Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh Muslim University was entrenched during 1875 as a central public university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The institute was established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College and later was formed as a university under the University Grants Commission's approval.

• Aligarh Muslim University offers various degree programs approved by AICTE, New Delhi. 
• Aligarh Muslim University provides a library, hostel, sports facilities, canteen, etc. 

Aligarh Muslim University was ranked 801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings of 2018 and 601-800 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2018. The university had ranked 18th in the overall category and 11th among universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2017. 

Aligarh Muslim University encourages students to participate in various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities by organizing various intra college fest and inter-college fests. The institute has established various clubs and societies for Sports and cultural activities. Cricket club and Horse riding club are the oldest clubs based.
 
Notable alumni’s of Aligarh Muslim University are Zakir Husain: 3rd President of India, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan: Pashtun independence activist, Mohammad Hamid Ansari: former Vice-President of India, Anwara Taimur: first and the only woman to be the Chief Minister of Assam, Sheikh Abdullah and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed: former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir and many such legends.

Aligarh Muslim University is located near Aligarh Fort, Naqvi Park, and many entertaining places to visit during spare time.