Aligarh Muslim University: Statistics

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#1022 of 14,131 In the World
#241 of 5,830 In Asia
#15 of 876 In India
#3 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 2 In Aligarh
#58 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 156 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Islamic
Acceptance rate
30%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
amu.ac.in
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSenior Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate or equivalent.
Academic CalendarJuly to May

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Aligarh Muslim University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Aligarh Muslim University is a world-class research university with 31,413 scientific papers published and 563,947 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Biochemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
31,413
Citations
563,947

Aligarh Muslim University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
19,449 / 412,668
Chemistry
18,101 / 418,607
Engineering
16,754 / 333,222
Physics
16,542 / 344,237
Environmental Science
14,232 / 296,673
Organic Chemistry
12,034 / 319,292
Quantum and Particle physics
11,904 / 251,300
Medicine
10,791 / 177,213
Biochemistry
10,567 / 280,143
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,508 / 121,680
Materials Science
9,466 / 208,551
Computer Science
9,046 / 126,807
Genetics
8,837 / 226,837
Geology
7,356 / 169,869
Ecology
6,928 / 151,702
Geography and Cartography
5,433 / 78,678
Paleontology
5,127 / 125,440
Metallurgical Engineering
4,915 / 118,900
Mathematics
4,896 / 65,026
Philosophy
4,543 / 54,315
Botany
4,319 / 120,095
Pathology
4,282 / 69,004
Psychology
4,170 / 50,629
Business
4,001 / 48,790
Optical Engineering
3,982 / 89,717
Political Science
3,935 / 38,954
Physical chemistry
3,753 / 92,919
Law
3,736 / 38,101
Electrical Engineering
3,641 / 61,285
Chemical Engineering
3,522 / 99,882
Statistics
3,432 / 48,233
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,394 / 39,152
History
3,232 / 46,567
Economics
3,161 / 39,504
Sociology
3,033 / 29,988
Archaeology
2,916 / 43,965
Agricultural Science
2,712 / 79,861
Nanotechnology
2,661 / 74,352
Horticulture
2,458 / 79,814
Linguistics
2,419 / 26,938

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 130 473
1993 143 467
1994 151 523
1995 141 535
1996 126 630
1997 108 555
1998 129 666
1999 126 692
2000 140 856
2001 157 937
2002 206 1056
2003 236 1434
2004 251 1583
2005 291 2156
2006 416 3016
2007 369 3349
2008 468 4221
2009 575 5237
2010 747 7190
2011 967 9834
2012 1070 12493
2013 1060 15711
2014 1142 18409
2015 1182 19161
2016 1341 21955
2017 1487 25216
2018 1589 28078
2019 1769 35964
2020 2061 45693
2021 2573 58277
2022 2676 66842
2023 2697 76957
2024 1854 78092
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 15-500 per month, tuition fee is charged except for Faculty of Theology. (INR)

Aligarh Muslim University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aligarh Muslim University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Education, Engineering, Home Economics, Islamic Theology, Law, Library Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degree (professional) Medicine

Aligarh Muslim University alumni

  1. Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin Shah
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm directorfilm actor
    Biography

    Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.

  2. Major Dhyan Chand Singh

    Major Dhyan Chand Singh
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1905-1979 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    field hockey playerautobiographer
    Biography

    Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player. He is widely regarded as the greatest field hockey player in history. He was known for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey. Dhyan Chand's influence extended beyond these victories, as India won the field hockey event in seven out of eight Olympics from 1928 to 1964.

  3. Javed Akhtar

    Javed Akhtar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    politicianpoetscreenwriterwriterlyricist
    Biography

    Javed Akhtar [d͡ʒɑː.ʋɛd̪ əxt̪əɾ] is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours.

  4. Mohammad Hamid Ansari

    Mohammad Hamid Ansari
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1937-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Mohammad Hamid Ansari is an Indian bureaucrat and retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer who was the vice president of India from 2007 to 2017.

All 100 notable alumni

Aligarh Muslim University faculties and divisions

Centre : Advanced Studies in History History
Centre : Brain Research Neurology
Centre : Cardiology and Vascular Research Cardiology
Centre : Coaching and Guidance Educational and Student Counselling
Centre : Comparative Study of Indian Languages and Culture Cultural Studies, Indic Languages, South Asian Studies
Centre : Computer Science Computer Science
Centre : Diabetes and Endocrinology Diabetology, Endocrinology
Centre : General Education Education
Centre : Interdisciplinary Development Studies Development Studies
Centre : Koranic Studies Koran
Centre : Telematics Centre Electronic Engineering
Centre : Theoretical Physics Physics
Centre : Women's Studies Social Sciences, Women's Studies
Faculty : Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Harvest Technology, Home Economics, Microbiology, Plant and Crop Protection
Faculty : Arts Arabic, English, Fine Arts, Hindi, Indic Languages, Linguistics, Persian, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Urdu
Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Technology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Museum Studies, Wildlife, Zoology
Faculty : Management Studies and Research Management
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dentistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery
Faculty : Science Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Operations Research, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Education, History, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Library Science, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sports
Faculty : Theology Theology
Faculty : Unani Medicine Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy

General information

Alternative names AMU
अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1920
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto عَلَّمَ الاِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَم‎

Location and contacts

Address Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, 202 002
India
City population 1,131,000

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