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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-disciplinary, research-intensive, private university, educating a vibrant student population of over 24,000 by 1700+ strong faculty. Accredited with the highest possible ‘A++’ grade by NAAC, Amrita offers more than 250 UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Management, and Medical Sciences including Ayurveda, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agriculture Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

With seven campuses at Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Mysuru and a new upcoming campus at NCR Delhi (Faridabad) and spread over 1200+ acres with 100 lacs square feet of built-up space, Amrita is one of India’s top-ranked private university.

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Amrita has emerged as the seventh best university in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023. Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi has been ranked 6th Best in Medicine in NIRF Rankings 2021.

In THE University Impact Rankings 2023, a pioneering initiative to recognise universities around the world for their social and economic impact for sustainable future, Amrita has been ranked among the Top 50 in the world.

In a short span of 18 years, we have 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

World-renowned humanitarian leader, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, AMMA, is the founding Chancellor and guiding light of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Rankings

7th
India University Rankings 2023
15th
Overall Rankings 2023

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has emerged as the seventh best university in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking 2023 for Indian Universities.

Amrita has been adjudged as one of the “Top 10 Universities in India” for the seventh consecutive year. In the overall category, Amrita secured 15th place.

Amrita School of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi has ranked 6th Best in India as per the NIRF Rankings 2023.

Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi ranked 10th Best in India as per the NIRF Rankings 2023.

Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi ranked 12th Best in India as per the NIRF Rankings 2023.

Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore ranked 19th Best in India as per the NIRF Rankings 2023.

The list of the best universities are prepared based on various parameters such as teaching, learning & resources, research & professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach & inclusivity, placement records and perception.

A++
Grade

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was the youngest institution to be awarded with an ‘A++’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body established in 1994 by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country. To be eligible to apply for the NAAC accreditation, an educational institution should have completed five years. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham had just completed six years in January 2009 when it applied for the accreditation. ‘A++’ is the highest grade that can be awarded to the best-in-class institutions for higher learning.

1st
India
Top 52
World

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings are the only global indicators to assess universities’ progress towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In its 2023 assessment, THE has rated Amrita 1st in India and 52nd in the world. The rankings include 1,406 universities from 106 countries and regions.

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) announces that Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has earned accreditation for its Amrita School of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting students, educators, and businesses worldwide. More

601-800th
World University Rankings 2020
Top 200
Young University Rankings 2020
Top 90
BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2020

In the 12th edition of the annual rankings released, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been placed in the list of 601-800 category. The ranking features universities in 70 countries and seventeen Indian higher education institutions have featured in the list of the world’s best universities. The rankings are partly based on publication, citation data and key performance indicators relating to research, teaching, knowledge transfer and international activity. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is the only Private Indian University according to Times Higher Education BRICS University Rankings. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is No. 1 in International Outlook according to Times Higher Education BRICS.

801–1000th
World University Rankings 2020
168th
BRICS University Rankings 2020

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is Top Private Indian University according to QS BRICS University Rankings, a ranking of the top universities in the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is No. 1 in International Faculty according to QS BRICS University Rankings. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham personifies multi-disciplinary academic excellence through the exceptional quality of its education system that is modern and comprehensive, with special emphasis on core human values. All the schools are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The course curriculum is credit-based, and the syllabus is industry and research oriented.

The B. Pharm. and B. Tech. programs of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, got reaccredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India. NBA accredits technical programmes, such engineering and management programmes and is a full member of the Washington Accord. More

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has been granted NABH accreditation. Amrita is the first university teaching hospital to get NABH accreditation in the country.

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organizations and to set benchmarks for progress of health industry.

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has been granted NABL accreditation for all its laboratories.

NABL is a Constituent Board of Quality Council of India. NABL has been established with the objective to provide Government, Industry Associations and Industry in general with a scheme for third-party assessment of the quality and technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

International Organization for Standardization(ISO) has accredited Amrita Healthsciences campus at Kochi with ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007

Ranked No.4
Private University
AAA
Grade

Amrita is among the top private universities ranked in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020. The Ministry of Education has initiated the ARIIA to systematically rank education institutions and universities primarily on innovation-related indicators. The rankings were decided on the basis of six main parameters — Programmes and Activities on IPR, Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship, Pre Incubation & Incubation Infrastructure & Facilities to Support I&E, Annual Budget Spent on Promoting and Supporting I&E Activities, Courses on Innovation, IPR and Entrepreneurship Development, Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Successful Innovation and Start-ups and Funding Innovation & start-ups.

7thBest University in India
Best University
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. About 4000 institutions participate every year in the rankings.
  • 200+Programs
  • 20,000+ Students
  • 15Schools
  • 8Campuses
  • 12:01Student : Faculty
  • 150+International Partners
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