Allahabad University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Allahabad University Overview

Allahabad University Latest Updates

• June 13, 2022: Allahabad University has released the application forms for its various PG, Research, and Professional courses. The last date to apply is July 1, 2022. 
• May 5, 2022: CUET 2022 application extended by NTA from 6^th May to 22^nd May.
• May 4, 2022: University of Allahabad UG admissions are open.
• April 28, 2022: Subjects to be selected in CUET 2022 for admissions to BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BPA, BFA, BA LLB courses have been declared.
• April 25, 2022: Allahabad University commences registration for CRET 2022. The last date to apply is 16^th May.

What's New at Allahabad University

• Allahabad University is one of participating universities of CUET 2022. Hence LFAT 2022 or UGAT 2022 will not be conducted.

Allahabad University was established as a collegiate central university. It is the 4th oldest university in India after Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras Universities. It has been declared an Institution of National Importance by the Parliament of India in 2005. It has been ranked 38 among all the 40 central universities in India. The President of India is the visitor and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh is the Chief Rector of the university. The university offers full-time courses at UG, PG, diploma, and doctorate levels under 5 major faculties, namely science, arts, commerce, law, management. It also offers an exchange program for students every year.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Ranking
• Allahabad University Constituent Colleges
• Top Affiliated Colleges
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose Allahabad University?
• Cut Off
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placement
• Scholarship
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

Allahabad University Highlights 

Allahabad University functions with the Chancellor as the ceremonial head while the executive powers rest with the Vice-Chancellor. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of Faculties, and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the university. Some of the highlighting features are encapsulated in the following table:

Highlights of Allahabad University
Year of Establishment	1887
Type of University	Public
Campus Area	232 Acres
Accreditations	UGC, AIU, ACU, NAAC
Recognition	NCTE
Courses Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD, PG Diploma
No. of Courses	86
No. of Affiliated Colleges	38+
No. of Constituent Colleges	11
No.of Departments	4 faculties and 33 departments
No. of Academic Staff	310
No. of Students	17,727
Infrastructure Facilities	Library, Hostels, Research Centres, Computer Lab
Location	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad University Ranking

Allahabad University is recognized by UGC and is honoured by government and international organizations for its outstanding performance in various disciplines. Given below is an overview of its rankings in the last few years by different organizations:

• QS World University ranked the university 401–450 in Asia in 2020
• The University was ranked 8 by India Today 
• It secured 68th position under the University category in 2019 by NIRF 

Allahabad University Constituent Colleges

Constituent colleges are those colleges or institutions established and maintained by the university. The following are the constituent colleges of Allahabad University:

Allahabad Degree College	Ishwar Saran Degree College
Arya Kanya Degree College
Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Post Graduate College	K.P Training College
Ewing Christian College (Autonomous Minority College)
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute	S.S. Khanna Girls Degree College
	S.P.M. Govt. Degree College

Allahabad University Top Affiliated Colleges

The university has several 38+ affiliated colleges that operate independently with a formal collaborative agreement with it and the university controls its academic policies, syllabus etc. The following are the top affiliated colleges of Allahabad University:

Institute of Information and Communication Technology	CMP Degree College
JK Institute of Applied Physics and Technology	Hamidia Girls Degree College
Ewing Christian College	Jagat Taran Girls Degree College
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute	Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Degree College

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Allahabad University Courses

The courses at the University of Allahabad are offered at various levels like a PG diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. There are almost 86 courses offered in the university departments.

A few of the courses offered by Allahabad University across different disciplines with their specializations are enlisted below:

Departments	Courses
Arts	BA, B.Ed, BPE, B.Voc, BFA, M.Ed, M.Voc, M. Phil
Sciences	BCA, B.Sc, B.Tech, B.Sc, PGDCA, M.Sc, M.Tech
Commerce	B.Com, M.Com, MBA, Master’s in Business Statistics , Diploma in Business Administration
Law	LLB, LLM

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Allahabad University Departments

Mentioned below are the departments of the University of Allahabad. Each department is built for a particular stream or two and offers courses and programs under that stream. The departments are categorized into 4 faculties:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Law

