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| Feature | Details | 
| Full Name | Aligarh Muslim University | 
| Popularly Known As | AMU Aligarh | 
| Location | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | 
| Established Year | 1920 (origin as MAO College in 1875) | 
| Type | Central University | 
| Approved By | UGC, AICTE, NMC, BCI, PCI, NAAC | 
| Accreditation | NAAC Accredited with A+ Grade | 
| Campus Size | 1,155 acres | 
| Governing Body | Government of India (Ministry of Education) | 
| Event | Date | 
| Application Start Date | February 2025 | 
| Last Date to Apply | March 2025 | 
| AMU Entrance Exams (UG/PG) | April – May 2025 | 
| NEET (MBBS/BDS) Admission | May 2025 | 
| Merit List / Counseling | June – July 2025 | 
| Academic Session Begins | August 2025 | 
Refer to official notifications for exact dates.
Mode of Admission:
| Scholarship Type | Eligibility | 
| Merit-Based Scholarships | High academic performers in AMU exams | 
| Need-Based Financial Aid | For economically weaker students | 
| Minority Community Scholarships | Offered under Govt. of India / U.P. state schemes | 
| National Fellowships (UGC/CSIR) | For PG/Ph.D. students | 
| Alumni-Sponsored Scholarships | Support from AMU alumni associations worldwide | 
| Parameter | Details | 
| Top Recruiters | TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Deloitte, Tech Mahindra, ONGC | 
| Medical Graduates | Placed in Govt. hospitals, AIIMS, Apollo, Fortis, abroad | 
| Highest Package (2024) | Rs 20 LPA (Engineering/Management) | 
| Average Package | Rs 5–7 LPA (Engineering/Management); Rs 10 LPA (Medical PGs) | 
| Placement Rate | 85%+ across professional programs | 
| Career Support | Training, workshops, internships, career counseling | 
| Entrepreneurship Support | AMU Incubation Centre for Startups | 
Ranked 1001 for Overall by QS Ranking
Ranked 3 for Overall by Indiatoday Ranking
Ranked 16 for Overall by NIRF Ranking
 
| Ranking Body | Ranking/Recognition (2024) | 
| NIRF (Overall) | Ranked among Top 15 Universities in India | 
| NIRF (Medical) | Top 15 for Medical & Dental Education | 
| QS Asia Rankings | Among Top 300 Universities in Asia | 
| Times Higher Education | Featured in World University Rankings | 
| NAAC | Accredited with ‘A+’ Grade | 
| Course | 1st Year Fees | Eligibility | 
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | ₹16.5k (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 50% + AMUEEE | 
| Ph.D | ₹9.2k (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation | 
| B.Ed | ₹8k (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | 
 
                         
                                    
                                     Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh
                                             Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh