B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Working Professionals) 

at VELS University Chennai, Pallavaram

At the undergraduate level, VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies offers three to four-year B.Tech in various specialisations. Admissions to various undergraduate courses are based on merit and entrance exam scores. The eligibility criteria for B.Tech is Class 12 with a minimum of 45% to 60 % and the accepted entrance exams are VEE and others. The fee for the B.Tech course is INR 2.59 Lacs to INR 11.62 Lacs. The VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies offers various other courses to students like M.Tech, M.Sc. And others. The university gives an option to students to select from any course and the application fee will be charged accordingly for the same.

Yes, VELS University admissions are now open for 2026-27 AY. The university is accepting applications for all of its courses. VELS University applications will be open till August 2026. Students can apply through the university's official portal.

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

To get admission to BTech programme at Vels University, candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements of the programme. Candidates can meet the following specifications for VISTAS BTech admissions:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BTech	- Class 12 in relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate based on specialisation - A relaxation of 5% in the aggregate score in applicable for some of the specialisations	VEE

 VELS University admission 2025 is both merit and entrance-based. The university conducts its own VELS Entrance Exam (VEE) to provide admission to various UG and PG courses. The mode of VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies admissions is online. Further, candidates seeking admission to the BTech programme at VELS Chennai must be Class 12 passed in relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate based on specialisation. 

The VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies has a good record of placements for courses such as BTech, MBA and MCA. The key highlights of VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies placements are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 33 LPA
Average package	INR 4.5 LPA
Placement Rate	80%

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

VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies Top Recruiters
Deloitte	IBM	Accenture
Amazon	HCL	Cognizant
Indigo	Kotak Mahindra Bank	Newgen

VELS University offers a total of 125 seats. All of these seats are available at the VELS School of Law, VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies (VISTAS). To get a seat, students must apply for the course at the university’s official website. Moreover, students must note that these seats are subject to change on a yearly basis.

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)