Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, formerly known as Vel Tech Dr. R. R. & Dr. S. R. University and commonly referred to as Vel Tech, is a private institute located in Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It offers

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and Doctoral programmes in

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and

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, in addition to a

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and Polytechnic. It consists of four other campuses such as the Multi Tech, High Tech, VTRS, And the Arts and Science.

History

Vel Tech was established in 1997 by Dr. R. Rangarajan and Dr. Sagunthala Rangarajan as an engineering college affiliated to the

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, with courses in

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and

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. From 2001 the college was affiliated to

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. The college was recognised as a deemed-to-be-university in 2008.

Accreditation

In November 2014 Vel Tech received Tier I accreditation from the

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for its aeronautical and mechanical engineering undergraduate programs. In December 2015 the university was accredited with an "A" grade by the

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. law. In February 2023, the university was accredited with an "A++" grade (the highest grade) by the

. law. Vel Tech was ranked 83 among the engineering colleges in

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by the

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(NIRF) in 2022. 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. CDIO imbibed syllabus helps the students to acquire professional, personal and inter-personal skills systematically.

Location

Vel Tech has a campus of about . The campus is located in the Outer Ring Road in West Chennai,

Avadi Avadi () is a suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, located in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a municipal corporation west of Chennai, about from Chennai Central Railway Station. It is surrounded by ma ...

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. *School of Sciences and Humanities *School of Computing *School of Electrical and Communication *School of Mechanical and Construction *School of Management *Department of Biological Sciences & Engineering *School of Law *School of Media Technology & Communication

References

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