Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amritapuri Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

The college has Hostels on campus to accommodate over 90% of the student community. Students have the rare opportunity to experience Amma’s presence in their close midst. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. All students, except those who stay with their parents within a radius of 30 km, are advised to stay in the hostels. Students are not allowed to live in rented houses or lodges, either alone or in groups. Strict discipline is maintained in all hostels to ensure the safety and security of the students. The resident warden of each hostel takes care to see that all needs of students are met. A completely balanced vegetarian diet catering to the palate is served in the dining halls. Tobacco and other intoxicants are strictly prohibited on campus. Hostels provide a salubrious ambiance and are equipped with the required amenities. The right atmosphere is provided for intellectual stimulation and balanced growth.

The College has separate hostel facilities Campus-wide for girls. Hostels on campus accommodate over 90% of the student community. Students have the rare opportunity to experience Amma’s presence in their close midst. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. All students, except those who stay with their parents within a radius of 30 km, are advised to stay in the hostels. Students are not allowed to live in rented houses or lodges, either alone or in groups. Strict discipline is maintained in all hostels to ensure the safety and security of the students. The resident warden of each hostel takes care to see that all needs of students are met. A completely balanced vegetarian diet catering to the palate is served in the dining halls. Tobacco and other intoxicants are strictly prohibited on campus. Hostels provide a salubrious ambiance and are equipped with the required amenities. The right atmosphere is provided for intellectual stimulation and balanced growth.

The college has A full-fledged hospital facility where ayurvedic treatment including panchakarma, is available, many students also consult the doctors here, if needed. Herbal medicines prepared in a traditional manner by the monastic disciples of M.A. Math are available at the pharmacy. 

A gymnasium service is also available with a variety of resources which has a mesmeric attraction over most of our health-conscious students, both boys, and girls.

The Central Academic Library is established to serve the students and the faculty with the computer-based latest information, printed and non-printed reading materials, and advanced technological resources such as web, Enterprise-class journals, full-text books, reference sources, digital libraries as well as self-testing materials for education, self-directed learning, and research. Amritapuri campus has a Central Academic Library spanning over a total of 15,000 square feet floor area. The library has access to various e-resources. The central library has a collection of over 30,000 volumes and subscriptions to 200 journals in print. Students have also access to thousands of International Journals from ASME, IEL, EBSCO, INSPEC, Emerald, Cambridge Online, Institute of Physics Journals, ERIC Database, ACM Digital Library, and IBM Journal of Research and Development. The Digital Repository (DSpace) collects, preserves, and disseminates the research output of the faculty, staff, and students of the Amritapuri campus. The Central Library provides access to text, bibliographic information, and links to various web resources. The WAN connection connects the faculty members and student community to exchange knowledge in their fields of interest. The library has a comprehensive collection of books in all branches of engineering, applied sciences, IT, literature, humanities, and social sciences. The library has a good collection of CD-ROM materials. The library also subscribes to a wide variety of national and international journals. The library has a collection of 24000 volumes. Moreover, the library also subscribes to around 100 periodicals, which include several reputed international and national journals. Around 1200 CD-ROMs supplement this collection. Each year, on average 3500 books are added to the collection. The library also holds a rich collection of books in humanities.

The Campus has facilities for outdoor and indoor games such as Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Billiards, Table tennis, Carom, Chess

Information Technology and Communications Services (ICTS) provides computing resources for research, academic and administrative needs. Students are allocated time in various computer labs for their course studies. The state-of-the-art computing infrastructure includes:- 3000 plus networked computers and 150 servers Cloud-based computing for servers 8 Terabytes (TB) repository of audio and video lectures and documentaries Enterprise-class 50 TB storage area network with tape backups 130 Mbps of Internet connectivityCampus-wide Wi-Fi 65 seater computer-based language lab Digital Library with free internet access for academic use Computer labs with a total of 800 computers Video conferencing facility with ISDN and IP channels Email facility for the students and service logins with antispam and antivirus support SSL VPN for remote users

Quality and tasty vegetarian food prepared in a hygienic environment, providing wholesome and balanced nutrition, is provided in the canteen. Students and staff can enjoy North Indian cuisine in addition to South Indian culinary delights. The canteen is open every day from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm, except on holidays. Hot water is also available in the canteen.

A transport facility is available for the day scholar students, faculty, and staff members. Six school buses ply both in the northern and southern directions from campus. College bus service is available up to Kollam in the southern direction and up to Harippad in the northern direction.

The general store in the Ashram premises caters to the needs of all on the campus. Stationery items and other domestic goods like eatables, dress materials, handbags, sandals, etc along with the products of the Math, are available in the store.

An extension of Dhanlaxmi Bank operates on the campus itself for the benefit of staff and students. A 24 hr ATM terminal is an added advantage.

The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.

The college has a good networking for the alumni association.

The college has a swimming pool facility for the students.