Amrita School of Engineering: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Midhun Hari

Updated on - Aug 29, 2022

The Amrita School of Engineering [ASE], Bangalore was founded in the year 2002 and it is one of the four schools of engineering under the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a private deemed university. It has a research center for the faculty and students to discover and develop new ideas and practices in the field of technology.

Amrita School of Engineering was established under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, is accredited with Grade ‘A’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC], and All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE]. ASE offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programs in a large number of disciplines. Some of the highlights of the university are listed below.

ASE seeks to prepare graduates with a solution-mindset and with a high degree of ethical standards. Recruiters from the best companies and institutes in India and abroad seek out these students. It aims to make its programs the best in the country for the areas of curriculum, teaching-learning, student support, infrastructure, and research. ASE has 25+ Centers of Excellence, 180+ Research Collaborations along with 12000 Publications. 

ASE Quick Links:

• ASE Courses
• ASE Collaborations
• ASE Rankings
• ASE Infrastructure Facilities
• ASE Placement
• ASE Scholarship
• ASE Eligibility Criteria
• ASE Admission
• Hostel Details

ASE Courses:

The curriculum is framed with extensive industry input. All programs are credit-based. Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Engineering with various specializations. The Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru offers B. Tech. programs in five disciplines and M. Tech. programs in six disciplines. The courses offered are mentioned below:

ASE Collaborations:

ASE conducts research projects with support from international and national partners including the European Commission, DST, TIFAC, ISRO, DRDO, Ministry of Information Technology. Amrita Center for International Programs plays a developmental, strategic, and co-coordinating role in the institution's International work, seeking to provide quality support both internally and externally. ASE collaborations are as follows :

• Deakin University
• University of York, UK
• Helsinki University of Technology
• University of Madrid
• University of Trento
• Marymount University
• The University of San Diego, California
• Clemson University
• Columbia University
• University of Buffalo
• University of Missouri
• University of Central Florida
• Colorado State University
• Oakland University
• University of Georgia
• Arizona State University

ASE Rankings:

ASE has been ranked as the 4th best University in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework [NIRF], Government of India. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is among the top private universities according to QS World University Rankings, a ranking of over 1000+ universities from 50+ countries. 

Govt. of India has awarded the Institution of Eminence tag to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to emerge as World-Class Teaching and Research Institution. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Technology Business Incubator (TBI) has won the National Award for being the Best Technology Business Incubator in the country from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

ASE Infrastructure Facilities:

Highly-qualified and experienced faculty members, state-of-the-art facilities, and the extensive industry-academia interaction all serve to make engineering education at ASE's Bengaluru campus a unique and enriching experience. The Institute has a state of the art infrastructure along with modern facilities. Facilities offered to the students are: 

• Banking & ATM
• Browsing Centre
• Cafeteria
• Clinic
• Hostel Reading Room
• Prayer Hall
• Reprographic facility
• Salon
• General Store
• Transportation
• Laboratories
• Seminar Halls
• Sports Ground
• Library
• Computer facilities
• Medical facilities

ASE Placement:

The school seeks to prepare graduates with a solution-mindset and with a high degree of ethical standards. Recruiters from the best companies and institutes in India and abroad seek out these students. The college is visited by top companies from all over the globe. The students are adequately trained in the relevant areas before the recruitment process starts.

• ASE Placement cell has a good placement record.
• The institution provides training in the area of Soft skills, Communication skills, verbal skills, etc.
• ASE also ensures summer internships for students, which provide new exposure to the students before the final placements.
• Every year the Amrita School of Engineering invites more than 200 companies for placements.
• Topmost recruiting companies are Ford Motors, Accenture, Cisco Systems, Amazon.com, Ericsson India, Apollo Tyres, Aricent, Asian Paints, Atlas Healthcare, Blue Star, Syndicate Bank, Blue Dart Aviation, Cognizant, Tech Mahindra, Google, IBM, Infosys, Mphasis, Microsoft, Samsung, Siemens, Symantec, TATA Consultancy Services, Titan Industries, among others.

ASE Scholarship:

The school is committed to fair and balanced policy on the scholarship based on merit, economic needs, equal opportunity, and affirmative actions for socially backward groups. The balance achieved in terms of the disbursal of scholarship may depend on specific schools in the university. 

ASE has put in place several scholarship schemes including tuition/fee waiver (partial or full) that is granted to students based on their AEEE rank at the time of admission counseling, stipends to cover living expenses, and health benefits expenses are also provided. The amounts depend on the scheme, the academic program, location, etc. The Institute has announced Rs.3 crores worth scholarships for 300 top-ranked students.

Other ASE College Campuses in India:

• Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
• Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri

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ASE Eligibility Criteria :

All the courses offered by the institute have different eligibility criteria depending upon the type of program offered. The eligibility criteria are mentioned below :

ASE Admission:

The Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore admission are based on the eligibility criteria and the entrance test in some cases. More details regarding admission are mentioned below :

B.Tech: Students are granted admission to this course on the basis of a valid score in the Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam [AEEE] held by Amrita University. JEE Mains and SAT qualified candidates are exempted from the University-conducted entrance test.

M.Tech: Students are granted admission to this course on the basis of a valid score in the Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam [AEEE] or GATE.

M.Sc: Admission is based on a candidate's marks in the bachelor’s degree.

Ph.D.: Admission is based on the written exam conducted by the University. Candidates who have qualified UGC NET, CSIR NET, GATE are directly called for the PI round.

ASE Hostel Details:

ASE Bangalore offers relevant hostel facilities to all the students. More information related to hostel facilities is mentioned below :

• The hostel is available on a sharing basis.
• 24/7 hrs of electricity and water are provided in the hostel.
• ASE provides cozy and clean rooms for the students.
• There are six hostels on the campus, two for girls and four for boys.
• Students seeking admission to the hostel have to apply separately in the prescribed application form.
• The hostels are under the control of the Chief Warden.
• There is a Deputy Chief Warden, Faculty Wardens, and Resident Wardens to assist the Chief Warden.
• Pure and wholesome vegetarian food is served in buffet style in the hostel. Mathura, Yashodha, and Devaki hostels have dining facilities for the students.
• ASE Facilities include all the facilities like cafeteria, labs, transportation, etc.