Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
About VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai
VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai, established in 1992 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is a leading educational institution in India. The Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai is managed and governed by the Governing Board, Board of Management. The members of this Board belong to various famous and renowned agencies.The President/Chancellor is the Chairman of the Board and the board meets periodically to frame policies and programmes for the unstoppable growth and improvement of VISTAS for a better future. The university aims at promoting a student-friendly learning environment, the University is follows the worldwide semester pattern and choice-based credit system for all its academic programme both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The system is also expected to promote multipoint entry and flexibility to suit the needs of individual learners . The programes here are approved by the AICTE and other statutory bodies such as Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapists and Director General of Shipping. Vels provides UGC approved courses with the best-experienced faculty for holistic education in the South India. Vels Out stands rating awarded to the School of Maritime Studies, Vels University by Indian Register of Shipping. With 100% Placement guarentee, the placements at Vels register 4.38 Lakh Average Starting Salary annually. At Vels you can collaborate with the most esteemed international & national companies for future research & industry exposure .
NIRF 2025 Rankings
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists. It lists this college as Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS).
53 of the 98 students who graduated from VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (54.1%), at a median salary of ₹4.81 LPA. 45 went on to higher studies.
Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Admissions to various academic programmes are done on all Indian basis. Advertisements in all the leading dailies. Application and Prospectus - Both online and offline. Registration of candidates in eligible courses. Vels Entrance Examination - VEE (for Professional courses). Preparation of the Rank list and checking eligibility is done by the (Departments concerned). Medical Examinations (Maritime Studies). Provisional selection is completely based on merit. Interview cards are sent to applicants individually. VISTAS Application Fees 2025 S.NO. COURSES APPLICATION FEES 1 Ph.D. 2500 2 School of Engineering 2000 3 School of Maritime Studies 2000 4 School of Management Studies & Commerce -PG (MBA) 2000 5 School of Agriculture 2000 6 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2000 7 School of Law 2000 8 School of Allied Health Sciences 1500 9 School of Computing Sciences 1000 10 School of Physiotherapy 1000 11 School of Languages 1000 12 Department of Aviation 1000 13 School of Education 1000 14 School of Management Studies & Commerce -UG 1000 15 School of Management Studies & Commerce -PG (MA - Economics) 1000 16 School of Music & Fine Arts 1000 17 School of Mass Communication 1000 18 School of Life Sciences 1000 19 School of Basic Sciences 1000 20 School of Ancient Indian Studies/ Department of Yoga 1000 21 School of Hotel & Catering Management 1000 22 Department of Astrology 1000
Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement
In 2023–24, 109 of 673 students at VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai (16.2%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).