Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
With the objective to further overall development of students, participation in a wide range of extra-curricular, social and community development activities is encouraged.
Associations like Samskriti (Students Association for Performing Arts & Culture), Saahiti (Literary Association), Amrita Samskrita Saparya, Synergos (the science forum on campus), in addition to various clubs like karate club, robotics club, photographic club and astronomy club help bring out the creative talents in students and promote team-spirit.
Associations like Amrita Sanjeevani or Green Friends provide students a platform to be engaged in humanitarian or environmental-related activities.
Amrita Robotics Club
The Amrita Robotics Club was created with the purpose of developing interest in the field of Robotics among the student community.
As one of the emerging fields in India with great potential, Robotics offers students the opportunity to practice and hone many multi-disciplinary skills. Regular classes on Robotics by experts are offered as well as workshops and other resources help in beginning the students' dream projects.
Information on events and tech fests in various colleges is shared as well as regular meetings are conducted to facilitate the sharing of ideas.
Amrita Samskrita Saparya
The aim of this organization is to encourage and promote the Sanskrit language among our students and staff. The club organizes short-term courses and workshops in Spoken Sanskrit, conducts cultural programs and exhibitions in order to provide a familiarity with the Sanskrit language.
Regarded as the mother of all languages, the study of Sanskrit encompasses an understanding of the aspirations and cultural traditions of the Indian nation.
Amrita Sanjeevani
Guided by the motto -- Pray with your heart and serve with your hands -- Amrita Sanjeevani, is the student-run seva association of Amritapuri Campus.
Amrita Sanjeevani organizes youth camps, awareness campaigns and fund raisers for the needy. The association has already sponsored the education of several children through its activities.
Sanjeevani also regularly conducts bhajan sessions, workshops and takes care of an organic garden in the campus. These activities are organised under seven wings namely Vismaya, Sameeksha, Haritamithra, Acharya, Arpan, Maithri and Laya.
Green Friends
A "nature club" working with a vision to instill among the youth, love for plants and animals, this helps inculcate respect for oneness with nature and all elements in life.
Members are actively involved in preserving the campus ecosphere and promoting an eco-friendly way of life through creating awareness inside and outside the campus. An important project of Green Friends is the cultivation and maintenance of a vegetable garden on the campus grounds, that sees regular and active participation from many students. Seminars and invited talks are also organized.
Saahiti
The literary association on campus aims to promote literary and and artistic talents of students. In addition, a Theatre Society provides a platform for interested students to hone their skills in acting, play-writing and directing. The Writers' Club
and Speakers' Forum enable students to unleash their potential and creativity in various fields, including public speaking.
Saahiti conducted a number of competitions in writing poetry and essays. A debate was also conducted and the prizes were awarded to the winners of the competition.
On January 13, 2010, Saahiti conducted a workshop on the "Art of Acting". The famous Cine and Serial Actor, Mr. Rajesh Hebbar was the resource person. In a joint venture with the Department of CIR and Department of English, the Theatre of Excellence, stages scenes from Shakespeare’s tragedy, "Othello", on this occasion.
Synergos
As the Science Forum of the campus, Synergos helps students develop a scientific temperament and a research-oriented mindset by conducting weekly brainstorming sessions, seminars, quizzes and discussions. The Forum also celebrates events of scientific importance such as National Science Day and Nobel Prize Week.