AMU Admission 2026 – Courses Offered, Eligibility Criteria & Admission Process

Aligarh Muslim University admission 2026–27 is currently ongoing, with PG and departmental entrance tests scheduled through June 2026, followed by counselling for shortlisted candidates. For UG admission, CUET UG is being conducted from May 11 to May 31, 2026. 

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Established in 1920, Aligarh Muslim University offers admission to UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate, Professional, and PhD programmes through AMU Admission Tests, CUET UG, NEET UG, GATE, NATA, and other entrance exams. The university is ranked 10th in NIRF and accredited A++ by NAAC, with 13 faculties, 145 departments, and 15 centres.

AMU Admission 2026 – Important Dates

Event Important Date
PG & Departmental Entrance Tests May–June 2026
AMU Counselling Process Begins June–July 2026 (Tentative)
Document Verification & Fee Submission July 2026 (Tentative)
Commencement of Academic Session July–August 2026 (Tentative)
Last Date to Apply for Most UG Programmes March 7, 2026
Last Date to Apply for Most PG Programmes April 12, 2026
Registration for Distance/Certificate/Select Programmes To Be Announced

AMU Admission 2026 – Courses Offered & Eligibility Criteria

AMU offers admission to multiple UG, PG, Diploma and PhD programmes across science, arts, commerce, engineering, law, medicine and management. Below mentioned are the courses and eligibility criteria organised by programme level.

Aligarh Muslim University Admission 2026: UG Courses & Eligibility Criteria 

Course Stream / Faculty Eligibility Duration Admission Basis
B.A. (Hons.) Arts / Social Sciences / Theology 10+2 or equivalent, 50% aggregate 3 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET UG
B.Sc. (Hons.) Science / Life Sciences 10+2 with Science, 50% aggregate 3 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET UG
B.Com (Hons.) Commerce 10+2 or equivalent, 50% aggregate 3 years CUET UG
B.Tech/B.E Engineering & Technology 10+2 with PCM, 50% aggregate 4 years AMUEEE
BBA Management Studies 10+2 or equivalent, 50% aggregate 3 years AMU Entrance Test
B.Arch Engineering & Technology 10+2 with Mathematics, 50% aggregate 5 years NATA / AMUEEE
BA LLB (Hons.) Law 10+2 or equivalent, 50% aggregate 5 years AMU Entrance Test
MBBS Medicine 10+2 with PCB, 50% aggregate 5.5 years NEET UG
BDS Medicine / Dentistry 10+2 with PCB, 50% aggregate 5 years NEET UG
BUMS Medicine / Unani 10+2 with PCB, 50% aggregate 5.5 years NEET UG
BAMS Medicine / Ayurveda 10+2 with PCB, 50% aggregate 5.5 years NEET UG
B.Ed Education Graduation with 50% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test
B.Voc Vocational Studies 10+2 or equivalent 3 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET UG
B.LI.Sc Library & Information Science Bachelor’s degree with required percentage 1 year AMU Entrance Test
B.Sc. Nursing Nursing 10+2 with PCB, 50% aggregate 4 years AMU Entrance Test
B.A. (Hons.) Community Science Social Sciences 10+2 or equivalent, 50% aggregate 3 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET UG

AMU Admission 2026: PG Courses & Eligibility Criteria 

Course Stream / Faculty Eligibility Duration Admission Basis
M.A. (English, Hindi, History, Urdu, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Women’s Studies, Islamic Studies, etc.) Arts / Social Sciences Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET PG
M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Statistics, Geography, etc.) Science / Life Sciences B.Sc. in relevant subjects, 55%-60% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET PG
MBA (Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, International Business, Islamic Banking & Finance, Hospital Administration) Management Studies Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate 2 years CAT / CUET PG
M.Com Commerce B.Com or equivalent with 50% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test / CUET PG
M.Tech (Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, etc.) Engineering & Technology B.Tech with 55% aggregate 2 years GATE / CUET PG
MCA Computer Applications Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics 2 years AMU Entrance Test
LL.M. Law LLB or equivalent with required percentage 1–2 years AMU Entrance Test
M.Ed Education B.Ed with required percentage 2 years AMU Entrance Test
MSW Social Work Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test
Master of Insurance & Risk Management (MIRM) Management Studies Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test
Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) Management Studies Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate 2 years AMU Entrance Test
PG Diploma (various disciplines) Multiple Faculties Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject 1 year AMU Entrance Test

AMU Admission 2026: Diploma Courses & Eligibility Criteria

Course Eligibility Duration Admission Basis
Diploma in Engineering (various branches) 10th pass from a recognised board 3 years AMU Entrance Test
Diploma in Costume Design 10th pass with required percentage 1–2 years AMU Entrance Test
Diploma in Secretarial Practice 10th pass with required percentage 1 year AMU Entrance Test
Diploma in Nursing (Unani) 10th pass with required percentage 2 years AMU Entrance Test
Diploma in Interior Decoration 10th pass with required percentage 1 year AMU Entrance Test

AMU Admission 2026: PhD Eligibility Criteria

Course Faculty Eligibility Duration Admission Basis
Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Arts / Social Sciences / Theology Master’s degree in relevant subject with 50% aggregate 3–5 years AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview
Ph.D. in Science & Life Sciences Science / Life Sciences Master’s degree in relevant subject with 50% aggregate 3–5 years AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview
Ph.D. in Engineering & Technology Engineering & Technology M.Tech or equivalent with 55% aggregate 3–5 years AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview
Ph.D. in Management Management Studies MBA or equivalent with 55% aggregate 3–5 years AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview
Ph.D. in Law Law LL.M. with required percentage 3–5 years AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview
Ph.D. in Medicine & Allied Sciences Medicine MD/MS or equivalent with required percentage 3–5 years AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview

Note: AMU follows the reservation policy of the Government of India — 15% of seats are reserved for SC candidates, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC, and 10% for EWS candidates. A 5% marks relaxation in minimum eligibility is applicable for reserved category candidates across most programmes. Candidates are advised to verify the exact eligibility requirements for their chosen programme from the official AMU Prospectus 2026–27 available at amu.ac.in.

