Amity University, Mumbai

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Amity University, Mumbai
MottoWe Nurture Talent .
Type Private
Established2014
FounderDr Ashok K Chauhan [1]
President Dr Aseem Chauhan [2]
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Aruni Wilson Santhosh Kumar
Location, ,
India

18°55′54″N73°09′37″E / 18.9316079°N 73.1601956°E / 18.9316079; 73.1601956
Affiliations University Grants Commission
Website amity.edu/mumbai/

Amity University, Mumbai (AUM) is a private university located in Bhatan Village of Panvel, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 2014 by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation. [3]

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Recognition

It is a State-Private University, established under Government of Maharashtra Act No. 13 [4] of 2014 and is recognised by the University Grants Commission.

Campus

The campus of the university is located in the village Bhatan at Raigad district. It includes indoor and outdoor sports facilities, and residential accommodation for staffs and students. [5]

Academics

The university offers academic programs in the various fields, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including honors levels, besides offering doctoral degrees in several disciplines. [6] [7]

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