The first Amrita School of Engineering was started in 1994 in Coimbatore. In 2002, two additional Schools of Engineering were established in Amritapuri and Bengaluru.

All three Schools offer B Tech, M Tech and PhD programs in a large number of disciplines. Outstanding students aspiring for careers in engineering, from across the country and abroad are enrolled in the three Schools.

The Schools are accredited with the highest rating of 'A' by NAAC, the National Accreditation and Assessment Council of India. They are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The course curriculum is credit-based, and syllabus is industry- and research-oriented.

The Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bangalore and Coimbatore offer B Tech, M Tech, MS (by research), MCA (MCA is offered currently only by Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri and Coimbatore. It is also offered by Schools of Arts and Sciences at Kochi and Mysore.)  and PhD programs.

At the Bangalore campus, MSc-MS in Embedded Systems and a Certificate Program in Embedded Systems are offered as well.

Department: Physics and Chemistry
Physics is the place where it all begins - virtually all of modern technology was born in physics labs around the world. Some of the most exciting ideas for new technology are currently being researched in these labs.

If Physics is ‘where it all began’ Chemistry is what holds it all together. Chemistry is often called ‘the central science’ because it is what connects the other natural sciences such as physics, materials science, biology and geology.

The study of Physics and Chemistry prepares students to enter the forefront of scientific and engineering development. Beyond the subject knowledge itself, an education in physics and chemistry teaches students how to analyse and solve problems. These problem-solving and critical thinking skills are necessary in all aspects of life including engineering disciplines.

Engineering students at all three campuses have to take mandatory basic courses in Physics and Chemistry. In addition, they may also elect to study numerous advanced topics such as Quantum Physics, Astrophysics, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Thin Film Physics, Chemistry of Engineering Materials, Advanced Polymer Chemistry, Environmental Science and Alternate Energy Sources. In keeping with its tradition of excellence, Amrita University is one of the few universities to offer science electives to its B.Tech students.

At Coimbatore, Physics and Chemistry are taught by the Department of Sciences. At Amritapuri and at Bangalore, there are separate Departments of Physics and Departments of Chemistry. Students at Amritapuri may pursue M.Sc. degrees in Physics, Chemistry or an integrated M.Sc. (Physics and Mathematics). The departments have numerous well-equipped laboratories.

The faculty who teach Physics and Chemistry bring together a love of teaching and a love of research. Over half have their Ph.D.s; several have experience in industry as well as academia. Their research interests are diverse, covering such topics as Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Quantum Optics, Nanotechnology, Thin Films, Laser Materials Processing, Bio-degradable Polymers, Polymer Nano Composites and Biodiesels. Research projects funded by agencies like DST, CSIR, DRDO and ISRO are ongoing in the Departments. Faculty members also collaborate with engineering faculty on interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Website address :  www.amrita.edu ; http://engineering.amrita.edu

Contact Address : Amrita Institute of Technology,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Ettimadai Post,
Coimbatore - 641 105

Tel : (422) 2656422

Fax : (422) 2656274

Email : univhq@amrita.edu

Office Bearers :

Chancellor              : Her Holiness Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
President                : Sampoojya Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri
Vice - Chancellor     : Dr. P. Venkat Rangan
Director                   : Br. Sudeep