Amity University

Amity University is a multi campus private research university in India established by an Act of Uttar Pradesh legislature.

History

Amity University was formed by Ashok Chauhan, the founder of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation. Amity University was India's first private university slated to implement reservations based on caste etc. for both faculty as well as students, The school was started in 2003 with an enrollment of 120 students. In 2011, it had 80,000 students in 240 programs. It now has more than 125,000 students from all over the world.

Atul Chauhan is President of Ritnand Balved Education Foundation and Chancellor of Amity University. Aseem Chauhan is the Additional President of the Foundation. In 2007, USA Today reported that Ashok Chauhan, the founder of Amity, expected that generations of his family will control the school.

Academic profile

Recognition

Amity University, Noida is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Distance education programs by Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida campus is recognized by Distance Education Bureau (DEB). Amity Noida was accredited by the NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council) with grade A in 2012. A number of management programs are accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).