Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, also popular as Amrita University, is a multi-campus and multi-disciplinary teaching cum research university. The University has established five campuses spread across three southern states of India - Amritapuri (Kerala), Bangalore (Karnataka), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Kochi (Kerala), and Mysore (Karnataka). It has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with its highest grade ‘A’.
Educational Streams
Amrita University offers education to large numbers of students through its several campuses spread across South India. Educational programs offered cover almost all the professional streams viz. engineering, medicine, management, journalism and allied fields. Research activities are actively promoted in these areas. Areas of specialization have been made to support national development plans. These specialization areas include Medical Informatics, Computational Engineering, Cyber Security, Clinical Research, Head and Neck Oncology and Nano-sciences. Efforts have been made to cover almost all the areas where skilled personnel are needed in India.
The University has developed international collaborations with reputed foreign Universities/institutes. In the year 2005, it signed the landmark Indo-US agreement, marking the beginning of an era of collaboration with leading international universities and institutions. Amrita has led a consortium of Indian organizations including the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Facilities
Amrita University provides all the requisite facilities in almost all the campuses established by it. Facilities like spacious classrooms equipped with computers, video and overhead projectors, and audio system are available in most of the campuses. State-of-the-art infrastructural facilities viz. air conditioned seminar and conference halls including, auditorium, hostel accommodation for students, hygienic cafeteria are also available.
The University maintains well stocked library with reading room containing international editions of books and journals.
The University maintains well stocked library with reading room containing international editions of books and journals.
Apart from the academic endeavors, it encourages extra-curricular activities and provides sports facilities including gymnasium, swimming pool, etc.
History
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was conferred the status of a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, vide Government of India. It is run by the Mata Amritanandamayi (MA) Math, the Holding Trust of Amrita University. The Math is famous for the charitable activities it has initiated all over the country and in different parts of the world.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was conferred the status of a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, vide Government of India. It is run by the Mata Amritanandamayi (MA) Math, the Holding Trust of Amrita University. The Math is famous for the charitable activities it has initiated all over the country and in different parts of the world.
Faculties/Departments:
- School of Ayurveda
- School of Biotechnology
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- Schools of Engineering
- Schools of Business
- Schools of Arts and Sciences
- Dept. of Social Work
Amrita University in collaboration with University of California has launched “Live-in-Labs” to understand the problems of rural population. 
