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VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Former names
Vel's College of Science (1993–2008)[1]

Vel's College of Pharmacy (1992–2008)[1]

Vel's College of Physiotherapy (1993–2008)[1]

Vel's Srinivasa College of Engineering & Technology (2001–2008)[1]

Vel's Academy of Maritime Education & Training (2004–2008)[1]
MottoKnowledge Is Power
TypePrivate
Established1992
Academic affiliation
UGC NAAC
ChancellorDr. Ishari K. Ganesh[2]
Vice-ChancellorDr. P. Swaminathan[3]
Students10000
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Websitewww.velsuniv.ac.in

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) is an institute of higher education located in pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] It was established in 1992 and granted Deemed University status in 2008 by University Grants Commission under section 3 of UGC Act 1956.

Schools

School of Engineering and Computing Sciences

The school is equipped with a separate hardware laboratory to solve the purpose of assembly language programming which includes microprocessor trainer kits and interfacing devices. Periodic inter-university seminars and symposia are conducted. For the benefit of outgoing students, the institution's placement cell has ties with software houses for conducting campus interviews.[5]

School of Life Sciences

The School of Life Sciences comprises Department of Microbiology, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Bioinformatics and Department of Biochemistry [6]

School of Physiotherapy

The Department of Physiotherapy was established in 1993 under Vels College of Physiotherapy and now has been brought under the university.

Infrastructure facilities

The school is equipped with therapeutic laboratories, a research laboratory with EMG and treadmill facilities, and an anatomy museum with all soft parts and cadaver for the dissection of students.[7]

School of Law

The Department of Legal Studies was established under Vels school of Law and recognized and approved by the Bar Council Of India. This institution have running successful manner and B.A., LL.B (5years) and LL.B (3years) courses.[8]

Infrastructure

Hostel

There are separate hostels for men and women on the campus. A laundry facility is available to the students for a charge. A qualified medical attendant is available at the campus. Medical and hospital facilities are available at Pallavaram and the cost is met by the students. Mess and canteen facility is available.,[9]

Ranking

College and university rankings

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies was ranked 43 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) pharmacy ranking in 2020.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ecreportdu/velchennai.pdf
  2. ^ http://velsuniv.ac.in/message.asp
  3. ^ http://velsuniv.ac.in/vc-profile.asp
  4. ^ "26 kids from state to participate in NCSC". The Times of India. 25 December 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  5. ^ School of Computing Sciences
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ School of Physiotherapy
  8. ^ School of Law
  9. ^ Facilities
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rankings_NIRF_P_2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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