The Velammal Educational Trust was founded by  Sri M. V. Muthuramalingam in 1986. He is the chairman of the Velammal Educational Trust. He felt that the foundational power of civilization is knowledge. Following this idea, Velammal Institutions works to be "a flawless educator" while also serving society in a modest manner. Velammal Institute of Technology is one of the institutions that are owned by Velammal Educational Trust.