Can you tell me about the life at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus as I want to check it before admitting my children in it?

95% of students enrolled in Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus are residential students. First-year students are accommodated in hostels located in the ashram premises.

Facilities available include large and spacious dining halls, cafes selling wholesome Indian and Western goodies, a juice stall, a provisions' store, and a western stationary shop.

Amrita has a credit-based course curriculum, and assignments, seminars, presentations, practicals, and viva voce are part of daily life on the campus.

This system helps inculcate a sense of responsibility among students. It helps them become creative and productive during their study period.

There is Kalari temple. Breakfast is served at 07:00 a.m. Classes begin by 08:30 a.m. Slot time-table is followed by all batches on campus. Lunch break is from 12:00 noon to 01:50 p.m.

Students stay back on campus after regular class hours with prior permission. This is required for those who want to use the additional time to complete their laboratory or written assignments.

In the evening, students have the opportunity to attend evening bhajans in the Ashram prayer hall.


Student Activities

AMRITA KALOTSAVAM
2 day arts-and-culture event on the campus is conducted by the students to exploit their inherent special talents.
Competitions are held house-wise: Amritamayi, Anandamayi, Chinmayi and Jyothirmayi. Facilitated by the staff, students themselves are trained to organize the various events – a part of their life at Amrita.


CAMPUS DAY
Campus day is celebrated every year with an open house meeting of parents, project exhibitions and cultural activities, usually during March – April every year.


SPORTS DAY
1 day in the even semester is devoted for competitions in sports where students get the opportunity to exhibit their talents in athletics and games.
The facilities provided by the campus help create a healthy spirit of competitiveness in these events.


AMMA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Amma's birthday finds an international gathering of her followers at Amritapuri in the month of September.
One is encouraged to participate in the service activities initiated by the Math during this time.
Three days in September are marked as “service days” for the students of the campus.


ONAM CELEBRATIONS
Onam, the traditional festival of Kerala is celebrated before the start of Onam vacation.
The traditional Pulikali, Chenda melam and various folk and modern art forms are the special features of this festive occasion.


SAMVED
Samved is the quarterly newsletter for implanting awareness and responsibility among the youth regarding the inevitability of cultivating a ‘service attitude’ in us for the survival of mankind.
This newsletter highlights the service activities the students and staff of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham volunteer to involve themselves in.
It also includes articles that intend to inspire the youth to work for bringing about the urgently needed positive changes in society.

Contact Detail:
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amritapuri Campus
Amritapuri, Clappana P. O.
Kollam - 690525
Kerala, India
+91 (476) 280 1280
+91 (476) 289 6178