VELS University, Chennai

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. 

VELS University is a part of  Dr. MGR. Vael’s Educational Trust which is always known for its dedication in transforming education to the weaker sections of society. The university is governed by the Board of Management the highest statutory body of the university. 

The VELS University Admission can be done online on the official website of the university. The university offers courses such as BE, ME, MBA, M.com, LLB, B.Pharma, MA, BA, Doctorate, Certificate, and Diploma Programs. The university is accredited by NAAC and Approved by AICTE and UGC.

VELS University Quick Links:

• Infrastructure
• Schools
• Courses
• Fees
• Placement
• Rankings
• Scholarship
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Details

The facts that attract the keen attention of people and help them learn the significant facts about the concerned university are as follows:

VELS University Infrastructure:

The University offers appropriate facilities to the students to help them get educated in the 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.

VELS University Schools:

The following are the different schools at the VELS Chennai campus 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 Courses:

The following are the VELS university courses offered in various departments/ domains as approved by the AICTE as well. The students get the best option to avail of the courses in VELS university of their choice as per their interest and are successful individuals in the future. 

VELS Engineering Program:

The University offers the BE, ME and Doctorate under this stream. It aims to provide the students with a platform for obtaining knowledge with great depth. The University also aims to mold today's young generations into highly qualified professionals in the future by training with all the recent curriculum along with great emphasis to work as well.

VELS Management/ Commerce Programs:

The VELS University has set the School of Management Studies and Commerce and offers courses like BBA, B Com, MBA, and Doctorate under this. The university aims at training the students in an adequate manner in a way to see them as the future industrialists and administrators as well. The Program is designed by the university in a way that it assists the students to develop managerial skills and capabilities of the students which would be helpful for them in the future.

VELS Maritime Studies:

The VELS University offers the degree for the aspirants in the Maritime field as well. The courses offered under this stream concentrates on providing students with the necessary knowledge with the aim to help the students gain the required skills under this program. The School of Maritime Studies of VELS University is the first in South India to be awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification by IRS.

VELS Pharmaceutical Sciences:

The University Bachelors, Masters, Diploma and Doctorate degree under this stream. The university aims to offer education to the interested students in this field by making them Renowned with the health care system by offering services to the required people. The university provides well structured and equipped laboratories to the students of this stream to conduct the research in an easy way.

VELS Hotel Management:

Students can avail of the facility of procuring a hotel management degree from the reputed university under this institution. The University offers a Bachelors, Masters, and certificate programs under this stream. There are four major departments in hotel management viz, Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, Front Office, and Accommodation Operations. A student who studies in this institute can equip himself professionally in all these major subjects and choose one as his career in the hotel industry. 

VELS University Fees:

The VELS University, Chennai offers courses such as Engineering, Management, Commerce, Computer Application, Vedic Astrology, Ocean Engineering, Music & Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Architecture, Design, and much more. The VELS University fee structure for the programs offered in which help the parents and students to financially plan is as below and varies as per the specializations as well. 

• The course fee for the BE ranges from INR 60,000 to INR 1,35,000 as per the specializations.
• The course fee for the BSc in Nautical Science is INR 1,70,000 for the first semester and ranges from INR 1,28,000 to INR 1,48,000 for the later semesters.
• The course fee for the BBA program INR 55,000 for the first semester and INR 27,500 for each consecutive semesters.
• The course fee for the B.Com (general)  is INR 70,000 for the first semester and INR 30,000 for each semester further.
• The course fee for the MBA program for each semester ranges from INR 60,000 to INR 2,10,000 as per the specializations.
• The course fee for the B.Pharm and M.Pharm for each semester ranges from INR 65,000 to INR 1,70,000 as per the specializations.
• The course fee for the BSc program ranges from INR 30,000 per semester to INR 40,000 as per the different specializations opted.
• The course fee for the Diploma courses in Mass Communication ranges from INR 30,000 per semester to INR 1,20,000 as per the different specializations opted.
• The course fee for the BA program is INR 32,500 for the first semester and INR 16,250 for each consecutive semesters.
• The course fee for the MA program is INR 40,000 for the first semester and INR 20,000 for each consecutive semesters.
• The course fee for the BPT program in the School of Physiotherapy is INR 80,000 for the first semester and INR 40,000 for each consecutive semesters.
• The course fee for the MPT  program is INR 50,000 for the first semester and INR 25,000 for each consecutive semester.

VELS University Rankings:

The following is the VELS university ranking as awarded by the concerned authority.

• The VLIS is awarded 43rd rank in the category of Pharmacy by NIRF in 2018.

VELS University Scholarships:

The management feels that education is a fundamental right and every student must procure it in order to be successful in the future. But there are some hurdles coming in the way of success. The management has stepped forward to help the students with financial aids by offering scholarships to the required individuals. The following are the scholarship details offered by the university.

• 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 the tuition fee waiver.
• The Scholarship is given to sports quota, Rank holders, and meritorious students as per the rank obtained by them.
• The following are some of the schemes and criteria of allotment of scholarship as per the university norms.3

For Engineering:

The Scholarship for the engineering program is awarded as per the marks scored by the candidate in the qualifying exam and as per the score obtained in VELS Entrance Exam (VEE).

For MBA:

The Scholarship for the VELS University MBA program is awarded as per the marks obtained in the Qualifying exam i.e. 60% and an appropriate score in the VELS Entrance Exam (VEE).

Under Sports Quota:

The University offers a 100% fee concession and free hostel accommodation to the students qualifying under this scheme.

VELS University Placements:

• The University has a separate Placement and Training Cell.
• Various activities for the students like pre-placement talks, mock tests, are conducted by the VELS University placement team.
• The University has emerged as a favored destination for many national and international organizations to recruit fresh talent.
• The consistent placement record of the VELS University Placement illustrates the commitment of the University towards its students
• The placement records are consistent over many years.
• Some of the prominent recruiters of the university are mentioned below: