AMU Aligarh: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Aligarh Muslim UNiversity or AMU is a central university, owned by the government. The university was established in 1920. The university accepts co-education and is approved by UGC. Aligarh Muslim University has been accredited by NAAC. A total of 193 courses are offered by the university at the 4 levels: diploma, UG, PG and doctoral. Some of the Aligarh Muslim University courses are Diploma in Secretarial Practice, B.Com Hons., B.A LLB, M.Com, M.C.A., Ph.D Botany, Ph.D Education, and others.

The university is spread across a campus area of 1155 acres. The total student enrollment count AMU is 26151 with a total of 1197 faculty. According to NIRF Ranking 2022, the university ranks 19th in the overall category and 11th in the university category. Students seeking admission at AMU must meet the eligibility criteria and follow the necessary steps of admission. 

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AMU Full Form

The full form of AMU is Aligarh Muslim University. The university is located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. 

Aligarh Muslim University Courses

A total of 193 courses are offered by the university at 4 levels which includes diploma, UG, PG and doctoral. Students willing to take admission in any of the AMU courses must first check and meet the eligibility criteria before applying. Eligible candidates can fill the online application form which is released on the official website of the university.  Some of the AMU courses are B.A. L.L.B, B.Sc.(Hons), B.Tech, M.B.A, M.Sc., M.F.A, Ph.D, etc

Aligarh Muslim University Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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Aligarh Muslim University Admission

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) offers admissions to courses not only in India but also globally. The programmes range from diploma to doctoral levels with each and every programme offering a huge number of specialisations. For AMU admissions in different courses, the candidates have to meet the minimum requirements in order to enrol for the desired course. Eligible candidates will then have to follow the prescribed process of admission. Some of the courses to which AMU admissions are offered are Diploma in Teaching, B.Com, B.Sc., B.A.LLB, M.C.A., M.Com. Ph.D. Botany, Ph.D. Commerce, etc.

AMU UG Admission Process

• Meet the eligibility criteria.

• Fill the application form.

• Appear for the department test for AMU or get admission through CUET as applicable.

• Register on the AMU website for admission form, counselling and admission.

AMU PG Admission Process

• Apply through the AMU online application form.

• Select the course and pay the fee.

• All eligible applicants must appear for the department admission examination for AMU admissions. 

• The admission committee of the department will shortlist candidates based on its score of the entry test and profile. 

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Aligarh Muslim University Scholarships

A number of scholarships are provided by Aligarh Muslim University through the government of India to help the students who are in financial need. Some of the AMU scholarships are Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST, Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child, PG Scholarship for University Rank Holder, Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child, etc.

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Aligarh Muslim University Placements

The training and placement cell of the university is responsible for providing job placement for students in top companies and preparing them through workshops, seminars, mock interviews, and other methods to appear before these companies. The cell aims to make students aware of the job opportunities available to them and make them well employable through training. Students are provided employment in several areas of sectors of employment such as health, manufacturing, hospitality, banking, law or engineering. The cell not only invites these companies to their campus but also bridges the gap between the students and the recruiters. 

A total of 235 students from the UG 3-year programme were placed in the year 2020-21 from AMU, Aligarh with a median salary of Rs 3,50,000. There were 241 students placed from the UG 5-year programme in the year 2020-21 with a median salary of Rs. 7,80,000. In the year 2020-21, a total of 202 students were placed from the PG 3-year programme with a median salary of 10,00,200.

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Aligarh Muslim University Facilities 

The university boasts of a number of facilities and good infrastructure. These AMU facilities are provided with the aim to facilitate easy and comfortable campus life to the students and staff. There are multiple halls in the university that serve as hostels for both boys and girls. The AMU hostels have a common dining hall, reading room, indoor games, etc. There is a spacious cafeteria with good food at reasonable rates. AMU facilities also include departmental based laboratories.  AMU also has a health centre that is available all round the clock. Maulana Azad Library is the Central Library of the university with thousands of books, journals, periodicals, etc.

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Aligarh Muslim University Ranking

• Aligarh Muslim University ranked 37th by the NIRF Ranking 2022 in the engineering category.

• The university has secured 13th rank in the Architecture category in NIRF Ranking 2022

• AMU ranking in management caretogy is 57th as per NIRF Ranking 2022.

• Aligarh Muslim University ranked 12th by the NIRF Ranking 2022 in the law category.

• AMU Medical category ranking is 22nd.

• The university ranked 19th in the AMU overall category and 28th rank in NIRF Research Ranking 2022. 

• The university ranked 11th in NIRF Ranking 2022 University Ranking.

Aligarh Muslim University Awards, Recognitions, Accreditions and Recognitions

AMU Recognitions

• The university is recognised by UGC.

AMU Accreditations

• The university is accredited by NAAC.

AMU Collaborations

• Aligarh Medical Alumni Association of North America (AMAANA)

AMU Notable Alumni

The university has a good record of alumni. A lot of peop;e who have passed out from AMU have made it big in bollywood, literature, politics, poetry, writing, and other fields. A list of few alumni from AMU i given below:

Aligarh Muslim University Clubs, Committees and Councils

The university has a good record and presence of quite a few clubs for the students. These are mostly cultural and social clubs that are made to enhance and include students in the cultural curriculum and to enhance their social standing. Details of some of AMU clubs is given below:

AMU Clubs

• University Film Club: The club sought to promote cinematic culture among the university students and encourage a milieu where 'prose and poetry in motion' becomes one of the great sources for aesthetic and academic excellence.

• AMU Roboclub: AMURoboclub is a student's body which caters to the needs of electronics enthusiasts and hobbyists in creating an environment which is driven by innovation and implementation.

• Red Ribbon Club: This AMU club shows solidarity with people living with HIV and AIDS & aimed at uniting the people in the common fight against the disease.

• SAE ZHCET Collegiate Club: The purpose of its foundation in ZHCET was to encourage the college students towards the automobile world and its vast engineering scope.

• Riding Club: Horse Riding became popular in the M.A.O College because it was not only a favourite pastime of students, many of whom came from aristocratic families.

AMU 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 distance between the university and the Aligarh bus stand, which is  the closest bus stand to the university, is 3.1km. It takes 11 minutes to cover the distance.The University Campus is located 2.3 kilometres away from the Aligarh Junction and is reachable through public transport or taxi service in about 8 minutes. The best route is to reach Delhi International airport and the city can be reached through Delhi using the Delhi-Howrah rail route or the Grand Trunk Road.