
The VELS University or VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai has around 20+ Schools including Basic Sciences, Agriculture, Law, Engineering & Technology, Mass Communication, Management Studies, Medicine, Maritime Studies, and several others.
A wide range of programs are available at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and Doctoral level at VELS University including BCA, B.Tech, LL.B, MBBS, M.Sc, MBA, MPT, etc. The University also offers Integrated courses in some of the Schools. The annual VELS University fees for bachelor courses are between Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 3,37,000/-. On the other hand, the yearly fees of master’s courses ranges from Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 1,99,000/-.
The VELS University courses and fees are covered in this section. Students enrolled in popular UG & PG programs of Engineering, Management Studies, Computing Sciences, and other disciplines are more likely to secure excellent job offers from leading companies participating in the VELS University Placement drives.
UG Courses
The students can enroll into any of the undergraduate programs available at VISTAS Chennai such as Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Bachelor of Engineering (B.E), and many others. At University, some of the courses’ fees may vary as per the specialisation chosen by the students.
To know the VELS University fees for B.Tech and other UG programs, students can refer to the table mentioned-below:
Course |
Annual Fees |
Total Fees |
B.Pharm |
Rs. 1,99,000/- |
Rs. 7,96,000/- |
BBA |
Rs. 91,000/- to Rs. 1,79,000/- |
Rs. 2,73,000/- to Rs. 5,37,000/- |
B.Tech |
Rs. 1,21,000/- to Rs. 3,37,000/- |
Rs. 4,84,000/- to Rs. 13,48,000/- |
LL.B |
Rs. 2,50,000/- |
Rs. 7,50,000/- |
BPT |
Rs. 1,10,000/- |
Rs. 4,40,000/- |
PG Courses
Some of the well-known postgraduate programs of the University are Master of Science (M.Sc), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Technology (M.Tech), Master of Physiotherapy (MPT), Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm), and Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Following table contains the VELS University fees structure for the PG programs available at different Schools:
Course |
Annual Fees |
Total Fees |
LL.M |
Rs. 1,99,000/- |
Rs. 3,98,000/- |
M.Pharm |
Rs. 1,79,000/- |
Rs. 3,58,000/- |
MPT |
Rs. 98,000/- (Each) |
Rs. 1,96,000/- (Each) |
M.Tech |
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MCA |
Rs. 1,48,000/- |
Rs. 2,96,000/- |
* For UG, PG, & other courses, the above-mentioned tables include the tuition fee and other applicable charges.
Note: The University also offers several courses in collaboration with different organisations / Institutes. In order to get detailed information regarding the courses & fees, students can visit the official website of VISTAS Chennai.
B.A. LL.B (Honors): The law programs on offer, including the B.A. LLB (Honors) enjoy approval from Bar Council of India. In fact, VELS established the ‘School of Law’ with blessing from BCI. Students get to make the most of the infrastructural facilities including ICT resources, Wi-Fi linkage, computer lab, language lab etc. Besides the university’s own lecturers and professors, well-known legal practitioners also take classes.
Graduates armed with a B.A. LLB degree can desire to become successful lawyers, advocates and attorneys. An aspirant for this undergraduate law program needs to pass the 10+2/higher secondary exam of any approved education board. However, final admission will depend on marks secured in the VELS entrance exam.
BCA: The 3-year BCA program of VELS equips students with knowledge about theoretical concepts relating to information technology. Students also attend value-based training sessions that enable them to apply their knowledge. BCA students take advantage of highly modern lab facilities and make the most of a distinct hardware laboratory.
The students get to browse through almost 13,000 e-journals and also exploit many other learning aids and tools. A candidate has to clear the higher secondary exam from a recognized education board with statistics, mathematics/computer science, and business mathematics as compulsory subjects. The University also conducts a merit-based entrance exam for drawing up the ultimate admission list.
BE: The academy offers a string of BE programs, all courses having a timeline of 4 years. The candidate can choose to purse his or her BE in civil, automobile, CSE, biomedical, ECE, marine, EEE, and mechanical engineering. Any student willing to take up the institution’s BE course must have passed the 10+2 examination in the science stream. Out of 4 compulsory subjects, three of these have to be physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Students who have cleared the diploma in technology or engineering can apply through the lateral entry mode. The candidates with diploma certificates will begin studying directly from the 3rd semester onwards. Additionally, students having a B. Sc degree can also apply for admission to the program via the lateral entry route.
BPT: The Bachelor of Physiotherapy program runs for 4 academic years following which the students have to complete 6 month training. Once the students finish their training, they can apply for jobs in healthcare centers, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals. The applicant has to secure at least 50% marks in biology/botany & zoology, chemistry and physics in aggregate in 10+2.
Students are required to complete Graduation in any discipline in order to get admission in MBA program offered at the VELS University. The eligibility criteria varies as per the MBA specialisations.
VELS University offers Diploma Programs in Astrology, Western Music, Airport Management, Culinary Arts, Animation, Agriculture, and many more. Advanced Diploma Programs are available in Nautical Science, and Marine Engineering.
VELS University accepts both online and offline modes of payments from the students. Students can pay the fee Offline by generating a ‘Banker Challan’ and submit it in the nearby bank along with the fee amount to be paid. Online fee payment can be done through Internet Banking (such as NEFT / RTGS) / Debit Card / Visa Card / Credit Card / Mastercard.
The University offers UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate & Ph.D level courses.
The VELS University fees for BCA course depends upon the chosen specialisation and it ranges from Rs. 1,17,000/- to Rs. 1.49,000/- per annum.
Yes, at the University, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is available in various specialisations such as Cyber Security, AI & Machine Learning, etc.
Students getting admission in a 2-year MBA program at University need to pay Rs. Rs. 1,70,000/- to Rs. 3,18,000/- as the annual fees.
The University offers a 3 years BBA course; the fees for the same range from Rs. 91,000/- to Rs. 1,79,000/, yearly.