Amity University, Kolkata

The Amity University Act, 2014 (West Bengal Act, XXIV of 2014) has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal in 2014. The Amity University Act, 2014 has been published in the Kolkata Gazette on 21.1.2015 vide the Law Department Notificat tte on 21.1.2015 vide the Law Department Notification No. 83L dated 21.1.2015. Amity University Kolkata is a part of 20-year old, leading education group of India, set up with a vision to contribute to nation-building through education, where currently 100,000+ students are pursuing 250 programmes across campuses in India and abroad. Amity University Kolkata is yet another landmark project by Amity to revolutionize the Indian higher education Sector by providing globally benchmarked, research and employment oriented education. Sprawling green campus with globally benchmark facilities comparable to by Ivy league Universities. Industry-oriented academic programmes with flexible credit system, combining technical education with liberal arts. 11 research centres in Bio-design, Computer Graphic, Decisions & Ethics, Design Research, Information Technology, Financial Analytics, Robotics, Computer Research In Music & Acoustics, Humanities, Language & Information, Applied & Behavioral Sciences. Amity University Kolkata is one more campus in Amity’s ever expanding network of globally benchmarked institutions that include 13 Universities, 18 schools & preschools and campuses in 10 countries. Today, Amity is home to over 1,50,000 students pursuing 250 Programmes in 60 diverse disciplines, across preschool to Ph.D. Amity Kolkata offers infrastructure and facilities that are unmatched in the region. From the world-class high-tech green campus with a unique design inspired by the state flower of West Bengal, the night flowering jasmine or the ‘Harshingar’, to amphitheater-style classrooms, hi-tech labs, expansive sports facilities and an on-campus branded cafeteria. Located in the heart of the city, in Rajarhat the newly planned satellite city and second IT hub of Kolkata, Amity Kolkata’s strategic location gives students immense exposure and convenience in terms of commuting, leisure, security and accessibility. The campus will also be close to the airport and the upcoming six lane expressway. With over 52,000 on-campus placements in Amity in the last years, Amity Kolkata will bring every student the advantage of a very strong Placement Cell and a large team of the Amity Corporate Resource Centre that are involved in intensive interaction with corporates and facilitates students in career planning. A 60,000 strong global alumni network translates into a tremendous advantage for students to network with successful Amitians across industries and geographies. ...view more