University of Allahabad

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University of Allahabad
Allahabad University logo.png
Seal of the University of Allahabad
Motto Latin: Quot Rami Tot Arbores
Motto in English
"As Many Branches So Many Trees"
Type Public
Established23 September 1887;137 years ago (23 September 1887)
Chancellor Ashish Chauhan
Vice-Chancellor Sangita Srivastava [1]
Rector Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Visitor President of India
Academic staff
310 [2]
Students17,727 [3]
Postgraduates 9,447 [3]
588 [3]
Location
Prayagraj
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

25°27′59″N81°51′34″E / 25.466523°N 81.859423°E / 25.466523; 81.859423
Campus Urban
Colours  
Affiliations
Website www.allduniv.ac.in

The University of Allahabad is a Central University located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance (INI). It is the 4th oldest modern University in India. [4] Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt. Governor of North-Western Provinces Sir William Muir in 1873, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Allahabad, which later evolved to the present university. [5] [6] [7] Its Central University status was re-established through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 by the Parliament of India.

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History

Vizianagaram Hall, Faculty of Science Vizianagaram Hall 3.jpg
Vizianagaram Hall, Faculty of Science

The foundation stone of the Muir Central College was laid by Governor-General of India, Lord Northbrook on 9 December 1873. The college was named after Sir William Muir, Lt. Governor of United Province, who was the key person in its foundation. The building was designed by William Emerson, who also designed Victoria Memorial in Kolkata and Crawford Market in Mumbai in a combination of Indo-Saracenic, Egyptian and Gothic styles. [8]

Initially, it functioned under the University of Calcutta and later, on 23 September 1887, the University of Allahabad was established, making it the fifth university established in colonial India after Calcutta university, Bombay university, Madras university, and Lahore's Punjab university.

It began as an affiliating and examining body for graduate and postgraduate degrees with a classical orientation and the responsibility for secondary education as well. Between 1891 and 1922, Government Science College, Jabalpur, the oldest science college of India was affiliated to the university. By 1904 the university established its own teaching departments and instituted doctoral research programs. The University Senate hall was opened by the lieutenant-governor, Sir John Hewett, in 1912.

In 1921, with the announcement of the Allahabad University Act of 1921, the Muir Central College merged with the university, which was reorganized as a unitary teaching and residential university. Over the next few years its affiliated colleges were transferred to Agra University and the task of conducting secondary-level examinations was relocated.

Night view of Vizianagaram Hall, University of Allahabad Vizianagaram Hall 2.jpg
Night view of Vizianagaram Hall, University of Allahabad

In 1951, the university (while maintaining its fundamental unitary character) recognized certain local institutions as associated colleges authorized to teach undergraduate courses under the Faculty of Arts, Commerce, Science, and Law.

In view of these achievements, as well as its position among the universities of Uttar Pradesh, the state government accorded it formal recognition in July 1992 as a 'premier institution' (Vishesh Agrani Sanstha). During the university's centenary celebrations in 1987 there were demands from students, faculty, and employees for the granting of status as a central university.

In 2003 the union cabinet decided to restore the central universality status of the university. [9] This central university status was finally restored in 2005, through The University of Allahabad Act by the Parliament of India, which also declared the university an Institution of National Importance. [10]

It has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. [11]

Campus

The campus is spread around the city of Prayagraj across the area of Old Katra and Bank Road. It consists of major five faculties, namely Science, Arts, commerce, law, management faculties with the arts faculty housing the Administrative Block of Chatham Lines. It has numerous residential hostels for students.

Organization and administration

Governance

The president of India is the visitor and the governor of Uttar Pradesh is the chief rector of the university. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the vice-chancellor. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of Faculties and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the university.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the broad policies and programs of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the university; The Executive Council is the highest executive body of the university. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the university. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets. [12]

In November 2020, Professor Sangita Srivastava was appointed as the new regular vice chancellor of Allahabad University. She was the first woman elected to this post at the university. [13]

Colleges

The following colleges are component of Allahabad University:

Academic profile

Rankings

University rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2020) [14] 401–450
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024) [15] 201-300

Allahabad University has been accessed and accredited to grade "B++" by NAAC with a score of 2.84 CGPA. [16] The university was ranked 401–450 in Asia by the QS World University Rankings of 2020. [14]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the university between 201-300 in the engineering rankings in 2024. [17]

Research

They have various journals published consistently. They also feature a scholarly journal in collaboration with Sage Publications known as the Psychology and Developing Societies.

Notable alumni and faculty members

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