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

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

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology is a private, for-profit deemed university founded in 1997 and located in Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution delivers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across nine academic schools — Computing, Bio Engineering, Electrical and Communication, Mechanical and Construction, Management, Commerce, Law, Media Technology and Communication, and Science and Humanities — serving approximately 1,001–5,000 employees and a multi-thousand student body drawn from national and international cohorts.

The institution's technology footprint centers on the CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) framework delivered through dedicated labs including the AICTE IDEA Lab and Centres of Excellence in Manufacturing, AI & ML and WABCO, supplemented by research infrastructure such as a GTRE-funded high-speed bearing test facility and a DST-supported Technology Business Incubator providing up to Rs. 10 lakhs of startup support. Research output is significant: 4,749 publications, an h-index of 112 in Scopus, 41,985 citations, 119 PhDs awarded in the last five years and 141 patents filed (14 granted, 114 published). Industry partnerships are the institution's primary external interface — 2,500+ industry collaborators, 400+ active recruiters, 210+ international MoUs, and named training MoUs with Wipro (since 2017), Cognizant (since 2021), Virtusa (since 2021), PwC (since 2024), Genpact (since 2024) and Accenture (since 2023), with 1,697 students placed including a top CTC of 47 LPA at Amazon.

Vel Tech's revenue model is tuition-driven, augmented by research grants from government agencies (DBT, DRDO, DST, ISRO, SERB, GTRE, Central Power Research Institute, TNSCST) aggregating INR 636 Lakh, non-government research funding of INR 180 Lakh, and industry consultancy services that convert student projects into commercial engagements. Pricing is largely opaque (specific fee schedules are hosted on veltech.edu.in/fee-structure/ but not in source data), while auxiliary events such as VISAI charge Rs. 1,000 per team domestically and USD 12 internationally. The institution is privately governed, with ownership concentrated in the founding family trust under Chairperson and Managing Trustee Mrs. Rangarajan Mahalakshmi K. and operational leadership under Vice Chancellor Prof. Rajat Gupta.

Name

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

Legal name

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

Website

https://veltech.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vel Tech is a private deemed university in Chennai, India, delivering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across engineering, management, sciences, law and media, and serving students, researchers and 400+ corporate recruiters through Centres of Excellence, sponsored research and dedicated placement services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Engineering degrees
• Doctoral programs
• Campus placements
• Technology incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral program fees including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and Ph.D. programs
2. Campus Placement Services: Facilitates recruitment connecting students with 400+ recruiters, generating revenue through placement facilitation
3. Research Funding and Grants: Government and non-government funding for research projects; received INR 180 Lakh from Non-Govt. agencies and INR 700 Lakh from Govt. agencies for research in the last five years
4. Industry Consultancy Services: Research consultancy services provided to industries; student projects transitioning to consultancy engagements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vel Tech is a deemed-to-be university delivering higher-education programs (B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA, M.Sc., MA, Ph.D.) across nine schools of study, supported by dedicated CDIO, AICTE IDEA, and Centres of Excellence labs. It also operates a campus-to-corporate placement service, a Technology Business Incubator for startups, and the VISAI international project competition for student innovation.

Product overview

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology is an Indian university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across multiple disciplines including Engineering, Management, Law, Commerce, and Media Technology. The institution operates through nine academic schools: School of Computing (offering AI, ML, Data Science, Cyber Security specializations), School of Bio Engineering, School of Electrical & Communication, School of Mechanical & Construction, School of Management, School of Commerce, School of Law, School of Media Technology & Communication, and School of Science & Humanities. Beyond traditional academics, the institution provides research and innovation platforms including the VISAI International Project Competition focused on SDG themes and industry hackathons, Campus to Corporate placement services with industry training collaborations, and a Technology Business Incubator supporting startup ventures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VISAI: International Project Competition & Exhibition organized annually by Vel Tech, featuring SDG-themed projects and hackathon challenges with industry partners
• Vel Tech Technology Business Incubator
• Office of Campus to Corporate
• International Visiting Faculty

