Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology

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Vel Tech Ranking 2025

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Vel Tech is a renowned institution and multiple ranking bodies have ranked the institute under various categories. Vel Tech has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked at #151-200 in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking 2024.

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NIRF Ranking 2025
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Vel Tech
Ranking Highlights

Vel Tech is a renowned institution, recognized across various categories by prominent national ranking bodies, including NIRF, QS World University Rankings, India Today, The Week, Times Higher Education, etc. Ranks awarded to the Vel Tech reflect the university's commitment to academic excellence and institutional growth. For a comprehensive overview of Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology rankings, please refer to the table below.

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

B.E. / B.Tech

NIRF, 2025

#87

7th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2024

#96

6th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2024->

Vel Tech
NIRF Ranking 2025

Over the years, Vel Tech has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the NIRF 2024. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score.

The rankings of the institute in the 'University' category have displayed an increasing trend when evaluated against previous year's rankings. In 2024, Vel Tech climbed 5 ranks to #96 rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.

In the 'Engineering' category, the i

In the 'Engineering' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, Vel Tech climbed 1 rank to #86 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2023	2024	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	87	86	87
Science	– / –	96	– / –

Vel Tech Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2024, Vel Tech received #151-200 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Mangalore University, and MDU Rohtak for NIRF rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Vel Tech with other top institutes:

Vel Tech vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2024
College Name	Overall 2024
Vel Tech	151-200
IIIT Hyderabad	101-150
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute	101-150
Mangalore University	151-200
MDU Rohtak	151-200

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Vel Tech
Times Higher Education Ranking 2025

Over time, Vel Tech has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the Times Higher Education 2023. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It is to be noted that the Vel Tech's rankings in 'Impact' category have demonstrated stability in trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2023, Vel Tech's rank is #1001, the same as last year's rank in the 'Impact' category by the Times Higher Educa

The rankings of the institute in the 'Overall' category have shown a fluctuating trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, Vel Tech's rank is #1201, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking. Students can check the table below for the Vel Tech Times Higher Education rankings:

Vel Tech Ranking
Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

As per the Times Higher Education ranking 2023, Vel Tech has secured rank #1001 and IHM Goa has been ranked at #1001. Check the Times Higher Education’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

Vel Tech vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
College Name	Impact 2023
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology	1001
IMI Bhubaneswar	50
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	52
IHM Goa	1001
IHM Ahmedabad	1001

Vel Tech
India Today Ranking 2023

Over the years, Vel Tech has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the India Today 2024. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It is to be noted that the Vel Tech's rankings in 'Engineering (Private)' category have demonstrated a decreasing trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2024, Vel Tech fell 6 ranks to #65 rank in the 'Engineering (Private)' category by the India Today ran

The institute has demonstrated a decreasing trend in the 'Engineering' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2024, Vel Tech fell 3 ranks to #93 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the India Today ranking.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2023
B.E. / B.Tech	90

Vel Tech Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

Vel Tech secured #65 rank in the 'Engineering (Private)' category of India Today 2024 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Amity University Gurugram and Sri Sairam College of Engineering. Check out how Vel Tech compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Vel Tech vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Engineering (Private) 2024
Vel Tech	65
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	63
JKLU	64
Amity University Gurugram	66
Sri Sairam College of Engineering	67

Vel Tech
The Week Ranking 2025

Over the years, there has been a consistent recognition that, Vel Tech is known as one of the top institutes across all major categories by The Week 2023. Check the table below for more details about the Vel Tech ranking 2023:

Vel Tech Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

According to The Week ranking 2023, Vel Tech received #43 rank in the 'University (Overall)' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as NITTE , and Kumaun University for The Week rankings under the 'University (Overall)' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Vel Tech with other top institutes:

Vel Tech vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name	University (Overall) 2023
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology	43
Maharishi Markandeshwar University	41
EFLU Hyderabad	42
NITTE	44
Kumaun University	45

Vel Tech
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025

Over the years, the QS World University Rankings for Vel Tech indicate the institute's strong performance in crucial areas such as the quality of education, conducting impactful research, the expertise of faculty members, and overall institutional management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's positive reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the QS World University Rankings. It has been observed that the institute has shown a decreasing trend in the 'Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2023, Vel Tech fell 50 ranks to #651 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

In the 'Southern Asia' category, the institute's ranks have descended when compared with previous year's ranking. In 2024, Vel Tech fell 84 ranks to #258 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. Check the Vel Tech rankings by the QS World University Rankings in the table provided below:

Vel Tech Ranking
QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

Vel Tech has been given top ranks under various ranking parameters among the other institutes in the 'Asia' category. In 2023, it was ranked #651-700 in the 'Asia' category. Candidates can find a full comparison in the table below:

Vel Tech vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2023
College Name	Asia 2023
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology	651-700
JNTU Anantapur	601-650
IFHE Hyderabad - ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education	601-650
IHM Goa	651-700
IHM Ahmedabad	651-700

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B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
India Today	90	-	-
NIRF	87	86	87

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Science

Ranked by	2024
NIRF	96

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Top recruiting companies like Amazon, Byju's, Capgemini, Wipro, Titan, Bosch, MindTree, Infosys, Amex, mu sigma, L&T, etc., visited the campus.

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The placements in the college are good, but fewer number of students are getting placed on the campus placements.

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Lastly, our college is good for placements.

Placements: The placements are good. Many companies come here to hire students. Most of them get placed in our college with a package ranging from 4 to 10 LPA. The most common roles offered at our college are software engineer, web developer, and full-stack developer.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure at our college is big and well-maintained. Each department is kept neat and cleaned daily. Separate hostels for boys and girls are provided with all facilities like Wi-Fi, water, and food served daily throughout the week.

Faculty: Teachers are very supportive and helpful in explaining the concept. So that students can understand. The exams are not that tough to pass. It is somewhat easy to write and get a pass mark in internals. Overall, the study management is good.

Other: Our college conducts events for every festival. They provide scholarships for many students. Most extracurricular activities are also conducted for students' development and involvement.

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This is the best college to join for Engineering.

Placements: Nearly 150–200 members got placed. The highest package is 24 LPA and the lowest is 4.6 LPA. ZOHO, startup companies, Amazon, and TCS are among the recruiters. Above 8 CGPA students got internships in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, and Full Stack Development domains. Roles included web development intern and full stack developer.

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Faculty: There are many well-educated teachers with a Ph.D. degree. They provide good education so that students can easily understand, learn, and gain knowledge. The courses are all related to the curriculum according to the degree which we are learning, and it's very useful. The semester papers are somewhat easy to get pass marks for the students, and the pass percentage is 80%.

Other: I chose B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science because I wanted to learn about artificial intelligence technology, which is currently trending and going to lead the future. The best things I learned about this course are how real-world problems are getting solved by using AI, and how to handle and tackle the data using Data Science. The uses of AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, etc. How AI is going to lead the world, and many more interesting things I have learned till now. They conduct many events for festivals, and the big event Lavaza.

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Placements: The civil engineering department placed around 80% to 90% of the eligible students through campus recruitment. The highest package offer is about 6 to 9 LPA. The average package range is between 3 to 4 LPA. Some of the top companies included L&T Construction, Shapoorji Pallonji, GMR, Gammon India, TCS, etc. The offered roles are Site Engineer, Structural Engineer, Design Engineer, Planning Engineer, and Project Engineer.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available on campus and in classrooms are spacious, with a stocked library that includes textbooks, journals, and digital resources for research and academics. The hostel facilities are decent with proper security, regular cleaning, and both single and shared room options. The mess food is good. The campus medical facilities are available, and also sports like cricket, football, and volleyball.

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How do I get a seat at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology?

Answered a month ago

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining Vel Tech admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details,

Ashwin Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

What entrance exam is accepted for BTech at Vel Tech?

Answered a month ago

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology or Vel Tech University conducts VITUEEE for admission to BTech programme. The test is conducted in 2 phases in computer-based mode. The test includes a total of 90 questions, 30 each for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

What is the highest package offered during the recent Vel Tech University placements?

Answered 2 months ago

The highest package recorded during Vel Tech University placements 2023 was INR 44 LPA. Refer to the table below to know more about the highest package recorded during the past three years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest Package	INR 44 LPA

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

How is the placement rate at Vel Tech University?

Answered 2 months ago

The placement rate for Vel Tech University for 2024 has not been released yet. Refer to the table below to know more about the placement highlights recorded in 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
No. of placements	1,815
the highest Package	INR 44 LPA
Companies Visited	400+

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Does the Vel Tech University report successful placements?

Answered 2 months ago

The Vel Tech University reports successful placements over the years. At present, 400 companies took part in the placements 2023. For more information on Vel Tech University placements in recent years refer to the table below: