Allahabad University Oxford of East. Allahabad University is the fourth oldest Public University in India after Calcutta, Bombay and Madras University. Allahabad University is a central university located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Allahabad University also known as the Oxford of the East, has been declared an “Institute of National Importance”. It is called oxford of East for its standard of learning and teaching.
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The University was established during British rule on 23 September 1887, its design was prepared by William E mersion. The University has been famous for its outstanding work in the field of history,Hindi Literature and Philosophy
Allahabad University has been ranked #80 in India and #2194 worldwide by Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities 2023 which was on 2386 position in the year 2022. The university has also been rated 38 among all the 40 central universities in India. Allahabad University is accredited by the UGC and is a very large advanced educational institution with about 45,000 students on campus.
At present, 11 colleges are operating under Allahabad University which offers full-time courses at UG, PG, Diploma and Doctorate levels in the domain of Science, Humanities & Social Science, Accounting & Commerce, Law, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Design, Engineering, Teaching & Education, and so on.
Allahabad University has 32 academic departments which offer over 130+ courses in 4 different streams. Allahabad University Admission for UG & PG Programmes is based on various entrances like CUET, PGAT, CRET, GATE, and UGC-NET. The University also releases cut-offs for different courses.
Admission is offered for the following courses
B.Tech
B.Sc.
B.A.
B.Com
BCA
MCA
MSc
PhD
Constituent Colleges
Allahabad Degree college
Ishwar Saran Degree College
Arya Kanya Degree College
Jagat Taran Girls’ Degree
Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Post Graduate College
K.P Training College
Ewing Christian College (Autonomous Minority College)
Rajarshi Tandon Girls’ Degree College
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute
S.S. Khanna Girls Degree College
Hamidia Girls’ Degree College
S.P.M. Govt. Degree College
(1) Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) (2) B.Voc. Food Processing and Technology 3) B.A. in Media Studies 4) B. Voc in Media Production (5) B.A. in Fashion Design and Technology
(1) Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
(2) M.Sc. Food Technology
(3) M. Voc in Media Studies
4) PG Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
5 Year integrated UG & PG Courses ( Based on NEP-2020)
(1) Five-Year Integrated UG and PG Food Technology Programme
(2) Five-Year Integrated BCA & MCA ( Data Science)
Note-Admission to B. Voc. Degree Programme in Software Development shall be done through a combined entrance test along with the BCA and Five Year Integrated BCA and MCA (Data Science) course being run by the Centre of Computer Education & Training, Institute of Professional Studies.
Registration fee
Unreserved, EWS and OBC Category is Rs. 1600/-
SC/ST/PH is Rs. 800/-
Test cities
The entrance test will be conducted in various centres of Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Bareilly, New Delhi, Bhopal, Kolkata, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram
MBA
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION The minimum qualification for admission to the MBA programme shall be graduation from a recognized Institution (Degree Course of at least three years duration with a separate annual/semester examination system) from any stream. Students appearing in the final year examination of the undergraduate class are also be permitted to apply, subject to the condition that they furnish their final graduation pass result not later than the date of admission.
SEATS
After the implementation of reservations for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) total 57 seats in MONIRBA and 57 seats in GBPSSI are available. (the seats may be changed as per recommendations of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
FOREIGN STUDENTS
Admission of foreign nationals shall be made strictly as per recommendations of the Foreign Students Advisor of the University as supernumerary seats. Foreign students recommended from time to time by the Government of India shall be exempted from Admission Test.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE The admission to the MBA course shall be based on an Admission Test comprising of Written and Oral Tests (Group Discussion & Personal Interview). All tests shall be conducted only in English medium.
Number of Students Called for group discussion (GD) & personal interviews (PI):
The number of candidates to be called for the GD and PI Tests shall be three times the number of Seats in the MONIRBA for MBA and GBPSSI for MBA-RD. Group Discussion (50 Marks) Group leadership test shall be done by grouping the applicants in viable groups and conducting a discussion on chosen themes to test the applicant’s leadership ability, group behaviour, and adjustment to group dynamics.
Personal Interview (50 Marks) Personal Interview will be held for each candidate separately to test the overall suitability of a candidate for doing M.B.A.
The Registration Fees
General, OBC and EWS Category is Rs. 1600/- and SC/ST/PH is Rs. 800/-
B.Ed
A separate merit list shall be prepared for Arts, Science and Commerce streams for the reserved and unreserved categories on the basis of scores obtained in the admission test. Only female candidates can opt for both colleges, therefore merit list for female candidates shall be prepared for both colleges separately
No weightage for NCC/NSS shall be given for Admission in B.Ed. course. Sports quota shall not be available under this course
No student of the University (Including any Institute thereof) is permitted to be admitted or enrol simultaneously in more than one degree-granting course of study (Including research) in the university or to be admitted/enrol in any degree-granting course of study in any institution (including an Associated or Constituent college of university) during the period of his admission/enrolment in a degree-granting course in the University.
Format of Admission Test:
B. Ed. The admission Test shall have One Question paper for Two hours duration.
This question paper shall have two sections. Section One will have 20 items on Hindi Language Comprehension, 20 items of English Language Comprehension, 20 items on General Knowledge and Current Affairs, 20 Items on Mental Ability and 20 Items on Teaching Aptitude. These 100 Items shall be compulsory.
Section Two will have 50 Items on Subject Content Knowledge. Every candidate shall have to answer all 50 items from any of the Arts, Science or Commerce Streams. Levels of items will be of a three-year degree course of B. A. / B. Sc. / B. Com. of the University of Allahabad.
Subjects- Arts stream will be from History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Hindi Literature, English Literature and Sanskrit Literature subject.
Subjects of Science- Science stream will be from Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Zoology and Botany subjects. Candidates shall have to answer 150 items in all and each item shall carry 02 marks.
General Knowledge shall be from Indian Social Life, History, Economic Development, Five Year Plans, Education Policy, Literature, Constitution, Sports, Environment, Health, Geography etc. Items of Mental Ability will include Items from Logical Ability, Relational Thinking, Symbol Transformation, Abstract Thinking and Classification Ability, and inductive deductive thinking.
Total Questions – 150, Total Marks – 300
Test Centre and Mode of Examination
Admission Test shall be held through On-line Mode at the centre allotted by the university on the Admit Card.