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.

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

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 students include VSAT Scholarship, First Graduate Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship, and others Collaborations: For providing students ample opportunities and industry exposure, the university has collaborated with a lot of shippong companies and organisations such as Primax Foundation, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IBM India Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore, and others Accreditations: VELS School of Maritime Studies is one of the 20 schools of study under Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies . 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 Shipping (DGS). The cons of studying at the VELS School of Maritime Studies are mentioned below: Students feel that there are some restrictions imposed by the college such as mandatory attendance, hostel and college timimgs and others. These are only there for the students' benefits and hence does not hamper their growth. For other details, please visit the official website of the college.

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Q: Is VELS School of Maritime Studies a good college?

VELS School of Maritime Studies is situated at Thalambur, Chennai, near Navalur on the IT Highway of Tamilnadu, off the old Mahabalipuram Road. In the vast campus along with spacious building for class rooms, workshops and library, separate laboratories have been provided for Physics, Electrical Machinery, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic devices, Electronic Communication, Digital devices and Seamanship. The two Computer Centres of School of Maritime Studies and a well-stocked library compare with the best anywhere. School of Maritime Studies has its own hostels for boys and girls separately. There is also an exclusive Mess Block within the campus with separate dining halls. School of Maritime Studies has its own fleet of buses connecting the college with different points of Chennai.

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VELS School of Maritime Studies Courses & Fees 2025

With a strong academic base, VELS School of Maritime Studies gives distinct courses at different levels, including UG. Some famous courses include B.E. / B.Tech and BSc. To get admission, students should meet the eligibility criteria and qualify the required merit/entrance exam. The following columns provides key details on available courses, eligibility requirements, and associated fees:

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Q: Is VELS School of Maritime Studies good?

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 Shipping (DGS).

Q: Is VELS School of Maritime Studies expensive?

Yes, VELS school of Maritime Studies in very highly expensive beacuse compared to other college and university this college semester fees is very high almost one Lacs INR is fees for per semester for some TOP courses. And for normal courses the fees are also very high. So, this college is very much expensive than other college.

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

School of Maritime Studies Fee Structure

School of Maritime Studies fee for different courses is cumulative of various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, medical insurance, mess and other security deposits, etc. There are a few components that are charged one-time by School of Maritime Studies, while some have to be paid semester-wise, such as tuition fees. School of Maritime Studies fee structure varies depending upon the chosen course or specialisation. Check out the total tuition fee for all School of Maritime Studies courses in the below table:

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Q: What is the rank of VELS School of Maritime Studies in maritime science?

VELS School of Maritime Studies has 101-150 rank by NIRF ranking among the marine engineering colleges in India. Also VELS campus has secured A1 grade by the ministry of shipping, government of India. Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies was ranked 47 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) pharmacy ranking in 2023.

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2021

3.8

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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.

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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2021

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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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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

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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

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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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B.E. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2015

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3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life2Value for Money

Recommending this college at the rate of 80% for day scholars and 65% for hostellers.

Placements: The college is not just like engineering colleges to hook you up with a job via placements. Once you finish your course, it is your own ability to suit yourself further. An average of 70% to 80% students gets through the final year. Anyhow, the students who entered the college through counselling may get around Rs. 1,000 to 2,000 as a stipend I guess, and I am not aware of the current scenario as you can only get through NEET exams.

Infrastructure: The college has Wi-Fi facility, but mostly, it can't be used by a student. However, the Wi-Fi facility is there for hostellers and gets turned on from the evening at an average of supporting 15 connections at a time with average speed. Among four years, only the first-year class got air conditioning installed. However, the hostel rooms and washrooms for the first year are devastating. Each classroom got its separate projectors and other facilities. On the note of hostel food, I don't want to give you a positive thought. Anyways, you will get used to it eventually or just order it from nearby hotels. The sports and medical facilities are totally above average. Sometimes, you will get to face the management's new rules which will give you no absolute sense, so you may, and you will experience a tough time as a hosteller. There is only one college canteen, and one private canteen with xerox shop inside the college campus. The library is well-maintained with a system access facility.

Faculty: Though there are flaws in management facilities, the teachers are skilful and helpful. Around 90 percent of them are like angels. However, facing the rest of 10 percent will give you a nightmare. The teachers will be there to help you with your needs, and you can't even think about the flaws in them just like I do now. There will be mentors for you every year and guide you throughout your course and will be there to deal with your issues.

Other: More or less, there will be 3 to 4 number of events and fests in a year. Forest surrounds 3/4th of the college, and it is 3 to 5 KM inside, from the main OMR road. The private and government bus facilities are low. The college has both indoor games and outdoor games such as table tennis, carrom, chess, shuttle, basketball, cricket, and throwback along with a gym facility.

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Q: Which branch of B.Sc has more placements at VELS School of Maritime Studies?

Maritime Studies branches like, B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.E. Marine Engineering (NBA Accredited), B.Sc. Maritime Operations, B.Sc FIRE SAFETY AND HAZARD MANAGEMENT has more placement at VELS School of Maritime Studies.Because this school is mainly for Maritime Studies and so many company from maritime sector are visit in this school every year for hiring, like FLEET, K-line, MOL, APJ shipping, Molta etc. company.

Q: What is the average package for B.Sc students at VELS School of Maritime Studies?

The average package for B.Sc students at VELS school of Maritime Studies is 5 Lacs for entry level role.But if any student learn some extra ordinary skill then they can expect more than 12 to 13 Lacs salary package at joining.But in other B.Sc course the placement record is not good like health Science and Science B.Sc average package is 2.5 lakh.

Q: Is VELS School of Maritime Studies under CUET?

No, VELS school Of Maritime Studies is not consider the CUET score.The college and university have own entrance exam and they take admission through some national level entrance exam.And CUET is a central based entrance examination but this college has not any seat for CUET councelling based students.

Q: Is VELS School of Maritime Studies a good college for B.Sc?

VELS school of Maritime Studies is a Good College for B.Sc .Because the college fees is affordable if anyone looking for best private college.The campus is just amazing and so many stream and courses is available here.Science, Medicine, Health Science and so many computer based B.Sc course is available here.And the placement records is also average from this college.So, according to me it;s can be a good college for you.

Q: How is the faculty for B.Tech Marine Engineering at VELS School of Maritime Studies?

The faculty for B.Tech Marine Engineering at VELS School of Maritime Studies includes highly skilled lecturers who were once mariners as well as instructors with years of experience. These individuals take great care in preparing the cadets to become future navigating officers and marine engineers.

The four-year B.E.Marine Engineering course is approved by the DG Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, and leads to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency, awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after six months of sea service.

The faculty members are experienced professionals with Master Mariner (FG), MEO Class I, Mate (FG), Diploma in Nautical Science, Chief Officer – Merchant Navy, MCA, M Tech, M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed, MBA, and other relevant qualifications.

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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 o

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How is the faculty at VELS School of Maritime Studies?

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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

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

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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	-	-

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Is VELS School of Maritime Studies best for B.Sc. Nautical Science or not?

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As far as VELS School of Maritime Studies is considered for B.Sc. Nautical Science, It posses a great potential. It offers a diverse curriculam with good infrastructure .It paves down a strong foundation. Almost 60% students get placed in whole batch and average package ranges from Rs. 4 to 5 Lpa. S

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How should I prepare myself to get into VELS School of Maritime Studies for Advance Diploma in Nautical Science?

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To get into VELS School of Maritime Studies for Advance Diploma in Nautical Science, you have to study hard. You have to prepare for IMU CET exam . You should go through whole syllabus first available on IMU CET website. Master each topic of syllabus with ample no. of qns and study theoritical conce

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