Amirta Vishawa Vidyapeetham is a private deemed university in India with multiple campuses across the country. It was founded in 2003 and created its online division. The Amrita Online University was formerly Amrita AHEAD in 2021 to offer online learning for working professionals.
It holds the highest NAAC A++ grade and UGC approval for online programs. It also has international recognition, like WES equivalence for the USA and Canada. The university offers UGC entitled courses in management, IT, commerce, AI, cybersecurity, and data science.
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Ranking Category |
NIRF 2025 Rank |
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University |
8th |
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Overall |
17th |
Dr Rajesh Elara Mohan - He is a Provost Chair Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Raja (GD Group Founder) — Raja started his own transport business after an MBA from Amrita.
Kanakasabapathy P. — He works in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Amrita Coimbatore.
The university has several different programs available for working professionals and students which are flexible in nature. These are online MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, M.Com, and MCA degrees.
The areas of specialisation include Business Analytics, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Digital Marketing. The duration of the Amrita University Online courses is between 2 and 4 years. And the classes are conducted live, while the recorded sessions, projects, and exams are held through the digital platform.
All programs are supported by UGC entitlement and are worth the same as degrees earned on campus.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks to join Amrita University Online programs and for PG courses like MBA, MCA, and M.Com. Students should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognised board.
Professionals with work experience will be given preference in the admission process of the MBA program, however, no work experience is required. The Amrita University Online eligibility criteria also mention that the candidates should have basic computer skills and internet access for live classes.
There is no requirement for any entrance exam because the selection is done on the basis of academic merit and the online application review. The reserved categories are given 5% mark relaxation.
The university offers affordable fees in both the UG and PG segments for working professionals. The slot booking for Amrita University Online exams is priced at INR 1,000 per semester, and the total program fees vary from INR 1.5 lakhs to INR 3 lakhs. It depends on the course chosen.
And for the undergraduate courses BBA, BCA, and B.Com (3 years) are priced at around INR 1.5-2 lakhs in total. These can be conveniently paid in instalments of INR 50,000 per year.
In the PG programs MBA and MCA (2 years) fees are INR 2.5-3 lakhs, with INR 1.25 lakhs annually or INR 65,000 per semester instalment options.
M.Com fees are INR 1.8 lakhs for 2 years. There are some additional charges, such as a one-time registration fee of INR 2,000 and exam fees of INR 2,000 per semester.
If you want to submit your Amrita University application online, go to the official Amrita Online (AHEAD) website and sign up with your email and phone number.
Complete the online form with the required personal information, educational qualifications, and the program from which you want to study.
Attach the scanned copies of your 10+2 or degree certificate, an identification document such as Aadhaar, and a photo.
Make the application fee payment of INR 1,000-2,000 via online mode.
An admission counsellor will get in touch with you for confirmation and scholarship information.
You can do it to confirm your seat by paying the first-semester fee.
No entrance exam is required; admission will be based on merit from your latest qualification.
This simple procedure is over within 2-3 days for most applicants.
Amrita University Online conducts examinations through its digital platform in a well-planned, semester-wise manner. Students take their proctored online exams at home. A webcam and a stable internet connection are used for the verification of the identity and monitoring.
Generally, exams are conducted twice each semester: mid-term tests are held around the middle of the term and end-semester exams at the end of the academic cycle. The exact dates are shared in advance on the official portal as well as through email/SMS notifications.?
The university releases semester results 4 to 6 weeks after the exams on its website through the student portal. Students can view grades, CGPA, and provisional marksheets online after logging in. Final transcripts are sent by post after the fee clearance. Revaluation requests are allowed within 10 days.
For 2025-26, the results for the exams held from October 20-25 will be out between November 25 and December 5; December 15-20 exams results January 25-February 5, 202. And March 15-20 exams results April 25-May 5, 2026; June 15-20 exams results July 25-August 5, 2026.
Amrita University Online is providing career services that are very helpful to students in getting a good job. The placement cell is offering resume building, mock interviews, skill workshops, virtual job fairs, and relationships with 500+ recruiters. The alumni are getting positions in IT, management, analytics, and tech at companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, and Capgemini.
More than 80% of the students who are eligible for placements are getting offers with the average salary ranging from INR 4-7 LPA for freshers and 20-40% salary increments for the experienced professionals. The top packages are going up to INR 12+ LPA at the leading companies.
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