Aligarh Muslim University: Statistics

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#1039 of 14,131 In the World
#250 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 876 In India
#3 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 2 In Aligarh
#56 of 2,799 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 144 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 26,031 scientific papers published and 372,420 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
26,031
Citations
372,420

Aligarh Muslim University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
16,691 / 291,399
Chemistry
15,849 / 297,228
Engineering
14,455 / 228,384
Physics
14,319 / 234,372
Environmental Science
12,037 / 198,024
Organic Chemistry
10,876 / 232,872
Quantum and Particle physics
10,467 / 172,054
Biochemistry
9,535 / 209,499
Medicine
8,996 / 121,435
Materials Science
8,358 / 151,797
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,769 / 69,820
Genetics
7,742 / 165,776
Computer Science
7,502 / 74,810
Geology
6,258 / 116,476
Ecology
5,822 / 96,866
Geography and Cartography
4,474 / 44,424
Metallurgical Engineering
4,408 / 87,899
Paleontology
4,403 / 88,870
Mathematics
4,125 / 38,516
Philosophy
3,763 / 32,523
Botany
3,718 / 83,231
Optical Engineering
3,625 / 63,734
Physical chemistry
3,520 / 74,187
Pathology
3,493 / 46,679
Psychology
3,423 / 30,304
Business
3,352 / 26,906
Chemical Engineering
3,206 / 75,873
Political Science
3,179 / 20,202
Electrical Engineering
3,135 / 40,436
Law
3,042 / 19,754
Statistics
2,935 / 27,612
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,856 / 23,145
History
2,642 / 24,289
Economics
2,573 / 21,619
Sociology
2,457 / 17,212
Archaeology
2,413 / 23,889
Nanotechnology
2,339 / 52,280
Agricultural Science
2,337 / 54,482
Inorganic Chemistry
2,269 / 47,777
Horticulture
2,129 / 56,561

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 146 399
1992 123 373
1993 136 384
1994 137 434
1995 135 456
1996 115 518
1997 100 471
1998 117 551
1999 117 562
2000 134 711
2001 144 781
2002 177 855
2003 216 1141
2004 221 1259
2005 263 1771
2006 345 2378
2007 348 2821
2008 415 3577
2009 538 4475
2010 677 5977
2011 802 7874
2012 906 9991
2013 869 11945
2014 998 14085
2015 1039 14810
2016 1164 16200
2017 1229 17712
2018 1376 20590
2019 1552 26804
2020 1794 33651
2021 2273 43145
2022 2373 52606
2023 2247 57696
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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 74)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm directorstage actor
    Biography

    Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian actor. He is 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. Dhyan Chand Bais

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

    Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player, regarded by many 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. 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 79)
    Occupations
    writerscreenwriterpoetpoliticiansongwriter
    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 87)
    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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