VELS University Ranking 2023: NIRF, India Today, The Week, Times

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VELS University rankings provide a clear picture of it being one of the best universities present in India. VELS University ranking in India is given by some of the prominent ranking bodies such as NIRF, India Today, The Week, Times, and others. VELS University NAAC Grade and its mention among the top-ranked universities is one of the most distinguished features of this University. VELS University ranking 2023 by NIRF is 47th under the Pharmacy category. VISTAS Chennai appearance as one of the top NIRF-ranked universities proves the fact that over the years, the University has worked on its Placements, Faculty, Consultancy Projects, and others that form the key parameters of NIRF ranking. VELS University Pallavaram is ranked for some of its flagship courses such as BTech, BABComBScBBABCA, and others. 

Table of content
  • VELS University Ranking Highlights 2023
  • VELS University National Ranking 2023
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: NIRF
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: VELS University vs Other Universities (NIRF Ranking Comparison)
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: India Today
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: VELS University vs Other Universities (India Today Ranking Comparison)
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: Times
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: VELS University vs Other Universities (Times Comparison)
  • VELS University Ranking 2023: Overall Analysis
  • VELS University Ranking FAQs
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VELS University Ranking Highlights 2023

VELS University Chennai is one of the highest-ranked universities present in India. VELS University rankings 2023 are an indicator of the quality of education provided by the University. Over the years, the University has shown significant improvement in teaching methodologies, faculty strength, and students. This is a proven fact when the VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies gets scored 49.70 by the NIRF under the Pharmacy category. VELS University plans to beat its competitors by making fast-paced improvements in the quality of education. VISTAS Chennai is aiming to get a global ranking in the future. The table below provides a glimpse of rankings VELS University highlights:

VELS University Chennai Ranking Highlights 2023

Ranking body

Category

Rank

Times Engineering (Private) 10
The Week University (Overall) 56
India Today Engineering (Private) 165
NIRF Engineering 101-150

VELS University National Ranking 2023

Nationally, VELS University ranking is at par with some of the best universities such as Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Galgotias University, and others. Some of the prestigious ranking bodies such as India Today, NIRF, The Week, Times, and others have featured VELS University in their list of top 200 universities. There are preset parameters on which VELS University rankings have been decided. 

Q:   What is the rank of VELS University in NIRF?
A:

Over the past few years, VELS University has been ranked under multiple streams namely Engineering, Computer Application, Law, and various other streams. A few of the important VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking BodyRanks
The Times 2022 for BTech15
NIRF 2022 for Pharmacy34
NIRF 2022 for BTech159
India Today 2021 for Science148

Due to its NIRF rankings, the deemed to be university is the no. one choice for students when going for Engineering, and other courses.

Have a look at the top VELS University rankings in India along with the past year's rankings and trends.

VELS University Ranking 2023: NIRF

Every year, NIRF releases the rankings in June. It has now started accepting the college's data for preparing the next year's ranks. Being mentioned in this prestigious body's ranking list is what every college aspires to achieve. VELS University NIRF ranking 2023 is what the University has achieved consecutively for the past three years. VELS University ranking NIRF is based on the following parameters:

  • Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
  • Research and Professional Practice (RP)
  • Peer Perception

  • Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
  • Graduation Outcomes (GO)

For reference: Download the NIRF Ranking Parameters Brochure

Candidates can check the VELS University NIRF ranking for 2023 and previous years under various categories

VELS University NIRF Ranking 2023

Category

2021

2022

2023

Pharmacy 37 34 47
Engineering 125 159 101-150
University (Overall) N/A N/A 101-150

Analysis: VISTAS Chennai has shown significant improvement over the years. VELS University has worked on its quality of education which can be seen from the fact that for the first time, the University managed to secure a decent rank under the University (Overall) category. 

