Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham began in 1994 as the Amrita School of Engineering in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and was given deemed-university status by the Government of India in 2003. Its founder and Chancellor is Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known as Amma, and the institution is managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. The headquarters are at Ettimadai, Coimbatore, where the first engineering programmes were taught.
Today the university operates ten campuses in several Indian states: Coimbatore, Amritapuri, Kochi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Faridabad, Amaravati, Haridwar and Nagercoil. Across them it teaches engineering, medicine and other health sciences, management, law, the natural and social sciences and the arts, in more than 300 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
The university reports more than 30,000 students and more than 2,000 faculty members, spread over roughly twenty constituent schools. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has re-accredited it with an A++ grade, the highest on its scale.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Multi-campus university with a strong spiritual and humanitarian ethos (founded by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi). Focus on research, innovation, and societal impact.
Research:
Research in areas like AI, cybersecurity, biomedical engineering, sustainable development, wireless sensor networks, and value-based education. Strong focus on humanitarian technology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3000
Current students***:
24000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Emphasis on values and social impact, strong research in specific areas, multiple campuses offering diverse environments.
Cons
Private institution with fees, spiritual focus may not appeal to all, quality can vary across its different campuses and programs.
Best For
Students seeking an education that integrates technology and engineering with human values and social responsibility, often interested in research with a humanitarian focus.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, in Manipal, Karnataka, is organised around health sciences such as medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, with engineering alongside.
Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi pairs engineering and architecture with media studies.
Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, teaches engineering, medicine and the sciences.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Drexel University in the United States lists engineering, health sciences and business among its main fields.
Case Western Reserve University, also American, is known in the directory for engineering, medicine and nursing.
Gachon University in South Korea groups life sciences, engineering and medical studies.
In the United Kingdom, Aston University offers business, engineering and health sciences.
Universität Duisburg-Essen in Germany spans mechanical, electrical, civil and computer engineering.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did Amrita start, and when did it become a deemed university?
It began in 1994 as a school of engineering at Ettimadai near Coimbatore. The Government of India conferred deemed-university status in 2003.
Which cities have an Amrita campus?
The university lists ten campuses: Coimbatore, Amritapuri, Kochi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Faridabad, Amaravati, Haridwar and Nagercoil. Amritapuri is in Kerala and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, so the campuses cover several states.
What can be studied across the ten campuses?
Subjects include engineering, medicine and health sciences, management, law, sciences, arts and social sciences. The university offers more than 300 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, though not every programme is taught at every campus.
Who leads and manages the university?
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is its founder and Chancellor. The campuses are managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math.
What accreditation does Amrita hold?
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded the university an A++ grade in its third accreditation cycle. This is the highest grade on the council's scale.
How large is the university?
It reports more than 30,000 students and more than 2,000 faculty members, organised in about twenty constituent schools. Exact figures change every year, so the latest numbers are best taken from the university itself.
Where are fees and entry requirements published?
Fees and admission routes differ by programme and campus. The admissions pages of the official university website are the place to confirm current rules, dates and costs.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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