Aligarh Muslim University NIRF ranking 2026
Aligarh Muslim University is a government institution in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0496.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Law #9 with a score of 65.82. The latest edition contains 9 published categories: Law, University, Overall, Architecture, Dental, Research, Medical, Engineering and Management.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Aligarh Muslim University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Law #9 with a score of 65.82. Compared with 2024, 2 improved and 7 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 9 | 65.82 | Improved by 3 places |
| University | 10 | 65.35 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | 19 | 63.76 | Declined by 3 places |
| Architecture | 26 | 55.11 | Declined by 12 places |
| Dental | 28 | 55.69 | Declined by 10 places |
| Research | 28 | 54.07 | Declined by 3 places |
| Medical | 29 | 58.82 | Declined by 2 places |
| Engineering | 34 | 59.01 | Declined by 1 place |
| Management | 69 | 49.95 | Improved by 1 place |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #8 with a score of 65.57. Compared with 2023, 5 improved and 4 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 8 | 65.57 | Improved by 1 place |
| Law | 12 | 63.54 | Improved by 2 places |
| Architecture | 14 | 61.01 | Declined by 5 places |
| Overall | 16 | 64.17 | Improved by 3 places |
| Dental | 18 | 55.33 | Improved by 13 places |
| Research | 25 | 53.29 | Declined by 2 places |
| Medical | 27 | 58.07 | Improved by 1 place |
| Engineering | 33 | 59.16 | Declined by 1 place |
| Management | 70 | 48.68 | Declined by 15 places |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #9 with a score of 63.88. Compared with 2022, 6 improved, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 9 | 63.88 | Improved by 2 places |
| Architecture | 9 | 62.38 | Improved by 4 places |
| Law | 14 | 56.51 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | 19 | 62.27 | No rank change |
| Research | 23 | 53.58 | Improved by 5 places |
| Medical | 28 | 56.92 | Declined by 6 places |
| Dental | 31 | 52.83 | Improved by 7 places |
| Engineering | 32 | 57.26 | Improved by 5 places |
| Management | 55 | 51.18 | Improved by 2 places |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #11 with a score of 61.43. Compared with 2021, 8 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 11 | 61.43 | Declined by 1 place |
| Law | 12 | 60.11 | Declined by 1 place |
| Architecture | 13 | 57.44 | No rank change |
| Overall | 19 | 59.86 | Declined by 1 place |
| Medical | 22 | 56.19 | Declined by 7 places |
| Research | 28 | 50.16 | Declined by 4 places |
| Engineering | 37 | 54.70 | Declined by 2 places |
| Dental | 38 | 49.83 | Declined by 12 places |
| Management | 57 | 49.70 | Declined by 8 places |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #10 with a score of 58.97. Compared with 2020, 5 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 2 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 10 | 58.97 | Improved by 7 places |
| Law | 11 | 55.96 | Improved by 2 places |
| Architecture | 13 | 55.24 | Improved by 3 places |
| Medical | 15 | 58.10 | No rank change |
| Overall | 18 | 57.38 | Improved by 13 places |
| Research | 24 | 49.81 | First published row on this profile |
| Dental | 26 | 52.85 | First published row on this profile |
| Engineering | 35 | 54.00 | Improved by 4 places |
| Management | 49 | 47.64 | Declined by 4 places |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Law #13 with a score of 52.28. Compared with 2019, 2 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 13 | 52.28 | First published row on this profile |
| Medical | 15 | 56.22 | Declined by 2 places |
| Architecture | 16 | 51.52 | Declined by 3 places |
| University | 17 | 54.30 | Declined by 6 places |
| Overall | 31 | 52.54 | Declined by 13 places |
| Engineering | 39 | 51.39 | Improved by 1 place |
| Management | 45 | 46.71 | Improved by 14 places |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #11 with a score of 58.36. Compared with 2018, 5 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 11 | 58.36 | Declined by 1 place |
| Medical | 13 | 55.79 | Declined by 4 places |
| Architecture | 13 | 52.17 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 18 | 58.36 | Declined by 1 place |
| Engineering | 40 | 47.74 | Declined by 5 places |
| Management | 59 | 43.23 | Declined by 10 places |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Medical #9 with a score of 56.34. Compared with 2017, 2 improved and 3 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 9 | 56.34 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 10 | 57.78 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 17 | 57.78 | Improved by 2 places |
| Engineering | 35 | 48.26 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 49 | 42.71 | First published row on this profile |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #11 with a score of 52.74. Compared with 2016, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 11 | 52.74 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 19 | 52.74 | First published row on this profile |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF 2016 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2016 is University #10 with a score of 76.62. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 10 | 76.62 |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF Ranking Trends (2016–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #13 · 2020 · 52.28 | #9 · 2025 · 65.82 | Improved by 4 places |
| University | #10 · 2016 · 76.62 | #10 · 2025 · 65.35 | No rank change |
| Overall | #19 · 2017 · 52.74 | #19 · 2025 · 63.76 | No rank change |
| Architecture | #13 · 2019 · 52.17 | #26 · 2025 · 55.11 | Declined by 13 places |
| Dental | #26 · 2021 · 52.85 | #28 · 2025 · 55.69 | Declined by 2 places |
