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{{Short description|Private university in Coimbatore, India}}
{{Short description|Private university in Coimbatore, India}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
  | name                  = Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
  | name                  = Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
  | native_name            =  
  | native_name            =  
  | image                  =  
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  | other_name            = Amrita University
  | other_name            = Amrita University
  | motto                  = {{native phrase|sa|śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ|italics=on}}
  | motto                  = {{native phrase|sa|śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ|italics=on}}
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  | mottoeng              = The earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom
  | mottoeng              = The earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom
  | established            = {{Start date and age|1994}}
  | established            = {{Start date and age|1994}}
| founder                = [[Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]]
  | type                  = [[Private University|Private]] , [[Deemed University]]
  | type                  = [[Private University|Private]], [[Deemed University]]
  | affiliation            = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[AICTE]]
  | affiliation            =
| academic_affiliation  = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[AICTE]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
  | chancellor            = [[Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]]
  | chancellor            = [[Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]]
  | president              = Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri
  | president              = Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri
  | vice_chancellor        = [[P. Venkat Rangan]]
  | vice_chancellor        = [[P. Venkat Rangan]]
  | faculty                = 1700+<ref name="About">{{cite web |title=About Amrita University {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/about/ |website=www.amrita.edu |access-date=29 May 2023 |date=28 May 2019}}</ref>
  | faculty                =  
  | students              = 24000+<ref name="About"/>
  | students              =  
  | undergrad              =  
  | undergrad              =  
  | city                  = [[Ettimadai, Coimbatore]]
  | city                  = [[Ettimadai, Coimbatore]]
| state                  = [[Tamil Nadu]]
  | country                = India
  | country                = India
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  | campus                = Rural/urban
  | campus                = Rural/urban
| language              = [[English language|English]]
  | colours                = {{color box|#A4123F}} Pantone
  | colours                = {{color box|#A4123F}} Pantone
  | website                = {{url|https://www.amrita.edu}}
  | website                = {{url|https://www.amrita.edu}}
  | logo                  =  
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}}
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{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University
| NIRF_O_2022 = 16
| NIRF_E_2022 = 19
| NIRF_U_2022 = 5
| NIRF_M_2022 = 8
| THE_W_2022=801–1000
| QS_A_2023=301-350
| NIRF_P_2022=14
| NIRF_D_2022=19}}


'''Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham''', commonly known as '''Amrita University''', is a private [[deemed university]] in India. It is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary university with its headquarters located in [[Ettimadai]], Coimbatore. It constitutes of 8 campuses with 18 constituent schools across 5 Indian states, namely [[Amaravati]], [[Amritapuri]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Kochi]], [[Mysore]], and [[Faridabad]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 June 2023 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham India's highest ranked varsity: THE Impact Ranking 2023 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/the-impact-ranking-2023-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-secures-overall-52nd-rank-iit-guwahati-8641171/ |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
'''Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham''' (or '''Amrita University)''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[deemed university]] based in [[Coimbatore]], India. It currently has 7 campuses with 16 constituent schools across the Indian states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Karnataka]] with the headquarters at [[Ettimadai]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="amrita.edu">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus|title=Campuses {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|website=amrita.edu|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> It offers a total of 207 undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated-degree, dual-degree, doctoral programs in [[Engineering education|engineering and technology]], [[Medical school|medicine]], [[Business education|business]], arts and culture, sciences, biotechnology, agricultural sciences, allied health sciences, Ayurveda, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, nano-sciences, commerce, humanities and social sciences, law, literature, spiritual studies, philosophy, education, sustainable development, mass communication and social work.
 
