Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh Muslim University awards a variety of donor scholarships to the students enrolled in its UG and PG-level programmes. These scholarships differ in the scholarship amount and eligibility requirements. Some of the scholarships specifically available for BA students at the university are Shabnam Zaidi Memorial Scholarship, Prof. Harbans Lal Memorial Scholarship, Kunwar Ammar Ahmad Khan Scholarship, etc.

After completing a BA from Aligarh Muslim University, graduates can explore various government job opportunities across different sectors. Some popular options for government jobs after BA are listed below:

• Civil Service
• State Civil Service
• Banking Sector 
• SSC Exam 
• Railways 
• Teaching Jobs
• Defense Service 
• Public Service Undertaking 
• Translators 
• Interpreters

AMU graduates have a plethora of career opportunities after completing a BA. However, these opportunities vary depending upon the BA specialisation chosen by the candidates. In general, BA graduates get ample opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. They can take up jobs as Economists, Educators, IAS, Bank PO/Clerk, Academic Writers, Translators, etc. The can also enhance their employability by going for further education with courses like MA, MBA, etc.

The BA (Hons) in Economics at AMU is spread over a period of three years. The duration of the programme is further divided into six semesters. Some subjects covered in the course curriculum are listed below:

• Microeconomics
• Money and Prices
• Macroeconomics
• Banking Theory and Policy
• Indian Economic Development & Policy
• History of Economic Thought

The detailed AMU BA (Hons) in Economics curriculum can be downloaded by visiting BA at AMU webpage on Shiksha.com.

AMU has over 1400 seats for the full-time BA courses. Additionally, the university has 100 seats for BA courses offered through Edugree. The given number has been sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, Aligarh Muslim Univeristy provides a Bachelor of Arts (BA) as full-time UG-level programme. The programme is offered in specialisations, such as Communicative English, English, etc. The university also offers BA (Hons) in certain specialisations. These specialisations include Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, etc. Admission to most BA courses is based on the AMU Entrance Exam scores. However, the university consider CUET UG scores for some BA courses.

For BA admission at AMU, aspirants need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria set by the university. Candidates must try to meet any one of the following criteria to be eligible to take admission to the said course: 

• Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate
  OR
• Degree/Sanad from a recognised Madarsa/Institution with at least 50%
  OR
• Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate

AMU BA tuition fee ranges between INR 25,500 and INR 40,500. The exact amount depends on the choice of specialisation. The other components included in total AMU fees are hostel fees, medical insurance, mess and other security deposits, etc. It must be noted that the mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

AMU BSc admission is strictly entrance-based. Candidates must apply and appear for the accepted entrance exam as per their preferred specialisation. Candidates seeking admission to the following BSc specialisations at AMU must appear for CUET UG in order to gain admission:

• BSc (Hons) in Community Science
• BSc (Hons/Research) in Geography
• BSc (Hons/Research) in Statistics
• BSc (Hons/Research) in Education
• BSc (Hons/Research) in Women's Studies

Candidates seeking admission to any other BSc specialisation will have to appear for AMU EE, the entrance exam conducted by the university.