Amity University's campus area

Amity University, Noida is a private university located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 2005. The university is recognised by UGC and accredited by the NAAC with a grade of A+. Amity University provides undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programmes. It has campuses in India and overseas branches in London, Dubai, Singapore and New York. Amity secured 16^th rank in the management category, 10^th rank among the top private universities, 12^th rank in the pharmacy category, and 5^th rank in the engineering category in India by NIRF 2020 among private universities. The campus has a well-equipped library and IT facilities offering services in the admission process, online classes, live streaming of events, a library, LMS, Wi-Fi-facilities around the campus, research labs for each department, one main auditorium with a large seating capacity, a number of mini auditoriums,  journals and magazines. The campus offers various food options to the students with a multi-mix of food courts with outlets such as Café Coffee Day, Dosa Plaza, Subway, Nirulas, WH Smith, Bikano, and a mess. It also has a café called Wall Street. Each campus has separate hostel facilities for girls and boys. There is a sports complex with a basketball court, football ground, squash court, swimming pool, tennis court, shooting range, and horse riding academy. Other facilities provided on the campus include a gym, medical facilities, a dance room, a moot court, an in-campus radio station, and shuttle services for the students.

The Library and Information Center: Amity University, Noida campus has a central library which houses a wide collection of books and journals on multi-disciplinary. It also has a facility for students to access books and journals online. The students are given access through their university ID card.

Placement cells: Amity University, Noida campus, has a placement cell which provides training and placement opportunities for the students. The final year students are given placement opportunities with companies that come for campus placements.

Health and Wellness: The campus offers the services of a qualified doctor and nurses, with an ambulance facility available at all the campuses to curb any unwanted situations. Amity places equal importance on both mental as well as physical health and has counsellors and specialists on site for the students to discuss any issues or problems.

IT services: The campuses have a Wi-Fi facility available around the campus. The services include an online admission process, online classes, and live streaming of events online to the public. The classrooms have projectors and computers for presentations and efficient learning.

Hostel/Accommodation facilities: Amity University, Noida campus provides hostel and accommodation facilities to outstation students. There are separate hostels available for girls and boys. A 24x7 security guard is posted at the entrance of the hostels, and CCTV surveillance is available in common areas for additional security. The hostel wardens are appointed for each hostel and are responsible for maintaining decorum in the hostels. The intake number of students is limited and the students are required to avail the facilities of the hostel in the admission process.

Labs: In order to fortify a research culture, Amity campus has multiple labs associated with each department. It includes labs for Science, Engineering, Computer, Language, Performance studios, Incubation, Media and Innovation centres.

Auditoriums: The Amity University campus in Noida has a main auditorium with a large seating capacity and cutting-edge facilities. On campus, there are several mini-auditoriums and amphitheaters for cultural events.

Transport facilities: The campus provides a bus facility for all the day scholars and faculty members to improve their mobility. The facilities can be made available for inter-campus visits, academic field trips, and industrial visits.

Cafeteria: The campus offers different food alternatives through its multi-blend of food courts and outlets like Dominoes, Subway, Dosa Plaza, WH Smith and Café Coffee Day. It also has a bistro called Wall Street. The cafeteria service can be availed by both hostelers and day scholars with its hygienic and pocket-friendly prices.

Recreational areas: The campus includes corners and pergolas where the students can sit and have analytical sessions, jam sessions, play board games and come up with innovative ideas. Students can converse with their peers and friends; debate; dance; sing; or prepare for special days of celebrations on campus.

Sports Facilities: The campus has various grounds and fields for sports activities. There is a football ground, a cricket ground, a basketball court, a tennis court and a badminton court. Both indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available. There is a gym for all the students and an Olympic-size swimming pool. Facilities for yoga are provided as well. Amity conducts competitions and tournaments all year round to promote extracurricular activities.

Security: The campus has security guards available at all of the campus gates and within the campus. They maintain discipline and adhere to rules and regulations and make sure that the regulations are being taken care of by the students.

About the Author:

Mallika was born and raised in Delhi. She combined her love for psychology and corporate wonder, to pursue a career in People Operations.

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