CUET UG 2023 Participating Universities: Allahabad University admissions, eligibility, cut-offs, hostels

Prior to CUET, Allahabad University admitted students to UG programmes on the basis of entrance exams conducted by the university itself.

CUET 2022 Cut offs: 

Hostels

University has in total 15 hostels, 9 for boys and 6 for girls. Hostel rooms allocation is made out of merit lists prepared on the basis of  CUET score. Students desiring to opt for hostels have to fill out the application form for admission to the hostels. Students unable to fill out the form will not be considered for the hostel allocation.

Students will be provided access to the reading room and common hall in the hostel and are required to complete at least 80 per cent of the hostel attendance in order to be permitted to appear for a University examination.

Placements 

‘University Placement Cell’ conducts placement drives for bringing job and internship opportunities for students. Major recruiters of the university include: WSP India, HDFC Life, Dhurin, TCS Atlas, Aakash Byjus, Federal Bank, Accenture, HCL Technologies, SAGE Publications India, Infosys BPM Ltd. and more. 

Famous Alumni

University of Allahabad has been a home to great leaders, political leaders, and scholars like: Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya (Founder of BHU), Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant (Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh), Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (Former President of India), Shri Gopal Swarup Pathak (Former Vice President of India), Shri Gulzari Lal Nanda (Former Prime Minister of India), Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet) among others.

Constituent colleges

The University of Allahabad has a total of 11 constituent colleges namely Allahabad Degree College, Prayagraj,  Arya Kanya Degree College, Prayagraj,  Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Degree College, Prayagraj,  Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj,  Iswar Saran Degree College, Prayagraj,  Hamidia Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj,  Jagat Taran Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj,  K.P. Training College, Prayagraj,  Rajarshi Tandon Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj,  Sanwal Dass Sadan Lal Khanna Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj,  Shyama Prasad Mukherji Govt. Degree College, Prayagraj.

The university has four faculties namely arts, commerce, science and law within total of 33 departments.

History

The University of Allahabad was established on September 23, 1887 and is the fourth oldest University of India after Calcutta, Bombay and Madras University. Its first entrance examination was held in March 1889. The credit for conceiving a large Central College in Allahabad (now named as Prayagraj), which eventually developed into a University, goes to Sir William Muir, Lt Governor of United Provinces.