Accredited with 'A++' grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)]], It offers more than 250 undergraduate, integrated, dual-degree, postgraduate, PG diploma, doctorate, post-doctorate, clinical, certificate, and online courses in Engineering, Management, Medical Sciences, Ayurveda, Sciences, Architecture and Planning, Arts, Humanities, Philosophy, Performing Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khanna |first=Aditi |date=1 June 2023 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Coimbatore tops university Impact Rankings 2023 for India |url=https://theprint.in/world/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-in-coimbatore-tops-university-impact-rankings-2023-for-india/1606498/ |work=ThePrint |access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The university was founded with the opening of [[Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore]] in 1994 at [[Ettimadai]], a small town about 20 km east of Coimbatore by spiritual leader [[Mata Amritanandamayi|Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]] and is managed by her international humanitarian organisation [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math]]. In 2003, it became one of the youngest institutes to be accredited as a [[Deemed university|deemed to be university]] by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemed_uniinfo.aspx?id=130|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|website=ugc.ac.in|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> Next on 17 May 1998, [[Amrita School of Medicine]] along with [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi]] in [[Edappally|Edapally]], [[Kochi]] was inaugurated by the then [[Prime Minister]], [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. Later in 2002, two campuses with engineering and business schools were opened, one urban campus at [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], and one rural campus in [[Amritapuri]] village, which also hosts the headquarters of the [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math]] that runs the university.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amritapuri Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/amritapuri|access-date=20 June 2021|website=www.amrita.edu|date=7 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/bengaluru|access-date=20 June 2021|website=www.amrita.edu|date=November 2019 }}</ref>In 2019, a engineering school campus was opened in Vengal, [[Chennai]]. In 2021, a campus at [[Amaravati]] city was opened.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Ch. R. S |date=8 February 2018 |title=Naidu lays foundation stone for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Amaravati |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/naidu-lays-foundation-stone-for-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-in-amaravati/article22687423.ece |work=Businessline |access-date=16 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=P. |first=Abhiraj |date=26 May 2022 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's new off-campus centre at Amaravati to offer 8 courses |url=https://news.careers360.com/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeethams-new-off-campus-centre-at-amaravati-offer-8-courses |url-status=live |access-date=16 June 2023 |website=Careers360.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/naidu-lays-foundation-stone-for-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-in-amaravati/article22687423.ece|title=Naidu lays foundation stone for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Amaravati|last=Sarma|first=Ch R. S.|website=@businessline|date=8 February 2018 |language=en|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref>In 2022, a medical science campus was inaugarated by the [[Prime Minister]], [[Narendra Modi]] at [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hospitals/haryana-cm-lays-foundation-stone-for-2000-bed-hospital-in-faridabad/52197688|title=Haryana CM lays foundation stone for 2000 bed hospital in Faridabad – ET HealthWorld|last=www.ETHealthworld.com|website=ETHealthworld.com|language=en|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=24 August 2022 |title=PM Modi inaugurates Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, commends Haryana govt's work |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/modi-amrita-hospital-faridabad-commends-haryana-work-8109574/ |access-date=12 May 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> As of 2022, university had a faculty strength of over 1,700 members and over 24,000 students.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2022 |title=IPN India Forumin association with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to HONOUR 100 SCHOOL LEADERS from PAN India |url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/ipn-india-forumin-association-with-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-to-honour-100-school-leaders-from-pan-india/1215880/ |work=The Print |agency=ANI |access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>
The university was founded with the opening of [[Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore]] in 1994 by [[Mata Amritanandamayi|Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]] and is managed by her international humanitarian organisation [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math]]. In 2003, it became one of the youngest institutes to be accredited as a [[Deemed university|deemed to be university]] by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemed_uniinfo.aspx?id=130|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|website=ugc.ac.in|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> In 2002, campuses in Amritapuri and Bangalore were started.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/bengaluru|access-date=20 June 2021|website=www.amrita.edu|date=November 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amritapuri Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/amritapuri|access-date=20 June 2021|website=www.amrita.edu|date=7 June 2019 }}</ref>


