Graduate from an Institution of Eminence and 4th Best Ranked University in INDIA A rapidly developing world-class university, offering under-graduate, post-graduate and doctoral programmes in wide ranging disciplines like Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Management, Commerce, Medicine, Ayurveda, Education, Nano Sciences, Social Work, Languages, Sciences, Visual Media, Mass Communication and Agricultural Sciences. 6 Campuses 15 Constituent Schools 207 Programs Offered 1470+ Faculty Members 800+ Ph.D. Faculty 20250 Students 270+ Top-Notch Recruiters 90+ Industry Collaborations World Recognized RESEARCH & INNOVATIONS 25+ 180+ $100m 100+ 12000 65000 Centres of Research Funding Patent Filed Publications Citations Excellence Collaborations There are two types of education, Education for Living and Education for Life. Her Holiness Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was founded by the world-renowned humanitarian leader, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amma. As Chancellor of the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amma continues to guide The Guiding Light of the institution’s mission and growth. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham A Message from The Chancellor Amma Says...... When we study in college, striving to become a professional - this is education for a living. On the other hand, education for life requires understanding the essential principles of spirituality. This means gaining a deeper understanding of the world, our minds, our emotions, and ourselves. We all know that the Amma receives Hon. Doctorate from University of Mysore real goal of education is not to create people who Awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Letters (D.Litt. Honoris Causa) can understand only the language of machines. by the University of Mysore (UoM) for rich contributions to the field The main purpose of education should be to of spiritual education and social work. impart a culture of the heart - a culture based on spiritual values. Communication through machines has even made people in far off places seem very close. Yet, in the absence of communication between hearts, even those who are physically close to us seem to be far away. Today’s world needs people who express goodness in their words and deeds. If such noble role models set the example for their fellow beings, Chancellor Amma Awarded Honorary Doctorate The State University of New York (SUNY) presented Amma with an the darkness prevailing in today’s society will be honorary doctorate in humane letters at a special ceremony held on dispelled, and the light of peace and non-violence May 25, 2010 at Buffalo North Campus. will once again illumine this earth. Let us work together towards this goal. Education for Life The main purpose of education should be to impart a culture of the heart - a culture based on spiritual values My conviction is that science, technology Amma signs Faith Leaders’ Universal Declaration and spirituality must unite in order against Slavery at Vatican to ensure a sustainable and balanced Amma joined Pope Francis in the Vatican and 11 other world religious leaders in a ceremonial signing of a declaration against existence of our world. human trafficking and slavery. - Amma - CO 04 Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham NT 08 Amrita Ranking EN 09 Research & Innovations 10 Amrita School of Arts and Sciences TS 14 Courses Offered 17 Research 18 Department of Computer Science & IT 19 Department of Commerce & Management 20 Department of Visual Media & Communication 22 Department of Mathematics 23 Department of English & Languages 24 Department of Corporate & Industry Relations (CIR) 26 Alumni Speaks 29 Department of Library & Information Science 30 Extra Curricular & CSR Activities 32 Amrita Faculty, Philosophy and Facilities 34 Faculty Profile 46 Vidyamritam (Extramural Series) 50 Mata Amritanandamayi Math Our Mission “To provide value based education and mould the character of the younger generation through a synthesis of science and spirituality so that their earnest endeavor to achieve progress and prosperity in life is matched by an ardent desire to extend selfless service to the society, one complementing the other.” Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri President, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Member, Board of Management Vice-Chairman, Mata Amritanandamayi Math Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 4 AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research academia that is ranked as one of the best research institutions in India. Amrita is spread across six campuses in three states of India - Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with the headquarters at Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham continuously collaborates with top US universities including Ivy league universities and top European universities for regular student exchange programs, and has emerged as one of the fastest growing institutions of higher learning in India. The institution is managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Swami Purnamritananda Puri Swami Abhayamritananda Puri Dr. P. Venkat Rangan General Secretary Pro-Chancellor Vice Chancellor Mata Amritanandamayi Math Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, KOCHI CAMPUS 5 Our Vision 6 We envision a world endowed with the wealth of knowledge and the strength of discrimination (Viveka). Campuses We envision a system, which is a healthy breeding ground for the sprouting, culturing and dissemination of the 15 whole gamut of knowledge in a wholesome and holistic Constituent manner for the well-being of humankind. Schools We envision a human being empowered with wholesome knowledge, which makes one an enabler and facilitator 207 in the deep search and striving of every human being for Programmes that knowledge. We envision a system wherein there is a great interplay 1470+ and exchange of ideas, thoughts, feelings and actions, Faculty which develop people empowered with noble character and wholesome values. They go out into the fields of action to build a world of love, harmony, peace and 20250+ knowledge. They follow the path of ‘Dharma’ and give Students a clear direction in every thought and human endeavor. 6 AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM Academic Administration Dr. U. Krishnakumar Director Dean Faculty of Arts, Media and Commerce Dr. K. Sankaran Prof. C. Parameswaran Dr. Shantikumar Nair Dr. Sasangan Registrar and Dean Director, Corporate & Dean, Research Ramanathan (Administration) Industry Relations (CIR) Dean, Engineering Dr. Prem Kumar Nair Dr. Bipin Nair Dr. V. S. Somanath Dr. Balakrishnan Shankar Dean, Faculty of Medicine Dean, Faculty of Science Dean, School of Business Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Science Dr. Krishnasree Dr. Maneesha V. Sri. P. Venugopal Dr. Raghu Raman Dr. N. Unnikrishnan Nair Achuthan Ramesh Director, HR Head, Strategic Academic Advisor Chairperson (PG Dean, International Ranking Initiative (Former Vice Chancellor, Programme) Programs CUSAT) SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, KOCHI CAMPUS 7 AMRITA Rankings NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India NIRF is a methodology adopted by the Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. Amrita has been ranked among the Top ten universities in the country, three times in a row. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has emerged as the fourth best university in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking 2020 for Indian Universities. Govt. of India has awarded Institution of Eminence (IoE) tag to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to emerge as World Class Teaching and Research Institution. Our goal is to be in top 500 of world ranking in the next 10 years and in top 100 eventually. 8 AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM World Recognized RESEARCH & INNOVATIONS A world class, Research Intensive University with National and International Reputation Interdisciplinary Research across different Research Themes; Nanosciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Cyber Security, Management Wireless Network and Applications and many more.... 25+ 180+ Centres of Research Excellence Collaborations $100m 100+ 12000 65000 Funding Patent Filed Publications Citations AMRITA Rankings AMRITA Rankings SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, KOCHI CAMPUS 9 Amrita School of Arts and Sciences located in the sprawling and serene Brahmasthanam Temple Complex, with rich biodiversity, on the main NH-17, is leaping towards boundless glory and fame. The campus with most modern infrastructure, faculty and administrative set up has excellent landscape abundant with trees and gardens. Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi functions as a regular college in the Kochi Campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and is approved by UGC and Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, as per Order no. F.20-47/2005/U.3 dated 19th November 2008. As per statutory norms MCA course is approved by the AICTE also. Prior to the formal induction into the ambit of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in 2005, the institute was affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). An institution imparting the wealth of knowledge and the strength of discrimination 10 AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM Amrita School of Arts and Sciences provides Ashram hostel for girls and college bus facility for day scholars coming from Kochi city and suburbs. School offers Ph.D., M.Phil., SEVEN Post Graduate (P.G.), THREE Integrated U.G. - P.G. and FIVE Under Graduate (U.G.) programme under various departments. Departments in the School Computer Science and