Aligarh Muslim University was established in 1877 by late Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as a Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College and was first affiliated to Calcutta University on January 23, 1878, and subsequently to the Allahabad University in 1885.
The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College became Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on September 14, 1920, and it is an Indian public central university offers more than 300 courses in both traditional and modern branches of higher education.
The university has its three off-campus centres at Malappuram (Kerala), Murshidabad (West Bengal) and Kishanganj (Bihar). AMU has been recognised as an Institution of National Importance (INI) in the Seventh Schedule (Article 246 in the Union List of the Constitution of India).
It was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.35 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on March 3, 2015.
It was also recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
The university claims itself as a minority institute guaranteed under Article 29 and 30 of the Constitution of India. At present, the university is a fully residential university having 12 faculties, 99 teaching departments, 7 constituent colleges (5 colleges academic programs), 15 Centres, 3 Institutes, 10 schools. The university also opened faculty of International Studies.
Spread over 467.6 hectares (1155 acres of urban land as the main campus) in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It draws students from all over in India and from Africa, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and Southeast Asia.
The University has more than 28,000, students, 1,326 teachers and some 5,610 non-teaching staff on its rolls.
VISION
To be a leading and vibrant institution of excellence in teaching, research and innovation to achieve the national goals of a self-reliant, technologically strong and modern India and build an integrated modern system of education, in accordance with the New Education Policy for sustainable development of society and better future for all.
MISSION
To reinvent the university by setting the highest benchmarks of performance and leading by example.
To foster a collaborative academic environment for the promotion of critical and creative thinking.
To incentivize an environment for attracting and retaining the best talents
To develop an ethical and committed cadre of employees
To provide transformative, holistic and value-based immersive learning experiences to students.
To contribute meaningfully in solving pressing societal problems and well-being of the people.
To be a hub of original productive research and innovative thinking.
To be recognized for quality research
To be the largest provider of quality education in India.
To cater to the needs of industry and requirement of competitive examination for Government.
Service/PSUs/Private Sector by regular revision of syllabi etc.
To be known for the diversity of its teachers and students, from across the globe, and the quality and employability of its graduates, in diverse fields.
To produce top leaders, scholars and international level sports person.
To transform into a university of global standards, which makes a significant contribution to nation building.
To become the first complete green university in the country.
To foster interfaith understanding among all religions of the world through University's Dara Shikoh Centre for Interfaith understanding & dialogue.
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery | Full Time | 5 Years & 6 Months | 10+2 & Qualifying Entrance Exam |
Docotor of Medicine | Full Time | 3 Years | Bachelor's Degree |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Computer Application | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Science | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Master of Computer Application | Full Time | 3 Years | BCA |
Master of Science | Full Time | 2 Years | Bachelor's Degree |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Commerce | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Master of Commerce | Full Time | 2 Years | B.Com |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Business Administration | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Master of Business Administration | Full Time | 2 Years | Bachelor's Degree |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Arts | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Master of Arts | Full Time | 2 Years | Bachelor's Degree |
Note:
This university offers more courses in various specializations. To know more about the detailed scenario of each & every course, please visit the official website, i.e. https://www.amu.ac.in