Comprehensive Guide to Courses Offered at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, also known as Amrita University, is a multi-campus private deemed university in India. It operates with the motto "śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ," which translates to "the earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom." Founded in 1994 by Mata Amritanandamayi and managed by her international humanitarian organization, Mata Amritanandamayi Math, the university has grown to include 19 constituent schools across ten campuses. These campuses are located in Coimbatore, Amritapuri (Kollam), Kochi, Bengaluru, Amaravati, Chennai, Faridabad, Mysore, Nagercoil, and Haridwar, with its headquarters in Ettimadai, Coimbatore.

Historical Overview

The university began as Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, in 1994, a college affiliated with Anna University. In 1998, the Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, and Amrita Hospital, Kochi, were established. By 2002, additional campuses with engineering and business schools were opened in Bengaluru and Amritapuri, affiliated with state universities. In 2003, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was recognized as a deemed university by the UGC. Expansion continued with a school of agricultural sciences in Arasampalayam, Coimbatore, in 2017, and an engineering school campus in Vengal, Chennai, in 2019.

Governance and Administration

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is managed by Mata Amritanandamayi Math, under the leadership of its founder and chancellor, Mata Amritanandamayi, and Vice-Chancellor Dr. P. Academically, each faculty is led by a dean, and each school within a campus has a principal. Key directorates manage functions such as examinations, admissions & scholarship, accreditation & rankings, patents, communications, ICT & library services, student affairs & anti-ragging, corporate relations, placement, National Education Policy initiatives, online programs, various cells & committees, physical education, and campus planning & development.

Schools and Programs Offered

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers a wide array of programs across its various campuses and schools. These programs span engineering, medicine, business, arts, sciences, and more.

Engineering and Computing

The university has schools of engineering in seven of its ten campuses, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. These programs cover various departments, including:

Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

The Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, established in 1994, predates the university's status as a deemed university. Other engineering campuses are located in Bengaluru, Amritapuri (Kollam), Chennai, Amaravati, Nagercoil, and Haridwar.

Business

The School of Business was established in 1996 at the Coimbatore campus. Currently, six campuses-Coimbatore, Bangalore, Kochi, Amritapuri (Kollam), Amaravati, and Nagercoil-have schools of business. These schools offer AACSB-accredited residential two-year MBA degree programs.

Biotechnology

The School of Biotechnology, under the faculty of life sciences, was started in September 2004. It offers:

B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biotechnology
B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Microbiology
M.Sc. in Bioinformatics
Ph.D. programs

The Amrita School of Biotechnology is recognized 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.

Arts, Humanities, and Commerce

The Coimbatore campus offers B.A. and M.A. programs. Mysore campus offers Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Visual Media, Integrated M.Sc. Kochi campus offers B.Sc. (Honours) in Visual Media & Communication, B.Des(Honours) in Communication Design, M.A. Visual Media & Communication, M. A. Journalism and Mass Communication, M.F.A. (Visual Media) Animation & VFX, M.F.A.

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Law

The Amrita School of Law in Coimbatore offers:

5-year integrated B.A. LL.B.
B.B.A. LL.B.
LL.M. programs

Medicine and Health Sciences

Amrita has two healthcare campuses in Kochi and Faridabad, attached to Amrita Hospital, Kochi, and Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. These campuses include schools of:

Medicine
Dentistry
Health Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy
Ayurveda
Physiotherapy

The Kochi hospital, with 1300 beds, is the university's initial healthcare campus. The Amritapuri campus offers Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine, and Surgery (BAMS) and MS, MD in AYUSH. The School of Medicine offers graduate programs including M.Sc. in various disciplines, Diplomate of National Board (DNB), and Ph.D.

Online Programs

In 2021, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham introduced various online degree programs under the center name Amrita Online, now serving students from over 50 countries and all 28 Indian states. The online programs are UGC entitled and include:

MBA programs in Business Analytics, FinTech, and ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Other Programs

Nanotechnology: The Kochi campus school of Nanotechnology offers MTech in Nanomedicine, Molecular Medicine and Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy.
Agricultural Sciences: School of Agricultural Sciences is located in Arasampalayam, Coimbatore.
Visual Media and Communication: Offered at the Mysore and Kochi campuses, including B.Sc. (Honours) in Visual Media & Communication, B.Des(Honours) in Communication Design, M.A. Visual Media & Communication, M. A. Journalism and Mass Communication, M.F.A. (Visual Media) Animation & VFX, M.F.A.
Spiritual and Cultural Studies: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham also offers a certificate course on Hindu Studies.

Rankings and Accreditation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has achieved significant recognition in various rankings:

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NAAC Accreditation: A++
QS World University Rankings: Ranked in the band 801-1000
BRICS University Rankings 2020: 168th
THE University Impact Rankings: Among the Top 50 in the world
Young University Rankings 2020: Top 200
BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2020: Top 90

Amrita School of Medicine is the first institute in India to be accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers. All of its labs are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories.

Campus Life and Facilities

Every campus has various academic and extracurricular student clubs. Each school hosts tech and cultural fests annually. All campuses provide facilities for multiple indoor and outdoor sports, a gym, and synthetic playfields.

Research and Development

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has several research centers focusing on various fields, including sanitation biotechnology. The university is involved in developing next-generation toilets.

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