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{{Short description|Private university in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Amity University, Noida
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| image = Amity University logo.png
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| caption = [[Seal (emblem)|Seal]]
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| established = {{Start date and age|2005}}
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| type = [[Private university|Private]]
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| chancellor = Atul Chauhan
| founder = [[Ashok Chauhan]]
| superintendent =
| provost =
| vice_chancellor = Balvinder Shukla<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://amity.edu/leadership.aspx |website=amity.edu |publisher=Amity University |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>
| principal =
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| academic_staff = 2,287<ref name=nirf_data>{{cite web|title=National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Data 2020|url=http://auup.amity.edu/pdf/nirf2020/1_Overall_NIRF2020.pdf}}</ref>
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| students = 35,968{{small| (2019-2020)}}<ref name=nirf>{{cite web|title=Submitted Institute Data for National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://nirfcdn.azureedge.net/2020/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0497.pdf|access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref>
| undergrad = 27,861{{small| (2019-2020)}}<ref name=nirf/>
| postgrad = 7,271{{small| (2019-2020)}}<ref name=nirf/>
| doctoral = 836{{small| (2019-2020)}}<ref name=nirf/>
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| city = [[Noida]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = India
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
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| colours = Blue and Yellow {{color box|blue}} {{color box|yellow}}
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| website = {{URL|www.amity.edu}}
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| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]],<ref name="State Private Universities">{{Cite web|title=State Private Universities|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=487Tb5QSmXkTnnzf/c9U+g==&Unitype=So1CNBLvrigKjpQTxHMrAQ==|access-date=2020-11-28|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref> [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/images/docs/AccreditationResults/33SC/33rd-SC---2nd-cycle.pdf|title=Accreditation results Nov 2018}}</ref> [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges|WASC]],<ref name="www.wascsenior.org">{{cite web|title=Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior Colleges and Universities|url=https://www.wascsenior.org/institutions/amity-university-uttar-pradesh|access-date=August 28, 2016|publisher=www.wascsenior.org}}</ref> [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]],<ref>{{cite web|title=AIU Members|url=https://www.aiu.ac.in/member.php|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
[[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]],<ref>{{cite web|title=ACU Members|url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/our-members/|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> [[Institution of Engineering and Technology|IET]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 March 2019: Amity University – Noida becomes the First in India to Attain International Re-Accreditation from the IET - UK Accreditation - IET India|url=https://india.theiet.org/news-media/news/press-releases-2019/20-march-2019-amity-university-noida-becomes-the-first-in-india-to-attain-international-re-accreditation-from-the-iet-uk-accreditation/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=india.theiet.org|language=en-US}}</ref>
}}

'''Amity University, Noida''' (also known as '''Amity University Uttar Pradesh''') is a [[Private university|private]] [[research university|research]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amity - Research|url=https://www.amity.edu/research.aspx|access-date=2020-12-07|website=www.amity.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Academic institutes take lead in filing patents|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/academic-institutes-take-lead-in-filing-patents-139945|access-date=2020-12-07|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> university located in [[Noida]], India. It was established in 2005 by an Act of the [[Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha|State Legislature of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005|url=https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/state-laws/amity-university-uttar-pradesh-act-2005/|access-date=2020-12-13|website=Latest Laws|language=en}}</ref> The university is recognized by [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with grade 'A+'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/images/docs/AccreditationResults/33SC/33rd-SC---2nd-cycle.pdf|title=NAAC Accreditation results Nov 2018}}</ref><ref name="State Private Universities">{{Cite web|title=State Private Universities|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=487Tb5QSmXkTnnzf/c9U+g==&Unitype=So1CNBLvrigKjpQTxHMrAQ==|access-date=2020-11-28|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref> Amity University offers programs on campus and through distance mode, in a number of fields of study at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. It has campuses in India and overseas branch campuses in [[London]], [[Dubai]], [[Singapore]] and [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amity University (in) London|url=https://www.amity.ac.uk/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amity Global Institute Pte Ltd |url=http://www.amitysingapore.sg/|access-date=2020-12-07|website=www.amitysingapore.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amity University, Dubai, UAE|url=https://amityuniversity.ae/|access-date=2020-12-07|website=amityuniversity.ae}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amity University Tashkentf|url=http://www.amity.uz/|access-date=2020-12-07|website=www.amity.uz}}</ref>

