Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a public institution in Aligarh, India, accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).. Primary language: Hindi + English (HE primary medium English). AlmiStudy lists 9 canonical subject areas, all verified against University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs)..
- Country
- India (IN)
- City
- Aligarh
- Control
- public
- Language
- Hindi + English (HE primary medium English)
- Accreditation
- University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-15.
- Source
- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) — UGC + institutional verification (Day 15) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.amu.ac.in
Subjects offered
Show all 11 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Theology & Religious Studies · Languages & Linguistics · Medicine & Health Sciences · Education
Founded 1875 (Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan; AMU 1920). Founded 1875 as Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College by SIR SYED AHMAD KHAN — Muslim reformist and educationist; granted university status as Aligarh Muslim University 1920. Pioneer institution for Muslim education in modern South Asia; alumni central to both Indian and Pakistani independence movements (Muhammad Ali Jinnah had close associations). ~37,000+ students across 13 faculties on 1,155-acre campus. Distinguished Islamic studies + Urdu literature.
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