VELS Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai Answered Questions

Yes, VELS University offers Sports Scholarships to students. 100% scholarship in the tuition fee is provided together with the free hostel accommodation. The Director of Vels Group, Sports, and Director of Physical Education, VISTAS, will monitor and hence evaluate the overall performance of these students during their entire duration of the course. 

VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies has a big campus with 173 labs, 342 classrooms, five auditoriums, hostel facilities, LCDs, printers, and offers other facilities to students. VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies offers internet and various other facilities to students.

The VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies offers good placements annually for its various courses like BTech, MBA and MCA, etc. Check out the table for more clarity: ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2025)the highest packageINR 33 LPAAverage packageINR 4.5 LPAPlacement Rate 80% 

The faculty for B.Tech Marine Engineering at VELS School of Maritime Studies includes highly skilled lecturers who were once mariners as well as instructors with years of experience. These individuals take great care in preparing the cadets to become future navigating officers and marine engineers. The four-year B.E.Marine Engineering course is approved by the DG Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, and leads to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency, awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after six months of sea service. The faculty members are experienced professionals with Master Mariner (FG), MEO Class I, Mate (FG), Diploma in Nautical Science, Chief Officer – Merchant Navy, MCA, M Tech, M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed, MBA, and other relevant qualifications.

No, VELS School of Maritime Studies does not provide 100% placements. The placement percentage for Bachelor of Engineering Marine Engineering at VELS School of Maritime Studies is less than 20%. Students also need to secure more than 80% marks in the institute examinations to enroll for placements at the school.

The best course offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies is the four-year B.E. Marine Engineering course. To be admitted into any of the courses offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies, students must have passed the higher secondary or equivalent level examination with 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from a recognized board of Education.

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 RecruitersDeloitteIBMAccentureAmazonHCLCognizantIndigoKotak Mahindra BankNewgen

The VELS School of Maritime Studies offers several popular courses in the maritime field. These include:B.E. Marine EngineeringDiploma in Marine EngineeringB.Sc. Nautical ScienceB.Sc. Maritime OperationsPresea Training for Graduates (GME)Presea Training for Diploma Holders (DME)Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (Formerly HND Nautical Science) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UKAdvanced Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly HND Marine Engineering) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UKDiploma in Marine Engineering (Lateral)Diploma in Marine Engineering

The MBA placement details are yet to be released on the official website. See the key highlights of the recent VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies placements given below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2025)the highest packageINR 33 LPAAverage packageINR 4.5 LPAPlacement Rate 80%