Allahabad University Admission

The Allahabad University selection process starts with the registration process. UGAT and PGAT scores are considered for admission to its UG and PG programmes. Notices regarding admissions to various courses are displayed on the official website of the university. Details of online/ offline exam centers are available on the website. The students can check the official website for counseling information. The following steps shows the application process done by the university for admission to its various courses:

1. Visit the official website of Allahabad University.
2. Register with the requested personal details.
3. Log in by using the candidate's credentials- username and password.
4. Fill the application form completely and upload a passport-sized photograph and signature.
5. Submit the application form along with the application fee.

Allahabad University Eligibility Criteria

Numerous courses are offered by Allahabad University, each of which has different eligibility criteria. Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for their respective courses in order to get admitted to the same. Below is a list of a few courses offered by the university with their eligibility criteria:

Allahabad University B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Accepted exams are UGAT/ JEE Main.
• Candidates should have passed class 12 in the relevant subject from a recognized board

Allahabad University M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Accepted exams are PGAT/ GATE.
• Candidates should have passed a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Allahabad University PhD Eligibility Criteria

• Accepted exams are CRET/ UGC NET/ JRF/ SLET.
• Candidates should have passed a master's degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university.

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Why Choose Allahabad University?

The University of Allahabad is one of the oldest modern universities in India with 17,727 students intake. Earlier, it was known as the "Oxford of the East". Its Central University status was re-established through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 by the Parliament of India. The following are some of the best features that distinguish the university from the rest:

• The university is visited by the President of India.
• It has been recognized with National Importance by the Parliament of India in 2005.
• It has been ranked 38 among all the 40 central universities in India.
• The Institute of Gandhian Thought & Peace Studies, Gandhi Bhawan was visited by world-famous personalities and leaders such as Mother Teresa, Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai and many more.
• The central library is known for its collection of 7,58,863 books & bound vols journals. It has 18,648 e-journals and 176 print journals.
• The National Cadet Corps (NCC) at the campus has opened 4 NCC units and provides opportunities to the youth.
  

Allahabad University Academic Advantages

Allahabad University aims not just to help the students to excel academically but to lead them to an overall development so that they mature into responsible human beings and citizens. The following are the academic advantages:

• The Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies of the University of Allahabad was set up by the Government of India to honor the contributions of the former Prime Minister, Late Sri Rajiv Gandhi. It established 10 such chairs in selected central & state universities. The themes of these chairs include namely Panchayati Raj System, Women’s Empowerment etc.

The chair aims at the following:

• To coordinate and provide a think tank in the thrust areas assigned to the Chair by drawing Include the expertise and inputs from academics and experts from other sectors like media and NGOs.
• To design and execute capacity-building programs for teachers in higher education focused on the thrust areas of the Chair.
• To strengthen the role of universities/ academics in public policymaking.
• To conduct short-term courses in the concerned disciplines. Publications of proceedings.
• To engage studies in research works leading to D. Phil degree.

The university-industry interface cell provides the following benefits:

1. Access to manpower, including well-trained graduates and knowledgeable faculty from the university
2. Access to basic and applied research results from which new products and processes will evolve
3. Solutions to specific problems or professional expertise, which are usually not found in an individual firm

Allahabad University Cut Off

The University of Allahabad offers numerous courses in different disciplines to its students. Every year, university releases cut off for different courses during the admission season. Allahabad University cut off is determined based on the following:

• Availability of seats 
• The number of candidates appearing in the examination.
• Cut-offs are based on last year's statistics.
• Reservation category of student.

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Allahabad University Result

Allahabad University result 2021 has been released on its official website for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Students can check their results for the exam sessions held during December 2020-21 using their credentials. The result is published in the 'Student' section on the website.

