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 eight campuses in five states of India - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand 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. Amrita has emerged as one of the fastest growing institutions of higher learning in India.
Established in 1983, Mahatma Gandhi University is one of India’s leading public universities, serving the higher educational aspirations of the country through academic excellence, research, innovation, and community engagement.
Over the years, the university has evolved into a vibrant academic ecosystem with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, research, and global engagement. The institution offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programmes through 31 University Departments, multiple inter-university and international centres, and an extensive network of affiliated institutions and recognised research centres.
The university campus is spread across the scenic 110-acre Priyadarsini Hills Campus at Athirampuzha, near Kottayam. Its jurisdiction for affiliation (of colleges) spans across the revenue districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki, along with parts of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The university also operates satellite campuses within Kottayam town.
The university system includes 79 government and aided affiliated colleges (including 10 autonomous colleges), 194 unaided/self-financing colleges, and 225 recognised research centres. Its academic network also comprises 1 International and Inter-University Centre, 7 Inter-University Centres, 9 Inter-School Centres, 3 International Centres, 1 National Centre, and several other specialised centres that support advanced learning and research. Academic programmes span a wide range of disciplines across Science, Humanities, Commerce, Social Sciences, Management, Law, Education, Architecture, Fine Arts, and Professional Studies.
The university is recognised for its commitment to quality education, inclusive growth, academic innovation, and socially relevant research. With strong industry, institutional, and international collaborations, Mahatma Gandhi University continues to strengthen its position as a centre of excellence in higher education.
SASTRA, is a private and deemed university in the town of Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. SASTRA is ranked by global ranking agencies such as Times Higher Education and QS. It offers undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral [1] courses in Engineering, Science, Education, Management, Law and the Arts.