Amrita Schools of Engineering

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The Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore was established in 1994 as an Engineering college in Ettimadai, about 20 km away from the Coimbatore city. It was the first higher educational institution to be set up by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, which then had only 120 students and 13 faculty members. In 2003, it became Deemed university. Amrita's first campus, Ettimadai campus is home to the administrative headquarters of Amrita University.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-11 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}

Later in 2002, two new campuses were opened with schools of engineering at Bengaluru, and Amritapuri. While the Bengaluru campus sits in Kasavanahalli, a neighbourhood in south-west of the Bengaluru metropolis, the Amritapuri campus was set up in the village of Vallikavu, next to the international headquarters of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math.

In 2003, Amrita Vishwa Vidapeetham became one of the youngest universities to be conferred the status of a deemed university.

In 2019, an engineering school started operating in the newly established Chennai campus, at the outskirts of the Chennai city in the village of Vengal.

In 2021, an engineering school started operating in its new campus at Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web|title=Relief for Amrita University as Andhra govt approves exemption from stamp duty, registration charges|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/feb/29/relief-for-amrita-university-as-andhra-govt-approves-exemption-from-stamp-duty-registration-charges-2110105.html|access-date=2021-12-18|website=The New Indian Express|date=29 February 2020 }}

The schools of Engineering offer undergraduate, postgraduate, Integrated and doctoral courses in various engineering disciplines affiliated to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-26 |title=22 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham researchers in world's top 2% scientists |url=https://news.careers360.com/22-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-researchers-in-worlds-top-2-percent-scientists-stanford-university |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}} All the programmes are approved and come under the regulations of the AICTE, and the school of engineering is accredited by NAAC and NBA.{{Cite web |last=Mehrotra |first=Vani |date=2020-08-25 |title=Placements in times of COVID-19 for Amrita's B.Tech, M.Tech students |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/education/brand-content-placements-in-times-of-covid-19-for-amritas-btech-mtech-students-644638 |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita University To Offer MTech In Defence Technology |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/amrita-university-offer-mtech-in-defence-technology |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=NDTV.com |language=en}}

File:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus.jpgThe school of engineering in the Amritapuri campus started in 2002, and it has Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, and Mechanical Engineering departments.{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AVV) Coimbatore: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/university/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-coimbatore |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-amritapuri-campus |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Engineering (ASE) Kollam: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/colleges/amrita-school-of-engineering-amritapuri |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=@careers360 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Amrita University - List of courses |first=Shiksha |date=2024-01-11 |title=Shiksha |url=https://www.shiksha.com/articles/list-of-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-campuses-admission-courses-and-placements-blogId-35849 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Shiksha}}

The school of engineering in the Bengaluru campus has Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical Engineering departments alike in the Amritapuri campus, both of which were established together in 2002.{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-bengaluru-campus |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus B.E /B.Tech Courses & Admission: Eligibility, Fees, Cut-Offs, Placement |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-bengaluru-campus/courses/be-btech-idpg |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}

The school of engineering in the Chennai campus is second youngest of among the five, and started functioning in 2019. It has Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Cyber Security and Mechanical Engineering departments.{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/amrita-school-of-engineering-chennai |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}

The school of engineering in Coimbatore campus predates the university, and in 1994 became the first higher-education institution to be set up by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Being the headquarters of the University, it has the largest intake of students annually, and offers the most number of programs among the five engineering schools of Amrita. Among the five, It is also the only school to have Aerospace and Chemical Engineering Departments. Other than that, the school has Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication and Mechanical Departments.{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Engineering (ASE) Coimbatore: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/amrita-school-of-engineering-coimbatore |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}

The school of engineering in the Amaravati campus is youngest of among the five, and started functioning in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-11 |title=AEEE 2024: Registrations for BTech Admission Begins, Check Eligibility, Exam Pattern |url=https://www.news18.com/education-career/aeee-2024-registrations-for-btech-admission-begins-check-eligibility-exam-pattern-8658301.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-26 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's new off-campus centre at Amaravati to offer 8 courses |url=https://news.careers360.com/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeethams-new-off-campus-centre-at-amaravati-offer-8-courses |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-02-08 |title=Andhra CM lays foundation stone of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's campus in AP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/andhra-cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeethams-campus-in-ap-5055406/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} It has Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical Engineering departments.

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Amrita School of Engineering is ranked 19th among Engineering institutions in India in 2023{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/EngineeringRanking.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.nirfindia.org}} by National Institutional Ranking Framework, an organisation under Indian Government Ministry of Education.{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Technology Institutes in Tamil Nadu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/web-stories/top-10-technology-institutes-in-tamil-nadu/photostory/104724836.cms |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2023: Top 10 Universities in India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/web-stories/nirf-2023-top-10-universities-in-india/photostory/100771448.cms |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/web-stories/top-10-engineering-colleges-in-tamil-nadu-2023/photostory/101282380.cms |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}