== Rankings and Accreditation ==
== Campuses ==
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has ranked as the seventh best university in 2023 by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF). It has also ranked 6th in Medical, 19th in Engineering, 30th in Management, 15th in Overall, 32nd in Research, 10th in Pharmacy and12th in Dental.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NIRF Rankings |first=Collegegunia.com |title=Amrita - NIRF Ranking 2023 |url=https://collegedunia.com/university/28384-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-coimbatore/ranking |url-status=live |website=collegedunia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=NIRF - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/nirf/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> It has dropped from 5th best University in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Amrita the fifth best university in India: NIRF 2022 - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/news/amrita-the-fifth-best-university-in-india-nirf-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/UniversityRanking.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
[[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus.jpg|thumb|328x328px|Amritapuri Campus]]
The university has six campuses, with 15 constituent schools in rural and urban sites in four south Indian states – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.<ref name="amrita.edu" /> The first to be established was the Coimbatore campus in 1994, with the opening of Amrita School of Engineering at [[Ettimadai]], a village about 20 km east of Coimbatore. [[Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences|Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS)]] in [[Edappally|Edapally]], [[Kochi]] was inaugurated on 17 May 1998 by the then [[Prime Minister]], [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. Later in 2002, two campuses were opened, one urban campus at [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], and one rural campus in [[Amritapuri]] village, which also hosts the headquarters of the [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math]] that runs the university. In 2019, an engineering campus was opened at [[Madras|Chennai]]. Currently, two new healthcare campuses are being constructed at [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hospitals/haryana-cm-lays-foundation-stone-for-2000-bed-hospital-in-faridabad/52197688|title=Haryana CM lays foundation stone for 2000 bed hospital in Faridabad - ET HealthWorld|last=www.ETHealthworld.com|website=ETHealthworld.com|language=en|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> and [[Amaravati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/naidu-lays-foundation-stone-for-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-in-amaravati/article22687423.ece|title=Naidu lays foundation stone for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Amaravati|last=Sarma|first=Ch R. S.|website=@businessline|date=8 February 2018 |language=en|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref>
{{Location map+|India|places={{Location map~|India|label='''[[Coimbatore]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=right|lat=10.9037|long=76.8987}}


In 2023, Amrita has been ranked among the Top 50 in the world by [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|THE University Impact Rankings]]. It is also 1st in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham India’s highest ranked varsity: THE Impact Ranking 2023 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/the-impact-ranking-2023-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-secures-overall-52nd-rank-iit-guwahati-8641171/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=DTNEXT |date=2023-06-02 |title=Amrita varsity tops University Impact Rankings in India |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/amrita-varsity-tops-university-impact-rankings-in-india-716203 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}</ref>
{{location map~|India|label='''[[Kollam]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=bottom|lat=9.0955|long=76.4907}}


Amrita was the youngest institution to be awarded with an '''‘'''A++’ grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=Amrita University is now the 5th Best in India & awarded with an A++ NAAC Grade |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/amrita-university-is-now-the-5th-best-in-india-awarded-with-an-a-naac-grade-101646370284997.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
{{location map~|India|label='''[[Bangalore|Bengaluru]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=top|lat=12.8948|long=77.6753}}


Amrita School of Business has got accreditation from [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] (AACSB).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-06 |title=AMET 2023 is on February 25 and March 5: All you need to know about the MBA course, scholarship, placements and more |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/amet-2023-is-on-february-25-and-march-5-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-mba-course-scholarship-placements-and-more/articleshow/97546409.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-06-22 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
{{Location map~|India|label='''[[Kochi]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=10.0355|long=76.2920}}


In the 12th edition of [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]], Amrita has been placed in the list of 601-800 category. It is also in Top 200 in Young University Rankings 2020 and in Top 90 in BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=Panjab University slips three spots to rank seven in India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/panjab-university-slips-three-spots-to-rank-seven-in-india-7485775/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-09-27 |title=New institutions outrank old powerhouses in Times list |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/new-institutions-outrank-old-powerhouses-in-times-list/articleshow/65973094.cms |access-date=2023-06-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
{{Location map~|India|label='''[[Mysore|Mysuru]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=12.3022|long= 76.6042}}