==History==
Amity University was established on 24 March 2005 through ''The Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005 (Act 11 of 2005)'' of the [[UP Vidhan Sabha]] by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/uttar_pradesh/2005/2005UP11.pdf|title=The Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005}}</ref>

It was India's first private university to implement [[Reservations in India|reservations]] and merit-based [[scholarship]]s for students.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-07/lucknow/27837252_1_amity-university-tsunami-victims-job-reservation Private university to follow quota norms], The Times of India, NN 7 January 2005</ref> In 2011, the school was reported to have over 80,000 students across 240 programs.<ref name="Amity University">{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/india-s-amity-university-aims-to-attract-5-000-students-in-the-uae-1.811772 | title=Amity University| publisher=Gulf News}}</ref>

[[Ashok Chauhan]] is the president of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, Atul Chauhan the chancellor of Amity University and the vice chancellor is Dr. Balvinder Shukla.<ref name="USAToday">{{Cite web|title=Founder President|url=http://auup.amity.edu/leadership-vice-chancellor.aspx|access-date=2020-07-10|website=auup.amity.edu}}</ref> Aseem Chauhan is the additional president of the foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Founder President|url=http://auup.amity.edu/leadership-founder.aspx|access-date=2020-07-10|website=auup.amity.edu}}</ref>

In September 2015, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with the BSE Institute, a subsidiary of the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]], to commence a 2-year distance learning MBA program in global financial markets, that will be open to students and working professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-11/news/66434408_1_ambarish-datta-bse-institute-amity-university |title=BSE Institute signs MOU with Amity University to offer post-graduate programme through distance learning |date=11 September 2015 |access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/bse-institute-ties-up-with-amity-university-for-mba-programme/article7641491.ece |title=BSE Institute ties up with Amity University for MBA programme |date=11 September 2015|access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref>

In September 2016, the university inaugurated its New York campus by purchasing 170-acre campus of [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]] in [[Oakdale, New York]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bisnow.com/new-york/news/economy/st-johns-university-sells-oakdale-campus-for-224m-65835 |title = St. John's University Sells Oakdale Campus for $22.4M}}</ref>

== Academics ==
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=== Rankings ===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college

|NIRF_E_2022=25
|NIRF_O_2022=42
|NIRF_U_2022=22
|NIRF_P_2022=17
|NIRF_B_2022=28

|QS_A_2023=200
|QS_W_2023=1001–1200
|THES_A_2022=401–500
|THES_E_2022 = 351-400
|THE_W_2023=1001–1200
|ARWU_W_2022 = 901–1000}}
Internationally, Amity University, Noida was ranked 1001–1200 by The ''[[QS World University Rankings]]'' for 2023<ref name=Rankings_QS_W_2023/> and 200 in Asia.<ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2023/> The ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' also ranked it 1001–1200 in the world for 2023.<ref name=Rankings_THE_W_2023/> It also ranked the university 401–500 in Asia for 2022<ref name=Rankings_THES_A_2022/> and at the same band among emerging economies.<ref name=Rankings_THES_E_2022/> The university was ranked 901–1000 in the ''[[Academic Ranking of World Universities]]'' of 2022.<ref name=Rankings_ARWU_W_2022/>

In India, the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked it 65 in the overall ranking for 2018, 58 among universities (2019), 25 in the pharmacy ranking and 48 in the management ranking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Home|access-date=2020-07-31|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>

Amity School of Engineering & Technology, Noida was ranked 25 in India by the NIRF engineering ranking for 2020.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_E_2022" /> The university was ranked 236 in ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]]'' Global Employability Ranking 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India climbs to 15th position in global employability ranking|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/india-climbs-to-15th-position-in-global-employability-ranking/story/422412.html|access-date=2020-12-10|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=19 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=Best universities for graduate jobs: Global University Employability Ranking 2020|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-universities-graduate-jobs-global-university-employability-ranking|access-date=2020-12-10|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en}}</ref>

