Vels University placements and career opportunities have been provided to 1500+ students for 25 years. With company liaisons with several national and international companies like Tata, Infosys, HCL, Amazon, Pfizer, and many more, students of Vels University have a myriad range of opportunities at their feet. The institute has maintained a stellar track record of placements and each year the recruiter list only keeps increasing so that students get placed as soon as they graduate. Vels University placements and training are taken very seriously and that is reflected in the performance of the placement cell of the institute.
The Vels University Placement cell is known as the Centre for Career Development (CCD). It comprises a team of a chief placement officer and two placement executives. The CCD is a body that facilitates all Vels University placement and employment-related activities. It also works to create training and internship opportunities for the students. Its sole mission is to bridge the gap between the demand for employable human resources and the companies that need them. Vels University placement cell also establishes company and recruiter relationships and provides a platform of opportunities for the students to use.
The students are eligible for Vels University placement interviews once they reach the final year of their courses. Depending on their area of interest and the job description listed by different companies, they are allowed to apply and appear for these interviews. The Vels University placement process involves training the students in various aspects, like soft skills, language, and communication skills, awareness building in trends in technology as well as physical life skills like yoga, fitness, health and hygiene. Ultimately, all of these result in the performance of the students during the final placement interview.
The feedback and comments left by former students as well as parents of the students reflect on the good work of the placement cell and their successful delivery of the promises made to the students. The reports suggest that placement opportunities at the institute have really helped the students to acquire good positions in the industry and carve a successful place for themselves in the professional world. Through the placement process, in the year 2012 a total of 1012 students received placements, while in 2014, 812 students were able to secure placements. 2015 saw 1118 students placed in various companies, while 2017 saw 1115 students receive golden opportunities for Vels University placements. Similarly, in 2018 1370 students were successfully placed, while in 2019 the number rose to a total of 1514, and the year 2020 saw a whopping 1547 students placed in various sectors.
The students of Vels University have to undergo internship programmes. Every student can apply for internships after completing their third year. It is an excellent opportunity for students to learn the industry system and become familiar with the workplace environment. These internships can be applied to many different companies, and they are paid or non-paid positions based on the organisation. These internships are an important part of the curriculum and they also reflect on the final year project to be submitted by each student.
The following are some of the companies associated with Vels University:
The Vels University alumni network has a widespread reach, and these networks are very valuable in creating recruiting networks for the placement cell. Through the alumni network, the CCD works to forge new relationships and establish recruiter networks to promote the institution.
Company | % of Alumni working |
Business | 10% |
Education | 7% |
Information Technology | 3% |
Finance | 5% |
Media & communication | 5% |
Engineering | 15% |
Marketing | 4% |
Business Development | 10% |
Law and Legal Services | 9% |
Science and Research | 8% |
Others | 19% |
Particulars | Details |
Companies Visited | 111+ |
Jobs Offered | 1000+ |
Students Placed | 100% |
Highest Salary Package | Rs 14 LPA |
Average Salary Package | Rs 8 LPA |
L & T infotech | Equitas | Kotak Mahindra Bank | Hiranandani | Tata Consultancy Services |
Indiamart | Six red marbles | Cognizant | Revature | Infosys |
Tech Mahindra | Fynsea | Wipro | IFB Industries | CSS Corp |
IBM | Accenture | Amazon | Pfizer | Elait |
HiBiz | Apollo Hospitals | Asti Infotech | Vembu | Byju’s |
LEAAP | Globe Components | Aditya Birla Group | LEAAP | Globe Components |
Muthoot Group | ICICI Bank | Aditya Birla Group | Muthoot Group | ICICI Bank |
HCL | Hexaware | Aditya Birla Group | HCL | Hexaware |