B.Tech. in Mechanical 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.

The BTech placement report has not been out as of yet. Check out the overall VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies placements given below: 

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 offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech,  MBA and MCA, etc. The placements are ongoing for the Class of 2025. As of now, the highest package offered during VELS University placements 2025 stood at INR 12 LPA. Further, 52 recruiters offered an average package of more than INR 5 LPA to the students of the batch 2025. The key highlights of VELS University placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 5 PA+
Total recruiters	52

Yes, VELS University provide equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. The below-mentioned are other scholarships provided by VELS University:

VELS University Scholarships
Merit Scholarship	First Graduate Scholarship	Artist Associations Scholarship
Ex-Servicemen Scholarship	Sports Scholarship	Alumni Scholarship

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.

Vels University admission process is inclusive of multiple steps. Candidates need to qualify for each step and proceed for the final selection. Check below the main steps for Vels University admissions:

• Make Inquiry
• Check the basic eligiblity requirements
• Fill the application form
• Complete the fee payment

As per the latest report, the average package offered during VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies placements 2025 was INR 4.5 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Average package	INR 4.5 LPA

The VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies is conducting the placements for the Class of 2025. The following table showcases the highest package offered at Vels University placements 2025:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest Package	INR 33 LPA

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.