Life at CVV

It is not a rich curriculum alone that shapes the students into successful individuals, but the atmosphere as a whole that provides a fertile ground for the students to unfold their inner potential. The two campuses of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth provide just this.

Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula Campus

Set amidst God’s own country, housed in the sanctity of the maternal birth home of Sri Adi Sankaracharya, the Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG) campus provides a serene and secure atmosphere that students easily adapt to and take as their home.

Sankaram, the academic block where students spend most of their time in airy classrooms is a blend of traditional Kerala architecture coupled with technology to provide modern facilities for students to interact and learn with faculty and co-students. Every classroom at CVV is digitally equipped and has Wi-Fi access. Blessed with greenery and open spaces across the ten-acre campus it is not surprising to see classes and group discussions being held outdoors, and in the quiet spaces of the ancient Illom.

The Chinmaya student community comprises hostelers as well as day-scholars with transport services made available for those travelling from Kochi to the present campus in Veliyanad, Ernakulam.

Location & Accessibility

The CEG campus is situated at a distance of 47 km from Kochi International Airport and 28 km from Ernakulam South Railway station. Public buses, cabs and auto-rickshaws are available for the students to travel to Ernakulam. Train connections to Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, Chennai and other cities of India are plentiful. Some of the trains do stop at Piravom Road Railway station that is only 5 km away from the campus.

Beyond The Classroom

Students on campus are encouraged to explore and learn through various activities that help them tune in and explore their potential be it on or off the campus.

Annual inter-collegiate fest ‘Jabagadadash’: Exclusively hosted by the students, this annual fest is open to all colleges across India and overseas with a variety of events to participate in. CVVians, conceptualise the events, raise funds, design, promote, interact with student communities and overall organise the fest.
CVV Fests: To showcase their talents, CVVians participate in the on-campus, annual cultural fest Lakshya, and the literary and fine art fest Sparsha.
Annual Sports Event: An annual intra-mural sports event is organised for single, double and group participation in various events like Badminton, Throwball, Foot Cricket, Football, Cricket, Chess and so on.
CVV’s School of Kalayoga (performing arts) also hosts the annual Naada Bindu Festival of Arts, an annual residential music and dance festival that aims to facilitate improved understanding of the arts.
Academic Event: Different schools of CVV come together for CVV's flagship annual, international conference on New Frontiers in Sanskrit and Indic Knowledge (NFSI) which explores contemporary challenges from the perspective of Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT).
CVV has collaborated with renowned NGOs and organisations such as the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Weeramantry Centre for Peace, Justice and International Law and Seva Bharati where students explore the application or implementation of theoretical learnings.
Field Trips and outdoor Experiential Learning: Being in tune with nature and gaining knowledge of the community through travel has been a part of our ancient culture. This is further imbibed in the students through field visits and outdoor activities that are often a part of the curriculum.
Community Service: The SEVA (Service, Empathy, Virtue and Attentiveness) project at CEG provides opportunities for the students and faculty to together reach out and serve the local community. The CSR programme at CNBG is a rural community-based development initiative that provides free training in music, to children from the neighbouring villages. Over a hundred children across thirty villages benefit from this programme.
Clubs and Extracurricular Participation: Students are encouraged to initiate and participate in clubs and societies that are run entirely by students with faculty support when needed. Some of the clubs are: Bharata Society: The first cultural club of the University was formed in April 2018. Named after the famed author of the Natyashastra, the Bharata Society brings together students interested in both fine arts and performing arts. This club annually conducts cultural programmes named Lakshya (for performing arts) and Drshya (for fine arts).
CUSEC (Chanakya Utility Society and Entrepreneurship Cell): An initiative by the UG students aimed at providing them with a platform to ideate, innovate and reflect upon varied entrepreneurial and managerial skills. The cell organises events that help students in expanding their knowledge of modern organisation and nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship.
CAD (Creative and Debating Society): Another brainchild of the UG students which aims to make CVV an intellectually vibrant and creatively stimulating campus through fizzing poetry, stunning open mics and stand up comedies, creative writing events and thought-provoking debates.
Chayachitra: Students interested in photography came together to launch this photography club recently. Workshops, photo walks, and fun activities related to photography are some of the things this club organises.
Grantha Club: Book lovers at CVV get together to read aloud, share, discuss and debate on things they’ve read in the Grantha Club.
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Chinmaya Vidya Pratishthanam – campus under construction:

On a sprawling 60 acres of land at Onakkoor, 12 kms away from the present campus at Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, the future campus is under construction. This new campus will have world-class infrastructure and environmentally friendly features such as a solar-powered farm, biogas and solid waste treatment and the latest cooling techniques. Other highlights include a Kalayoga Centre to support the study of classical Indian music and dance, and a Meditation Centre for students to refresh emotionally and rejuvenate spiritually.

Chinmaya Prajna Prathishthanam

This is commonly referred to as CVV’s city campus as it is located on Warriam Road in Ernakulam.