AMU Admission 2026 – Entrance Exam Accepted

Course Level Entrance Exam Accepted
B.Tech UG AMUEEE (AMU Engineering Entrance Exam)
MBBS UG NEET UG
B.A. (Hons.) UG AMU Entrance Test / CUET UG
B.Sc. (Hons.) UG AMU Entrance Test / CUET UG
B.Com (Hons.) UG CUET UG
BA LLB (Hons.) UG AMU Entrance Test
MBA PG CAT / CUET PG
M.Tech PG GATE / CUET PG
M.A. PG AMU Entrance Test
M.Sc. PG AMU Entrance Test / CUET PG
Ph.D. (all disciplines) PhD AMU PhD Entrance Test + Interview

AMU Admission 2026 – Fee Structure 

Course Total Fee 
B.Tech ₹1.02 lakh – ₹2.82 lakh
MBBS ₹2.09 lakh
B.A. (Hons.) ₹13,715
B.Sc. (Hons.) ₹12,000 – ₹18,000
B.Com (Hons.) ₹28,000 – ₹30,000
BA LLB (Hons.) ₹70,000 – ₹75,000
MBA ₹24,000 – ₹5.92 lakh
M.Tech ₹3.40 lakh
M.A. ₹11,100 – ₹20,000

AMU Admission Process 2026 – Steps to Apply Online

Step 1 — Visit the official AMU admission portal at amucontrollerexams.com.

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Step 2 — Click on “New Registration” and enter your name, email ID, mobile number and date of birth to create a username and password.

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Step 3 — Log in using the registered credentials and select your desired programme (UG, PG, or PhD).

Step 4 — Fill the ‘AMU Application Form 2026’ with all personal, academic, and contact details carefully.

Step 5 — Upload your scanned passport-size photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression along with all required academic documents.

Step 6 — Click on the “Pay Application Fee” button and complete payment via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or Demand Draft.

Step 7 — Review all details carefully and submit the form before the last date.

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Step 8 — Download and save a printout of the confirmed application form for future reference.

Step 9 — Download the AMU Admit Card 2026 from the portal once released and carry it to the examination centre.

Step 10 — Appear for the entrance exam and participate in the counselling process after the declaration of results to confirm seat allotment.

Documents Required for AMU Admission 2026

1. Scanned passport-size color photograph (with a white background, generally 20 KB to 200 KB).

2. Scanned signature of the candidate.

3. Class 10 marksheet / Date of birth (DoB) certificate.

4. Mark sheet of the qualifying examination.

5. Category certificate (e.g., SC/ST/OBC-NCL, EWS, or PwD) if claiming reservation.

6. Special category certificates (e.g., Children of Employees, Alumni, or Armed Forces).

AMU Admission 2026 – Scholarship

Scholarship / Fellowship Eligibility Benefits
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Minority community students pursuing M.Phil / PhD Monthly fellowship + contingency grant
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST Scheduled Tribe students pursuing M.Phil / PhD Monthly fellowship + contingency grant
Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child Single girl child pursuing PG programmes ₹36,200 per annum
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders Students who ranked 1st or 2nd at UG level ₹3,100 per month
Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women Candidates Women researchers post-PhD Fellowship + contingency grant
AMU Merit Scholarship Students with outstanding academic performance Fee waiver / cash award
AMU Alumni Scholarship Meritorious students with financial need Partial / full financial assistance
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Schemes SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Minority / PwD students Tuition fee + maintenance allowance
UP Government Scholarship Domicile-based students from Uttar Pradesh Fee reimbursement + maintenance
Donor / Memorial Scholarships Eligible students as per individual scheme criteria Varies by scheme

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – AMU Admission 2026 

1. What is the last date for AMU Admission 2026?

The last date to apply for regular AMU UG and PG programmes was February 28, 2026 and April 5, 2026, respectively and all registration windows have closed. The university is currently administering its entrance examinations, so candidates can no longer submit new applications on the official portal.

2. Is CUET compulsory for AMU Admission 2026?

No, CUET is not compulsory for all courses, it is accepted only for select UG programmes like B.Com Hons and B.A Hons and B.Sc Hons courses. Most programmes require AMU’s own entrance test, while MBBS, BDS, BUMS, and BAMS admissions are based on NEET UG.

3. How much is the application fee for AMU Admission 2026?

The AMU application fee ranges between ₹750 and ₹1,050 depending on the programme. Category-wise, the fee is ₹650 for General candidates, ₹600 for EWS/OBC-NCL, and ₹550 for SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender candidates.

4. What is the eligibility criteria for AMU UG and PG Admission 2026?

For UG programmes, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board. For PG programmes, a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 40%–60% aggregate is required depending on the stream, with a 5% relaxation for reserved category candidates.

5. Does AMU offer scholarships and is its degree valid for government jobs?

Yes, AMU offers a wide range of scholarships including the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, Indira Gandhi Scholarship, AMU Merit Scholarship and various NSP schemes benefiting over 30% of students annually. AMU is a UGC-recognised Central University with A++ NAAC accreditation, making its degrees fully valid for all government and private sector employment in India.

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