Overview
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) is an institute of higher education situated in Pallavaram, Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The institution was established in 1992 and offers programmes across a range of academic disciplines.
VISTAS was granted deemed-to-be-university status in 2008 by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. This recognition enables the institution to function with the academic autonomy associated with deemed universities in India.
The institute is located in the Pallavaram area of Chennai and operates as part of the higher education landscape of Tamil Nadu.