Discontinued (Apr 2023) - Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance 

at AMU, Aligarh

Yes, AMU is a very good option to pursue an MBA degree. In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 rankings, Aligarh Muslim University has been ranked 55 in the Management category. Talking about AMU placements, the median package offered to the PG (2-Year) courses was INR 7.5 LPA. So, yes AMU is good for MBA. Talking about the course, Aligarh Muslim University offers a two-year full-time MBA programme covering several specialisations at the postgraduate level. Apart from the MBA course, the University also offers PG Diploma in Marketing Management, a Master of Insurance & Risk Management (MIRM) and a Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) Marketing Management courses at the PG level for two years. 

Admission to the AMU MBA is done based on the performance of the candidates in AMU CAT.The competition level is high for Aligarh Muslim University MBA admission and it is also reflected in the entrance exam conducted by AMU for admission to the MBA programme. The entrance exam is a computer-based test consisting of 100 questions (1 mark each), divided into four sections and they are as under:

• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 25 Marks
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning: 25 Marks
• Quantitative Ability: 25 Marks
• General Awareness: 25 Marks

Those who qualify for the entrance exam will be selected for the counselling process followed by document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment.

Aligarh Muslim University is good for placements. During AMU MBA placements 2023, the highest package offered was INR 14 LPA. According to media reports, the placement rate recorded during AMU placements 2022 was 89%. A few more highlights are given below:

Yes, Aligarh Muslim University admission to most of the courses is based on CUET scores. Admission to AMU undergraduate courses including  BSc (Hons.) Community Science, BA (Hons/Research), BVoc in Production Technology, Polymer and Coating Technology and Fashion Design & Garment Technology and BSc (Hons/Research) is completely based on valid Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. From the academic session 2022, all the central universities along with a few state-deemed universities and private universities started accepting CUET scores for admission to their UG and PG courses. 

For undergraduate admission to courses, including BA (Hons), BVoc and BSc (Hons) through CUET-UG, candidates must have a valid CUET-UG score. For BA (Hons) admission, candidates must have to attempt the Domain/ General/ Languages sections of CUET while appearing for the entrance test along with the minimum eligibility criteria set by AMU. Final selection for most of the UG and PG courses via CUET is based on candidates' performance in the counselling round. Talking about the minimum eligibility requirement for AMU UG courses, candidates must have passed the Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. For PG admission, graduation in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate is required. To know more about AMU course-wise eligibility, selection and fees, Click Here. 

AMU offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. The University is currently accepting applications for its MBA courses, interested candidates must visit the official website of AMU to apply online. Aligarh Muslim University accepts AMU-CAT entrance tests for MBA admission. Aligarh Muslim University Common Admission Test (AMU-CAT) is conducted by the University. The date of the AMU entrance exam is yet to be released by Aligarh Muslim University. However, the AMU-CAT entrance test generally conducts in June every year.

The table below compares the 2022 placement statistics of the Faculty of Law AMU and JMI Delhi:

NOTE: The placement statistics for both universities are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

According to AMU Engineering and Management NIRF reports 2024, the key highlights of AMU placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below: