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VELS School of Maritime Studies Admission 2026: Application (Open), Eligibility, Process, Fees

Thalambur, Chennai

3.5 /5

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A NAAC accredited
Private Institute
Estd. 1992

VELS School of Maritime Studies Admissions
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All the latest updates regarding VELS School of Maritime Studies admissions are as follows:

The TNEA 2026 counselling application window is expected to launch in the first week of May 2026 for admission to BE/BTech courses.
The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.

VELS School of Maritime Studies Admissions

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VELS School of Maritime Studies Admission process
- VELS School of Maritime Studies B.E. / B.Tech Admission 2025
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VELS School of Maritime Studies
Admission process

VELS School of Maritime Studies B.E. / B.Tech Admission 2025

1 courses 4 years

VELS School of Maritime Studies offers a 4 years B.E. / B.Tech course to the students. VELS School of Maritime Studies B.E. / B.Tech admission is based on a valid TNEA, CBSE 12th, and Tamilnadu 12th score. The university offers the course in 1 specialisation, including Marine Engineering. Moreover, the selected candidates must pay INR 12,79,000 at the time of admission for VELS School of Maritime Studies B.E. / B.Tech programme.

Seat Intake120

Total Tuition Fees₹ 12.8L

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th

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Placements2.5

Infrastructure3.7

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Campus Life3.8

Value for Money3.5

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2026

3.2

3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

It is the top college for marine studies.

Placements: The percentage of students who get placed is 40-60%. The highest package is 6 LPA and the lowest package is 3 LPA. Top recruiting companies like K Line, etc., visit the college for placements. Top roles offered are deck officers, captain, chief mater, second mater, third mater, marine engineers, chief engineer, second engineer, third engineer, and supporting staff positions like purser. 30-40% of students got internships.

Infrastructure: All the facilities are available like the library, labs, classrooms, etc. But one problem is the net connection is poor. The quality of the food is good. The hostel facility is average and a swimming pool is also available on our campus. Medical facilities, sports, and games are also available.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful. Their teaching skills are good. It is mandatory to know English or else Tamil language. Students do not become ready for industry because of certain reasons like less internship for students. The total pass percentage is 60% and above.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2025Read More

Anonymous

B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2021

3.8

1Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

I would recommend joining this college for curriculum, practical classes, and new experiences.

Placements: I am a BE marine engineer in our batch. There are 80 cadets, and out of 80, only a single student got placed in a company through placements. So, placements are very poor. If you join this college, you have to arrange for a job, and then you can join this college.

Infrastructure: Hostels are good and well-maintained, and classrooms and labs are available. The hostel food available is prepared with hygiene, but recently they changed the mess contract after I passed out.

Faculty: Teachers were awesome and very helpful, and there is no drawback in faculty members, curriculum, and exams. Everything is perfect. For exams, we are practically learning, and we just need to write them. It is not at all difficult.

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2022Read More

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2021

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Overall, it's a very good college.

Placements: The placements are not that good. Only 2 students got placed in my batch. That's not the fault of our college, but it is due to covid-19. The top recruiting companies are MOL Tankship Management, K-Line Shipping Management Pvt., Ltd., etc. The top role offered is senior cadet captain.

Infrastructure: The college provides good infrastructure. Almost every lab is available that is required for the marine stream. It is a good library with all the marine-related journals and magazines. There are no facilities like Wi-Fi, canteen, and medical facilities. Games facilities are good. We can play a lot of games. There is no swimming pool.

Faculty: The teachers are highly skilled and qualified. Even some teachers have sea-going experiences. They are highly knowledgeable and experienced. The course curriculum is very relevant. The college helps us prepare ourselves for the industry. Semester exams are not that difficult.

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2021

4.2

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

The college is good in every aspect.

Placements: For every batch, they'll take only 80 students for this particular course. The highest package was 3 LPA, and the lowest package was 2.2 Lacs per annum. There were a few internships. The top courses were BE (bachelor's of marine engineering) and B.Sc. (bachelor's of nautical science).

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good. It has three blocks, and the main block is for classes. The 2nd block is for practical labs, and there is also a model ship. It's an original one which is placed in our college, and we can learn well.

Faculty: All the faculty members are excellent, and there are the most experienced chief engineers from most companies. Students can work in industries and prepare well. The exams are not difficult if you study well, and the pass percentage is 40%.

Other: Marine engineering is the best.

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2023

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is a good college in India.

Placements: Our college has the best teaching and good placement opportunities. Companies like K-Line and many others visit our campus for placements.

Infrastructure: All infrastructural facilities and the educational system are good. Our college provides all the facilities which are important for studying in a very well manner. Our college has well-maintained classrooms and hostel, and there is 24x7 electricity facility. Labs are very good with all new instruments, and the library is very well maintained. The hostel is also good and contains very well maintained rooms. In the hostel rooms, there is a separate study table and separate cupboard for every student.

Faculty: Courses are taught by very well experienced faculty members, chief engineers and another kind of deck officers. We study different subjects throughout our tenure. Moreover, everything is taught very well to all of us. They take us to port visits.

Other: There is a ship on our campus for us. We can get to see the real parts of the ship instead of seeing the pictures on the internet. Our course is very disciplined and hardworking.

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2020

3.2

1Placements3Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

I will say that our college is good if we will talk about the teaching and infrastructure but is not

Placements: I am a student of B.E Marine Engineering. And talking about the placement, there is very poor placement record in our college as present scenario of our field is very bad. College is trying to get placement for our student. In our batch there are 80 students and out of 80 only 4 got placed.

Infrastructure: The labs of our college is well equipped with all the equipment. Library is having all the books which we need and if we want to get the books it is very easy. Classrooms are equipped with projectors and computer system. Although the infrastructure of our college is above average.

Faculty: Our college teachers are very good in teaching. They are working very hard to give us quality education. And all the teachers are very knowledgeable and able to solve our any doubt. The ship in campus is having all the equipment which will help us to make us industry ready.

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School of Maritime Studies Admission FAQs

Q: Is studying at VELS School of Maritime Studies expensive?

No, studying at the VELS School of Maritime Studies is not very expensive. The fee ranges from 3 Lacs to INR 12.3 lakh. Even if students complain about the courses being expensive, worry not there are ample of scholarships and awards available for students. The below-mentioned are the scholarships offered by the VELS School of Maritime Studies:

VELS University
VSAT Scholarship	First Graduate Scholarship	Artist Associations Scholarship
Ex-Servicemen Scholarship	Sports Scholarship	Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship Details AY 2024-2025	-	-

Note: For more scholarship details, please visit the official website of the college.

Q: Which courses are offered at VELS School of Maritime Studies?

VELS School of Maritime Studies offers diploma, postgraduate, and undergraduate courses to students. These courses are provided across the Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, and various other streams. At the UG level, the college offers BSc, BBA, B.E., BTech, and other courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) course to students. There are several other Diploma courses available at this school of study.

Q: Which are the popular courses in VELS School of Maritime Studies?

The VELS School of Maritime Studies offers several popular courses in the maritime field. These include:

B.E. Marine Engineering

Diploma in Marine Engineering

B.Sc. Nautical Science

B.Sc. Maritime Operations

Presea Training for Graduates (GME)

Presea Training for Diploma Holders (DME)

Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (Formerly HND Nautical Science) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UK

Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly HND Marine Engineering) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UK

Diploma in Marine Engineering (Lateral)

Diploma in Marine Engineering

Q: Which is best course offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies?

The best course offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies is the four-year B.E. Marine Engineering course. To be admitted into any of the courses offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies, students must have passed the higher secondary or equivalent level examination with 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from a recognized board of Education.

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What entrance exam scores are accepted by VELS School of Maritime Studies for admission?

Answered a year ago

For M.E/M.Tech -Merit based on GATE/ TANCET/ Vels Entrance Examination and percentage of mark secured in the qualifying examination.

For B.E/B.Tech - Merit based on Vels Entrance Examination and merit based on percentage of marks secured in the qualifying examination.

For B.Tech Marine Engineering - M

Soumyadip Ghosh

Contributor-Level 6

Is VELS School of Maritime Studies good?

Answered 8 months ago

Yes, VELS School of Maritime Studies is a good college/ university. VISTAS follows the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS), and the courses offered are approved by the AICTE and other statutory bodies such as the Bar Council of India (BCI), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and the Director General of

Ishita B

Contributor-Level 10

How is the faculty at VELS School of Maritime Studies?

Answered 8 months ago

Dr. Capt. N. Kumar is the Director of the School of Maritime Studies. He has degrees such as Master (FG), MICS, MBA, and others. He is a Merchant Navy Ship Captain and has also completed a PhD in Management. The other faculty members are also experts and professionals in their field. Hence, the facu

Rashmi Arora

Contributor-Level 10

What are the pros and cons of studying in VELS School of Maritime Studies?

Answered 8 months ago

The pros of studying at the VELS School of Maritime Studies are mentioned below:

Financial assistance: The VELS School of Maritime Studies under the Vels University, awards various scholarships and freeships to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Some of the scholarships available for other stud

Liyansha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Has VELS School of Maritime Studies collaborated with any college or university?

Answered 8 months ago

Yes, VELS School of Maritime Studies has collaborated with various companies and organisations. The college has signed MoUs with several industries and colleges. The below-mentioned are the VELS collaborations and partnerships:

VELS Collaborations
Confederation of Indian Industry Indian Institute of Logistics	IBM India Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore	WCSC – Directorate of VisionAcademy
Primax Foundation, Bengaluru, Karnataka	-	-

Nishtha Singh

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