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Allahabad University Infrastructure Facilities

The campus area of 232 acres is well designed for academics and extracurricular activities. Facilities like a library, hostel, guest house, etc are provided to students on the campus. The central library houses 7,50,983 volumes of books and journals and  Ph.D thesis in both hard and soft copies. The campus has Gandhi Bhawan Institute, which is a place full of peace and calm, ideal for yoga, and meditation. The following are the best highlights of Gandhi Bhawan, which has many prominent world-famous visitors:

• Gandhi Bhawan Mandapam, for meditation, yoga and bhajan. 
• Gandhi Bhawan library- a very good collection of literature on Gandhian thought and other related subjects.
• Gandhi Bhawan Conference Hall, a well-equipped with audio-video system, with a capacity of more than sixty persons for deliberation and discussion.
• Gandhi Bhawan Lawn with blossoming lotus.

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Allahabad University Placement

Various companies visit the campus for recruitment.  As per the latest 2022 Allahabad University recruitment, many from UG programs were placed with Hamleys, a British-based toy manufacturing company, and a salary package of INR 1.80 LPA (plus incentives) was offered to the students.

As per the latest NIRF institutional report 2022, 980+ students were placed during placements in 2021. The median package offered during the placements drive ranged from 4.2 LPA to 6.2 LPA. Some of the top companies visiting the campus are:

TCS	Convergys
TechMahindra	Azim Premji Foundation
Gandhi Fellowship	Infogain

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Allahabad University Scholarship

The university scholarships are provided in various programs ranging from UG to PG. The details of the scholarships are mentioned below:

• Students are provided with a merit scholarship of Rs. 5,000/- per year.
• UGC scholarship is provided to research scholars as per UGC rules.
• The scholarship amount of Rs. 3,000/- year is given to MA/ M.Sc students under Dr. Gorakh Prasad Memorial Scholarship scheme.
• Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship is provided to SC/ST and meritorious students. 
• The scholarship amount of Rs. 5,000/- is provided to B.Tech and M.Tech students who have cleared GATE.

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Allahabad University Collaborations

Allahabad University has signed numerous Memorandum of Understanding with national as well as international educational institutions and corporate organizations.

Allahabad University International Collaborations

The tie-ups with various international educational institutions are as follows:

Name of the Unit of the University	International Institutions
University of Allahabad, Prayagraj	World Food Preservation Centre Shepherdstown, USA
Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Science, University of Allahabad	Unilever Research and Development, (Unilever), The Netherlands
Academic Staff College, University of Allahabad	The University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Nano Technology Application Centre, University of Allahabad	Biomaterials Centre, National Institute for Material Science, Japan
Department of Anthropology, University of Allahabad	Aarhus University, University Parken, Denmark

Allahabad University National Collaborations

The following enlists the national institutions with which the University of Allahabad has shared MoUs:

Name of the Unit of the University	National Institution
K. Banerjee Centre of Atmospheric and Ocean Studies, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj	National Institute of Technology (NITD), Delhi
Center of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj	CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road Lucknow
University of Allahabad, Prayagraj	India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Delhi
K. Banerjee Centre of Atmospheric and Ocean Studies, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj	The National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Earth System Sciences Organization, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Noida, UP
Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Science, University of Allahabad	Centre of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance, Lucknow

Allahabad University Faculty

The University of Allahabad has diverse and talented resource persons from reputed academic institutions and industries. The Academic Staff Development Scheme was introduced to enable academic staff to become effective facilitators of student learning.

The following are the ways by which the faculty carries out the academic enhancement for the students:

• Quality improvement with a quantitative increase in the number of programmes.
• Modernizing training package incorporating the use of LCD, notebook, networking, etc.
• Organizing training programmes for the training of women in the management of higher education.

Allahabad University Alumni

Apart from all the academics and the cultural festivals, the University of Allahabad has given our country some of the most profound and notable alumni. Mentioned below are some inspirational and famous alumni:

Notable Alumni	Profession
Shri Aditya Srivastava	Actor, voice-over artist, television producer
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya	Founder of BHU
Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant	Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma	Former President of India
Prof. J. K. Mehta	Economist
Shri V. N. Khare	Former Chief Justice of India
Shri S. R. Faruqi	Urdu Poet, Critic, Civil Servant
Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi	Former Union Minister, Human Resource & Development
Dr. Arjun Singh	Union Minister, Human Resource & Development