VELS University Chennai: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Cutoff

Yes, BCom LLB is available at VELS University. It is a dual degree programme that combines two different fields, Law and Commerce. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

 Note: The above-mentioned information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

Yes, students with master's degrees in Law (LLM) from VELS have various job opportunities in the government sector. Interested students can appear for various exams conducted by the PSUs, UPSC, Public Banks, etc. Interested students can check the below table to know some of the prospective government jobs along with their average salaries:

Note: The above salaries are collated from multiple sources and are likely to vary.

No, VELS University LLM admissions are purely entry-based. For LLM admissions, the university conducts its entrance examination, namely VELS Entrance Examination (VEE). Thus, students seeking admission to this programme must register and appear for the aforementioned exam. Based on these scores, students are ranked and allocated a seat.

VELS University follows the reservation guidelines as per government norms. The university reserves a total of 22% of the seats for SC/ST category candidates. For students belonging to the other categories, such as the EWS and PWDs, the university does not have any seat reservation policy. However, it extends its support via scholarships and fee waivers.

Students who have already participated in interstate and interuniversity sports and games competitions are selected under the Sports Quota and are offered free education, including boarding and lodging.

Yes, candidates belonging to the EWS category can avial fee waivers. The university provides scholarships to support the candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections of society. To extend financial support, the university provides a 20 to 100% scholarship in the tuition fees.

To be eligible, interested students must have passed the qualifying examination (HSC or degree as applicable) in regular mode in the first attempt in the current year of admission, and have an income of less than INR 5 lakh.

As per the official website, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies recorded 80% placements and 20% students opted for higher studies. A total of 3000 students participated during the placement drive: 

The top recruiters that were part of VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies placements are given below: 

VELS University LLM course is spread across various specialisations. Listed below are some of the popular specialisations opted for by many students:

Corporate and Commercial Law

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Administration

Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights:

Labour & Administrative Law

The season 2025 recorded a placement rate of 80%. Check out the details given below: 

The VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies offers good placements for students. Check out the table for more clarity: 

The minimum eligibility for Diploma at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS Institute of Science is passing Class 10 from any board. The selection criteria for the same is merit based.

Before Commencement of Program: Application for withdrawal from the program
is to be sent to the Admission Office.
After Commencement of Program: Application for withdrawal from the program
is to be submitted to the Registrar through the respective department. The application will
be processed within 15 days. There shall not be any fee at the time of submitting
application. A candidate who wishes to withdraw from the Institute after enrolling in the program must obtain a 'No Dues' Certificate from their respective school of study at VISTAS in order to retrieve their certificates.This should be accompanied by the application for withdrawal duly signed by the Parent/Guardian and the original fee receipt and provisional admission
letter ( e-mail request will not be considered ).
The certificates will be issued only on production of the 'No-Dues' Certificate in the prescribed
form, obtained from the Admissions Office.

Yes, one can become a judge even if they didn’t complete their law degree from one of the NLUs. To become a judge, it doesn’t matter which institute one gets the degree from. What matters is the efforts they put in the preparation for the exam and if they can crack it. Interested students can check the below table to know the basic requirements to be fulfilled to become a Judge:

The university has released the placement statistics for 2024. As per the report, approx. 90% of students got placed during the recent years placement. Moreover, the average package offered during the recent placements stood at INR 5 LPA. On the other hand, the the highest package offered to students stood at INR 8 LPA. Some of the top recruiters who participated in the recent years placement included TCS, Microsoft, Infosys, Accenture, Oracle, Cisco, etc.

VELS University follows the reservation guidelines set by the state government. As per the norms, the university provides a reservation of 22% of the seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST community. For students belonging to the other categories, such as the EWS and PWDs, the university does not have any seat reservation policy. However, it extends its support via scholarships and fee waivers.

The university also admits students with excellent sports performance under the ‘Sports’ quota. Students who have already participated in interstate and interuniversity sports and games competitions are offered free education, including boarding and lodging.

Yes, students who wish to cancel their admission at VELS University can get a refund of fees. However, the refund is subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. Listed below are the guidelines to be followed as per the fee refund policy of the university:

• If students apply for cancellation before the commencement of classes, then the students are entitled to the refund of tuition fees. Registration and admission fees are not refundable.
• If a student discontinues in the middle of a course, he/she shall be required to pay the tuition fee for the remaining period of the programme.

Yes, VELS University offers multiple scholarships to students officially enrolled in the BCom LLB programme. Interested candidates must apply for the preferred scholarship timely. Listed below are some of the available scholarships:

• Alumni Scholarship
• SC/ST Scholarship
• Economically Weaker Section Scholarship
• Sports Scholarship
• Ex-Servicemen Scholarship
• Differently Abled Scholarship

VELS University BCom LLB syllabus includes various core subjects that help students understand the course in depth. Moreover, the subjects are spread across different streams of Law. Some of the core subjects included in the syllabus are:

• Family Law
• Law of Contracts
• Family Law
• Law of Crimes
• Human Rights Law
• Property Law
• Banking aw
• Family Law