School of Maritime Studies, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)

The Department of Marine Engineering was established in the year 2005 and was Graded “A1” Outstanding by the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India. The four-year B.E.Marine Engineering course, approved bythe DG Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, G proved bythe DG Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India,is a programme leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency, awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, and after six months of sea service the cadets are pruned to become Marine Engineers on board the Merchant Naval ships anywhere in the world. This programme is strictly residential. The University follows the semester pattern and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for all its academic programme both at the under-graduate and postgraduate levels. The system is expected to promote multipoint entry and flexibility to suit the needs of individual learners. The academic programs offered are approved by AICTE and other statutory bodies such as Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Bar Council of India (BCI) and Director General of Shipping (DGS). Additionally, the university is also working towards international tie-ups for global recognition. University culture strongly support diversity and inclusion, it includes students and faculty from a wide variety of social, cultural and geographical backgrounds. This promotes flexibility, tolerance and adaptability, thus preparing the students to easily get accommodated in multinational environment and global workspaces. A plush green state of the art campus of VISTAS is spread across 29 acres, fully equipped with technological infrastructure – Wi-Fi Internet, computing centers, labs and well-furnished classrooms.