Among India s Leading teaching and research Universities! With headquarters at Coimbatore and campuses at Amritapuri, Kochi, Bengaluru and Mysore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has emerged as one of the fastest growing institutions of higher learning in India. The university is managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amma, one of the foremost humanitarian leaders in the world today, is Chancellor of the university. The university offers 120+ high-quality undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in engineering, business, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, journalism, biotechnology, information technology, arts and sciences, health sciences, education, microbiology, hospital management, communication, visual media studies and ayurveda. Based on evaluation of all campuses and programs by a peer review committee, the university has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade. Amrita began as a School of Engineering in 1994 in an obscure village, Ettimadai, located at the foothills of Bouluvanpatty ranges of the Western Ghats in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. In 1994, there were only 120 students and 13 faculty members. Today, Amrita has a student population of over 14,000 and faculty strength of 1500, including over 220 faculty members with Ph.D. qualifications. The university faculty-student ratio of 1:8 is one of the best among all institutions of higher learning in India, especially private universities. The university encompasses a total land area of over 600 acres with building complexes occupying around 7 million square feet. Right from the outset, the university has had a multi-disciplinary and multi-campus. In 2003, Amrita became the youngest group of higher educational institutions in India to be conferred the "University" status under "Section 3 of UGC Act 1956" by the Government of India. ________________________________________ Campuses at: 1:Amritapuri Campus 2:Bengaluru Campus 3:Coimbatore Campus 4:Kochi Campus Vision: Shraddhavan Labhate Gyanam - The earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom ----------------------------------------- Words from: Vice Chancellor, Dr.P Venkat Rangan: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a rapidly developing world class University offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and advanced doctoral research programmes in wide ranging disciplines like Management, Engineering, Healthcare, Journalism, Media Studies, and Biotechnology. It is both young and immensely dynamic, with a unique bolistic approach to produce leaders in all of its disciplines. At the various campuses of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, we have assembled some of the most well known academicians, entrepreneurs, executives, inventors, creative artists, philanthropists, reasearchers, and scientists to guide us in this noble endeavour. We are launching the foremost frontiers of arts, science, management, and technology. ------------------------------------------ Amrita School of Engineering- Bangalore Principal-Dr. B.N. Nagraj The Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru offers B.Tech. programs in six disciplines and M.Tech. programs in two disciplines. The school seeks to prepare graduates with a solution-mindset and with a high degree of ethical standards. Recruiters from the best companies and institutes in India and abroad seek out these students. Curriculum is framed with extensive industry input. All programs are credit-based. Departments are equipped with modern laboratories, design tools and software packages. Emphasis is laid on continuous evaluation of students. Faculty serve as class advisors and mentors to students. The school has a faculty strength of nearly one hundred and fifty. Several faculty have come to Amrita with rich experience from leading organizations and universities. Contact: Amrita School of Engineering, Kasavanahalli, Carmelaram P.O. Bangalore - 560035 Ph: +91(80) 28439566 --------------------------------------------------- Amrita School of Engineering- Coimbatore Dean Engineering-Dr. M.P. Chandrashekar As Amrita's first campus, Coimbatore is home to the administrative headquarters of Amrita University. Schools of Engineering and Business in addition to Departments of Social Work and Communication are located on located on this campus. Research centers include AMBE, CEN, CES and Cybersecurity. The campus has nearly 3500 students and about 600 faculty and staff members. This sprawling 400-acre campus is often likened to an oasis in a desert. Massive tree-planting and forestation activities undertaken over the past decade have converted the once-barren land into a lush green and beautiful place. Contact: AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM( UNIVERSITY ) Ettimadai (P.O.) Coimbatore - 641 105 Tamilnadu, India ---------------------------------------------------- Quote: Amrita University has a major role to play in transforming our society into a knowledge society through its unique value-added education system- Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam