Overview
Aligarh Muslim University, (Amu) Aligarh Overview
About Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University, also known as AMU, is a renowned public university established in 1920 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The university is a member of AIU (Association of Indian Universities) and its courses are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). AMU is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC and offers over 300 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorial, and diploma levels in various fields including Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Medicine, Engineering, and Management among others. The university also provides distance education through The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE).
Admissions at Aligarh Muslim University are based on merit in CUET-UG and CUET-PG conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The university is known for its flagship BTech, BSc, and Architecture courses. AMU has a vast campus spread over 1,155 acres with 37,327 students, 1,686 teachers, and 5,610 non-teaching staff. It offers 80 hostels and 19 halls