=== Accreditation ===
Amity University, Noida has been accredited by the [[National Accreditation and Assessment Council]] (NAAC) with grade 'A+'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Institutions with valid accreditation (as on August-2019)|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions-accredited-by-NAAC-whose-accreditation-period-is-valid-as-on-August-2019.xls|access-date=9 September 2019|publisher=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]}}</ref> The university has secured the [[Institution of Engineering and Technology|IET]]’s international accreditation for six of its engineering programmes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 March 2019: Amity University – Noida becomes the First in India to Attain International Re-Accreditation from the IET - UK Accreditation - IET India|url=https://india.theiet.org/news-media/news/press-releases-2019/20-march-2019-amity-university-noida-becomes-the-first-in-india-to-attain-international-re-accreditation-from-the-iet-uk-accreditation/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=india.theiet.org|language=en-US}}</ref> Amity law programs are recognised by [[Bar Council of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/latest-List-of-Law-Colleges.pdf}}</ref> Distance mode programs of the university are recognized by the [[Distance Education Bureau]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Recognition List updated|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9964222_HEI-recognition-2019-as-30-01-2020.pdf}}</ref> The management programs are accredited by the [[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs]] (ACBSP).<ref>{{cite web|title=Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs|url=http://acbspsearch.org/Home/Details?instId=Inst3571|access-date=March 17, 2015|publisher=www.acbsp.org}}</ref> Amity University, Noida has also been accredited by the [[WASC Senior College and University Commission]] (WSCUC).<ref name="www.wascsenior.org">{{cite web|title=Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior Colleges and Universities|url=https://www.wascsenior.org/institutions/amity-university-uttar-pradesh|access-date=August 28, 2016|publisher=www.wascsenior.org}}</ref>

== Notable alumni ==
* [[Amisha Sethi]], author.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sanjai|first=P. R.|date=2013-07-09|title=AirAsia India names Amisha Sethi chief commercial officer|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/fgHzzuPzgZ0fEXrSJpwlgM/BlackBerry-marketing-director-Amisha-Sethi-named-CCO-of-AirA.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Apar Gupta]], advocate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-11 |title=Apar Gupta - Executive Director at Internet Freedom Foundation |url=https://restofworld.org/profile/apar-gupta/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Rest of World |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Himansh Kohli]], actor.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 6, 2018|title=Mass communication has helped me in my career: Kohli|url=http://www.timesofbennett.com/videos/movies/india/kareena-gets-ayushmaan-kicked-out-of-a-film/articleshow/63640231.cms|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Times of Bennett}}</ref>
* [[Priyakanta Laishram]], actor, film director, screenwriter. <ref>{{Cite news |date=9 May 2023 |title=Priyakanta Laishram: Torchbearer of Manipur queer cinema |work=Northeast Now |url=https://nenow.in/entertainment/priyakanta-laishram-torchbearer-of-manipur-queer-cinema.html |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[Kunal Khemu]], film actor.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhatnagar|first=Nitin|date=2020-01-15|title=Kunal Khemu Wiki, Famous "Golmaal" Actor & Husband Of Soha Ali Khan|url=https://areporterlive.com/kunal-khemu-wiki-biography/|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Reporter Live|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Harshita Gaur]], actress.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harshita Gaur|url=https://www.postoast.com/harshita-gaur-photos/}}</ref>
* [[Kratika Sengar]], TV actress.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Aamir|first=S. M.|date=2015-02-22|title=Role call|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/role-call/article6919976.ece|access-date=2020-12-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Kulpreet Yadav]], author.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Author's profile - Kulpreet Yadav|url=https://www.authortv.in/profiles/authorbio/322}}</ref>
* [[Pankaj Singh (politician)|Pankaj Singh]], politician.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 January 2017|title=Pankaj Singh: Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj has assets of Rs 47 lakh, doesn't own a house |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/rajnath-singhs-son-pankaj-has-assets-of-rs-47-lakh-doesnt-own-a-house/articleshow/56767391.cms|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Rajisha Vijayan]], actress.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Official website|http://www.amity.edu}}

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[[Category:Private universities in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Noida]]
[[Category:Private universities in India]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2005]]

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