Vel's Academy of Maritime Studies is situated at Pallavaram, Chennai, about three kilometers from Chennai International and Domestic Airport. The Academy is headed by a Captain Superintendent and amongst its Faculty are highly proficient Lecturers (who are ex-Mariners) and Instructors, with years of experience on board ships and ashore, who take meticulous care to train the cadets to be future deck (navigating) officers. The Academy has three sophisticated workshops, a Simulator room, and three laboratories for giving cadets the necessary training. As a part of the curriculum, cadets are taken on board ships in Chennai harbour for shipboard familiarization. The course also prepares the candidates to pursue a career in shipping companies or shipping related activities ashore. Candidates who successfully complete training at this institute will be eligible for taking up jobs as navigating officers on board any ship sailing anywhere in the world. VAMS is the first institute in South India to be awarded an ISO 9001:2000 certification by Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance, London.
The four-year B.E.Marine Engineering course, approved by DG Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India,is a course leading to Class IV Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency, awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after six months of sea service, enabling the cadets to become Marine Engineers on board Merchant Naval ships anywhere in the world. This course is strictly residential. Entry Requirements : Academic Standards : A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics group, and atleast 50% in English at 10th or 12th standard. Age : 17 to 25 years as on 3rd August 2009 Medical Standard : Candidate should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with minimum unaided vision 6/12 in each eye, and with no colour blindness.
The three-year B.Sc.Nautical Science course is conducted under affiliation with the University of Madras. It is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It is a course leading to Second Mates Foreign-Going Certificate of Competency awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after 12 months of sea service, enabling the cadets to become Navigating Officers on board Merchant Naval ships anywhere in the world. The three-year B.Sc.,Nautical Science course is strictly residential. The syllabus is specially drawn up to give broad based maritime education, with special emphasis on fundamentals of maritime subjects and practical aspects of the profession. The educational and training programme is designed to inculcate officer like qualities and a high sense of discipline in the cadets.
Entry Requirements : Academic Standards : A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics group, (but not less than 50% in each subject), and atleast 50% in English at 10th or 12th standard Age : 17 to 25 years as on 3rd August 2009 Medical Standard : Candidate should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with minimum unaided vision 6/6 in each eye, and with no colour blindness.
The one-year Diploma in Nautical Science course is conducted under affiliation with the Indira Gandhi National Open University. It is approved by the directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It is a course leading to B.Sc. Nautical Science, after 24 months of sea service, and also leading to Second Mates Foreign-Going Certificate of Competency awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, after the 18 months of sea service, enabling the cadets to become Navigating Officers on board Merchant Naval ships anywhere in the world.The one-year Diploma in Nautical Science course is strictly residential.
Entry Requirements Academic Standards : (1) Pass in HSC/ISC (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized Board/University with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with not less than 60% marks in PCM OR With Physics as an individual subject in one of the years of B.Sc.degree from a recognised University with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with an average of not less than 55% marks in the final year of B.Sc.Programme OR B.E./B.Tech. or its equivalent degree from I.I.T or from a college recognised by AICTE/UGC/DEC AND
(2) Should have passed with not less than 50% marks in English as a subject, at either 10th or 12th standard or in the Degree programme conducted by a recognized Board/University
Age :
25 years as on 1st August 2009 (for all categories) , the age of the candidate should be as follows :
The age limit is relaxable by 2 years in case of female candidates
Medical Standard:- Candidate should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with minimum unaided vision 6/6 in each eye, and with no colour blindness
The first year of the HND Nautical Science Course will be conducted at VAMS, Chennai, and the second year of study will be conducted at GCNS, Glasgow. Phase 1 is of 39 weeks at VAMS, followed by 38 weeks at GCNS. Thereafter, 15 months of sea service are required to qualify for Deck Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency (earlier known as Class 3 or Second Mates Certificate) examinations in the UK.
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES :-
1. Full Mission Bridge Simulator from Kongsberg, Norway 2. Fully equipped modern Computer Lab with high-speed Internet Connection. 3. Fully equipped Physics cum Electronics Lab 4. Seamanship Lab 5. A Fitting shop and Machine Shop 6. Spacious Library cum reading room 7. Sports and recreational facilities 8. A swimming pool with separate diving pool 9. Two play grounds 10. Basketball court 11. Volleyball court 12. Badminton court 13. Fully equipped Gymnasium 14. Indoor Games such as Table-tennis, carroms, chess. 15. Spacious four-seater accommodation in hostel 16. Separate Dining Hall for cadets
Admission procedure is provided on the official website of this institute.
Candidates who successfully complete training at this institute will be eligible for taking up jobs as navigating officers on board any ship sailing anywhere in the world.