Established in 2009, Amrita School of Business Amritapuri (ASB Amritapuri or ASB Kollam) is a constituent institute of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus, one of the five campuses initiated by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and is run by her international humanitarian organisation Mata Amritanandamayi Math. The institute offers broad-based and specialised management education, preparing its students to face the ever-growing challenges in the business world with confidence. Amrita School of Business Amritapuri has attained the membership of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and it is aspiring towards AACSB accreditation. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Amrita School of Business Amritapuri offers two management programmes, namely Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) covering specialisations such as Finance, Human Resources (HR), Marketing, Operations and Systems and Business Analytics. ASB Amritapuri is located within the vicinity of the high-tech campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri. This institution is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and has been accredited with Grade A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). During their two year study, students secure essential business knowledge and skills and a deep appreciation for values in business, very critical for effective business performance.

Below mentioned are some of the key facts about Amrita School of Business Amritapuri:

Application forms for Amrita School of Business Amritapuri admission process 2022 are invited in both online and offline mode. Admission to these programmes is offered via any of the national-level/institute-level entrances and is followed by a Personal Interview (PI) conducted by ASB Amritapuri. Admission to both the programmes is done through diversified process as explained below:

• MBA: Admission to MBA programme is based on a candidate’s score in national-level entrance examinations namely KMAT / CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT / GRE; final call for admission is taken based on a student’s composite academic score, entrance test score, performance in PI, and work experience (if applicable)
• PhD: Applications for admission to PhD programme are screened by the Committee on Postgraduate Programmes (CPGP); shortlisted candidates are then called for an entrance test conducted by the University, followed by a PI round. UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test and called directly for PI round

Amrita School of Business Amritapuri offers MBA and PhD (Management) at PG and doctorate level, respectively. MBA is offered with two-year duration and it covers five specialisations which include Accounting, Finance, Human Resources (HR), Marketing, and Operations Management. This programme can also be opted in dual-specialisation as per students’ preference. ASB Amritapuri offers PhD programme in five specialisations, namely Marketing, Finance, Operations, General Management and Organisational Behavior & HR. ASB Amritapuri offers PhD in both full-time and part-time modes, wherein the part-time scholars can complete this course in a maximum duration of eight years and full-time scholars can complete their research in a maximum time period of four years.

Below listed are the details of Amrita School of Business Amritapuri courses along with their eligibility and fee structure:

With the help of its Corporate and Industry Relations Cell (CIR), Amrita School of Business Amritapuri has been successful in offering meaningful career-defining jobs to 95% of its students in 2019 by building relationships with 200+ corporate entities. For MBA, the highest salary offered at ASB Amritapuri was Rs 28.4 LPA and the average salary was calculated to be Rs 5.7 LPA. Names of the leading national and international corporates that were part of Amrita School of Business Amritapuri placement process 2021 included:

Amrita School of Business Amritapuri adheres by all the scholarships offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. It also accepts all state-level/national-level scholarships offered by the government and awards them to students depending upon their excellent academic record and financial status. Amrita School of Business Amritapuri scholarships 2022 is offered by fair and balanced means based on merit, economic need, equal opportunity and affirmative actions for socially backward groups. The policy does not discriminate against students or scholars based on gender, gender preference, caste, age, faith, or disability. Additionally, almost 200+ scholarship schemes are open under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for students, some of which are mentioned below:

• Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Dean’s Fellowship
• International Scholarships
• Industry Sponsored Scholarships
• Research and Teaching Assistant Scholarships

For PhD: 

• AVV PhD Scholarship: From Rs 10,000 to Rs 80,000 per month stipend is offered to PhD scholars under this scheme. Support for research, infrastructure, facilities and publications is always provided over and above the offered scholarship amount
• Visvesvaraya Scholarship: Under this, candidates are offered upto Rs 43,000 per month stipend. Additional support for research infrastructure, facilities and publications is also given to students over the scholarship amount
• International Scholarship: Additional stipends are offered during International internships at Partner universities in Europe, Australia, Asia and US