VELS Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai Answered Questions

The faculty for B.Tech Marine Engineering at VELS School of Maritime Studies includes highly skilled lecturers who were once mariners as well as instructors with years of experience. These individuals take great care in preparing the cadets to become future navigating officers and marine engineers. The four-year B.E.Marine Engineering course is approved by the DG Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, and leads to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency, awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after six months of sea service. The faculty members are experienced professionals with Master Mariner (FG), MEO Class I, Mate (FG), Diploma in Nautical Science, Chief Officer – Merchant Navy, MCA, M Tech, M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed, MBA, and other relevant qualifications.

The branch-wise placement details are yet to be released on the official website of Vels University. Once the CSE placement details are released, they will be updated here. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of the recent Vels University placements in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Highest packageINR 33 LPAINR 11.25 LPATotal eligible students3,683NAStudents placed3,250NARecruiters offered CTC > 4.5 LPA3647Placement rate74.3%NA

The best course offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies is the four-year B.E. Marine Engineering course. To be admitted into any of the courses offered by VELS School of Maritime Studies, students must have passed the higher secondary or equivalent level examination with 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from a recognized board of Education.

No, VELS School of Maritime Studies does not provide 100% placements. The placement percentage for Bachelor of Engineering Marine Engineering at VELS School of Maritime Studies is less than 20%. Students also need to secure more than 80% marks in the institute examinations to enroll for placements at the school.

The VELS School of Maritime Studies offers several popular courses in the maritime field. These include:B.E. Marine EngineeringDiploma in Marine EngineeringB.Sc. Nautical ScienceB.Sc. Maritime OperationsPresea Training for Graduates (GME)Presea Training for Diploma Holders (DME)Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (Formerly HND Nautical Science) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UKAdvanced Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly HND Marine Engineering) in partnership with City of Glasgow College, UKDiploma in Marine Engineering (Lateral)Diploma in Marine Engineering

The branch-wise placement details are yet to be released on the official website of Vels University. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of the recent Vels University placements in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Highest packageINR 33 LPAINR 11.25 LPATotal eligible students3,683NAStudents placed3,250NARecruiters offered CTC > 4.5 LPA3647Placement rate74.3%NA

The Vels University average package offered during the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 5 LPA. The following table showcases the average package offered in 2024 placements at Vels University:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Average packageINR 5 LPANOTE: The placement data year was not mentioned on the official placement report. Hence, the average package is assumed for the year 2024.

As per the official website, VELS University recorded 74.3% placements in the academic year 2022-2023. A total of 3,250 students of the batch 2023 were placed out of the total 3,683 students eligible for the placements. The following table represents the Vels University placement percentage recorded between 2021 and 2023 placement drives:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement rate40.3%71.6%74.3%