Amity University, Gwalior Summary
Amity University Madhya Pradesh, commonly identified with its Gwalior campus, is a state private university created to provide professional, research-oriented higher education in Madhya Pradesh. It was established by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation under the state’s private-university framework, with the relevant 2010 amendment and a government notification dated December 30, 2010. The university is located opposite Gwalior Airport on a campus reported by Amity as extending over approximately 102 acres. The university is multidisciplinary, with teaching and research in engineering, management, architecture, biotechnology, law, journalism and mass communication, behavioral science, psychology, fashion, political science, pharmacy, and other areas. Its stated academic approach combines classroom study with practical work, research, professional exposure, and industry orientation. Discipline-based institutes and schools provide specialized academic environments, while the university structure supports cross-disciplinary research and shared facilities. This model is intended to prepare graduates for employment, entrepreneurship, advanced study, and professional practice. The Gwalior campus has developed laboratories, libraries, learning spaces, sports and student facilities within a residential university setting. Its location near the airport gives the campus a distinctive physical position on the city’s edge while maintaining access to Gwalior’s urban and cultural resources. Over time, the university has added academic programs, research activities, collaborations, and professional initiatives rather than remaining focused on a single field. Amity University Madhya Pradesh also benefits from academic systems and institutional relationships across the wider Amity network. Its evolution since 2010 has centered on building a broad professional university in central India, with research and application emphasized alongside disciplinary knowledge. The university’s continuing agenda includes strengthening academic quality, industry readiness, innovation, and research participation across its schools. Gwalior’s location also gives the university a regional role in serving students from northern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas, while the airport-side campus supports visiting experts, academic events, and institutional engagement beyond the city.










