ALIGARH ADMISSIONS 2009 ( part 1 )

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is one of the oldest Central Universities of India It owes its existence to the selfless efforts of the great Visionary SIR SYED AHMAD KHAN. His exposure to the British Universities, particularly Oxford and Cambridge, and their public schools, inspired him with a new vision, In 1875 he founded a High School at Aligarh, which, within three years, raised to a College known as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) which later on become Aligarh Muslim University in 1920 through an Act of Parliament. AMU draws students from all states of the country as well as foreign countries, especially Africa, West Asia and Southeast Asia. In some courses, seats are reserved even for students from SAARC and Commonwealth Countries. Hostel accommodation is provided to the students and there are extraordinary facilities for extra curricular (cultural, literary) activities and sports.

FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND COURSES OF STUDIES:
The University has 12 Faculties viz.
1. Agricultural Sciences 
2. Arts
3. Commerce
4. Engineering & Technology 
5. Law 
6. Life Sciences
7. Management Studies & Research
8. Medicine 
9. Science
10. Social Sciences 
11. Theology 
12. Unani Medicine, 
Each faculty comprises of several Departments of Studies.
In addition, the University also maintains a number of Colleges, Institutes, Centers and Schools.
Notably among them are 
I. Centre for Nehru Studies
II. Centre for Women Studies 
III. Centre for Advanced Studies in History 
IV. Dr.Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College
V. Institute of Ophthalmology 
VI. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College 
VII. University Polytechnic 
VIII. University Women’s Polytechnic 
IX. Zakir Hussein College of Engineering & Technology
X. Ajmal Khan Tibia College
XI. Centre of Professional Courses 
XII. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
XIII. Schools including one for the blind students.


Admissions in all the courses are done on the basis of rules framed by the Academic Council for Each course as amended and enforced from time to time.
The details of courses of studies and the eligibility requirement for admission to each course have been outlined in this Guide.
PART TIME / EVENING COURSES:
The University offers a number of job-oriented courses under the supervision of the Centre for Professional courses. These courses cannot be taken along with any other course. Students admitted to these courses are not provided hostel accommodation facility.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE:
The distinguishing feature of this University is its residential character. Students are normally required to live in any one of the Halls of Residence. Only a limited number of students are allowed to live as Non-Resident Students with their parents or bonafide guardians. A Hall of Residence is a cluster of hostels administered by a Provost. The Provosts and Wardens seek the cooperation and assistance of Monitors and other representatives of students in the administration of the Halls of Residence and in maintaining discipline.
Permission to live outside the Hall is given to students only if they are living at Aligarh with their Parents or very close relations. Non-Resident male students are under the charge of the Provost, Non-Resident Students’ Centre (NRSC) and Non- Resident women students are under the charge of the Provost, Abdullah Hall / Indira Gandhi Hall / Sarojini Naidu Hall /Begum Sultan Jahan Hall.There is one club for Non-Resident male Students where facilities for indoor and outdoor games, Reading Room etc. are available.
S.NO. HALLS OF RESIDENCE WITH RESPECTIVE CODE
1. AFTAB HALL AF
2. ALLAMA IQBAL HALL AI
3. HADI HASAN HALL HH
4. MOHAMMAD HABIB HALL MH
5. MOHSINUL MULK HALL MM
6. NADEEM TARIN HALL NT
7. ROSS MASOOD HALL RM
8. SIR SULAIMAN HALL SH
9. SIR SYED HALL (NORTH) SU
10. SIR SYED HALL (SOUTH) SS
11. SIR ZIAUDDIN HALL SZ
12. VIQARUL MULK HALL VM
12. DR BR AMBEDKAR HALL DA


THE FOLLOWING HALLS OF RESIDENCE ARE MEANT FOR WOMEN STUDENTS ONLY
13. ABDULLAH HALL AH
14. INDIRA GANDHI HALL IG
15. SAROJINI NAIDU HALL SN
16. BEGUM SULTAN JAHAN HALL SJ


THE FOLLOWING IS THE CENTRE FOR NON-RESIDENT MALE STUDENTS
17. NON RESIDENT STUDENTS CENTRE (NRSC) NR


DISCIPLINE:
The Proctor of the university, assisted by Proctorial Monitors selected from all the residential halls maintains discipline in the campus. Teachers, Chairmen of Departments of Studies and Deans of Faculties, Principals of Schools/Colleges/Polytechnics ensure orderly behavior in the Departments / Schools / Colleges / Polytechnics, while Provosts and their associates do the same in the Halls of Residence.