Download the VELS University NIRF Report

VELS University Ranking 2023: VELS University vs Other Universities (NIRF Ranking Comparison)

VELS University rankings when compared with others, stand ahead of many. According to the 2023 NIRF ranking under the Pharmacy and Engineering categories, VELS University ranking NIRF is above Integral University. The university is at par with the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS). VELS University is all set to give tough competition to Vel Tech University and rest other two universities. One can observe this, from the table given below:  

VELS University vs Other Universities: NIRF Ranking 2023

University Name

Pharmacy

Engineering

VELS University 47 101-150
Vel Tech University N/A 87
Integral University 56 N/A
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology 15 28
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)  N/A 101-150

VELS University Ranking 2023: India Today

VELS University rankings given by India Today are good. The university is ranked under the 10 categories. Ranking VELS University is based on certain factors such as Academic Excellence, Infrastructure and Living Experience, and others. VELS University Chennai stands ahead of other universities in terms of all the above-said ranking criteria. The below-mentioned is the VELS University India Today Rankings: 

VELS University India Today 2023 Ranking

Category

2021

2022

2023

University (Private) N/A 22 23
Hotel Management 54 41 48
Law N/A N/A 63
BCA 79 74 74
BA 142 139 131
BSc 148 139 131
BBA N/A 136 144
Engineering (Private) N/A 162 165
BCom 167 182 173
Engineering N/A 192 198

VELS University Ranking 2023: VELS University vs Other Universities (India Today Ranking Comparison)

When compared with some of the most reputed universities present in India, the VELS University rank is quite decent. VISTAS Chennai stands ahead of Integral University. This means that the university has received a higher score in the India Today ranking criteria. Integral University has received a total score of 664.1 whereas the VELS University rank is based on a 671.4 score given by India Today. The below-mentioned table reflects on the VELS University Pallavaram comparison with other top-ranked universities in terms of India Today Ranking 2023:

VELS University vs Other Universities: India Today Ranking 2023

University Name

University (Private)

Engineering (Private)

VELS University 23 165
Integral University 42 170
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) N/A 46

Jaipur National University

41 164

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

6 14

VELS University Ranking 2023: Times

VELS University ranks given by Times shows a tremendous improvement in the VELS University performance over the years. In 2022, VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies failed to get any rank by Times. The university turned the tables by securing 12 and 10 positions under various categories in the 2023 Times ranking. The below-mentioned is the VELS University rank (Times) for the current and past years:

VELS University Times 2023 Ranking

Category

2021

2022

2023

Engineering (Private) 12 N/A 10
Engineering 19 N/A 12

VELS University Ranking 2023: VELS University vs Other Universities (Times Comparison)

VELS University managed to get ranked in 2023 but still, the university plans to make some improvements in the coming years to rank above its competing universities. With growing competition, VELS plans to bring some upgradation to the course curriculum. The below-mentioned table reflects on the VELS University Pallavaram comparison with other top-ranked universities in terms of Times Ranking 2023:

VELS University vs Other Universities: Times Ranking 2023

University Name

Engineering

Engineering (Private)

VELS University 12 10
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) 9 7
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology 4 3

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology

2 1

VELS University Ranking 2023: Overall Analysis

Looking at the data given above, one can say that over the years, VELS University managed to secure a decent ranking. Slowly the university has started to climb the ladders of success and is getting ranked under several categories by various reputed ranking bodies. The university is not ranked by any famous global ranking bodies. The future is quite unpredictable and there is hope for the university to get featured in global rankings if it continues to grow.

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VELS University Ranking FAQs

Q. What is the rank of VELS in NIRF?

A.  VELS University ranking 2023 by NIRF is 47th for the Pharmacy course. The university is ranked 101-150 by NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category. Hence, it is one of the top-ranked universities present in India. 

Q. Is VELS University QS ranked?

A. No, VELS University is not ranked by QS or any other prominent ranking bodies. The university plans to find a decent place in the QS World University rankings for the coming years. 

Q. What is the VELS University ranking in India?

A. VELS University ranks 12 under the Engineering category by Times. Other VELS University rankings 2023 are mentioned below:

  • 10 under the Engineering (Private) category by Times 2023
  • 23 under the University (Private) category by India Today 2023

Q. What is the rank of VELS University in the world?

A. Some of the international rankng bodies are Financial Times, QS, and others. VELS University is not yet ranked by any prominent ranking body present in the world. 

Q. What are the parameters based on which VELS University ranking NIRF is prepared?

A. VELS University ranking NIRF is based on the following parameters:

  • Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
  • Research and Professional Practice (RP)
  • Peer Perception

  • Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
  • Graduation Outcomes (GO)
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