Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Bengaluru Campus: Courses, Fees, Facilities

Hafsha Qureshi

Amrita is a multi-disciplinary, research-intensive, private university, educating a vibrant student population of over 20,000 by 1700+ strong faculty. Amrita offers more than 200 UG, PG, and PhD programs in Engineering, Management, Medical & Life Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Social Sciences. In a short span of 15 years, it has established 180+ collaborations with Top 500 world-ranked universities as Amrita is emerging as one of the fastest-growing institutions of higher learning in India. Amrita has been selected by the Indian Government as an Institution of Eminence to be developed into a world-class institution that would put India on the global education map. In THE University Impact Rankings, a pioneering initiative to recognise universities around the world for their social and economic impact, Amrita has been ranked among the Top 300 in the world. International Organization for Standardization(ISO) has accredited Amrita Health sciences campus at Kochi with ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is also one of the leading and premier teaching and research institutions in India which is ranked in the "Ivy League" of Indian Universities by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is growing much bigger and increasingly being recognized internationally as an Institute of Repute. The uniqueness of this university is that it has a staff to student ratio of 1:10, which makes it the best in the country among private universities. Amritha Vishwa Vidhyapeetham University has one of the best Research Centres all over the campus, its key aspect is to bring about change in all levels of society. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Admission is offered to various courses and dedicates more time towards research and technology, it puts a great deal of emphasis on research and development of innovative technology by collaborating with many national and international organization and institutions.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Courses
• Facilities
• Scholarships
• Ranking and awards
• Placements
• Admission
• Eligibility Criteria

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Highlights

Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham University Courses

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers many professional courses in various disciplines. Courses under various disciplines are mentioned below.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Infrastructure Facilities

Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham University has spread across 400 acres of land. Massive tree plantation and forestation activities took place which results in a beautiful way of lush green campus that once had a barren land. More about Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham facilities are given below.

• Well equipped laboratories
• Medical Facility
• Photocopying Facility
• Information and Communication Technology Services which provides 2000 computers and 20 high-end servers.
• Canteen facilities
• General Stores
• Library with a collection of over 8000 international books
• Sports facilities include playgrounds and courts for volleyball, basketball, TT etc
• Banking facilities with ATMs inside the campus
• Facilities for Yoga and meditation and Gymnasium
•  College bus facilities for around 30km outside the campus

Hostel Details

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers hostels facilities for both boys and girls which will be under the control of Dean, to maintain a better quality of the hostel. The hostels provide opportunities for Yoga, Bhajan and other activities to keep the hostels lively. Hostels are provided with adequate facilities to make students feel at home. More details about the hostels are mentioned below

• Hostel facilities are available separately for girls and boys.
• There are 8 hostels in-campus hostel for the accommodation of approximately 3500 students.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham University Facilities includes a state of the art infrastructure with a scenic location and a distinctive atmosphere. 
• Single rooms have been allotted to P.G students and final year U.G students.
• All hostels are well equipped with amenities like the solar water heater for hot water supply.
• A modern central kitchen operates on the campus. Pure vegetarian food prepared under hygienic conditions at this central kitchen is served in the student dining halls and the canteens.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Scholarships

• Amrita offers 50% waiver in the Tuition Fee
• For students 85 percentile or above in CAT, or 95 percentile or above in MAT
• Given to Top 10% of the class
• For continued Scholarship in Second Year: Maintain minimum CGPA of 8.5
• Scholarship to Additional 10% of the class in Second Year: for students with CGPA 8.5+

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Rankings and Awards

Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham University was the youngest institution to be awarded an 'A' grade by NAAC. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is one of the premier institutions in India which has a lot to offer from student and faculty to research centres. Some of the rankings are mentioned below.

• Ranked 8th Best University in India by NIRF.
• Ranked 168 according to BRICS University Ranking in 2019.
• Ranked 801 in the World University Ranking in 2019.
• Ranked 141 according to Emerging Economies Ranking in 2019.
• 201st rank, according to Young University Ranking.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Campus has been awarded the Number One Rank in the ‘Technical Institutions’ category in the Swachhta Rankings 2017 & 2018 released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus & Health sciences Campus at Kochi are consecutively being receiving the Excellence Award instituted by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
• Amrita was presented with a 2008 NLM-UNESCO Award for Adult Literacy.
• The United Nations has officially made Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham India’s first-ever UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Placements

Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham University is one of the best institutions for placements as it offers more than one job offer on average for the students. Over 200 companies visit the campus every year. More details about the Placements are given below.

Engineering Placements Highlights

• Over 200 companies visit the campus every year
• Dream option available for placed students to go for higher packages / better job profiles
• Average salary is Rs. 5.7 Lakhs per annum
• Highest CTC is Rs. 52.00 Lakhs per annum
• Highest stipend for Internship offered is Rs. 80,000/- per month
• 90% students of the batch get placed

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Admission

The shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview. Applicants must have to fill up the application form online on the website of the University. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of graduation marks and cutoffs according to the eligibility criteria of specialization. Students are called for further counselling and admission. The admission process of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham can be done online on the official website and also offline where there are many banks inside the campus and also it can be paid in the admission department.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Eligibility Criteria

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University offers various specialization under multiple courses in which all the specialization has various eligibility criteria to have completed by the students. some of the courses will have a Personal interview and some will have a Telephonic interview and many other criteria's. More detailed Eligibility Criteria are mentioned below.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham MBA Eligibility 

MBA is a 2-year full-time postgraduate program offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Eligibility Criteria

• UG degree (10+2+3 Pattern), recognized by AIU (Association of Indian Universities)
• Minimum 50% aggregate^* in 10^th, 12^th and UG. Student in their final year can apply with the last completed semester results.
  *minimum of 50% in all semesters & aggregate in UG, for Bengaluru campus.
• Any one of the valid test score of CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE. Candidates appearing for these tests can apply with the test registration number.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham MBA+MS Eligibility 

MBA+MS is a 2-year full-time postgraduate program offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (10+2+3 years of education).
• Valid score from CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ XAT.
• Minimum IBT-TOEFL score of 79 or IELTS score of 6.5 with individual category score of 6 or PTE score of 55 with individual category score of 50.
• English Test score is not mandatory at the time of admission but can be submitted before August 20^th of the year of admission.
• Those appearing for final year examinations of Bachelor’s degree may also apply, subject to the completion of their examinations and viva-voce, if any, before June 30^th of the year of admission.
• Candidates with work experience will have an added advantage for admissions.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Executive MBA - MS Eligibility

Executive MBA - MS is a two-year post-graduate program comprising 4 semesters with University at Buffalo, USA

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% (10+2+3 years of education)
• Ideally minimum of 2 years work experience
• English Proficiency Test Score (only for MS from State University of New York)
• TOEFL Score of 79 or above, or IELTS Score of 6.5 or above, with individual category scores of at least 6, or
• PTE score of 55 or above, with individual category scores of at least 55.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Integrated M.Tech Eligibility

M. Tech. is a program offered at School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru campus.

Eligibility Criteria

• Computer Science & Engineering B. E. / B. Tech. (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Information Science), MCA, M. Sc. Computer Science, M. Sc. IT, M. Sc. Software Engineering
• Thermal Sciences & Energy Systems B. E. / B. Tech. (Mechanical, Automobile, Aeronautical, Chemical, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial Production Engineering, Aerospace Engineering).
• Embedded Systems - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in ECE, EEE, EIE, CSE (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) - Currently in the final year or already completed. OR M. Sc. in Electronics or Electrical / MCA or equivalent  Master’s degree OR Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B. Arch.) recognised by MHRD / UPSC / AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India).
• Applicants should have scored a minimum of 60% in the qualifying degree
• VLSI Design- B.E. /B. Tech. (Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) and M. Sc. Electronics.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham PhD Eligibility 

PH. D is a 3-year doctorate program offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Eligibility Criteria

• Masters degree in Arts, Science or Management or a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (recognized by either the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or the All-India Council on Technical Education (AICTE) as equivalent to an MBA), or any masters degree equivalent, with 60% marks.
  or 
• Recognized professional degrees such as CA, AICWA, or ACS or its equivalent, with 55% marks. 
  and
• For Part-time PhD program- Work experience is desirable either in industry or academics.
• For Full-time Ph.D. program- Freshers or experienced can apply