RAGGING:
Ragging in any form, as defined in Part II Clause 4 (v) (i) of the AMU Student’s Conduct and Discipline Rule, 1985 is a punishable offence, and for this act of indiscipline, action will be taken in accordance with the above Rules.
The student will have to submit an “Undertaking” on prescribed format to the effect that he or she shall not take part in any form of ragging and shall abide by the rules prescribed for the purpose as amended and enforced from time to time.
KEY:
T Courses to which candidates are admitted through Admission Test.
D Courses to which candidates are admitted through Departmental Test.
N Courses to which candidates are admitted on the basis of merit at the qualifying examination.
1 Part Time / Evening Courses
# Intake as per MCI norms / guidelines
INT Internal
EXT External


IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RULES
ADMISSIONS:
Admissions in the University are offered on the basis of rules framed by the authorities of the University. Eligibility rules shall be strictly followed and shall not be relaxed under any circumstance. Here, information about admissions is given only in brief. Candidate is responsible for obtaining a copy of the relevant rules governing admission tests/interviews/aptitude assessments from the concerned University Offices and go through them carefully. An applicant shall be presumed that he/she agrees to abide by the University Rules and no litigation shall, therefore, be tenable.
1. An applicant shall not be entitled to claim admission as a matter of right even if he/she is otherwise eligible. The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual without assigning any reason.
2. The University reserves the right not to admit any candidate to a course of study even though a notification inviting applications for admission to the same has been issued.
3. All admissions shall be provisional.
4. If it is found at any stage that the qualifying examination of a candidate is not recognized by this University, such admissions will be cancelled.