Products and services

• B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology)
• M.Tech. (Master of Technology)
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• M.Sc. and MA Programmes
• Ph.D. Programmes
• School of Computing (CSE Specialisations)
• School of Bio Engineering
• School of Electrical & Communication Engineering
• School of Mechanical & Construction
• School of Management
• School of Commerce
• School of Law
• School of Media Technology & Communication
• School of Science & Humanities
• VISAI International Project Competition
• Campus to Corporate Placement Services Placement services coordinating recruitment drives, recruiter engagement, and an all-in-one placement platform to support student transitions from campus to corporate roles.
• Vel Tech Technology Business Incubator (TBI)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1697 student placements with highest CTC of 47 LPA at Amazon
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• GrahaaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2025MoU signing ceremony between Vel Tech and Grahaa for collaboration
• Ashok LeylandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Knowledge partner for VISAI 2025; Provided 5 problem statements including AI-based documentation, project management tool, E-waste recycling, energy consumption forecasting, and smart perishable monitoring systems for hackathon projects
• Mahindra & MahindracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Knowledge partner for VISAI 2025; Provided problem statement for real-time health monitoring and diagnostics in Electric Vehicles hackathon project
• RenaultmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Knowledge partner for VISAI 2025; Provided problem statements for spatial computing for smart city planning, smart traffic management, carbon emission monitoring, and cloud-based infrastructure monitoring
• Turbo Energy LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Knowledge partner for VISAI 2025; Provided problem statements for AI-based chronic disease analysis, behavior pattern analysis, alcohol consumption impacts, family budget preparation, and field of study analysis
• ViruksaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Knowledge partner for VISAI 2025; Provided problem statements for smart air purifier, diet rice cooker, AI-powered predictive maintenance, and smart coffee maker
• PwCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cybersecurity training in collaboration with PwC from 2024
• GenpactmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MoU with Genpact for Javascript, AWS CP, Generative AI & SDLC training from 2024
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MoU with Accenture for Spanish and Italian languages training from 2023
• RapidDatamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MoU with RapidData for Mendix low-code training from 2022
• CognizantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MoU for industry elective in 5th semester from 2021; Digital Nurture 2.0 initiatives covering Salesforce, Temenos, Java, .NET, and Cyber security training from 2022
• VirtusacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Centre of Excellence with Virtusa for Java – Full Stack from 2021
• WiprocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017J2EE training collaboration since 2017; Recognized Dr. P. Vijayaraman as Wipro Certified Faculty (WCF) in Project-Based Learning (PBL). Partnership provides industry-relevant training to students.
• 210+ International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational MoUs enabling student exchange programs, semester abroad opportunities, collaborative research, and visiting faculty exchanges
• 2500+ IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry collaborations for student projects, placements, and research partnerships; 171 MoUs with industries/research institutes
• WABCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWABCO CoE established for research in cutting-edge technologies; Active industrial discussions and student project collaborations
• TAFEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive industrial discussions for promoting Industry-Academic research
• DaimlermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive industrial discussions for promoting Industry-Academic research
• TVS GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive industrial discussions for promoting Industry-Academic research
• Indian Council of Agriculture Research – Central Institute of Brackish AquaculturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to help Aqua sector farmers in enhancing feed conversion ratio of vannamei shrimps
• Delhi UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary research in Biotechnology, Computer Science, and Mechanical for identification and 3D mapping of seaweeds using drones on coast of Odisha
• Central Silk Technological Research Institute BengalurumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBT and DST AgroTech funded projects for developing industry-ready products for textile, environment, and food sectors
• IIT ChennaimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research under DBT and DST AgroTech funded projects
• Indo-Canada Research CollaborationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration focused on inspection of bridges and heritage structures
• Indo-Korea Research CollaborationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration focused on water quality monitoring using drones
• Indo-France Research CollaborationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration focused on development of Electric Bike

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Shiv Nadar University: Research-focused private university with selective admissions and strong industry linkages. Comparable in research orientation and quality positioning, though smaller in scale and less reliant on high-volume engineering intake.
• Lovely Professional University: Large private university with extensive engineering and professional programs and a national recruitment footprint. Competes with Vel Tech for engineering students across India, though with a much broader program portfolio.
• Amity University: Large pan-India private university with engineering, management, law, and media programs. Competes for the same student segments as Vel Tech but at significantly larger scale, with multiple campuses and broader program offerings.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Larger, more established private deemed university with broader program portfolio (medicine, engineering, management, life sciences) and stronger pan-India brand. Competes with Vel Tech for the same students but at materially greater scale and reputation.

Direct peers

• Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology: Chennai-based deemed university offering engineering, technology, and science programs with active research output. Competes head-to-head with Vel Tech for students, faculty, and recruiters in the Chennai/Tamil Nadu market.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Chennai-based deemed technical university offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and doctoral programs across engineering, management, and science. Closest geographic and structural peer to Vel Tech, competing for the same Tamil Nadu engineering admissions pool and recruiter relationships.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: Multi-campus deemed university with strong research output and engineering programs. Comparable in academic depth, R&D focus, and NIRF rankings, and competes for national-level engineering talent.
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT): Bhubaneswar-based deemed university with strong engineering, law, and management programs and active placement pipeline. Similar tier in NIRF rankings and directly comparable in scale and program mix.
• Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science: Chennai-based deemed university focused on engineering, architecture, and applied sciences. Comparable size and program mix, and an adjacent competitor for the same South Indian engineering admissions pool.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Private deemed university with a strong engineering and technology focus, multiple campuses, and a well-developed placement program. Directly competes with Vel Tech for engineering aspirants and corporate recruiter mindshare in South India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/veltechofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/veltechuniversityofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vel-tech-technical-university

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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