[[QS World University Rankings]] ranked Amrita in band 801-1000 and 168th in BRICS University Rankings 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-09 |title=QS World University Rankings 2023: List of top universities in India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/qs-world-university-rankings-2022-list-of-top-universities-in-india-101654749505390.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Khanna |first=Aditi |date=2023-06-01 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Coimbatore tops university Impact Rankings 2023 for India |url=https://theprint.in/world/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-in-coimbatore-tops-university-impact-rankings-2023-for-india/1606498/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=QS World University Rankings 2023: 7 new entries from India, 3 varsities rule top spots for eleventh year straight |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/qs-world-university-rankings-2023-top-10-universities-globally-and-top-10-in-india-1960806-2022-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
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Amrita's B.Tech and B.Pharm programs are accredited by [[National Board of Accreditation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=e - NBA |url=https://enba.nbaind.org/sartemplates/esarugtieriprint.aspx?appid=4337&progid=641 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=enba.nbaind.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-25 |title=Academic & Research Excellence: Global & National Rankings, Accreditation {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/rankings/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{Location map~|India|label='''[[Amaravati]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|lat=16.4585|long=80.5341}}


[[Amrita School of Medicine]] is the first institute in India to get accredited by [[National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers]]. Also all it's labs are accredited by [[National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories]]. It is also accredited by [[International Organization for Standardization]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) |url=https://www.nabh.co/hos-accr22.aspx |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.nabh.co}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-13 |title=National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/ranking/national-accreditation-board-for-hospitals-healthcare-providers-nabh/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NABL Amrita Labs |url=https://nabl-india.org/CertificateFile/medical.php?appid=MjM1Nzg=&check=lbanelif&Phase=MA== |website=NABL gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=NCR gets one of India’s biggest super-specialty hospitals |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/ncr-gets-one-of-india-s-biggest-super-specialty-hospitals-101660642991701.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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[[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham coimbatore campus.jpg|thumb|310x310px|Coimbatore campus]]
== Campuses and Schools ==
The 8 campuses of the university spans over 1,200 acres with more than 10 million square feet of built-up spaceuilt-up space.<ref name="amrita.edu2">{{Cite web |title=Campuses {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus |access-date=27 July 2019 |website=amrita.edu}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
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List of Campuses and Schools of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
List of Campuses of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
!Campus
!Campus
!State
!State
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* School of Mass Communication
* School of Mass Communication
* School of Social Work  
* School of Social Work  
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|Kochi
|[[Kerala]]
|[[Edappally|Edapally]], [[Kochi]]
|1998
|
* School of Allied Health Science
* School of Arts & Sciences
* School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce
* School of Business
* School of Dentistry
* School of Medicine
* School of Physical Sciences
* School of Nano Sciences
* School of Nursing
* School of Pharmacy
* School of Computing
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|-
|Amritapuri
|Amritapuri
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* School of Business
* School of Business
* School of Engineering
* School of Engineering
* School of Computing
|-
|Chennai
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|Vengal, [[Chennai]]
|2019
|
* School of Engineering
* School of Computing
|-
|Kochi
|[[Kerala]]
|[[Edappally|Edapally]], [[Kochi]]
|1998
|
* School of Allied Health Science
* School of Arts & Sciences
* School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce
* School of Business
* School of Dentistry
* School of Medicine
* School of Physical Sciences
* School of Nano Sciences
* School of Nursing
* School of Pharmacy
* School of Computing
* School of Computing
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|[[Karnataka]]
|[[Karnataka]]
|[[Bhogadi]], [[Mysore]]
|[[Bhogadi]], [[Mysore]]
|2005
|2002
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* School of Computing
* School of Computing
* School of Physical Sciences
* School of Physical Sciences
* School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce
* School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce
* School of Social Sciences
* School of Arts & Sciences
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|Chennai
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|Vengal, [[Chennai]]
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* School of Engineering
* School of Computing
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|Amaravati<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's New Campus in Amaravati {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/press-media/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeethams-new-campus-amaravati|access-date=8 April 2021|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref>
|Amaravati<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's New Campus in Amaravati {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/press-media/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeethams-new-campus-amaravati|access-date=8 April 2021|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref>
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|Kuragallu, [[Amaravati]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Amrita's campus to have Rs 2500 crore investment {{!}} Kuragallu, Amaravati |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080218/amritas-campus-to-have-rs-2500-crore-investment.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[Navuluru]], [[Amaravati]]
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* School of Engineering
* School of Engineering
* School of Computing
* School of Computing
* School of Business
* School of Sciences<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 January 2023 |title=Here's everything you need to know about Amrita Business School and what makes it one of the top B-schools in India |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-amrita-business-school-and-what-makes-it-one-of-the-top-b-schools-in-india/articleshow/96728171.cms |access-date=12 May 2023 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
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|Faridabad
|[[Haryana]]
|Sector 88, [[Faridabad]]
|2022
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* School of Medicine
* School of Pharmacy
* School of Nursing<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2023 |title=Khattar inaugurates medical school in Faridabad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/haryana-cm-inaugurates-amrita-school-of-medicine-announces-steps-to-increase-number-of-doctors-and-implement-zero-dropout-policy-for-children-101680978968124.html |access-date=12 May 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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== Amrita Schools ==
[[File:Amrita University.jpg|alt=Amrita School of Engineering Coimbatore|thumb|251x251px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore]]