5. Status of Applicant (Internal/External) : 

(a) For purpose of admission, DEFINITION OF AN INTERNAL STUDENT - an internal candidate is
One who has passed the qualifying examination conducted by AMU as a regular Student not earlier than THREE (3) academic years from the date of admission to the Course He/she is seeking admission to. And all other candidates shall be treated as External.
6. A candidate pursuing a course of study at this University or any other University/College is required to get his/her name removed from the rolls of the University/College, and submit a certificate to this effect from the concerned authority at the time of reporting for admission to the course for which he /she may have been provisionally selected.
7. No candidate is allowed to appear at two examinations simultaneously in one academic year.
8. Every student shall have to pass a medical test within four weeks of the date of his/her provisional admission, and the admission of those found medically unfit shall be cancelled.
9. Women candidates seeking admission to B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Com. (Hons.) Courses shall be admitted to the Women’s College of the University and those admitted to Class XI shall receive instructions at the Senior Secondary School for Girls.
10. Changes, made in the Admission Rules and/or in the eligibility criteria from time to time, shall be applicable to applicants seeking admission in the University.
11. Candidate is required to produce the original mark sheets / Certificates, in person, including the statement of marks of the qualifying examination with the requisite percentage of marks at the time of interview / reporting for admission, failing which they shall not be interviewed / allowed to complete the admission, and the offer of admission shall stand cancelled and no further correspondence in the matter shall be entertained. Selected candidates shall not be allowed to complete admission formalities in absentia and the offer of admission shall stand cancelled.
12. If it is found, at any stage, that a candidate
I. does not fulfill the eligibility requirements
II. has used fraudulent means to secure admission
III. has made false or incorrect statement(s)
He/she shall not be allowed to appear at the interview, complete the admission formalities, or in case already admitted, his/her admission shall be cancelled.
13. If any error/omission in the processing/verification of certificates /documents of a candidate is detected after the candidate is admitted to a course in the University, the University has the right to cancel such admission at any stage at which the error/ omission is detected.
A vacancy, created due to the cancellation of admission in a manner mentioned above or due to name removal or any other reason, shall be filled up by the candidate who had reported with reference to his/her Chance Memo on the specified date and time as per the Chance Memo list, strictly in order of merit. However, if such a vacancy arises after the closing date of admissions, the vacancy shall not be filled up and the same shall remain unfilled.
14. B.A./ B.Sc./B.Com./B.Th./ B.Sc.(Agriculture),etc. degrees prescribed as the eligibility requirement for PG Courses in this Guide are three year Degree Courses under the 10+2+3 system of education. However, applicants holding bachelor’s degrees under the 10+1+3 or 10+2+2 systems shall also be considered eligible for Postgraduate Courses, provided that :
a. he/she has also passed the Pre-Master (Bridge) Course / one year of Master Degree Course.
b. he/she is seeking admission to Professional Courses offered by the Centre forProfessional Courses
c. his/her degree was obtained prior to 1985.
15. Applicant who has graduated under the 10+1+3 or 10+2+2 system and has secured 5% or more marks in the aggregate over and above the minimum required under the 10+2+3 system of education, shall be considered eligible for the B.Ed., B.L.I.Sc., Diploma in Computer
Programming, M.Sc. (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Wildlife Science), MBA, MBA(IB), MFC, MTA, PG Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance, PG Diploma in Business Finance, PG Diploma in Banking, Risk and Insurance Management.
16. Application of candidate whose qualifying examination is not recognized by this University shall not be considered for admission to any course.
17. Applicant should satisfy himself that he/she fulfills the eligibility requirements in terms of educational qualifications, age, etc. The percentage of marks secured by a candidate at the qualifying examination, falling short by even a decimal fraction shall not be rounded off to the next whole number. Similarly, if the age falls short or exceeds even by a single day, the applicant shall not be considered eligible for admission.
18. No candidate shall be admitted unless he/she has completed all the eligibility requirements at the time of admission. Candidate awaiting results of his/her Supplementary Compartmental /
Improvement examination shall not be admitted.
19. No employee of any public or private sector organization shall be admitted unless he/she submits
A Leave Sanction Order from the competent authority covering the entire duration of the course to which he/she is seeking admission.
20. Admission Test Card (Admit Card) shall be sent to the candidate by Registered Post. Applicant should ensure that the address on the Scan Slip is complete and correct. Candidate should also ensure that he/she has in his/her possession the proper Admission Test Card before he/she reaches the Test Centre. The candidate should contact the Admission Section of this University in case of any discrepancy in the Admit Card. In very special circumstances and due to genuine reasons, Duplicate Admit Card may be issued to a candidate in person a day before the Admission Test by the Admission Section of this University / Concerned Test Centre allotted outside Aligarh, after proper identification and also on production by the candidate of his / her two photographs.
21. No request for change in address for correspondence shall be entertained. In case of any change, the candidate may himself / herself inform the Post Office to redirect his/her mail to the new/changed address.
22. The list of selected candidates will be displayed in the Proctor’s Office and the notice boards of the Faculty concerned. The last dates for admission shall be strictly observed. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep himself / herself informed about such notices. The University shall not be responsible if a candidate fails to get information regarding his/her selection for admission.
23. Candidate not reporting for admission on the stipulated date and time shall forfeit his/her claim for admission and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
24. The University shall issue or display `Chance Memos’ if there is any likelihood of a vacancy caused due to removal of name or any other reason. Chance Memo is not an offer of admission but is issued only in case there is likely to be vacancy due to one or more selected candidates not reporting for admission. In case there is a vacancy, candidate with Chance Memo No. 1 shall be given admission provided he/she reports on the specified date and time. In case the candidate with Chance Memo No. 1 does not report for admission, the vacancy is offered to the candidate with Chance Memo No. 2, and so on.
25. In Non-Test Courses some vacancies may arise due to selected candidates not reporting on the stipulated date and time. Such vacancies are offered to applicants next in order of merit as per Chance Memo list. In such cases the list of candidates shall be displayed on the notice boards of the concerned Faculty / Women’s College / Centre / Proctor’s Office. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep track of such notices.
26. Candidate not selected for admission shall not be informed and his/her Application Form/fees/ certificates/documents shall not be returned.
27. Canvassing in any manner for securing admission shall render an applicant disqualified.
28. The University handles a large number of Application Forms every year and it is not possible to preserve these Forms and relevant materials for a long period. Therefore, in case of any dispute regarding admission, the matter must be filed within sixty days of the closing of admissions after which such disputes shall not be entertained. In case any dispute is filed after expiry of such period, the University shall not be bound to produce Admission Form and related documents.
29. The applicant is advised to fill in the Application Form and relevant documents in his/her own handwriting with utmost care in order to avoid REJECTION of applications.
30. Incomplete Application Forms such as those received without requisite fee,remmitting the requisite fee of lesser amount, demand Draft of requisite fee not drawn in favor of Finance Officer, A M U, Aligarh applications Forms received after the last date shall be REJECTED and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. Applicant is advised to ensure that his/her Application Forms are complete in all respect.
31. R.No.should be quoted for all queries or correspondence and at the time of submission of required documents. The documents submitted without mentioning R. No. will not be considered.
32. The confidential marks, received directly on or before the last date for receiving the
Mark sheet under sealed cover in the name of the Controller of Examination, AMU, Aligarh from the Universities / Boards where the result of qualifying examination could not be declared formally, may be accepted, after obtaining the approval of the Vice Chancellor, for provisional admission to the course concerned. Such candidate shall have to submit an undertaking on Notary Public Affidavit to the effect that the Original Mark sheet / Grade Sheet of the qualifying examination shall be submitted within one month from the date of provisional admission of the candidate to the course concerned.
If any discrepancy is found in the examination result of the aforesaid candidate or the
Original marksheet / grade sheet is not produced within the stipulated time, the University may cancel the provisional admission of the candidate concerned and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
33. Application Forms shall not be transferred from one Faculty to another under any circumstances. Candidates are required to fill separate Application Forms for courses offered by various Faculties. For example, separate Application Form should be filled in by the candidate for admission to B.A.(Hons.) Courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and B.A. (Hons.) Courses offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences; B.Sc. (Hons.) Courses offered by the Faculty of Science and B.Sc. (Hons.) Courses offered by the Faculty of Life Sciences; B.Com. (Hons.) Course offered by the Faculty of Commerce. Candidates should mention in his/her Forms the choice of main subjects in order of preference. Similarly, separate Forms are required to be filled in by the candidate desirous of admission to various Postgraduate Courses in one Faculty or different Postgraduate Courses in various Faculties.
34. The candidate selected for admission shall have to deposit the Original marksheet of qualifying examination in the Office of the Dean of the concerned Faculty/Principal/Coordinator/College while completing the admission formalities. The said marksheets shall be returned to the
respective candidate after one month from the date of closure of all University admissions.
35. The Office of the Dean / Chairman / Principal / Coordinator, Centre for Professional Courses receiving copy of the marksheet(s) of the qualifying examination, wherever required, on or before the last date from the candidates, by hand, shall give a receipt acknowledging the same.
36. No candidate shall be allowed to take admission to the same Course / Class (or its equivalent Course) which he/she has already passed.
37. If a candidate is provisionally admitted to a Course / Branch of lower preference as
mentioned in his/her Application Form, he/she may be transferred to a course / branch of
higher preference in the event of a vacancy arising therein but the candidate who wants to
retain his/her lower preference, in which he/she was admitted, shall submit an
undertaking on Notary Public Affidavit to retain his/her lower preference in which he/she
was originally admitted.
38. Candidates applying for admission to B. Tech., Diploma in Engineering, Class XI and CET (Professional Courses) will give preference of branches of studies in the Application Form and the admissions will be offered according to Admission Test merit. However, the University reserves the right to offer admission over and above the preferences as indicated in the Application Form on merit determined as per University rules.
39. The closing date for all admissions in the University except MBBS / BDS, PG Courses in the Faculties of Medicine and Unani Medicine, M. Phil. / Ph. D. AND NRIs / Foreign Nationals will be 13.08.2009. No representation or request for admission shall be entertained after the closing date. Any vacancy existing on this date or arising after this date in any course shall not be filled.


