I want to do diploma in marine engineering and for that I want to join the Vel's Academy Of Maritime Education & Training (VAMET). Can you please tell me about the eligibility criteria to do diploma in marine engineering from VAMET? Also tell me the fee structure for this course?

Vels Academy of Maritime Education”(VAMET) and Vels Academy of Maritime Studies (VAMS). With the formation of Vels University (under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956) in July 2008, these institutes have fallen under a common identity of “School of Maritime Studies”- Vels University .


Courses Offered

Three years stream of BSc Nautical Science
Diploma in Nautical Science (leading to a BSc degree)

HND (Marine Engineering) – in collaboration with GCNS-UK.
Marine Engineering:
Approved by DGS:
Four years degree course of BE Marine Engineering
One year pre-sea training for Graduate Engineers(GME)
Two years pre-sea training for Diploma Engineers (DME)


Contact Details

Capt.K.V.Vivekanand
Pro Vice Chancellor
Vels University
School Of Maritime Studies
Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road
Pallavaram, Chennai 600117, India
Tel Direct: 91-44 22662515
Tel : 91-44 22662512, 22662514
Fax : 91-44 22662516
Mobile : 91-9840048011

City Centre
Vels Group Of Maritime Colleges
521/2 Anna Salai (Opposite G.R.Complex)
Nandanam, Chennai 600035, India
Tel : 044 24315541, 24315542


Mr.S.Govindrajan
Director, Maritime Studies
Vels University, Thalambur Campus
Off OMR, Near Navalur, Chennai 603 103
Tel : 044 3200 0500/01
Dir: 93818 52531 (WLL)
Fax: 91-44-2743 5770
Mobile: 93817 43705