Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Admission Notice 2017
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh has released an admission notification inviting candidates to apply for admission to its various UG/PG Programmes. Interested eligible candidates to apply for admission to its various programmes offered under various specialisations for the academic session 2017
AMU 2017
Aligarh Muslim University popularly known as AMU is the premier central University situated in the middle of Doab, Aligarh. The University conducts the entrance examination for several courses that include B.Sc. (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), BA (Hons.), B.Tech, B.Arch, MBA, MBA (IB), PG Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance, B.Ed, BA LLB, Diploma in Engineering, Senior Secondary School Certificate (Science Stream), Senior Secondary School Certificate (Humanities & Commerce Streams). The admission to the candidates is provided on the basis of his/her performance in the entrance examination
Admission into MBBS & BDS Course will be based on NEET Score 2017. For each course, the application fee is different
Get the complete information about AMU 2017 application form, eligibility, exam pattern; admit card, result and admission from this page below.
Programmes Offered
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Technology (M. Tech)
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy Technology (BRTT)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Commerce (M.Com)
Master of Law (LLM)
Master of Physical Education (MPEd)
Master of Commerce (B.Com)
Master of Arts (MA)
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for different courses of AMU is discussed below:
Nationality: Only Indian national can apply
Age Limit
Diploma Courses – Maximum Age Limit 19/21 years
Graduate Courses – Maximum Age Limit 24 years
Postgraduate Courses – Maximum Age Limit 27 years
PG Diploma Courses – Maximum Age Limit 29 years
For B.Sc. (Hons.):
It must be required for the aspirants to pass Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or its equivalent examination with minimum 55% aggregate in English & three subjects from amongst Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
For B.A. (Hons.):
Minimum educational qualification required is Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent examination from the recognized University with minimum aggregate of 50% marks in English and in any three of the subjects from amongst Accountancy, Arabic, Banking, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Organization, Business Studies, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Science, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Persian, Philosophy, Physical Health Education, Physics, Political Science/Civics, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, Urdu and modern Indian Languages
For M.Sc. (Biotechnology):
Those who have completed their bachelor degree in 10+2+3 education pattern with Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences or with Chemistry are eligible to apply for this course.
If the candidates possessing B. Tech, MBBS or B .Pharma degree with at least 55% marks then he/she is eligible to apply
Sc degree holders or those who have passed their M.Sc. (1 year) with 55% marks are also eligible to apply
For MBA:
Minimum qualification of Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks is required to apply for this course
For B. Tech and B. Arch:
The qualification eligibility required for this course is Senior secondary School Certificate of this University or an equivalent examination passed with 50% aggregate marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Those who have successfully completed Diploma in Engineering with minimum aggregate of 50% marks are also eligible to apply for both the courses
For B.A.LL.B:
Must have passed Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with 50% marks in aggregate; the candidate wants to apply for this course should not have the age more than 22 years as on 1st July of the year of admission
For Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery:
Senior Secondary School Certificate of this University or an equivalent examination passed with 40% aggregate marks in any one of the following subjects:
Science/Arts stream with English Core/English Elective
Health care science in vocational stream only
Vocational ANM
Age limit must be in between 17-35 years as on or before 1st September of the year of admission. No age criteria for ANM candidates
For M Tech Programme:
The candidates interested in applying for this programme should have pursued B. Tech or its equivalent examination, in the relevant branch of study, with not less than 60 per cent marks in aggregate or its equivalent CPI/CGPA/NAG
