The short answer
Who owns Amity Education Group, and what does it run?
Amity's universities are sponsored by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, which Amity describes as non-profit and which its Founder President, Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, says he established in 1986. Amity's home page lists 14 Amity University campuses in India, from Noida to Hyderabad, and overseas campuses including London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Tashkent.
Ownership and business model
Amity’s leadership page describes the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF) as “The Foundation of Amity Institutions and the sponsoring body of Amity Universities”. Another Amity page calls RBEF non-profit, and Amity’s Mohali campus site describes the group as a not-for-profit organisation. The pages read do not state RBEF’s legal registration. Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President of RBEF and Chairman of the AKC Group of Companies, says he established the foundation in 1986. Dr Atul Chauhan is Chancellor of Amity University and President of RBEF, and Dr Aseem Chauhan is Chancellor of Amity University and Additional President of RBEF.
Amity University Uttar Pradesh, in Noida, was established under the Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005 (UP Act No. 11 of 2005). Overseas, Amity University Dubai, established in 2011, is licensed by the KHDA and the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Amity publishes no consolidated revenue on the pages read, and its own pages give differing counts of students and universities.
Institutions it runs
As listed by Amity Education Group on its own pages. See the sources below.
Key people
- DCDr. Ashok K. ChauhanFounder President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation
- DCDr. Atul ChauhanChancellor, Amity University; President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation
- DCDr. Aseem ChauhanChancellor, Amity University; Additional President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation
- MSMaj. Gen. K. Jai SinghGroup Vice Chancellor, Amity Universities
- PSProf. (Dr.) Gurinder SinghGroup Vice Chancellor, Amity Universities
- DSDr. B. ShuklaVice Chancellor, Amity University Uttar Pradesh
As listed on Amity University: Leadership.
Key dates
- 1986
- Dr Ashok K. Chauhan establishes the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation
- 2005
- Amity University Uttar Pradesh established under the Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005 (notification dated 24 March 2005)
- 2011
- Amity University Dubai established
- 2020
- Amity University Noida rated A+ by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.27, according to Amity
Questions readers ask
Who owns Amity Education Group?
Amity's universities are sponsored by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, which Amity describes as non-profit. Dr Ashok K. Chauhan is its Founder President, and Dr Atul Chauhan and Dr Aseem Chauhan are Chancellors of Amity University.
How many students does Amity Education Group have?
Amity's home page cites 150,000 students, without a date. Other Amity pages give 100,000, 175,000 and over 200,000, so the figure should be read with care.
Which universities does Amity Education Group run?
Amity's home page names 14 Amity University campuses in India, including Noida, Jaipur, Gwalior, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad, and overseas campuses including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Singapore and Tashkent.
