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 its extensive network of eight campuses spread across Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mysuru, and NCR Delhi (Faridabad), Amrita University stands as one of India’s preeminent private educational institutions. Encompassing an expansive area of over 1200 acres, these campuses offer an impressive built-up space of more than 100 lakh square feet. Renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, Amrita University consistently ranks among the top-tier private universities in the nation, solidifying its reputation as a beacon of quality education.

Amrita believes in "Education for Life & Education for Living. Students passing out from Amrita will be the problem solvers for the society, enriched with values. We believe that the knowledge gained from science and technology should be used for the benefit of the society and mankind.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Admission 2023: Eligibility & Selection

Admission to some of the courses is entrance-based while for others, merit in the last qualifying exam is considered for admission. Aspirants must check out the course-specific eligibility criteria before applying to a course. Check below a few of the Amrita University courses along with their accepted exams, fee, and eligibility details:

Amrita Chancellor’s Scholarship
Amrita scholarships are offered to students according to their marks and admission interview performance. Criterion for Amrita scholarships are as follows:

Scholarship Fee Waiver Marks (as per Indian equivalency system)
Amrita Chancellor scholarship 100% Tuition fee waiver > 75% in Grade 12 / UG/PG
Amrita Meritorious scholarship 75% Tuition fee waiver 70% to 74% in Grade 12 / UG
Amrita Meritorious scholarship 50% Tuition fee waiver 60% to 70% in Grade 12 / UG
The above scholarships are applicable for UG, PG , PhD programs.
The above scholarships are not applicable for programs in the field of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Clauses To Maintain The Amrita Scholarship
The following clauses are communicated to the student as an addendum to the scholarship admission.

Amrita scholarships have been awarded on a one-time renewable basis, for any single program in an academic year. The scholarship is valid for one year and is renewable every year based on the student’s academic performance and conduct
Scholarships are tuition fee waivers only, and the amount of this waiver is based on the type of scholarship awarded. This is strictly non-negotiable and cannot be extended to any other fee categories or substituted in cash
No student can hold more than one scholarship at a time, irrespective of the type and amount of scholarship and / or study support donations
The Scholarship Committee shall set the evaluation criterion for renewal or cessation of scholarship with applicable renewal conditions. The validity of the scholarship duration is based on satisfactory academic performance in each semester / trimester, regular class attendance as well as good standards of behavior throughout the program
The student is to maintain a CGPA of not less than 7.0 every semester to retain the scholarship, Failing which, the tuition fee payable for the remainder of the program shall become due
The student must have a minimum class attendance of 75% and / or as per the specific program requirement in any given semester / trimester to be able to attend the exams; Failing which, the scholarship will be withdrawn on grounds of academic negligence. Absence due to emergency situations and / or circumstances must be intimated in advance and approved by the respective department Chairperson, for it to be considered
The student has to maintain discipline and acceptable behavior during the entire scholarship period, as per the moral code of conduct set by the University. A scholarship student who comes under any disciplinary action and/or pending disciplinary action shall lose the scholarship with immediate effect d. Exceptions to any of the above clauses will be at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and the decision of such a committee will be deemed final
The scholarship is awarded with the support of the academic transcripts that have been submitted by the student to as part of the eligibility fulfilment. Discrepancy in any of the supporting documents will result in immediate withdrawal of scholarship and / or admission
The student must submit the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) equivalence certificate for the last foreign academic qualification and / or academic transcripts to complete the eligibility criterion. Non-compliance in submission of AIU certificate can lead to withdrawal of the scholarship
Submission of the duly filled Amrita Scholarship form at the time of admission is mandatory to maintain the scholarship
Amrita shall have the right to utilize the scholarship awardee to support any promotional activities, and the awardee shall agree to be an Amrita Student Ambassador
Strict adherence of the scholarship clauses, which are a mandate by the University, will assure considerable recommendations for student opportunities abroad during the term of study in Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Study In India (SII), Compex & GSS scholarships are available for studying in Amrita. The clauses laid by the respective scholarship governing authority will be applicable.