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===Amrita Schools of Arts, Sciences and Humanities===
 
The schools of Arts and Sciences offer [[Bachelor of Commerce]], [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA), [[Bachelor of Computer Applications]] (BCA), [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA) programs and are located at [[Amritapuri]], [[Kochi]], [[Mysore]].
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Bachelor of Science in Visual Media (B.Sc.), Integrated M.Sc. in Visual Communication, Master of Science in Visual Communication (M.Sc.), Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication and Master of Arts in Visual Media and Communication (M.A) programs are currently offered at Mysore campus.
 
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{{Location map~|India|label='''[[Faridabad]]'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=28.4280|long=77.3417}}|caption=Locations of Amrita University Campuses <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amrita.edu/tags/amrita-campuses | title=All Amrita Campuses to Remain Closed until further notice – Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | date=17 March 2020 }}</ref>|width=390}}
[[File:Amrita University.jpg|alt=Amrita School of Engineering Coimbatore|thumb|251x251px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore]] [[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus.jpg|thumb|268x268px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Kollam]]
 
=== Amrita Schools of Arts and Humanities ===
The schools of Arts, Commerce and Humanities offer [[Bachelor of Commerce]], [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA), programs and are located at [[Amritapuri]], [[Kochi]], [[Mysore]]. Bachelor of Science in Visual Media (B.Sc.), Integrated M.Sc. in Visual Communication, Master of Science in Visual Communication (M.Sc.), Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication and Master of Arts in Visual Media and Communication (M.A) programs are currently offered at Mysore campus.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=https://www.careers360.com |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham announces 3 new entrance tests for UG, PG courses |url=https://news.careers360.com/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-announces-3-new-entrance-exams-for-ug-pg-courses |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=news.careers360.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Amrita School of Sciences ===
The schools of Sciences offer [[Bachelor of Science]], [[Master of Science]], Integrated and Doctorate in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental sciences, Information technology and Data Science. It also offers [[Bachelor of Computer Applications]] (BCA), [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA) programs in online. Campus are spread across Coimbatore, [[Amritapuri]], [[Kochi]], [[Mysore]] and Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-15 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Introduces 2-Year MSc Program in Data Science with Logistics and Supply Chain Management |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-introduces-2-year-msc-program-in-data-science-with-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-101686810719247.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=https://www.india.com/author/newsdesk |title=Amrita Students Engage With Farmers In Coimbatore, Demonstrate Live Usage Of Drone Spraying Technology |url=https://www.india.com/tamil-nadu/amrita-students-engage-with-farmers-in-coimbatore-demonstrate-live-usage-of-drone-spraying-technology-5895904/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>