For M.Sc. Programme:
The candidates interested in applying for this programme should have pursued B. Sc with biochemistry/biosciences/life sciences/medical biochemistry/clinical biochemistry as main, with two of the following subsidiary subjects: zoology/botany/ chemistry/biotechnology or BSc with biochemistry/biosciences/clinical biochemistry/ medical biochemistry, as one of the subjects of equal value along with any two of the optional subjects i.e. zoology, botany/chemistry/biotechnology
For MA in Mass Communication: Applicants must be Graduates with at least 50% aggregate scores
For MCA Course:
Reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD category); B.Tech. / B. Arch./B.E. with 55% marks in aggregate OR
Bachelor Degree in Science from a recognised University with 55% marks in aggregate and must have studied Mathematics along with any two of the following subjects – Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Application, Computer Maintenance, Information Technology as main or subsidiary subject at the qualifying examination
Must have studied Physics and Mathematics in the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent Course
For MBBS / BDS Programmes:
Qualifying Exam: Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination of this University or an examination recognised by the University as its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Further, the candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Age Limit: Not less than 17 years as on 31st December in the year of admission
Selection Process: Through NEET of the registered candidates
AMU Exam Pattern
Here, we have mentioned the examination pattern course-wise and is as follows. The medium of all the test should be English except where a question paper is set in a language other than English
For B. Tech Course:
Exam Duration: The duration of the exam will be three hours
Type of Question: The question paper will objective type
No. of Questions: Total 150 questions will be asked in examination
Marking Scheme: One mark will be given to the candidates for correct answer
Negative Marking: There is no process of negative marking
Subjects: The question paper will comprised of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
For B.Sc (Hons) Home Science (Agricultural Sciences):,
There will be one question paper contains 100 objective type questions and includes the following sections:
I. English – 25 Marks
II. Chemistry – 25 Marks
III. Physics – 25 Marks
IV. Mathematics – 25 Marks
V. Biology – 25 Marks
VI. Home Science (Agr. Sciences) – 25 Marks
First three sections are compulsory while there will be choice for the candidates to attempt only one section from the last three sections. It has the time duration of 2 hours
For B.A. (Hons.):
The question paper will contain 100 multiple choice questions and is divided into the following sections:
English – 25 Marks
Indo-Islamic Culture and Aligarh Movement – 25 Marks
General Awareness and Current Affairs – 40 Marks
Reasoning and Intelligence – 10 Marks
The time allotted to the candidates to answer the questions will be 2 hours.
For B.Com. (Hons.):
It is the 2 hours duration examination. The question paper has 100 objective type questions separated into the following components:
English – 25 Marks
Accountancy – 20 Marks
Business Studies – 15 Marks
Economics – 10 Marks
Elementary Mathematics and Statistics – 10 Marks
Reasoning and Numerical Ability – 10 Marks
General Awareness – 10 Marks
For B.Arch:
It has 2 papers contains equal marks weightage and the time duration for both the papers will be 2 hours. Paper-1 will be common with B.Tech applicants. Paper-2 is the architecture aptitude test that contains descriptive questions and test of drawing. It must be necessary for the candidates to secure 40% marks then only he/she will be eligible for the selection. For both the papers, the time duration will be 3 hours.
For Diploma in Engineering:
It contains 100 objective type questions with the following breakup:
Science (Physics and Chemistry) – 40 Marks
Mathematics – 40 Marks
General Knowledge – 10 Marks
Indo-Islamic Culture – 10 Marks
It has the time duration of 2 hours
For B.A.L.L.B
There will be 75 objective type questions (75% weightage) and 25 short answer type questions (25% weightage) and will be divided in General English, Current Affairs/General Knowledge (with emphasis on legal issues), Reasoning and Aptitude. It has the time duration of 2 hours
For MBA:
There is only one objective type paper of 200 marks and contains 200 questions on Environmental Awareness, Quantitative and Numerical Ability, Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Reasoning and Intelligence, Data Analysis and Interpretation. It has the time duration of 3 hours