The admissions to all the B.Tech programs offered at Amrita Schools of Engineering is done through Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination (AEEE) and JEE Mains. While 60% of the seats are reserved for AEEE candidates, the rest are allotted for students applying with their JEE Main (BE/BTech) common rank. Admission for foreign nationals, NRI and PIO students is through SAT. The eligible candidates are invited for seat allotment where seats is allotted based on their ranks in both exams with choice order of campus and branch.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-18|title=B.Tech Admissions Open at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/b-tech-admissions-open-at-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=India Education |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Engineering Admission: Entrance Exams Other Than JEE You Should Consider |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/btech-admission-entrance-exams-other-jee-you-should-consider |access-date=2021-12-18 |website=NDTV.com |language=en}}

The candidate must have completed Class 12 or HSE or equivalent from recognized Board or University in past 2 years with English, Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry or any one of the technical subject prescribed by AICTE{{Cite web |title=Chemistry not mandatory for engineering courses |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/13/chemistry-not-mandatory-for-engineering-courses-2102718.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The New Indian Express|date=13 February 2020 }} with minimum 75% aggregate and not less than 65% in each of the subject to be eligible to apply for AEEE.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-03 |title=Bombay HC rejects plea challenging eligibility criterion of 75% in class 12 for JEE mains |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/bombay-hc-rejects-plea-challenging-eligibility-criterion-of-75-in-class-12-for-jee-mains/article66807007.ece |access-date=2024-01-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} The age of the candidate should be less than 21 years at the time of admission.{{Cite web|title=AEEE 2022: Amrita University Reserves 25% Seats For JEE Main, 3% For SAT Candidates|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/aeee-2022-amrita-university-reserves-25-seats-for-jee-main-3-for-sat-candidates|access-date=2022-02-19|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-10 |title=AEEE 2024 registration begins; check eligibility, fee |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/aeee-2024-registration-begins-check-eligibility-fee-amrita-edu-9021600/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AEEE 2024 to be held in two phases; Check major updates on eligibility criteria here |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/news/aeee-2024-to-be-held-in-two-phases-check-major-updates-on-eligibility-criteria-here/cid/1979626 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}

Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination (AEEE) is an annual Computer-Based, multiple-choice entrance test conducted in various centres across India and abroad. Similar to the JEE-Main, the test assesses candidates on high school topics from mathematics, physics and chemistry along with small proportion of English proficiency, Aptitude and Reasoning.{{Cite web |title=B.Tech. Admissions 2021 |url=https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/btech-2021 |access-date=2021-01-01 |website=www.amrita.edu}} Similar to JEE - Main, It has been conducted in two phases since 2022.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=AEEE 2024 to be held in two phases in more than 125 cities in India and the UAE in two-phases, register now |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/admissions/aeee-2024-to-be-held-in-two-phases-in-more-than-125-cities-in-india-and-the-uae-in-two-phases-register-now-101699611718814.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

The syllabus, preparation, weightage and pattern of the examination is same as that of JEE-Main.{{Cite web|title=AEEE 2022: Know About Amrita University Admission Process, Placements|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/aeee-2022-know-about-amrita-university-admission-process-placements|access-date=2022-02-19|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}

M.Tech Admission is based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering and personal interview. Candidate with B.Tech or equivalent (4 years) or Master of Science with related major, from recognized University with minimum 75% aggregate are eligible to apply.{{Cite web|title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham invites applications for MTech|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2019/may/20/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-invites-applications-for-mtech-6206.html|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Edex Live|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham invites applications for MTech |url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2019/may/20/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-invites-applications-for-mtech-6206.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Edex Live |language=en}}

The schools offer scholarships as fee waiver for B.Tech students, based on the rank scored in the JEE main and entrance examination. The student admitted through scholarship has to score minimum CGPA as per the university rules in order to earn the fee waiver in the subsequent years, or his scholarship is passed on to the next eligible student.{{Cite web|title=Information Handbook - B.Tech. Admission 2019 |url=https://www.amrita.edu/print/information-handbook-btech-admission-2019|access-date=2019-07-29|website=www.amrita.edu}} Scholarships for M.Tech students is based on GATE score and grade in UG.{{Cite web|title=Why Choose Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for Engineering?|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/marketing/2021/jun/25/why-choose-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-for-engineering-2321389.html|access-date=2022-02-19|website=The New Indian Express|date=25 June 2021 }}

As per NAAC and NIRF data, Amrita Schools of Engineering reported an average package of INR 9.7 LPA (Lakhs per Annum) and a highest package of INR 56.75 LPA for 2023 BTech graduates. 2023 MTech graduates reported an average package of INR 8.25 LPA, with the highest package at INR 49 LPA.{{Cite web |last=Placement |first=BTech, MTech |date=2023 |title=Shiksha - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham placements |url=https://www.shiksha.com/college/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-amritapuri-campus-kollam-48534/placement |website=Shiksha}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Placement in Engineering - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/department/cir/internship-placements/placement-in-engineering/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri Placements 2023: Highest & Average Salary Package, Top Companies |url=https://www.getmyuni.com/college/amrita-school-of-engineering-ase-amritapuri-placements |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Getmyuni |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=SearchURCollege |date=2023-11-06 |title=Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Chennai Courses Admission Eligibility Cut off |url=https://www.searchurcollege.com/blog/amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-chennai-courses-admission-eligibility-cut-off-ranking-fees/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=MTech Admissions{{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/mtech/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=B.Tech. Admissions {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/btech/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}

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