| Research | #24 · 2021 · 49.81 | #28 · 2025 · 54.07 | Declined by 4 places |
| Medical | #9 · 2018 · 56.34 | #29 · 2025 · 58.82 | Declined by 20 places |
| Engineering | #35 · 2018 · 48.26 | #34 · 2025 · 59.01 | Improved by 1 place |
| Management | #49 · 2018 · 42.71 | #69 · 2025 · 49.95 | Declined by 20 places |
Aligarh Muslim University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Engineering submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 352 | 196 | 55.7% | ₹6.00 lakh | 156 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Aligarh Muslim University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 2,449 students across the programme groups below, including 421 women, 510 students from outside the home state, 7 international students and 61 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 1,881 | 316 | 399 | 2 | 60 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 568 | 105 | 111 | 5 | 1 |
Aligarh Muslim University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 210 | 23 | 46 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 51 | 9 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 34 | 13 |
Aligarh Muslim University NIRF Law Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2020 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 46.95 | 64.83 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 26.48 | 40.66 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 91.05 | 93.26 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 34.70 | 59.16 |
| PR — Perception | 33.01 | 45.60 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Aligarh Muslim University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · NIRF ID IR-L-U-0496
At a glance
Aligarh Muslim University is a government institution in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Its best current NIRF result is #9 in Law (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 55.7% and a ₹6L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 2,449 students.
2023-24
196 / 352
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Law journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
LawNIRF 2025 Rank#9 Score65.82
NIRF Law journey
Rank #13 → #9 since 2020; score 52.28 → 65.82.
The rank line is Aligarh Muslim University's all-India position in NIRF Law: #13 in 2020 to #9 in 2025. Lower is better.
Law 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #9
- Score (out of 100)
- 65.82
- Last year rank
- #12
- Movement vs previous
- 3
- Best rank
- #9
- Ranking trend
- Improving
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#10 Score65.35
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#19 Score63.76
ArchitectureNIRF 2025 Rank#26 Score55.11
DentalNIRF 2025 Rank#28 Score55.69
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#28 Score54.07
MedicalNIRF 2025 Rank#29 Score58.82
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#34 Score59.01
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#69 Score49.95
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 35.3% → 55.7%; latest median salary ₹6L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 196 placed — 55.7% of the batch
- 156 chose higher studies
- 0 reported another outcome
Half of the 196 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹6L
- Placement rate
- 55.7%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 35.3% to 55.7%. The reported median salary moved from ₹4.78L in 2017-18 to ₹6L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹62.81 Cr → ₹122.19 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹62.81 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹122.19 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.66 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹2.3 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) improved most: 34.7 → 59.2. Research (RPC) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Aligarh Muslim University improved most in Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) (34.7 → 59.2). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 93.3, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 40.7.
Questions about Aligarh Muslim University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Aligarh Muslim University ranking questions
What is Aligarh Muslim University NIRF ranking 2025?
Aligarh Muslim University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Law rank #9 with a score of 65.82.
Which NIRF categories include Aligarh Muslim University in 2025?
Aligarh Muslim University appears in the NIRF 2025 Law, University, Overall, Architecture, Dental, Research, Medical, Engineering and Management ranking categories on this profile.
Is Aligarh Muslim University private or government?
Aligarh Muslim University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Aligarh Muslim University located?
Aligarh Muslim University is listed in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Aligarh Muslim University graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹6L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 196 of 352 graduates placed (55.7%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹5.87L.
What is Aligarh Muslim University's best NIRF category?
Law is its best current result at #9 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 65.82.
How many students does Aligarh Muslim University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 2,449 students, including 510 from outside the state and 7 international students.
Is Aligarh Muslim University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 26.5 in 2020 to 40.7 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 233 PhD scholars.
How much does Aligarh Muslim University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹122.19 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹2.3 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.66 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.