40. TEST CENTRES:
(a) Test Centres for MBBS / BDS / B.Tech.
Aligarh (U.P.), 

Bhopal (M.P.),

Hyderabad (A. P.),

Kolkata (West Bengal),

Kozhikode(Kerala),

Lucknow (U.P.)
(Candidates opting for B. Arch. shall be allotted Aligarh as a Test Centre only)
(b) Test Centres for Diploma in Engineering and Class XI
Aligarh ( U.P.),

Lucknow (U.P.)
(Candidates opting for Diploma in Interior Design / Diploma in Architectural
Assistantship shall be allotted Aligarh as a Test Centre only)
(c) ALIGARH shall be the Test Centre for All Courses.
Note:
(1) Candidates are required to indicate clearly in the column provided in Application Form the name of any one of the above Test Centres which they want to opt only for the above courses.
(2) The University reserves the right to allot any Test Centre irrespective of the preference indicated without assigning any reason.
HALL / HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION:
1. It shall not be possible to provide accommodation in Hall of Residence to every student admitted in the University. However, subject to the availability of seats in the hostel, accommodation may be provided as per the policy / rules laid down by the University.
2. Candidates admitted to Evening/Part Time/Professional Courses under Centre for Professional Courses shall not be provided hostel accommodation.( to be continued )


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also read ALIGARH ADMISSIONS 2009 ( part 2)