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History
The university was first established in India by legislation of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The university has various campuses in India and across the globe. As a comprehensive university, Amity University offers academic programmes in both traditional and distance learning mode.
Amity University was formed by Ashok Chauhan, the founder of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation. Amity University is India’s first private university to implement reservations based on caste etc. for both faculty as well as students. The school was started in 2003 with an enrollment of 120 students. In 2011, it had 80,000 students in 240 programs. It now has more than 125,000 students from all over the world.
Atul Chauhan is President of Ritnand Balved Education Foundation and Chancellor of Amity University.Aseem Chauhan is the Additional President of the Foundation. In 2007, USA Today reported that Ashok Chauhan, the founder of Amity, expected that generations of his family will control the school.
In September 2015 the university signed a memorandum of understanding with the BSE Institute, a subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange, to commence a 2-year distance learning MBA programme in global financial markets, that will be open to students and working professionals.
Founded in 1995, Amity University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the large town of Noida (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Uttar Pradesh. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Gwalior, Jaipur. Officially accredited/recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Amity University (AUH) is a large (enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Amity University (AUH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old H.E. institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. AUH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sport facilities and/or activities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Academic profile
Recognition
Amity University, Noida is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Distance education programs by Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida campus is recognized by Distance Education Bureau (DEB). Amity Noida was accredited by the NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council) with grade A in 2012. A number of management programs are accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs). Amity University’s Online MBA is EFMD CEL accredited. Amity University, Uttar Pradesh is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Amity University Dubai is accredited by KHDA, Government of Dubai. The Dubai campus is a branch of Amity University in India and offers UGC-recognised degrees.
Rankings
| University and college rankings |
| General – India |
| Careers360 | 9 |
| Business – India |
The university received several rankings in the 2013 India Today college rankings. It was ranked in India’s Top 30 universities.Its engineering school was ranked top amongst India’s emerging colleges. Its BBA and LLB program were ranked #1 in India.The School of Communication was ranked #5 amongst Mass Communication programs in India.The Fashion Design program was ranked seventh in India.The university has been ranked 9th by Careers360’s top private university in India 2017.
In 2014, Amity University was named by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) as one of Asia’s top 300 universities and was one of 17 varsities from India to be included in the list. The university was also included in the QS 2015 list of top 200 universities in BRICS countries.
Amity International Business School has been ranked with 3 Palms of Excellence by Eduniversal.
Amity Directorate of Distance & Online Education (ADDOE) Online MBA was listed by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) among the top 25 programs in the world.
The university was ranked by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016-2017 amongst the top 980 universities in the world and in the top 300 universities in BRICS & Emerging Economies.
Notable alumni and faculty[
Alumni
- Pankaj Singh, MLA from Noida (U.P.) (Amity Business School, Noida campus)
- Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, MP from Mainpuri (U.P.) (Noida campus)
- Akshay Yadav, MP from Firozabad (U.P.) (Noida campus)
- Ajay Dutt, MLA (Delhi)
- Disha Patani, Actress(Kolkata campus)
- Himansh Kohli, Actor(Noida campus)
Faculty
- W. Selvamurthy
- Werner Arber, Honorary Professor
GENERAL INFORMATION
| Name | Amity University |
| Name | एमिटी विश्वविद्यालय |
| Acronym | AUH |
| Founded | 1995 |
LOCATION
| Address | Amity University Campus, Sector 125
Noida
201 303 Uttar Pradesh
India
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| Population range | 50,000-249,999 |
| +91 (11) 418 8853 |
| +91 |
| Other locations | Gwalior, Jaipur |
COURSE LEVELS AND AREAS OF STUDIES
| Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
PreBachelor degrees |
Bachelor degrees |
Master degrees | 
Doctoral degree |
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Y |
Y |
Y |
| Arts & Humanities | | Y | Y | Y |
| Business & Social Sciences | | Y | Y | Y |
| Language & Cultural | | Y | Y | |
| Medicine & Health | | | | Y |
| Engineering | | Y | Y | Y |
| Science & Technology | | Y | Y | Y |