AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh Muslim University was formed by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1920 by taking the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College to a new level as one of the most important universities of Institutions of learning in India. Spread across an area of 1155 acres in Aligarh City, Uttar Pradesh, India, the university offers 156 courses and has students studying from different parts of the country as well as globe such as Asia and Africa. AMU is ranked as one of the top 20 research institutions in India and enjoys the credibility of being an Institution of excellence in both national and international character. With the student population of about 28000 students,  1342 teachers and more than 5600 non-teaching staff, the university has spread its wings of education in 12 faculties availing 98 teaching departments. The university has been ranked 26th by the NIRF 2021 in the dental category. Aligarh Muslim University ranked 35th by the NIRF 2021 in the engineering category. The university has secured 13th rank in the architecture category, 24th rank in research category, 49th in the management category, 15th rank in the Medical category, 11th rank in the law category, 10th rank in the university category and 18th in the overall category in the NIRF 2021 ranking.

The AMU has 19 halls of residence with 80 hostels, which is a unique attribute to which residential character for most of the students. The programmes of study in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels starting from social sciences, humanities, sciences and the University has spread its offerings across many departments of study such as engineering, dental history, Islamic studies, computer science, and cultural studies. The AMU also has other centres of learning affiliated to the main Aligarh campus and also maintains schools in the city for both primary and higher school level of learning for boys and girls. The university is proudly Islamic by nature and Indian in character and is a living symbol to the composite synthetic culture of India and champion of secular principles and way of life.

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Aligarh Muslim University Location

Aligarh Muslim University is located in the city of Aligarh between the river regions of Ganga and Yamuna and is exactly situated 130 kilometres Southeast of Delhi. The best route is to reach Delhi International airport and the city can be reached through Delhi using Delhi-Howrah rail route or the Grand Trunk Road. The University Campus is located 2 kilometres away from the Aligarh Railway Station and reachable through public transport or taxi service. The distance between university and AMU bus stand is 2kms.

Aligarh Muslim University Latest News and Updates

• Web Talk On 'Science And Technology Libraries Evolving Support Services For Open Science' - Dr. J K  Vijaya Kumar delivered a web talk and stressed the importance of good libraries.
• Students Selected As Assistant Hydrogeologists - Five students from the Geology department have cleared the UPSC exam to serve as Assistant Hydrogeologists under the Ministry of Water Resources.
• Mass Communication Students Receive Scholarships - Seven students from the department of Mass Communications have been granted scholarship from the Muslim Educational Trust
• Dry Run For Coronavirus Vaccination - JN Medical College had a dry run for vaccination against Covid-19 to begin one of the nation’s first vaccination drives.

Accreditation and Ranking:

• NAAC
• Aligarh Muslim University ranked 35th by the NIRF 2021 in the engineering category.
• The university has secured 12th rank in the Architecture category in NIRF 2021 Ranking.
• Ranked 49th in the management category in the NIRF 2021 Ranking.
• Aligarh Muslim University ranked 11th by the NIRF 2021 in the law category.
• 15th rank in the Medical category in NIRF 2021 Ranking. 
• The university ranked 18th in the overall category in NIRF ranking 2021.
• 24th rank in NIRF Research Ranking 2021. 
• 10th rank in 2021 NIRF University Ranking. 

Aligarh Muslim University Notable Alumni

AMU has produced many important personalities who have shaped India in the modern context. It is devoted to producing intellectuals for the society who can actively contribute to the nation as well as the society overall.

Aligarh Muslim University Clubs, Committees and Societies

The Aligarh Muslim University student section is responsible for maintaining the clubs, societies and student unions for the students. These are signature clubs of significance in promoting the brand value of AMU. The Aligarh Muslim University clubs involve workshops, events and guest lectures from eminent people in enhancing the quality of students' living and motivate them to become value-adding numbers of the society through service. Each and every academic department has its own set of committees and societies which are functionally catering to the needs of that department and aims to enhance academic excellence in student life.

• Students’ Union
• University film club 
• Red Ribbon club 
• Riding Club 
• Roboclub 

Aligarh Muslim University Facilities

• Hostels: Aligarh Muslim University hostels or halls of residence accomodate both boys and girls hailing from multilingual, multiracial and multireligious backgrounds and these hostels provide comfort zones for students to build their academic and social life. 
• Library: The Maulana Azad library is one of the most notable libraries in the whole country with over 13 lakh books and helps many research scholars and students in knowledge enrichment. 
• Games committee: The games committee is responsible for the creation of renowned sportsmen in the country in several sports such as cricket, football, hockey, table tennis, swimming and riding. 
• Gas Services: The university has some unique services such as gas services in the university to fulfil their energy consumption needs. 
• Disability unit: The disability unit helps to accommodate students with special needs in coordination with the Students Union. 
• Student counselling centre: The  student counselling centre as a one-stop location to address all issues that may be of concern to student life. 
• Central workshop: The central automobile workshop helps to provide students with all facilities required for vehicle maintenance from within the university. 
• Electricity unit: The electricity unit provides power services without any delays or stoppage. 
• Guest houses: Guest houses help to accommodate parents and important guests visiting the campus. 
• Health services: The university provides health services and emergency requirements for students as well as staff all time of the day. 
• MN Faruqui computer centre: The MN Faruqui computer centre provides the much acquired technology infrastructure for student development.

