Amity University, Noida - Affiliated Colleges

Sharda University and Amity University are famous for their placements and career opportunities. While Amity University is among the top choice for MBA applicants, Sharda University also offers a wide range of courses. 

Choosing among these two universities also depends on the course curriculum, scholarships offered, fees, placements, faculty, social life, etc. You must analyse all the factors as every student has a different perspective. 

In terms of exposure, Amity University is a better choice as many international students join the university across the globe. Also, the university has a lot of campuses in India making it possible for students to interact with each other during various fests and competitions. 

For admission, Sharda University conducts a Sharda University Admission Test called SUAT for various UG and PG courses. It is a 90-minute CBT mode exam having 150 MCQs with no negative marking. The test is not so tough and the minimum passing mark required is 35%. While Amity University's admission criteria are merit-based. The applicants are also required to appear for a personal interview round for the final selection.

Talking about fee structure, Amity University Noida charges higher fees in comparison to Sharda University. The B.Tech fees range from INR 9.08 Lakhs to INR 16.52 Lakhs at Amity Noida whereas B.Tech fees start from INR 7.32 Lakhs at Sharda University. 

Both of the universities have tie-ups with top MNCs for offering placement opportunities. The highest package of Amity Noida is INR 61.75 LPA (B.Tech) whereas the highest package of Sharda University stood at INR 1 CPA so far. During Amity University placements 2023, the highest recruiter was Accenture with 3582 job offers followed by Wipro with 3268 offers. 

Amity University students have a more vibrant college life as they get to attend multiple fests, like Amiphoria, Amity Youth Fest, Utsav, Sangathan, Amimun, Literature Festival, etc. Also, it has 25 clubs which you can join as per your interest. Celebrities like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Guru Randhawa, etc have also visited the campus.

Amity University is a great choice as it offers good exposure to college students and provides various career opportunities. The university has an NAAC grade of A+ and is recognized by UGC. 

• Campus: The infrastructure of the university is great as Amity Noida is spread across 1200 acres. The university has AC classrooms. The university has various cafeterias and food courts, including Cafe Coffee Day, Dosa Plaza, Subway, Domino's, Bikano, Mamma Mia, and Mrs. Kaur Cookies, etc.
• International Exposure: Students at Amity University Noida enjoy exposure to cultural diversity, with over 3000 students from 45 countries pursuing higher studies at the institution.

• Cultural Fests: Amity University hosts several renowned cultural events and festivals, including Amiphoria, Amity Youth Fest, Utsav, Sangathan, Amimun, and Literature Festival.
• Visit of Bollywood Personalities: Bollywood singer Armaan Malik performed during the "Amity Youth Fest," while Guru Randhawa was invited to the Amity Star Night. Other celebrities like Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, etc for promotion. 
• Clubs: Amity University Noida has 25 clubs that students can join according to their interests. There are clubs for academics, dance, sports, seminars, poetry, gaming, programming, etc.

Amity University Noida is a top choice among MBA aspirants as it offers high placements for its MBA graduates. The university provides an MBA through three institutes Amity Business School, Amity Global Business School and Amity International Business School. 

• Ranking: Amity University MBA is ranked 28th under the Management category by NIRF 2023 among all Indian institutes. It is also ranked among the top 10 private B-Schools in India by Outlook I-Care MBA Ranking. 

• Specializations & Eligibility: Amity University offers an MBA in multiple disciplines including Digital Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurship, etc. Students must have qualified for a Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks in any discipline to apply for an MBA at Amity University.
• Entrance Exam: Amity University accepts merit in CUET, MAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, and GMAT to offer admission to MBA courses. 
• Selection Process: Amity University MBA selection is based on Graduation scores, entrance exam merit, and performance in group discussions and personal interviews.

• Fees: Amity University MBA's total fee is INR 15.56 lakhs for the two-year course duration. This fee does not include admission fees and other extra charges. 

• Direct Admission: Amity University Noida also offers direct admission to MBA applicants who have graduated from Amity University only (pass out of 2023/2024).
• Placements: During the MBA placements 2023, the highest package offered was INR 15 LPA in MBA Finance and MBA Marketing & Sales and the average package of Amity University MBA stood at INR 8 LPA. The highest number of offers were made in the consulting sector

Amity University Noida conducts interview rounds to select students under some courses. Amity University selects students based on their merit in previous qualifying examinations (Class XII/ Diploma/Graduation) followed by a virtual or in-person interview as required.

• • Interview Mode: Amity University Interviews can be held online or at campus depending on the level of course, a student applied for such as an interview for courses like B.Com, BA, B.Sc, etc can be conducted in the online mode but courses like MBA, Ph.D., etc require the candidate to appear for an offline interview in some cases. 
  • Duration: The duration of the interview can vary. Normally the interview gets over in around 30 minutes however, there is no minimum or maximum duration for the Amity University Interview.

• Questions Asked: The interview of Amity University includes questions like- 
• Tell me about yourself.
• Why did you choose Amity University?
• What are your hobbies and interests?
• Why did you apply for (Name of Course) at Amity University?
• What is your family background?
• Have you ever qualified for any national-level examination?

Interview Result: The result of the Amity interview round will be available on the student’s dashboard within a week. Sometimes results are even declared earlier or later than a week. 

Amity University is known for its placements as it has tie-ups with leading MNCs like IBM, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc. During the 2023 placements, Amity University's 11,000 students were selected on average. Around 1050 recruiters got in touch with the placement cell in the 2023 placement drive.

The highest package of Amity University Noida is INR 61.75 LPA (B.Tech). The course-wise placements of Amity Noida are given below: 

These placement statistics are available in the Amity University Noida NIRF 2023 Report. 

The highest number of students were selected by Accenture (3582) followed by Wipro (3268) during Amity Noida Placements. Companies like Capgemini, DXC Technologies, TCS, Cognizant, IBM, EY, etc also hired many Amitians. 

Amazon hired 149 students during Amity University Noida placements 2023. More than 300 Amity alumni are working at Amazon as of now. Similarly, 65+ Amity students are working in Google. 

All the facts and figures mentioned above depict that Amity University is an apt choice if the main goal of the student is to secure a placement after completion of the course.