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'''Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham''' or '''Amrita University''' is a [[Private university|private]], [[deemed university|deemed-university]] located in [[Coimbatore]], [[India]]. The NAAC accredited A grade, multi-campus, multi-disciplinary teaching and research university currently has 6 campuses with 16 constituent schools across 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=2019-07-27}}</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 & Culture, Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Ayurveda, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Nano-Sciences, Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Literature, Spiritual studies, Philosophy, Education, Sustainable Development, Mass Communication and Social Work. The university is Ranked 4th best university in India according to [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)]] 2020 by [[Government of India|Government of India]] and also Ranked 81st in the world by [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings]] in the Year 2021.<ref name="Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham">{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en}}</ref>
'''Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham''' or '''Amrita University''' is a [[Private university|private]], [[deemed university|deemed-university]] located in [[Coimbatore]], [[India]]. The NAAC accredited A grade, multi-campus, multi-disciplinary teaching and research university currently has 6 campuses with 16 constituent schools across 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=2019-07-27}}</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 & Culture, Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Ayurveda, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Nano-Sciences, Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Literature, Spiritual studies, Philosophy, Education, Sustainable Development, Mass Communication and Social Work. The university is Ranked 4th best university in India according to [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)]] 2020 by [[Government of India|Government of India]] and also Ranked 81st in the world by [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings]] in the Year 2021.<ref name="Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham">{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en}}</ref>
 
== History ==
== History ==
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 [[Deemed university|deemed a university]], when it was conferred this status 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=2019-07-27}}</ref> In 2002, two campuses each in Amritapuri and Bangalore was started.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/bengaluru|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amritapuri Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/amritapuri|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.amrita.edu}}</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 [[Deemed university|deemed a university]], when it was conferred this status 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=2019-07-27}}</ref> In 2002, two campuses each in Amritapuri and Bangalore was started.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/bengaluru|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amritapuri Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/amritapuri|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref>
== Accreditations ==
== Accreditations ==
The university has been re-accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with 'A' grade in 2014, and has been ranked 4th among the Indian universities by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/UniversityRanking.html|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|website=nirfindia.org|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> It continuously collaborates with top American & European universities including Ivy league universities<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/international/about-amrita-university|access-date=2021-04-08|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref> for regular student exchange programs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/international|title=Amrita Center for International Programs {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|website=amrita.edu|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> and has been emerging as one of the top ranked private university in India, according to the [[QS World University Rankings]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/46z9j6G2ZvX5RRetupIjCL/World-university-rankings-A-record-49-from-Indian-among-the.html|title=World university rankings: A record 49 from India among the best in the world|last=Nanda|first=Prashant K.|date=2018-09-26|website=www.livemint.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> and the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education Rankings]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-universities-move-up-in-global-ranking-with-49-institutions/articleshow/67552351.cms|title=Indian universities move up in global ranking with 49 institutions|agency=PTI|date=16 January 2019|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 July 2019}}</ref> [[Amrita Schools of Engineering|Amrita Schools of engineering]] has Ranked 20th Best Engineering college in India by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/EngineeringRanking.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref> in 2020. The university was given status of [[Institutes of Eminence]] by UGC in 2019.
The university has been re-accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with 'A' grade in 2014, and has been ranked 4th among the Indian universities by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/UniversityRanking.html|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|website=nirfindia.org|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> It continuously collaborates with top American & European universities including Ivy league universities<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://www.amrita.edu/international/about-amrita-university|access-date=2021-04-08|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref> for regular student exchange programs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/international|title=Amrita Center for International Programs {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|website=amrita.edu|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> and has been emerging as one of the top ranked private university in India, according to the [[QS World University Rankings]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/46z9j6G2ZvX5RRetupIjCL/World-university-rankings-A-record-49-from-Indian-among-the.html|title=World university rankings: A record 49 from India among the best in the world|last=Nanda|first=Prashant K.|date=2018-09-26|website=www.livemint.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> and the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education Rankings]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-universities-move-up-in-global-ranking-with-49-institutions/articleshow/67552351.cms|title=Indian universities move up in global ranking with 49 institutions|agency=PTI|date=16 January 2019|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 July 2019}}</ref> [[Amrita Schools of Engineering|Amrita Schools of engineering]] has Ranked 20th Best Engineering college in India by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/EngineeringRanking.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref> in 2020. The university was given status of [[Institutes of Eminence]] by UGC in 2019.
== Campuses ==
== Campuses ==
[[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus.jpg|thumb|447x447px|Amritapuri Campus]]
[[File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus.jpg|thumb|407x407px|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&nbsp;km east of the Coimbatore city. [[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 the IT capital of India – [[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 opened at 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=2019-07-27}}</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|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref>
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&nbsp;km east of the Coimbatore city. [[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 the IT capital of India – [[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 opened at 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=2019-07-27}}</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|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref>
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===Amrita Schools of Arts and Sciences===
===Amrita Schools of Arts and Sciences===
The schools of Arts and science offer [[Bachelor of Commerce]] , [[Bachelor of Business Management]] (BBM), [[Bachelor of Computer Applications]] (BCA), [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA) programs and are located at [[Amritapuri]], [[Kochi]], [[Mysore]].
The schools of Arts and science offer [[Bachelor of Commerce]] , [[Bachelor of Business Management]] (BBM), [[Bachelor of Computer Applications]] (BCA), [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA) programs and are located at [[Amritapuri]], [[Kochi]], [[Mysore]].
 
===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=2008-09-30}}</ref> [[Faculty (teaching staff)|Faculty]] members have M.B.A.s and Doctorate from reputed foreign universities such as [[University of California, Berkeley]], [[Cornell University]], [[NYU Stern School of Business]], [[University of Texas at Austin]], and [[Kellogg School of Management]].<ref name="industry interaction">{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/25012137/A-Bschool-leveraging-educatio.html|title=A B-school leveraging education and spirituality|date=24 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914214354/http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/25012137/A-Bschool-leveraging-educatio.html|archive-date=14 September 2008|url-status=live|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
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=2008-09-30}}</ref> [[Faculty (teaching staff)|Faculty]] members have M.B.A.s and Doctorate from reputed foreign universities such as [[University of California, Berkeley]], [[Cornell University]], [[NYU Stern School of Business]], [[University of Texas at Austin]], and [[Kellogg School of Management]].<ref name="industry interaction">{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/25012137/A-Bschool-leveraging-educatio.html|title=A B-school leveraging education and spirituality|date=24 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914214354/http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/25012137/A-Bschool-leveraging-educatio.html|archive-date=14 September 2008|url-status=live|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
 
===Amrita School of Biotechnology===
===Amrita School of Biotechnology===
The school was started in September 2004 and offers B.Sc. and M.Sc. in [[Biotechnology]], B.Sc. and M.Sc. in [[Microbiology]], and M.Sc. in [[Bioinformatics]], as well as Ph.D. [[degree programs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amrita.edu/research/centers/Biotechnology|title=Amrita University Research Centers|website=amrita.edu}}</ref> Its research spans a wide spectrum including Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cell-line Engineering, Wound Healing, Computational Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Phytochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Proteomics, RNAi, Analytical Chemistry, Snake Venoms, Sanitation Biotechnology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/research/centers/Biotechnology|title=Amrita University Research Centers|website=amrita.edu}}</ref>
The school was started in September 2004 and offers B.Sc. and M.Sc. in [[Biotechnology]], B.Sc. and M.Sc. in [[Microbiology]], and M.Sc. in [[Bioinformatics]], as well as Ph.D. [[degree programs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amrita.edu/research/centers/Biotechnology|title=Amrita University Research Centers|website=amrita.edu}}</ref> Its research spans a wide spectrum including Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cell-line Engineering, Wound Healing, Computational Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Phytochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Proteomics, RNAi, Analytical Chemistry, Snake Venoms, Sanitation Biotechnology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amrita.edu/research/centers/Biotechnology|title=Amrita University Research Centers|website=amrita.edu}}</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 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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?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=dead}}</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 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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?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=dead}}</ref>
===Amrita School of Communication===
===Amrita School of Communication===
The school offers (B.A. and M.A.) degree programs in Communication. The course helps prepare students for careers in journalism, [[new media]]/animation, and short film making and advertising. It is modeled on [[UNESCO]] guidelines. Amrita University was one among the first Indian universities to adopt 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=2008-09-30}}</ref>
The school offers (B.A. and M.A.) degree programs in Communication. The course helps prepare students for careers in journalism, [[new media]]/animation, and short film making and advertising. It is modeled on [[UNESCO]] guidelines. Amrita University was one among the first Indian universities to adopt 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=2008-09-30}}</ref>
===Amrita Schools of Engineering===
===Amrita Schools of Engineering===
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The five schools offer B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. degree programs and the Kochi campus offers M.Tech. in Nano-Medicine, Molecular Medicine and Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy.
The five schools offer B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. degree programs and the Kochi campus offers M.Tech. in Nano-Medicine, Molecular Medicine and Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy.
===Amrita Healthcare Campuses===
===Amrita Healthcare Campuses===
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">
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">
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</ref> It is the university's healthcare initial campus. A second medical school and 2,000 bed hospital campus was set up in Delhi on the 9th May 2016.<ref name="aims DELHI hospital">{{cite web
</ref> It is the university's healthcare initial campus. A second medical school and 2,000 bed hospital campus was set up in Delhi on the 9th May 2016.<ref name="aims DELHI hospital">{{cite web
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== Rankings ==
== Rankings ==
{{Infobox India university ranking
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| NIRF_M_2020 = 5
|THE_W_2021=801–1000|QS_A_2021=261-270}}
|THE_W_2021=801–1000|QS_A_2021=261-270}}
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was ranked 801–1000 in the world by the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' of 2021<ref name="Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham"/> The [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2020 ranked it in 261–270 band in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=QS Asia World University Rankings|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2021|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Top Universities|language=en}}</ref> It was ranked 13 in India in overall category by the ''[[National Institutional Ranking Framework]]'' in 2020,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020 /> Ranked 4th among universities<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2020 /> and the 5th among medical schools in India.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_M_2020 /> The [[Government of India]] awarded [[Institutes of Eminence|Institute of Eminence]] status to the university.<ref>{{Citation|title=Amrita gets Institute of Eminence Status|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tAd6Qr1ONk|language=en|access-date=2021-04-08}}</ref>
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was ranked 801–1000 in the world by the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' of 2021<ref name="Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham"/> The [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2020 ranked it in 261–270 band in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=QS Asia World University Rankings|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2021|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Top Universities|language=en}}</ref> It was ranked 13 in India in overall category by the ''[[National Institutional Ranking Framework]]'' in 2020,<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_O_2020" /> Ranked 4th among universities<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_U_2020" /> and the 5th among medical schools in India.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_M_2020" /> The [[Government of India]] awarded [[Institutes of Eminence|Institute of Eminence]] status to the university.<ref>{{Citation|title=Amrita gets Institute of Eminence Status|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tAd6Qr1ONk|language=en|access-date=2021-04-08}}</ref>
 
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* {{Official website|http://www.amrita.edu}}
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