Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) – A great visionary and social reformer, Sir Syed Ahmad Khand founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh in 1877. His objective was to build a college in tune with the British education system without compromising its Islamic values. AMU was initially affiliated with the University of Calcutta and later got affiliated with the University of Allahabad in 1885. In 1907, a school for girls was established. In 1920 the university was transformed into Aligarh Muslim University. The University has a unique position among the universities and institutions of higher learning in India.
The University is spread over 467.6 hectares in the city of Aligarh. AMU offers more than 300 courses in the traditional and modern branches of education. Students across India, and from other countries especially in West Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia study at the University. AMU has reserved seats in some courses for students from SAARC and Commonwealth Countries. The university gate is open to all communities, gender, and creed. AMU hold 8th position among the top 20 research universities in India. There are more than 37327, students, 1,686 teachers and some 5,610 non-teaching staff on its rolls.
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
AMU ranked among top ten Indian Universities in the 2021 NIRF India Rankings. The University now has 13 faculties comprising 117 teaching departments, 3 academies and 21 centres and institutes. A special feature of the University is its residential character with most of the staff and students residing on the campus. There are 19 halls of residence for students with 80 hostels.
| Name | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) |
| Location | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001 |
| Affiliation | NAAC GRADE ‘A+’ (3.35/4) |
| Course Offered | Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral and Professional levels |
| Website | amu.ac.in |
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AMU: Faculties
There are 13 faculties comprising 117 teaching departments. Check the name of 13 faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture Sciences
- Faculty of Management
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Faculty of Theology
- Faculty of Life Science
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of International Studies
AMU: Schools
The University maintains a number of Schools. AMU also has a school for the visually challenged. Check the name of AMU School
- S.T.S School
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh AMU City School
- AMU Girls School
- Sayyid Hamid Senior Secondary School (Boys)
- Senior Secondary School (Girls)
- City Girls Hogh School (Qazi Para)
- Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged
- AMU ABK High School (Boys)
- AMU ABK High School (Girls)
- Abdullah School
AMU: Colleges
Aligarh Muslim University maintains 9 Colleges. Check the name of the colleges.
- UGC HRDC Formerly knowns as Academic Staff College
- Para Medical College
- College of Nursing
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
- Zakir Hussain Engineering Colleges
- Women’s Colleges
- Dr Z.A. Dental Colleges
- Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College
- Community College
AMU: Institutes
Check Here institute name.
- Foodcraft Institute Aligarh
- Institute of Opthalmology
- Institute of Persian Research
Official Website: www.amu.ac.in
