, and Doctoral
Pharmaceutical	M.Pharm, B.Pharm, D.Pharm
Computer	BCA
Law	LLB, LLM
Medical	BPT, MPT

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VELS University Departments

VELS University across 15 schools and 42 departments, the university provides 49 undergraduate, 45 graduate, 23 diploma and certificate, and MPhil and Ph.D. programs. The departments at the institute are mentioned below:

Civil	Petroleum	Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry	Industrial Chemistry & Management	Hotel & Catering Management
Sports Physiotherapy	Biotechnology	Pharmaceutics

VELS University Schools

VELS University is made up of 18 schools that provide courses in a variety of fields. The following are the different schools at the VELS University that guide a student in choosing their program among the different domains:

• School of Engineering
• School of Maritime Studies
• School of Management Studies & Commerce
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• School of Life Sciences
• School of Mass Communication
• School of Languages
• School of Computing Sciences
• School of Physiotherapy
• School of Hotel Management
• School of Basic Sciences
• School of Law
• School of Ocean Engineering
• School of Education
• School of Music & Fine Arts
• Department of Aviation
• Department of Vedic Astrology
• Research

VELS University Admission

VELS University admission 2022 can be done online on the official website of the university. The eligible candidates have to attend the VELS university entrance exams (VEE). Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements and complete the application form in order to be considered for admission to Vels University.

VELS University Eligibility Criteria

VELS University candidates will be chosen for admission to the majority of UG and PG courses based on their performance in the VELS Entrance Examination (VEE). VELS University also accepts national-level entrance exam scores such as the CAT, MAT, and XAT for admission.

BE/ B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examinations of 12th  with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as three of the four subjects or any examination of any other authority accepted by the BOM of VELS University as equivalent thereto.

LLM Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have passed UG/PG degree in a recognized university.

MBA Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed any degree with a 50% aggregate with a 10+2+3 educational pattern.

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Why Choose VELS University?

VELS University was placed 125 among engineering institutions in the NIRF ranking 2021, with an overall score of 36.63. In the NIRF 2021 rankings, the university is rated 37th in the pharmacy area. The campus has 703 faculty members and is spread out over 29 acres. Vels University's purpose, according to its official website, is to convey information and develop innovative thinking.

VELS University Academic Advantages

VELS University through the Centre for Advanced Research and Development promotes world-class research activities among students and research scholars (CARD). Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the International Association of Universities. It has an Internal Quality Assurance and Academic Audit (IQAAA) committee that handles quality assurance, assurance, and academic auditing.

VELS University Result

VELS University result 2022 has been released notification for BA, B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Com, MBA, LLB, BCA, B.Ed, M.Tech, M.Pharma, and other Postgraduate Diploma and Certification degrees. By entering their registration number, students can get their semester results. 

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VELS University Infrastructure

VELS University offers appropriate facilities to the students to help them get educated in a well-maintained institution with optimum infrastructure made available for them. The following are some of the VELS University infrastructure facilities dispensed for the students:

• Spacious Lecture Halls
• Well equipped Laboratories
• Air-Conditioned Computer Training Centre
• Well- structured Conference Halls
• Well-equipped Digital Library
• Audio/ Visual Communication Aids
• Air-conditioned Auditoriums
• Broadband Internet Connectivity
• Medical Facility at the campus
• ATM facility
• Well organized Transport facility for the safe travel of the students
• Generator facility to overcome the unexpected power failures

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VELS University Placements

VELS University placements 2022 according to the NIRF report, 1568 UG and 394 PG students were placed. UG students were offered a median payout of INR 3.51 LPA to INR 3.96 LPA. For PG programs, however, it varied between INR 3.65 LPA and INR 4.50 LPA. Some of the prominent recruiters of the university are mentioned below:

Arinos Infosolutions Ltd	MK Auto components Ltd	Rane Expanding Horizons
Unisol	Srishti Homes	Sharp
Amaze	Elcomachs India	Lakshmi Constructions
Eureka Forbes	Paytm	YEE Technologies
Artech	Amazon	Zoho
Big Bazaar	Jaro Education	HDB Financial Services
Kotak Mahindra Bank	SM Logistics	LEAAP
Macura	SUN Global Logistics Solutions	Muthoot Finance
HSBC Private Bank	Wipro	Cognizant
Accenture	BSE	Infosys
IDBI Federal Bank	Appolo Pharmacy	Epi Source

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VELS University Scholarship

VELS University management has stepped forward to help the students with financial aid by offering scholarships to the required individuals. The university provides scholarships to students based on the marks scored in the entrance exams.

• The VELS University Scholarship is provided at the end of every semester as a tuition fee waiver.
• The Scholarship is given to sports quota, Rank holders, and meritorious students as per the rank obtained.
• The following are some of the schemes and criteria for the allotment of scholarships as per the university norms.3

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VELS University Collaborations

VELS University has over 750 collaborations with universities around the world, including Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, UK, American Digital University in the United States, MDI Singapore, and others.

Country	Partnering University
Nigeria	African Maritime Academy
UK	City College of Glasgow, Scotland
Singapore	Govin Academy Pvt. Ltd.
Malaysia	Taylor’s University
	Universiti Malaysia Perlis

VELS University Alumni

VELS University Alumni Association's major goal is to promote education, maintain and establish a network among former and current students, encourage the activities of the VELS research association, and contribute value to the VELS group of schools. 

Notable Alumni	Profession
Arun Raaza	Indian Businessman
Krishnan Venugopal	Researcher
Anjali Rao	Indian
Nisha L	Digital Marketing Manager - IBM
Sharath Raman	Digital Associate - Amazon