VELS School of Maritime Studies Thalambur Chennai Answered Questions

The Placement at VELS School of Maritime Studies for B.Tech Marine Engineering  is very good compared to the other courses in this college.The average package for B.Tech is  5 Lacs and the highest package is almost 8 lakh. And a huge number of company is visit every year for B.Tech placement for Marine Engineering for various roles.Almost 60% students are placed every year from Marine Engineering Stream.Top recuiter for B.Tech Marine Engineering  is B.Tech FLEET, K-line, MOL, APJ shipping, Molta etc.

VELS School of Maritime Studies, located in Thalambur, Tamil Nadu, was recognised and awarded an A1 Outstanding Grade by the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India. The college has also been awarded an ISO 9001:2008 Certification and has advanced training facilities like a Ship-in-Campus and Full Mission Engine Simulator.It offers a spectrum of undergraduate (UG) and Diploma courses that are as follows:UG Courses:Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nautical ScienceB.Sc. Maritime OperationsB.Sc. Fire Safety and Hazard ManagementBachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Marine EngineeringDiploma Courses:Pre-Sea Training for Diploma HoldersPre-Sea Training for GraduatesAdvanced Diploma in Nautical ScienceDiploma in Marine EngineeringAdvanced Diploma in Marine EngineeringAll these courses facilitate students to gain practical application of knowledge to the full range of navigational practices of ships in all sea areas, ship operations concerning safety, stability etc. At the end of each course, students have huge career prospects and they get job roles like Captain, Navigation Officer, Cargo and Shipment Manager, Logistics Manager etc. 

Maritime Studies branches like, B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.E. Marine Engineering (NBA Accredited), B.Sc. Maritime Operations, B.Sc FIRE SAFETY AND HAZARD MANAGEMENT has more placement at VELS School of Maritime Studies.Because this school is mainly for Maritime Studies and so many company from maritime sector are visit in this school every year for hiring, like FLEET, K-line, MOL, APJ shipping, Molta etc. company.

FLEET, K-line, MOL, APJ shipping, Molta are top recruiters for VELS school for Martime studies for B.Sc course.But,Not only these companies there are so many Maritime based companies visit in this College Every year for Recruiting Talent for different different role.Also Students are can got opportunity in Another field also if they want to do.

B.Sc. (Hons) AgricultureTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fees (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)50,00036,50086,500B.Sc. BioChemistryTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)15,00013,00028,000B.Sc. Bio ComputingTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)15,00013,00028,000B.Sc. BioTechnologyTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)17,00013,00030,000B.Sc. MicroBiologyTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)17,00013,00030,000 B.Sc. Computer ScienceTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)30,00024,00054,000B.Sc Computer Science with specialisation in Cyber SecurityTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)27,00022,00049,000B.Sc Computer Science with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)27,00022,00049,000B.Sc. Information TechnologyTuition Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)Other Fee (Per Sem)Total Fee 2024 - 2025 (Per Sem)25,00021,00046,000

According to the latest information by college officials and students, the highest salary package is nearly 8 Lakhs INR per annum and the standard is closer to 5 Lakhs INR per annum. This package looks not so high but it is impressive. For sales and management, the package is more than 10 lakh also.

The admission process for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) at VELS School of Maritime Studies involves the following steps: Admission Eligibility: To apply, candidates must have passed a 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics group and must have secured a minimum 50% in English as a subject either at the 10th standard or at the 12th standard.Age Limit: Candidates who are below the age of twenty-five years may not submit their applications.Selection Criteria:Selection of students is based on merit as determined by the percentage scores obtained in qualifying examinations plus marks scored on grade twelve level exams. Clearance from Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET)Application Process:1. Go to the official website2. Online registration3. Candidates should fill out an application form (after that you can access your account and modify all necessary details within thirty days after submitting the filled up application form)4. Submit all mandatory documents5. Make payments through credit/debit card or net banking as prescribed in the application formInterview Sessions: After the online entrance test, interviews will be taken for candidates during admission.In general, B.Tech admissions at VELS School of Maritime Studies are based on merit lists, performance in entrance examination and interview sessions.

 CoursePlacementEngineeringScience & HumanitiesPlacement in Engineering Department is very poor. Only some students got placement from this college in some previous years.Although packages are also very low.40% students placed every year.Lawlaw placement record is also very poor.Pharmaceutical ScienceIn pharma 20-30% students are placed every year.MedicineAverage placement.Law20-30% students placed in every year.Science & HumanitiesPlacement record is average for Science students.Management Studies and CommercePlacement record is good for Management Courses.NursingNursing placement is good now.Allied Health SciencesPlacement is good now.

VELS School of Maritime Studies’ admissions are merit-based which mainly depends on the scores obtained from the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU CET), a national-level entrance examination. The following are the minimum eligibility criteria: 1. Secondary or Higher Secondary: To get admission for different undergraduate and Diploma courses, students should have cleared secondary or higher secondary examinations from a recognized Board of Education with 60% as the minimum in the PCM group and not less than 50% in English. 2. Age: Those applying should not exceed the age of 25 years. 3. Physical fitness: Candidates must be physically fit, have an unaided vision of at least 6/6 in each eye without colour blindness and will have to pass a medical test to get through into this school. As much as this system appears straightforward based on meritocracy, meeting academic requirements is necessary besides undergoing competitive selection procedures for one to secure a place in VELS School of Maritime Studies.

After doing B.Sc from VELS school you can got job in various field and got various roles in various companies. like below roles.Logistics Manager, Logistics Executive, Sales and Marketing Manager in Shipping and FF companies, Warehouse Manager, Supply chain Manager, Head of Cargo Operations, Client support Executive, Documentation Executive, CHA (Custom House Agent) in Customs, Customs Officer, Freight forwarding & Custom Clearance Agent, Cost Rate Analyst, Head of Transportation, Surveyor, Port Operations Head, Can Start up own shipping and logistics business.