Established in 1920, evolving from the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (1875), AMU is a public central university in Aligarh. It is a historic institution offering a wide range of programs, including strong engineering and science faculties.
Address: Aligarh, 202002 Uttar Pradesh, India
Engineering, Medicine, Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Historic university with a significant legacy in education for the Muslim community and India at large. Strong faculties of engineering, medicine, and sciences.
Research:
Research across various disciplines including engineering, physical and life sciences, agricultural sciences, and humanities.
Famous Alumnis:
Zakir Husain, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Akhtar
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Historic institution with a rich cultural heritage, comprehensive programs including engineering and medicine, affordable tuition.
Cons
Located in a smaller city (Aligarh), some older infrastructure, has faced periods of political controversy.
Best For
Students seeking a comprehensive education at a historic central university, particularly in engineering, sciences, or humanities, often valuing its unique cultural environment.
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Quality Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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