Chennai, Tamil Nadu's Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology is a Deemed University that has been approved by the UGC and MHRD. The students can choose a variety of courses in different fields of engineering, technology and many more. They can have an undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degree in any of these courses. The students can apply for an admission online or from the college. The university provides a wide range of courses, each requiring a different application procedure. Vel Tech University Placement has experienced rapid expansion in 2021, offering its most expensive package for INR 22 LPA. Effective employees from Vel Tech are employed by promising companies like Amazon, Walmart, Informatica, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Mindtree, DXC, IBM, Infosys, Capgemini, and so forth.
Drs. R. and Sagunthala Rangarajan founded Vel Tech in 1997 as an engineering institution connected to the University of Madras, offering courses in electrical and electronics engineering, computer science and engineering, and electronics and communication engineering. The college became a part of Anna University in 2001. In 2008, the college received recognition as a deemed-to-be university.
Vel Tech provides Joint Degree Programs, In-Plant Training, Internships, Projects, R&D, Consultancy, Industry Recommended Electives, Curriculum Updates, Guest Lectures, Industrial Visits, Facility Creations, Value Added Courses, and more. Vel Tech also has a strong Industrial-Institutional Interaction Cell and has established interactions with over 2800 Industries, Institutes, and Organizations. The intended results of this practice include the start of roughly 20 UG and PG programs in the core area with industry partners, allowing students to be placed in a range of industries and accept consulting assignments. Vel Tech is regarded as a preeminent establishment because of its exceptional accomplishments in global interdisciplinary research. The organization provides educators, researchers, and academics with numerous opportunities to develop their research skills.
The students can pursue an undergraduate, postgraduate or PhD degree from the college. The mentioned table has details about different programs.
| S.no | Course | Details | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Tech | Duration: 3 Specialization: Aircraft engineering, Biomedical engineering, Biotechnology engineering, Civil engineering, Computer Science & Design, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with 75% marks + JEE Main. | The institution administers the VTUEEE qualifying test, which is required for entrance to B.Tech programs. The examination is divided into two phases. |
| 2 | B.Com | Duration: 3 Specialization: Accounts & Finance, Professional Accounting, Corporate Secretaryship, and General Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in the qualifying examination with minimum aggregate marks of 50% in all subjects | Merit Based |
| 3 | B.Com LLB | Duration: 5 Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in the qualifying examination with minimum aggregate marks of 50% in all subjects. | Merit Based |
| 4 | B.Sc | Duration: 3 Specialization: Visual Communication and Multimedia Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in the qualifying examination with minimum aggregate marks of 50% in all subjects. | Entrance Exam |
| 5 | M.Tech | Specialization: Metallurgical & Material Science Engineering, Industrial Safety & Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Biotechnology, Structural Engineering, Environment Engineering, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems & Technologies, Computer Science & Engineering, Network Engineering, Big Data Analytics, Information & Cyber Security Eligibility Criteria: Graduate with a Degree in Bachelor of Engineering. | The candidate must pass the university's examination in order to be considered. Admission to Veltech University is also available to applicants who meet the GATE exam requirements. |
| 6 | MBA | Duration: 2 Specialization: Digital marketing, International Business Management, Human Resource Management, Finance Management, Logistics & Shipping Management, and Business Analytics Eligibility Criteria: Graduate under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern under any discipline, securing aggregate marks of 50% with a valid score in CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT /NMAT/CMAT. | Candidates who pass the entrance tests at the national level are admitted to the university. |
| 7 | MSc | Duration: 2 Specialization: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Data Analysis Eligibility Criteria: B.Sc. with a minimum of 50% in their respective disciplines. | The candidate must pass the university's examination in order to be considered. |
| 8 | PhD | Duration: 1 Specialization: Mechanical engineering, English, chemistry, physics, math, management, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, civil engineering, CSE, ECE, IT, and aeronautical engineering. Eligibility Criteria: The students need to have a postgraduate degree in engineering or technology field from any recognized college of the country. | The university administers an entrance exam to candidates seeking Ph.D. programs, and the top candidates move on to an interview round. |
The Department of Management Studies, which offers the acclaimed M.B.A. program, is a wing of the institution that takes pleasure in having been the best B-School for successfully providing business education for the past 20 years. The school's objective is to become a well-known business school that satisfies industry standards by fostering moral principles, charismatic leadership, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Since its founding, it has collaborated with academics and business to create new fields for managerial theory and instruction and to help create leaders for the modern, international business world. Specializing in Digital Marketing, Finance, HRM, Business Analytics, Logistics, and Shipping Management, among other areas, it takes pride in its cutting-edge facilities, resources, and highly skilled and competent professors. The purpose of the Vel Tech Management Programs is to instill the core ideas while cultivating students into creative leaders.
The University places a great deal of emphasis on effort and intensity in its placements. Through a variety of training programs, the Office of Campus to Corporate works hard to prepare students for the workforce. Over 100 placements resulted from 12 hackathons. The Capgemini TECH Challenge, Infosys InfyTQ, HackWithInfy Hackathon, TCS CodeVita, TCS InfraMind, Hero MotoCorp Campus Challenge, and other competitions and hackathons are open to students. Promising corporates from Vel Tech include Amazon, Capgemini, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Walmart, JSW, TechMahindra, Informatica, and others.
2021 Placement Highlights
| 1 | No. of Students | 1314 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Total Placement | 1000+ |
| 3 | Training Hours | 175 |
| 4 | Total Placement Drive | 100+ |
| 5 | Highest Salary Package | INR 25 LPA |
| 6 | CADS Stipend 8895 | Approx INR 5.40 lakhs |
The Vel Tech Office of International Relations has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for a variety of academic and research exchange programs with 147 institutions, and it has formed working relationships with over 390 institutions in 30 countries. These activities are described below:
| 1 | MPC Aggregate | Percentage of scholarship in tuition fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Above 95 | 75% |
| 3 | 90 – 94.9% | 50% |
| 4 | 80 – 89.9% | 100+ |
| 5 | Highest Salary Package | 25% |
| 6 | 70 – 79.9% | 10% |
| 1 | VTUEEE rank holders from every state and territory | Percentage of scholarship in tuition fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Top 20 Ranks* | 75% |
| 3 | Rank 21 – 500 | 50% |
Scholarships determined by MPC Aggregate or Ranking, whichever is higher, are available to candidates. Vel Tech has awarded 9500 scholarships totaling about Rs. 35 Crore since 2009.
A minimum of 60% in MPC is required to be eligible for a scholarship.
In The Impact Ranking 2021, The Vel Tech University in Chennai maintains its position. The university achieved rankings in the following categories, which are listed: