Velammal Engineering College

Velammal Engineering College
Entrance of Velammal College from Redhills Main road
Motto in English
Dedication, Determination and Distinction
TypeAutonomous, Private
Established1995
AffiliationsAnna University, Chennai
ChairmanDr M V Muthuramalingam
PrincipalDr Sathish Kumar Shanmugam
Faculty~1250
Students~28000
Undergraduates~22400
Postgraduates~5500
Location
Ambattur-Redhills Road, Surapet
,
Chennai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
600066
,
India

13°09′00″N 80°11′30″E / 13.1500°N 80.1917°E / 13.1500; 80.1917
Campus
  • 23 acres (92,000 m2)
NicknameVEC
Websitevelammal.edu.in

Velammal Engineering College, is a private institution located in Chennai, India. Established in 1995, it was the first private engineering College to obtain an ISO 9001:2000 certificate. According to Times Engineering Survey by The Times Group, Velammal Engineering College was ranked 65th of Top 175 All India Engineering Institute rankings, and 64th of Top 125 Private Engineering Institute Rankings, in the year 2026.

History

Vision of Velammal College

The Velammal Educational Trust is a registered non-minority service organization established in the year 1986 by Thiru. M.V. Muthuramalingam.

Velammal Engineering College was established in the year 1995–96. It is a self-financing Autonomous college, affiliated to Anna University and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) also obtained NBA, NAAC, ISO Accreditation.

In 2010, National Instruments and Velammal Engineering College established a center of excellence for innovation in the field of virtual instrumentation.

Departments

All programmes have been Accredited by the NBA.

UG Programmes:

Departments
(B.E/B.Tech)		Intake of students
per year
Computer Science & Engineering240
Computer Science & Engineering with Cybersecurity60
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science120
Information Technology120
Electrical and Electronics Engineering60
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering60
Electronics and Communication Engineering120
Mechanical Engineering120
Civil Engineering60
Automobile Engineering60

PG Programmes:

Departments
(M.E/Masters)		Intake of students
per year
M.E. Computer Science & Engineering18
Master of Business Administration60
M.E. Power Systems Engineering20
Ph.D. Programmes:
Departments
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Physics

References

  1. ↑ "Top 175 All India Engineering Institutes Rankings 2026". Times Engineering. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Top 125 Private Engineering Institute Rankings 2026". Times Engineering. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Velammal Group of Engineering Colleges, Chennai & Madurai – Placement Highlights – Recruitment in Progress". The Times of India. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Velammal Engineering College launches 'Virtual Instrumentation Centre'". Digital Learning. Noida. July 2010. ProQuest 734543785. Retrieved 26 December 2024.