Allahabad University (AU) Courses & Fees

AU Courses & Fees 2027

Sources: NIRF 2025 (Ministry of Education), NAAC, the data the university filed with NIRF, official notices. Fees, seats and dates change every year; the university's own admission guide is final. Check on the official website.

Allahabad seats by programme (sanctioned intake)

Programme	2024-25	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
3-year UG	5,304	7,180	7,411	-
4-year UG	242	242	268	268
5-year UG	240	270	250	150
2-year PG	3,895	4,494	-	-

How full the first year was in the latest batch the university reported:

Programme (batch)	Seats	Admitted	Filled
3-year UG (2022-23)	7,411	6,259	84%
4-year UG (2021-22)	268	184	69%
5-year UG (2020-21)	152	150	99%
2-year PG (2023-24)	4,494	3,395	76%

Source: Sanctioned intake and admission tables from the NIRF 2026 data return of University of Allahabad (IR-O-U-0548), as published on allduniv.ac.in Open the PDF. Figures are for 2024-25 unless a year is given; the university is responsible for them.

Allahabad University offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across multiple disciplines. As a central university funded by the Government of India, AU provides quality education at significantly lower fees compared to private institutions.Note: SC, ST, and PwD category students receive fee waivers as per Government of India norms.

Undergraduate Programmes at AU

Arts and Humanities: BA programmes in English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and other humanities subjects. These are typically 3-year programmes with honours options in select subjects.Science: BSc programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, and Environmental Science. Most science programmes are 3-year courses with laboratory components.Commerce: BCom (General and Honours) programme covering Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, and Financial Management.Law: Integrated LLB (5-year) programme available through CLAT scores.

Postgraduate Programmes at AU

MA, MSc, MCom, and MCA programmes are available in most disciplines offered at the undergraduate level. Admission is through CUET PG or equivalent entrance examination scores. PG programmes are typically 2 years in duration.

Doctoral Programmes at AU

PhD programmes are offered across most departments. Candidates must qualify UGC-NET/CSIR-NET. JRF-qualified candidates receive a monthly fellowship of Rs.37,000 (revised) directly from UGC, making doctoral research financially sustainable. PhD at a central university like AU carries significant academic weight for future careers in teaching and research.

Scholarship Opportunities for Fee Reduction

Central university students have access to multiple scholarship schemes that can significantly reduce the cost of education. The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) offers Post-Matric Scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, and Minority students. Additionally, AU may offer its own merit-based fee waivers and financial assistance.