Aligarh Muslim University: Statistics

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#1051 of 14,131 In the World
#234 of 5,830 In Asia
#17 of 876 In India
#3 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 2 In Aligarh
#58 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
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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 32,286 scientific papers published and 620,679 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
32,286
Citations
620,679

Aligarh Muslim University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
19,864 / 455,729
Chemistry
18,473 / 461,944
Engineering
17,169 / 369,819
Physics
16,909 / 377,385
Environmental Science
14,554 / 327,864
Organic Chemistry
12,238 / 350,802
Quantum and Particle physics
12,122 / 274,050
Medicine
11,112 / 194,357
Biochemistry
10,782 / 306,909
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,784 / 137,456
Materials Science
9,646 / 231,634
Computer Science
9,358 / 142,516
Genetics
9,051 / 247,321
Geology
7,548 / 188,362
Ecology
7,091 / 168,500
Geography and Cartography
5,563 / 91,114
Paleontology
5,248 / 139,552
Mathematics
5,024 / 72,232
Metallurgical Engineering
5,001 / 131,328
Philosophy
4,644 / 59,742
Botany
4,404 / 130,943
Pathology
4,395 / 76,347
Psychology
4,311 / 57,021
Business
4,100 / 53,681
Political Science
4,057 / 44,701
Optical Engineering
4,041 / 98,735
Law
3,843 / 43,732
Physical chemistry
3,783 / 101,166
Electrical Engineering
3,727 / 67,682
Chemical Engineering
3,581 / 111,114
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,532 / 44,572
Statistics
3,506 / 53,785
History
3,301 / 53,399
Economics
3,243 / 43,432
Sociology
3,112 / 34,254
Archaeology
2,982 / 50,690
Agricultural Science
2,757 / 86,974
Nanotechnology
2,727 / 84,875
Horticulture
2,495 / 87,158
Linguistics
2,482 / 30,917

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 143 467
1994 151 523
1995 141 535
1996 127 631
1997 108 555
1998 129 666
1999 126 692
2000 140 861
2001 157 938
2002 207 1074
2003 236 1437
2004 252 1610
2005 291 2161
2006 416 3028
2007 369 3355
2008 471 4222
2009 577 5245
2010 749 7196
2011 969 9848
2012 1071 12496
2013 1063 15716
2014 1143 18419
2015 1183 19168
2016 1341 21964
2017 1491 25227
2018 1589 28086
2019 1770 35975
2020 2059 45696
2021 2575 58294
2022 2679 66878
2023 2704 77019
2024 1923 79006
2025 1002 72725
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 76)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actorfilm director
    Biography

    Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi films. 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. Javed Akhtar

    Javed Akhtar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    poetscreenwriterwriterlyricistsongwriter
    Biography

    Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist. Renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest screenwriters and lyricists in the history of Indian cinema.

  3. 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.

  4. Liaquat Ali Khan

    Liaquat Ali Khan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1895-1951 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    diplomatlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Liaquat Ali Khan was a Pakistani lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the first prime minister of Pakistan from 1947 until his assassination in 1951. He played a key role in consolidating the state of Pakistan, much as Muhammad Ali Jinnah did in founding it. A leading figure in the Pakistan Movement, he is revered as Quaid-e-Millat ("Leader of the Nation") and Shaheed-e-Millat ("Martyr of the Nation").

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 874,000

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