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

School of Basic Sciences (SBS), which was established and start functioning in the year 2008. The vision of the School is to provide high quality teaching and remarkable research to make an impact in worldwide. The School provides UG programmes in Ch worldwide. The School provides UG programmes in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and PG Programmes in Chemistry and Mathematics.The curriculum retains abreast of the latest advancements in the respective areas, keeping in mind the current industrial needs is being supported by the state-of-the-art laboratories to provide hands-on experience and endeavours to develop scientists of high quality as the syllabi are framed / revised by Board of Studies with members drawn from repute institutions like IITs, University of Madras, Anna University and Industries. Outgoing students find employment through campus interviews as well as by direct contact and the School provide exposure to the students to prepare effectively for professional employment or research degree in national and International level. The School also offers M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in all the disciplines on a full-time / part time basis. The School consists of qualified, enthusiastic energetic young faculties who are experts in their research fields, evident from their publications and research funding, many are pioneers in their fields after long years of research experience both in India and abroad in repute organizations.Faculty members mobilize funds towards research through sponsored projects from funding agencies such as DST, SERB, MES, DRDO, MHRD-IMPRINT,TNSCST etc. Currently, the School have ongoing projects to the tune of Rs. 1.65 crores, successfully completed several projects to the tune of Rs. 66.16 lakhs and also submitted projects to various funding agencies to the tune of Rs. 1.50 Crores. The School publishes over 420 research articles on emerging areas of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics in well reputed National and International peer reviewed journals.Faculty members of the School have published and filed National and International Patents. The School is equipped with necessary instruments in association with Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL), VISTAS for research and also offers services to other institutions as well.The School is periodically organizing International/National conferences, seminars and workshop to bridge the gap between industrialists and academicians.