About University

Aligarh Muslim University is a Residential Academic Institution. It was established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and in 1920 it was granted a status of Central University by an Act of Indian Parliament. It is located in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Modelled on the University of Cambridge, it was among the first institutions of higher learning set up during the British Raj. Originally it was Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, which was founded by a great Muslim social reformer Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Many prominent Muslim leaders, and Urdu writers and scholars of the subcontinent have graduated from the University. Aligarh Muslim University offers more than 250 Courses in traditional and modern branch of Education. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a great social reformer of his age felt the need for modern education and started a school in 1875 which later became the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College and finally Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. This is a premier Central University with several faculties and maintained institutions and draws students from all corners of the world, especially Africa, West Asia and South East Asia. In some courses, seats are reserved for students from SAARC and Commonwealth countries. The University is open to all irrespective of caste, creed, religion or gender. Aligarh is situated at a distance of 130 km, South-East of Delhi on Delhi-Calcutta Railway and Grand Trunk route

Past of the University

The University grew out of the work of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan who in the aftermath of the Indian War of Independence of 1857 felt that it was important for Muslims to gain modern education and become involved in the public life and Government Services in India at that time. Raja Jai Kishan helped Sir Syed a lot in establishing this university.The Aga Khan III has contributed greatly to Aligarh Muslim University in terms collecting funds and providing financial support.

Faculties

• Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Engineering & Technology
  • Zakir Hussain College of Engineering & Technology
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Management Studies & Research
• Faculty of Medicine
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  • Sir Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Unani Medicine
  • Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College

Different Schools and colleges:

• Women’s College
• Senior Secondary School (Boys/Girls)
• University Schools
  • S. T. High School (Minto Circle)
  • City High School
  • Abdullah Girls High School
  • Ahmadi School for Blind

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