===Amrita Schools of Business===
===Amrita Schools of Business===
The school of Business was started in 1996 in Coimbatore campus and currently 4 campuses – [[Coimbatore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kochi]], [[Amritapuri|Amritapuri (Kollam)]]. The school offers [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|AACSB]] accredited residential two-year [[MBA]] degree program. In addition, it offers a [[dual degree]] program leading to an MS in information technology and [[MBA]] in collaboration with [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|State University of New York at Buffalo]], for working professionals at the Bangalore campus.<ref name="mites">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/03/stories/2006010302200200.htm|title=Amrita – New York Universities Launch Joint Programs|date=3 January 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922152808/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/03/stories/2006010302200200.htm|archive-date=22 September 2008 |url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 September 2008}}</ref>  
{{Main|Amrita Schools of Business}}
[[File:Amrita School of Engineering Kollam1.jpg|alt=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Kollam|thumb|271x271px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam]]
The school of Business was started in 1996 in Coimbatore campus and currently 4 campuses - [[Coimbatore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kochi]], [[Amritapuri|Amritapuri (Kollam)]]. The school offers [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|AACSB]] accredited residential two-year [[MBA]] degree program. In addition, it offers a [[dual degree]] program leading to an MS in information technology and [[MBA]] in collaboration with [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|State University of New York at Buffalo]], for working professionals at the Bangalore campus.<ref name="mites">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/03/stories/2006010302200200.htm|title=Amrita – New York Universities Launch Joint Programs|date=3 January 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922152808/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/03/stories/2006010302200200.htm|archive-date=22 September 2008 |url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 September 2008}}</ref>  
[[File:Amrita School of Engineering Kollam1.jpg|alt=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kollam|thumb|271x271px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kollam]]


===Amrita School of Biotechnology===
===Amrita School of Biotechnology===
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The Amrita School of Biotechnology is approved as a Center of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Biomedical Technology under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, TIFAC Mission REACH programs. The School of Biotechnology was selected by the [[Department of Biotechnology|DBT-BIRAC]] (Government of India) and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]] as one of the top six innovators in India to develop next generation sanitation solutions using bacteriophages and other biocontrol agents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/center/sanitation-biotechnology|title=Sanitation Biotechnology|website=amrita.edu|date=10 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/?mode=details&id=38706|title=Indian Researchers Selected to Develop Next Generation Toilets|work=The Telegraph|access-date=30 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726095100/http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?mode=details&id=38706|archive-date=26 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Amrita School of Biotechnology is approved as a Center of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Biomedical Technology under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, TIFAC Mission REACH programs. The School of Biotechnology was selected by the [[Department of Biotechnology|DBT-BIRAC]] (Government of India) and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]] as one of the top six innovators in India to develop next generation sanitation solutions using bacteriophages and other biocontrol agents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/center/sanitation-biotechnology|title=Sanitation Biotechnology|website=amrita.edu|date=10 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/?mode=details&id=38706|title=Indian Researchers Selected to Develop Next Generation Toilets|work=The Telegraph|access-date=30 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726095100/http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?mode=details&id=38706|archive-date=26 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham coimbatore campus.jpg|alt=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore|thumb|255x255px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore]]
[[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham coimbatore campus.jpg|alt=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore|thumb|255x255px|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore]]


===Amrita School of Communication===
===Amrita School of Communication===
The school is at Coimbatore campus and offers B.A. and M.A. degree programs in Communication, journalism, [[new media]], animation, short film making and advertising, based on the [[UNESCO]] model curriculum.<ref name="journalism UNESCO">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850360500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619164807/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850360500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2008|title=Media Course with UNESCO Model Curriculum|date=28 April 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 September 2008}}</ref>
The school offers B.A. and M.A. degree programs in Communication for careers in journalism, [[new media]]/animation, and short film making and advertising, based on the [[UNESCO]] model curriculum.<ref name="journalism UNESCO">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850360500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619164807/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850360500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2008|title=Media Course with UNESCO Model Curriculum|date=28 April 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 September 2008}}</ref>


