Aligarh Muslim University grew out of a college founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Known first as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, it was raised to university status in 1920 under the Aligarh Muslim University Act.
The university is organised into 13 faculties, among them engineering and technology and law. Aligarh remains its home.
Prospective students and researchers should consult the university’s official site for the current list of courses, entrance tests and fees, which vary by faculty and level.
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.
Iran's public University of Tehran combines engineering, science and fine art in a broad university.
In Israel, the public Hebrew University of Jerusalem covers sciences, humanities and social sciences.
The public Charles University in the Czech Republic spans medicine, law, arts and theology.
South Africa's public Stellenbosch University is known for agricultural sciences and arts and social sciences.
New Zealand's public University of Otago teaches humanities and health sciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was AMU founded?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875. It became a university in 1920.
Where is AMU located?
The university is in Aligarh, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.
Who was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?
He was the founder of the college in Aligarh in 1875.
How is the university organised?
It has 13 faculties, including engineering and technology and law, each with departments offering courses. Details are published on the university website.
What was the 1920 change?
In 1920 the college was upgraded to a university.
How do applicants find admission details?
The official site lists admission notices and entrance-test information for each course. Fees depend on the programme and are published there.
*: 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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