92%
Placement rate across career-ready programmes at VISTAS.
VISTAS — Knowledge is power in engineering. A deemed university in Pallavaram, Chennai.
Across engineering, computing, pharmacy, law, maritime and allied health, VISTAS prepares you for careers that matter in Tamil Nadu and beyond.
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135
Job-oriented courses spanning schools and disciplines.
1,200
Faculty members mentoring students across Pallavaram.
20k+
Students and alumni building careers from VISTAS.
Schools of VISTAS
Find your school
Multi-disciplinary learning across Pallavaram in engineering, computing, management, law, pharmacy, life sciences, allied health and maritime studies.
Engineering
B.E. / M.E. pathways with labs, projects and placement training.
School of Engineering
Computing
Computer science, IT and data-focused programmes for the digital economy.
School of Computing
Management
MBA and business programmes including logistics & supply chain pathways.
School of Management
Law
LL.B. and legal education grounded in practice, ethics and advocacy.
School of Law
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical sciences with PCI-aligned professional training.
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Life Sciences
Biology, biotechnology and research-led undergraduate pathways.
School of Life Sciences
Allied Health
Physiotherapy and allied health programmes for clinical careers.
School of Health Sciences
Maritime
Marine engineering and nautical pathways for life at sea.
School of Maritime Studies
You belong at VISTAS
Whether you are joining after Class 12, transferring into a postgraduate programme, or arriving in Chennai from another state or country — Pallavaram has a place for you.
Find your place at VISTASAbout VISTAS
A deemed university rooted in Pallavaram
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies is a multi-disciplinary deemed university committed to academic excellence, research and holistic student development — with centres of excellence, national and international collaborations, and a strong career advancement cell.
About the institute
A community
to call your own
At VISTAS, community is at the core of everything we do. Supporting each other helps us go further, creating change and having a positive impact across Pallavaram and beyond.
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Research & innovation
Network with faculty mentors, work on funded projects and applied challenges, and get first-hand experience across labs and research centres at VISTAS.
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Wraparound support services
We’re here for you, personally and professionally. Hostels, labs, libraries and student services support every stage of your journey on the Pallavaram campus.
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Academics
Explore programmes across schools, with pathways shaped by faculty mentorship and industry-ready learning.
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Sport
Compete, train and build team spirit on the fields, courts and tracks that power campus life at VISTAS.
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Nakshatra
Celebrate music, dance and stage craft at the flagship cultural festival that brings Pallavaram together.
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Virtual tour
Walk the campus from anywhere. Explore labs, hostels, greens and gathering spaces across VISTAS Pallavaram.
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Happenings at VISTAS
Campus festivals, faculty programmes and student milestones shaping life at Pallavaram.
Alumni of Vels
What is it about VISTAS?
VELS helped me mould myself as a seaworthy marine engineer. The accessibility and willingness of faculty to connect helped secure opportunities I still cherish.
Admissions 2027
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Search programmes across our schools, or begin your application for the 2027 intake on the Pallavaram campus.
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