=== Amrita Schools of Engineering ===
===Amrita Schools of Engineering===
The university has schools of engineering in four of its six campuses, and offers undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs in fields of Computer science and engineering, Electronics and Communication engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering, Information and communications technology, Artificial intelligence, Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Chemical engineering and Aerospace engineering. The [[Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore]] was opened in 1994 and predates the deemed university by 7 years. Other campuses include Bengaluru, Amritapuri, Chennai and Amaravati. Admission to B.Tech. programs are based on Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam (AEEE),<ref>{{Cite web|title=B.Tech. Admissions 2021 {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/btech-2021#aeee-2021|access-date=19 September 2021|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref> [[Joint Entrance Examination - Main|JEE Main]] and [[SAT]]. Admission to the MTech. Programs are based on the [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering]](GATE).
{{Main|Amrita School of Engineering}}
The university has schools of engineering in four of its six campuses, and offers undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs in fields of Computer science and engineering, Electronics and Communication engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering, Information and communications technology, Artificial intelligence, Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Chemical engineering and Aerospace engineering. The [[Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore]] was opened in 1994 and predates the deemed university by 7 years. Other campuses include Bengaluru, Amritapuri, Chennai and Amaravati. Admission to B.Tech. programs are based on Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam (AEEE),<ref>{{Cite web|title=B.Tech. Admissions 2021 {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/btech-2021#aeee-2021|access-date=19 September 2021|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref> [[SAT]], Pearson UEE and [[Joint Entrance Examination - Main|JEE Main]]. Admission to the MTech. Programs are based on the [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering]](GATE).


The five schools offer B.Tech., MTech. and Ph.D. degree programs and the Kochi campus offers MTech. in Nanomedicine, Molecular Medicine and Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy.
The five schools offer B.Tech., MTech. and Ph.D. degree programs and the Kochi campus offers MTech. in Nanomedicine, Molecular Medicine and Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy.


===Amrita Health Campuses===
===Amrita Health Campuses===
Attached to the [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi]] is a 1300-bed super-specialty hospital in [[Kochi, India|Kochi]].<ref name="aims hospital">
Attached to the [[Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre]] is a 1300-bed super-specialty hospital in [[Kochi, India|Kochi]].<ref name="aims hospital">
{{cite web
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| access-date = 5 September 2016 }}</ref> The Amrita Schools of Medicine, Dept. of Hospital Administration provide MHA (Masters in Hospital Administration), [[health science]]s, [[nursing]], [[pharmacy]], and [[dentistry]] are on this campus. They respectively offer [[MBBS]], Bachelor of Science (Nursing), undergraduate/graduate pharmacy programs, and [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery]] [[degree programs]].
| access-date = 5 September 2016 }}</ref> The Amrita Schools of Medicine, Dept. of Hospital Administration provide MHA (Masters in Hospital Administration), [[health science]]s, [[nursing]], [[pharmacy]], and [[dentistry]] are on this campus. They respectively offer [[MBBS]], Bachelor of Science (Nursing), undergraduate/graduate pharmacy programs, and [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery]] [[degree programs]].


The [[Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences|School of Medicine]] offers graduate programs including M.Sc. in disciplines, [[Diplomate of National Board]] (DNB), and PhD. In 2008, the first batch of [[MBBS]] students graduated with [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] presiding over the graduation ceremony.<ref name="mbbs graduates">{{cite web
The [[School of Medicine]] offers graduate programs including M.Sc. in disciplines, [[Diplomate of National Board]] (DNB), and PhD. In 2008, the first batch of [[MBBS]] students graduated with [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] presiding over the graduation ceremony.<ref name="mbbs graduates">{{cite web
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==Notable alumni==
* [[Muhammed Muhsin]], Politician - [[Communist Party of India]]
* [[Lijomol Jose]], Indian actress
* [[RJ Balaji]], Indian RJ and commentator


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham}}
 
* {{Official website|http://www.amrita.edu}}
* {{Official website|http://www.amrita.edu}}


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