Allahabad University, [AU] Allahabad

Allahabad University was established on 23rd September 1887 and credit for conceiving a large Central College at Allahabad, eventually to develop into a University, is due to Sir William Muir. It is the fourth oldest university of India after Calcutta, Bombay and Madras University. Allahabad University’s contribution to politics, education, law, science, technology, engineering, entrepreneurship, literature, social sciences, films, and health care is unparalleled. It continues to benefit and inspire humanity all over the world even today.

Allahabad University admission conducts entrance tests for various PG courses in the fields of Arts, Science, Technology, Law & Management. A student has to appear in its entrance examination/ subsequent interview for admission in Allahabad University that offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs.

The objective of Allahabad University is not just to help the students to excel academically but lead them to an overall development so that they mature into responsible human beings and citizens. To empower the youngsters with global knowledge in the state-of-the-art. Particular emphasis is laid on the moral and ethical growth of the students. Also to provide opportunities and facilities to the students belonging to economically, socially and educationally marginalized communities in the field of higher education.

Allahabad University infrastructure includes a lush green campus with a state of facilities with classrooms, a central library, laboratories, guest house, hostels, canteen, medical facilities, sports facilities, and more. The University provides placements for all the courses through training and placement cell which provides training, internship, and placements for the students in some of the good companies. Many companies visit Allahabad University for recruitment of students and offer good salary packages. Some of the top recruiters are HP, TCS, Sapient, HCL, Convergys, Infosys, Wipro and more.

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Allahabad University Highlights:

The highlights of Allahabad University are, address, year of establishment, type, affiliation, and programs offered are mentioned below:

Allahabad University Courses:

Allahabad University offers undergraduate, and postgraduate and doctoral programs, the following is the Allahabad University courses list with specializations.

Allahabad University Constituent Colleges:

The Allahabad University constituent colleges are listed below:

1. Allahabad Degree College
2. Arya Kanya Degree College
3. Chaudhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College
4. Ewing Christian College
5. Hamidia Girls Degree College
6. Ishwar Saran Degree College
7. Jagat Taran Girls Degree College
8. KP Training College
9. Rajarshi Tandon Girls Degree College
10. Sadanlal Sanwaldas Khanna Mahila Mahavidyalaya
11. Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Govt. Post Graduate College

Allahabad University Scholarships:

Allahabad University provides financial aid, scholarships for eligible students through various government schemes.

1. Suspect list category wise
2. Scholarship by Samaj Kalyan Vibhag Session

Allahabad University Facilities:

Allahabad University has all the necessary amenities for the students on campus. Allahabad University infrastructure has the following facilities.

Central Library: Allahabad University's library was established in 1872 with a motto to cater to the needs of the students, research scholars, and teachers of the University and it was affiliated to university from 1872 to 1922. The library has 7,50,983 volumes of books and bound volumes of journals and a Ph.D. thesis of 19, 118 of both hard and soft copies. It has a collection of 268 current and 24,375 online journals. Also the 2,564 E-books collections.

The key services provided by the library may be summarized as:

1. Reference
2. OPAC
3. Circulation
4. Reading
5. Lending to department/ centre libraries
6. Photocopying
7. Consultation
8. Membership
9. Book Reservation
10. InterLibrary Loan
11. Internet facilities for on-line access of e-resources
12. SDI and CAS
13. Access of e-resources
14. Remote Access
15. Plagiarism Detection

Computer Centre: Helps various Departments at Allahabad University in computerizing their activities and conduct short term courses for the students and staff of the University. Provides a central computing facility with Network Server for all the students and staff of Allahabad University. The centre ensures the facilities are available and also offers possible assistance in conducting their research, analyzing their data, etc. Works as a coordinating centre in networking with computer centres of other universities for the exchange of expertise and software.

Gandhi Bhavan: Gandhi Bhawan Mandapam, a place full of calm and serenity for Meditation, Yoga, and Bhajan. Gandhi Bhawan library has a very good collection of literature on Gandhian thought and other related subjects. Gandhi Bhawan Conference Hall, a well-equipped with the audio-video system, with a capacity of more than sixty persons for deliberation and discussion.

Allahabad University Placements:

Allahabad University's placement cell acts as a bridge between the students and the corporate world. Allahabad University provides various opportunities for its students to display their skills and passion. The institute has a huge number of companies coming to their campus to recruit students. Allahabad University Placement cell offers various internships for the students of various departments. The internships help students to get an idea about the industrial set up and adjust to the requirements of the industry. It helps them develop skills which will go a long way in helping them further in their respective careers. Companies come to the university for placement drives in the university.

Top Recruiters:

1. TCS
2. HP
3. Sapient
4. Convergys
5. Wipro
6. HCL
7. Infosys

Allahabad University FAQs:

1. What are the Programs offered by the institute?
   - Allahabad University offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctorate programs.

2. What is the contact number of Allahabad University?
   -0532-2461083.

3. What is the address of Allahabad University?
   - Senate House Campus University Road, Old Katra Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 211002.

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