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Aligarh Muslim University Courses Offered 

Aligarh Muslim University courses are offered in humanities, sciences, management, design, commerce, film studies and engineering etc. The degrees offered range from bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level programmes. The eligibility in each and every programme varies as per the type and duration of study.

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AMU Admissions

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for Bachelor’s programmes

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for B.Com/B.Sc/BA/B.Voc/B.Lib/BRTT/BA LLB/B.Ed Bachelor’s programmes

• Candidates with SSLC 50% or HSC with related coursework or an equivalent madrasa degree must  appear for the department admission test and register for admission online. 
• Upon getting shortlisted, candidates have to provide documents and pay the fee.

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for BUMS Bachelor’s programmes

• Candidates with SSLC 50% in PCB related degree or coursework or an equivalent madrasa degree must  appear for the NEET admission and register for admission online. 
• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of NEET scores and shortlisted candidates will be a part of the document verification and fee payment process.

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for Master’s programmes

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for MA/M.Com/M.Sc/M.Ed/LLM Master’s programmes

• Candidates with relevant Bachelor’s degree in related degree or coursework must  appear for the department admission test. 
• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the marks obtained in the test.
• Short listed candidates have to get the documents verified and pay the requisite fee.

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for MBA programme

• Candidates with a relevant Bachelor’s degree department admission test and register for admission online. 
• The candidate will need to go through interviews, group discussions and aptitude rounds for shortlisting. 
• Further, shortlisted candidates have to get the documents verified and pay the fee.

Aligarh Muslim University M.P.Ed Admission Steps

• Students have to register for the M.P.Ed course.
• SFor the departmental admission review of admissions to AMU, all eligible applicants are required to first clear the entrance test and then appear for the Physical fitness test and qualify it.
• The Committee shall create a list of admitted students, and the candidates have to pay the fees and complete the document verification process. 

Aligarh Muslim University Admissions for M.Arch Master’s programmes

• Candidates with a B.Arch degree with 50% must appear for GATE or department admission test and register for admission online. 
• Subsequent to getting shortlisted on the basis of GATE scores candidates have to be a part of the document verification and fee payment process.

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Aligarh Muslim University Scholarships 

Aligarh Muslim University Scholarships are provided to students who have good academic merit as well as financial constraints by Aligarh Muslim University. The University takes the onus on itself to seek government as well as non government sources of funding for providing scholarships. The University has been a continuous receiver of funding in education opportunities for a long time and it has been providing education for the financially underprivileged people. Some of the Aligarh Muslim University scholarships that are provided are Donor Scholarships, Saifi Trust scholarships, Bharat sewa scholarships, UP government scholarships and Arab Republic of Egypt scholarship. The donor scholarships are provided by various sources mainly in the areas of technology and sciences from alumni sources as well as known other sources for people belonging to poor and minority categories. The selfie trust scholarship helps targets mainly the students in the areas of sciences are as well as tries to also accommodate people who are former students of Aligarh Muslim University. The Bharat sewa scholarship provided for students with more than 70% academic credit with tuition reimbursement in the areas of engineering, management and agricultural Sciences. The UP Government facilitates scholarships for students hailing from the state with certain conditions. The Arab Republic of Egypt also provides scholarships for students in undergraduate and postgraduate level for specialising in areas of Arabic language and Islamic legitimate sciences.

Aligarh Muslim University Cutoff 2020

The Aligarh Muslim University cutoff criteria for admissions are decided only upon certain factors such as the difficulty level, total number of candidates  and the minimum and maximum scores that are obtained by the student in school. 

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Aligarh Muslim University Placements 

Aligarh Muslim University Placement office in the university is responsible for providing job placement for students with many recruiters as well as setting up an interface for corporate interaction with the university. The cell aims to make students aware of the job opportunities available to them and make them well employable through training and conducts placement drives for the past one decade successfully. Students are provided employment in several areas of sectors of employment such as health, manufacturing, hospitality, banking, law or engineering. Aligarh Muslim University Placement office is also in touch with government departments and institutes of national and international credibility and helps the students obtain the requirements for instant instruction and industrial experience through the state-of-the-art facilities provided by the department. The students take part in our use of a variety of workshop and industry guest lectures. The students always take part in a wide variety of internships and make themselves much more employable for the potential recruiters.

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