Note: The additional time to the extent of 25% of the test duration will be provided to the blind candidates. Such candidates are provided with the scribe but these candidates have to submit the written request for the same before 7 days of the examination
How to Apply
Aspirants who are willing to apply for the admissions in the Aligarh Muslim University may apply through both online and offline mode
The Admission forms are needed to be downloaded from the University’s official web portal i.e. www.amucontrollerexams.com. After successfully downloading this form, applicants must fill it correctly and send it to the respective offices’ address before the last date of receipt
Candidates must not fail in enclosing the below mentioned copies of documents along with their applications:
1. DD or Bank Challan Slip amounting to the Application fee
2. Academic transcripts
3. Caste Certificate
4. Experience certificate
5. NOC
You can take the print out of duly filled application form and send it with cash receipt or Demand Draft of requisite amount in favour of Finance Officer, AMU, payable at Aligarh to
“Office of the Controller of Examination,
Administrative Block,
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh-202002 (UP)”
Important information and Rules pertaining to admission for the session 2017-18 are as given below and are part of the Guide to Admissions which can be seen/downloaded from the Controller’s Office website www.amucontrollerexams.com
Application Fee
There is only one modes of payment:
Online Payment via Net Banking, Credit Card/Debit Card
Courses
B. Tech. Only – Rs.550/-
B. Tech. & B.Arch. – Rs.650/-
S.S.S.C. (Science) & Diploma in Engineering – Rs.450/-
M.Sc. (Biotechnology) – Rs.350/-
S.S.S.C. (Humanities & Commerce) – Rs.450/-
B. Ed. – Rs.350/-
M.B.A./M.B.A (IB) – Rs.550/-
B.A. LL.B. – Rs.550/-
B. Com. (Hons.) – Rs.350/-
B. A. (Hons.) – Rs.350/-
B. Sc. (Hons.) – Rs.350/-
MBBS/BDS – Rs.500/-
MD/MS/ PG Diploma Courses – Rs.500/-
MDS – Rs.500/-
Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery – Fee Rs. 350/-
B.Sc. (Hons) – Fee Rs. 350/-
MBA /MBA (IB)/PG Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance – Fee Rs. 550/-
B.Ed – Fee Rs.350/-
MFC/ MTA – Fee Rs. 350/-
Diploma Courses through CET – Fee Rs.350/-
BE (Evening) – Fee Rs. 350
B.L.I.Sc – Fee Rs.350/-
MSW – Fee Rs. 350/-
BSW – Fee Rs. 350/-
Pre-Tib – Fee Rs. 350/-
BUMS – Fee Rs. 350/-
For information on more courses and admissions, click here
Important Dates for AMU Admission 2017
Last Date of Submissions of Online Application Form:
For M.Sc (Agriculture)/LLM Program: Monday, April 10, 2017
For MBBS/BDS Program: Thursday, June 15, 2017
For MA /M.Tech/M.com Programs:Monday, April 17, 2017
For LLM /BRTT/M.Sc Programs: Tuesday, April 18, 2017
For MA/BFA Programs: Wednesday, April 12, 2017
For B.A (Hons)/M.P.Ed Programs: Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Last Date for Submission of PDF version of Online Application Form:
For M.Sc (Agriculture)/LLM Program: Thursday, April 13, 2017.
For MBBS/BDS Program: Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
For MA(West Asian Studies) /M.Tech/M.com Programs: Thursday, April 20, 2017.
For LLM /BRTT /M.Sc Programs: Friday, April 21, 2017.
For MA (Arabic)/BFA/MFA Programs: Saturday, April 15, 2017.
For B.A (Hons)/M.P.Ed Programs: Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Date of Examination:
Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery: 19th April 2017
B.Sc. (Hons): 23rd April 2017
B.Com (Hons.): 23rd April 2017
BA (Hons.): 23rd April 2017
B. Tech: 30th April 2017
B.Tech/B.Arch: 30th April 2017
M.Sc. (Biotechnology): 04th May 2017
MBA /MBA (IB)/PG Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance: 07th May 2017
B.Ed: 07th May 2017
BA (Hons.) Foreign Languages: 08th May 2017
BA LLB: 08th May 2017
SSSC (Science Stream) & Diploma in Engineering: 14th May 2017
SSSC (Humanities & Commerce Streams): 14th May 2017
MFC/ MTA: 18th May 2017
Diploma Courses through CET: 20th May 2017
BE (Evening): 21st May 2017
MCA: 21st May 2017
MA (Mass Communication): 22nd May 2017
B.L.I.Sc: 24th May 2017
MSW: 25th May 2017
BSW: 4th June 2017
Pre-Tib: 11th June 2017
BUMS: Date of Test: Through NEET but candidate shall have to appear to qualify Urdu test to be conducted by AMU at Aligarh
MBBS/ BDS: Date of Test: Through NEET but only candidates who will register Online will be considered for Admission
MD/MS/ PG Diploma Courses: Through NEET but only candidates who will register Online will be considered for Admission
MDS: Through NEET but only candidates who will register Online will be considered for Admission