Established in 2003 as a deemed university, Amrita is a private multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research university headquartered in Coimbatore, with its main (spiritual) campus in Amritapuri, Kerala. It is known for its engineering, health sciences, and focus on value-based education and humanitarian technology.
Address: Amritapuri, Clappana P.O., 690525 Kollam, Kerala, India (Main campus, multiple campuses)
Engineering, Computer Science, Health Sciences
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.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Innovation, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design, Value Engineering (VE)
*: 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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