Aligarh Muslim University: Statistics

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#1023 of 14,131 In the World
#239 of 5,830 In Asia
#15 of 876 In India
#3 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 2 In Aligarh
#57 of 2,545 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 134 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 22,732 scientific papers published and 307,616 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Medicine, and Materials Science.

Publications
22,732
Citations
307,616

Aligarh Muslim University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
14,481 / 236,270
Chemistry
13,705 / 241,690
Engineering
12,421 / 182,079
Physics
12,239 / 185,738
Environmental Science
10,173 / 151,999
Organic Chemistry
9,310 / 185,056
Quantum and Particle physics
8,730 / 131,971
Biochemistry
8,215 / 167,976
Medicine
7,862 / 98,341
Materials Science
7,156 / 120,702
Genetics
6,733 / 133,178
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,517 / 53,705
Computer Science
6,327 / 60,058
Geology
5,230 / 86,828
Ecology
4,899 / 73,704
Geography and Cartography
3,675 / 32,461
Paleontology
3,674 / 66,065
Metallurgical Engineering
3,658 / 66,752
Mathematics
3,426 / 27,859
Philosophy
3,245 / 26,567
Botany
3,226 / 65,526
Pathology
2,991 / 36,647
Psychology
2,879 / 23,472
Business
2,859 / 20,590
Optical Engineering
2,858 / 43,722
Physical chemistry
2,833 / 53,589
Chemical Engineering
2,697 / 59,936
Electrical Engineering
2,637 / 30,017
Political Science
2,634 / 14,823
Law
2,510 / 14,480
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,387 / 19,132
Statistics
2,377 / 19,125
Economics
2,206 / 15,909
History
2,135 / 17,815
Sociology
2,065 / 11,695
Nanotechnology
2,031 / 42,999
Archaeology
1,950 / 16,678
Agricultural Science
1,935 / 39,913
Inorganic Chemistry
1,924 / 36,775
Horticulture
1,794 / 41,794

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 115 321
1991 139 365
1992 105 335
1993 129 323
1994 119 371
1995 122 400
1996 111 461
1997 96 437
1998 109 486
1999 109 498
2000 124 606
2001 135 668
2002 164 746
2003 198 1060
2004 198 1120
2005 249 1581
2006 303 2081
2007 326 2526
2008 374 3201
2009 514 3961
2010 623 5271
2011 730 7028
2012 861 8947
2013 801 10764
2014 947 12742
2015 993 13684
2016 1101 14971
2017 1181 16958
2018 1235 18379
2019 1441 24039
2020 1623 30880
2021 2408 44270
2022 2070 49551
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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

Aligarh Muslim University alumni

  1. Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin Shah
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm directorfilm actor
    Biography

    Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema. He has also starred in 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. Dhyan Chand Bais

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

    Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players 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. His 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 78)
    Occupations
    lyricistsongwriterpoliticianpoetscreenwriter
    Biography

    Javed Akhtar 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 86)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Mohammad Hamid Ansari is an Indian politician and retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer who was the 12th 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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