B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at Vel Tech, Avadi

BTech is one of the popular courses of Vel Tech University. When it comes to placements, the University offers decent placements annually. As on August, 2022, a total of 2,091 placement offers have been provided to the BTech batch 2022. As per the latest report, the highest package offered to the BTech students during Vel Tech placements 2022 stood at NR 44 LPA. The key highlights of Vel Tech University placements for the Class of 2022 are tabulated below:

Note: The placements are going on for the academic years 2021-2022. The above-mentioned data for 2022 are till August 2022 and may vary once the final placement report is out.

The tuition fee for BTech and BTech (Lateral Entry) courses at Vel Tech ranges from INR 4.05 Lacs - INR 10 lakh. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.

The cost of studying at Vel Tech University varies depending on the programme and the type of entry. For example, the annual programme fee for B.Tech ranges from INR 2,50,000 to INR 3,10,000, with additional fees for specific programs and services. The university also offers scholarships based on academic performance, with discounts ranging from 25% to 75% on tuition fees for students with high academic achievements. The total fee for B.Tech CS is around INR 10 lakhs, with an annual fee of INR 2.5 lakhs. The average fee for various courses at Vel Tech University is approximately INR 2,30,250 per year

Yes, you can join Vel Tech directly for B.Tech. The university offers direct admission for B.Tech without an entrance examination. Candidates can register by providing basic information. Additionally, Diploma holders in various branches are also eligible to join the second year of B.E/B.Tech directly, with minimum requirements for admission. The application process for admission at Vel Tech is held online through its official website

Vel Tech offers admission to a four-year BTech course through both direct and entrance modes. The eligibility criteria for direct admission is to pass Class 12 with 60% aggregate in the respective subjects or equivalent from any recognised board and there is no entrance exam required for direct admission. For entrance-based admission, students must pass Class 12 in the respective subjects or equivalent. Those who get less than 60% aggregate in their previous qualifying exams.

The University attracted 300 recruiters for its 2022 placement session who offered a variety of job roles to the students across sectors, such as BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting, and E-Commerce, etc. The list of top recruiters who participated in 2022 placements are presented in the table below:

In order to get admission to BTech at Vel Tech, students are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. At Vel Tech, students can get admission to BTech in direct mode as well as through an entrance exam. Direct admission to BTech is merit-based, while for entrance-based admission, students are required to qualify for VTUEEE. It is an in-house entrance exam, which is particularly conducted for Engineering.

Vel Tech University offers admission to its UG and PG courses via both merit and entrance-based. Those who want to get admission to Vel Tech are required to appear for either the university's in-house entrance exam for Engineering courses. i.e., Vel Tech Engineering Entrance Exam (VTUEEE). There are other national-level entrance exams such as CLAT, LSAT, which are accepted for Law courses. To find a list of course-wise selection criteria for all courses, click here.