Veltech Admission Experience

The institution I studied at is a private engineering college located in Chennai. It is affiliated with Anna University, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering and technology. The infrastructure is fairly decent with spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, dedicated labs, and average hostel facilities. Over time, the college has made efforts to modernise and keep pace with evolving technical education standards.

Journey from First Year to Final Year

My first year was all about adapting to a new environment—transitioning from school to college life. We had basic engineering subjects, and the curriculum was general for all departments. It was more theory-oriented, and exposure to actual coding or practical tech wasn’t significant early on.

From the second year onwards, things started to get more focused. I chose Computer Science, and that’s when I started engaging seriously with coding, projects, and peer learning. By the third year, I had built some confidence and began participating in hackathons, online coding challenges, and community activities. Final year was a mix of project deadlines, placement preparation, and emotional goodbyes.

Environment

The overall environment was decent—neither too strict nor too liberal. Faculty members were cooperative for the most part, especially if you showed initiative. That said, some processes (like lab exams and internal evaluations) felt a bit rigid. Still, if you wanted to explore something on your own (like web development or ML), there was no one to stop you.

Peer interaction made a big difference—the friends I made became my biggest support system for learning, venting, and growing.

College Fests and Hackathons

Our college hosts technical and cultural fests, although they’re on a moderate scale compared to some other campuses. We had events like codefests, project expos, and paper presentations. While not every event was memorable, some guest lectures and workshops genuinely provided value.

Hackathon culture was still growing during my time, but I managed to participate in both in-house and external hackathons. They pushed me out of my comfort zone and taught me teamwork, quick problem-solving, and project pitching.

About the Placements

Placement training started seriously in the third year with aptitude sessions, resume building, and mock interviews. A few good companies visit, especially service-based ones like TCS, Infosys, and Cognizant. Product-based or high-paying startups were rare, but not impossible to crack with self-preparation.

In my case, personal upskilling—through online courses, GitHub projects, and internships—helped me get noticed more than just relying on campus placements. The college does offer placement support, but initiative from the student side is crucial.