Recognitions & Accreditations

Amity Universities are fully Government Recognised:
  • Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC)
  • Amity University is a full-fledged university and not a deemed university.
  • Amity University is recognized by Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC), USA.
  • Amity University has been reviewed by International Quality Review Team of Quality Assurance Agency, UK.
Established by the State Government
  • Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act has been notified by Govt. Notification No. 403/VII-V-I-I (Ka) I.
  • Amity University is listed in the official website of Government of Uttar Pradesh http://up.gov.in
Approval by AICTE

As per law, Universities do not require AICTE approval. Only institutions which are affiliated to Universities require approval. As Amity University is a Bonafide University established by a State Act, it does not require AICTE approval. This standing of law is notified in the case of Bharathidasan University Vs AICTE.

Wherever recognition by Statutory Bodies is required or mandatory, Amity University has obtained the required recognition/approval. The following statutory bodies have recognized Amity University:

  • Law Programmes accredited by Bar Council of India
  • Architectural Programmes accredited by Council of Architecture
  • Educational Programmes accredited by National Council of Teachers Education
  • Distance Education Programmes accredited by Distance Education Council
  • Amity University has been recognized as a Scientific and Research Organisation by DISR, Ministry of Science Technology, Government of India.
United Nations Listing

Amity University is included in the list of Universities maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU).

Eligibility of Amity University Degrees For National And International Tests of Higher Education

Like other UGC recognized Degrees of any University in India, students passing out from Amity University are eligible to appear in competitive examinations like GATE, CAT, UPSC, GMAT, GRE, JRF etc.

Examples are given below:

  • GATE For GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Examination) conducted by IITs in India, the code for Amity University is UP-011. Many students of Amity University take part in this examination every year.
  • CAT Eligibility for CAT requires a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks from a University established under Central or State Act. As Amity University is a University established by the State Government, students are eligible for CAT and every year many students from Amity participate in the CAT Examination.
  • UPSC Eligibility for UPSC examinations requires a Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. Website: http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams. Amity university students are eligible to appear for the same.
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