The Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai is managed by the Vaels Educational Trust. Founded in the year 1992 , the trust is governed by the Governing Board / Board of Management. The members of this Board belong to various renowned agencies. The President / Chancellor Dr. Ishari K Ganesh is the Chairman of the Board and the board meets periodically to frame policies and programmes for the growth and advancement of VISTAS for a better future to all its students.
The university aims at promoting a student-friendly learning environment. It follows the semester pattern and choice-based credit system for all its academic programmes both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. This system is expected to promote multi-point entry and flexibility to suit the needs of the individual learners . The programmes are approved by AICTE and other statutory bodies such as Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Directorate General of Shipping, Bar Council of India, National Council of Teacher Education. The university is accredited with NAAC ‘A’ Grade. In addition, the Management (MBA) programmes and the Computer Science and Engineering / Mechanical engineering programmes and the B.Pharmacy programmes are also accredited by NBA.
Vels provides UGC approved courses with qualified and experienced faculty for holistic education and is one of the leading universities in the South.
With 100% Placement assistance, the placements at Vels have also registered an average starting salary of 4.38 lakhs annually.
At Vels you have the unique opportunity to collaborate with the most esteemed international &; national companies for research &; industrial exposure.
Degree | Branch |
B.E | Computer Science & Engineering |
B.E | Electronics & Communication Engineering |
B.E | Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
B.E | Mechanical Engineering |
B.E | Civil Engineering |
B.E | Automobile Engineering |
B.E | Biomedical Engineering |
B.Tech | Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) |
B.Tech | Biotechnology |
B.Tech | IT (Cloud & Mobile based Application Development) |
B.Tech | Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning) |
M.E | Computer Science & Engineering |
M.E | Construction Engineering & Management |
M.E | Computer Integrated Manufacturing |
M.E | Automobile Engineering |
M.Tech | Defence Technology |
Degree |
M.B.A (Finance,HR,Marketing,Systems & Production) |
M.B.A (Logistics & Shipping Management)-Knowledge Partner : CII Institute of Logistics |
M.B.A (Business Analytics) in association with IBM |
MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management |
MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Knowledge Partner – CII) |
B.A Economics |
B.B.A |
B.B.A. Aviation Management |
B.B.A. FinTech and Digital Banking |
B.B.A. Logistics and Shipping |
Degree |
B.Sc Nautical Science * |
Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (Formerly HND Nautical Science) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UK |
B.E Marine Engineering * |
B.Sc Maritime Operations |
Presea Training for Graduates (GME) * |
Presea Training for Diploma Holders (DME) * |
Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly HND Marine Engineering) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UK |
Diploma in Marine Engineering |
Degree | Branch |
B.A | Journalism and Mass Communication |
B.A | Film Production |
B.Sc | Animation |
B.Sc | Visual Communication |
B.Sc | Visual Effects |
B.Sc | Game Design |
B.Sc | Multimedia |
Diploma | Game Designing |
Diploma | Animation |
Diploma | Visual Effects |
Diploma | Visual Communication |
Diploma | Visual Communication with VFX |
M.Sc | Visual Communication |
Degree |
B.Sc Computer Science |
B.Sc Information Technology |
B.Sc Computer Science with specialization in Cyber security |
B.Sc Computer Science with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning |
B.C.A |
B.C.A Cloud Technology and Information Security |
B.C.A Data Science |
B.C.A (Hons.) |
B.C.A (For Hearing Impaired) |
MCA - 2 Years |
M.Sc Information Technology |
M.Sc Computer Science |
M.Sc Software Technology |
Degree |
B.A. Music (Vocal) |
B.A. Music (Veena, Violin, Mridangam) |
B.A. Western Music (Keyboard, Guitar, Drums) |
B.A. Bharatha Natyam |
M.A. Indian Music |
M.A. Bharata Natyam |
Diploma in Music (Veena, Violin, Mridangam, Thavil) |
Diploma in Western Music (Keyboard, Guitar, Drums) |
Diploma in Dance |
Certificate Course in Music (Veena, Violin, Mridangam, Thavil) |
Certificate Course in Western Music (Keyboard, Guitar, Drums) |
Degree |
B.A. Astrology |
M.A. Astrology |
Certificate Course in Astrology |
Diploma in Astrology |
P.G Diploma in Astrology |
Degree |
B.Sc Yoga |
M.Sc Yoga |
Certificate Course in Yoga |
Certificate/ Diploma in Yoga for Nursing |
Diploma in Yoga |
PG Diploma in Yoga |
Advanced / PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy |
Degree | Specialization |
Ph.D | Bio Engineering [B.Tech Biotechnology] |
Ph.D | Bioinformatics |
Ph.D | Chemistry |
Ph.D | Civil Engineering |
Ph.D | Commerce |
Ph.D | Computer Science |
Ph.D | Computer Science and Engineering |
Ph.D | Economics |
Ph.D | Education |
Ph.D | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
Ph.D | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
Ph.D | Management |
Ph.D | Mechanical Engineering |
Ph.D | Microbiology |
Ph.D | Nano Science |
Ph.D | Ocean Engineering |
Ph.D | Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Ph.D | Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Ph.D | Pharmaceutics |
Ph.D | Pharmacognosy |
Ph.D | Pharmacology |
Ph.D | Pharmacy |
Ph.D | Physics |
Ph.D | Physiotheraphy |
Ph.D | Tamil |
Ph.D | Hindi |
Ph.D | Music and Fine Arts |
Ph.D | Yoga |
Ph.D | Computer Science |
Ph.D | Bio Medical Engineering |
Ph.D | Petroleum Engineering |
Ph.D | English |
Ph.D | Law |
Ph.D | Visual Communication |
M.Phil | Biochemistry |
M.Phil | Bioinformatics |
M.Phil | Biotechnology |
M.Phil | Chemistry |
M.Phil | Commerce |
M.Phil | Computer Science |
M.Phil | English |
M.Phil | Hotel and Catering Management |
M.Phil | Management |
M.Phil | Mathematics |
M.Phil | Microbiology |
M.Phil | Tamil |
M.Phil | Visual Communication |
M.Phil | Music |
M.Phil | Computer Science |
M.Phil | Economics |
M.Phil | Music & Fine Arts |