Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology

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Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology
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Other name
Vel Tech University
Type Deemed University
Established1997 (1997)
Academic affiliation
University Grants Commission & MHRD
Chancellor R. Rangarajan
Vice-Chancellor S. Salivahannan
Address
No.42, Avadi-Vel Tech Road, Vel Nagar
, ,
India

13°11′22″N80°06′23″E / 13.189458°N 80.106381°E / 13.189458; 80.106381
CampusSuburban, 66.75 acres (27.01 ha)
Website veltech.edu.in

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, formerly known as Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr.SR University and commonly referred to as Vel Tech, is a private institute located in Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in engineering and technology, in addition to a Master of Business Administration and Polytechnic. It consists of four other campuses such as the Multi Tech, High Tech, VTRS, And the Arts and Science.

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History

Vel Tech was established in 1997 by Dr. R. Rangarajan and Dr. Sagunthala Rangarajan as an engineering college affiliated to the University of Madras , with courses in computer science & engineering, electronics & communication engineering and electrical & electronics engineering. From 2001 the college was affiliated to Anna University. The college was recognised as a deemed-to-be-university in 2008. [1]

Accreditation

In November 2014 Vel Tech received Tier I accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation for its aeronautical and mechanical engineering undergraduate programs. [2] In December 2015 the university was accredited with an "A" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. [3] law. In February 2023 , the university was accredited with an "A++" grade (the highest grade) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. [3] law.

Rankings

College rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2022) [4] 84

Vel Tech was ranked 83 among the engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022. [4] Naac A++ .Recognised as category 1 Deemed to be university by the university grants commission.

Academic activities

Vel Tech has adapted the new pedagogical process called "Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate" (CDIO) approach. [5] CDIO imbibed syllabus helps the students to acquire professional, personal and inter-personal skills systematically. [6]

Location

Vel Tech has a campus of about 66.75 acres (27.01 ha). The campus is located in the Outer Ring Road in West Chennai, Avadi.

Academics

Academic programmes are offered in engineering, management, media technology and law.

The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) gives student's flexibility to choose the course of their choice and learn at their own pace. CDIO methodology is also practiced in the curriculum. The Institution is the first member from India to implement and practice CDIO methodology.

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