AMU B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies: intake, fee, eligibility and selection
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B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies at AMU has an intake of 70 for 2026-27; the fee payable at admission is Rs. 11,100. Selection: AMU admission test, held on 12 April 2026.
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AMU has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
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Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies intake and fee 2026-27
Intake as printed: Men 13+12**, women 20+20**+5^.
- ^ Seats earmarked under Self-finance Duration Group School Subject / Major Subject Code Intake Arabic ARBO 2 English ENBO 9 Hindi HNBO 6 Persian PRBO 2 Sanskrit SKBO 2 8 Urdu URBO 8 B.A.B.Ed. Semesters Civics CVBO 4 Economics ECBO 4 Geography GGBO 4 History HSBO 4 Islamic Studies ISBO 3 Theology THBO 2 Duration Group School Subject / Major Subject Code Intake Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology) BLBO 17 8 B.Sc.B.Ed. Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry) PHBO 16 Semesters Mathematics MMBO 17
The fee payable at the time of admission is Rs. 11,100, and Rs. 51,100 on a self-finance seat.
Foreign national and NRI candidates: processing charge US$ 100 and fee US$ 800 a year, on a few seats decided at admission.
B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies eligibility
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
OR
Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks
OR
Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
OR
Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution with at least 50% marks (as given in Table IX)
OR
Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Senior Secondary School Certificate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology/ Geography/ Computer Science or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Note: For admission to B.Sc.B.Ed. with Physics / Mathematics as Major Subject, the candidate should have passed Mathematics at the qualifying examination. For admission to B.Sc.B.Ed. with Botany/Zoology as Major Subject, the candidate should have passed Biology at the qualifying examination.
Age limit: Not more than 24 years as on 01st July in the year of admission. Not more than 24 years as on 01st July in the year of admission. Not more than 24 years as on 01st July in the year of admission.
B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies selection process
Through Admission Test.
Through NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (NCET) conducted by NTA .
Through NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (NCET) conducted by NTA .
Test paper
There shall be one objective type paper of 100 marks with the following components:
a) English : 25 Marks
b) Indo-Islamic Culture and Aligarh Movement : 25 Marks
c) General Aptitude : 50 Marks (comprising of General Awareness,Current Affairs, Reasoning and Intelligence) Candidates will have to attempt the following Sections of NCET:
a) English Language & Literature
b) Language - II (other than English Language & Literature)
c) Any 03 (three) Domain Specific subjects
d) General Test
e) Teaching Aptitude Candidates will have to attempt the following Sections of NCET:
a) English Language & Literature
b) Language - II (other than English Language & Literature)
c) Physics
d) Chemistry
e) Mathematics / Biology (any one)
f) General Test
g) Teaching Aptitude
Test centres: The Admission Test shall be held at Aligarh (U.P.), Lucknow (U.P.), Srinagar (J. & K.), Kolkata (W.B.), Patna (Bihar), Kozhikode (Kerala) & Guwahiti (Assam) / Khanapara (Meghalaya)
B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies form and test dates 2026
| Processing charge | Rs. 850 |
|---|---|
| Form opened | 1 February 2026 |
| Last date | 28 February 2026 |
| Last date with late fee of Rs. 300 | 7 March 2026 |
| Form handled by | Office of Controller of Examinations |
| Test date | 12 April 2026 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Start | 3:00 P.M. |
Additional information
1. There shall be a Combined Admission Test for admission to B.A.(Hons.) in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences.
2. Candidates selected for admission to B.A. (Hons.) Course shall be allocated only the Major Subject based on their performance in the Admission Test. Minor subject(s) shall be alloted at the time of admission, subject to the options available. Course of Study : B.A. B.Ed. (under Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)
1. Candidates should register on the NCET website for appearing at the Admission Test.
2. In addition to the NCET website, the candidates have to also register on the AMU website www.amucontrollerexams.com for Application Form, Counseling and Admission.
3. Only those candidates who have registered for this course of study on the NCET website and appeared in the Test (as per details given above) shall be eligible for Counseling and Admission
4. Candidates selected for admission to B.A. B.Ed. Course shall be allocated only the Major Subject based on their performance in the Admission Test. Minor subject(s) shall be alloted at the time of admission, subject to the options available. Course of Study : B.Sc. B.Ed. (under Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP))
1. Candidates should register on the NCET website for appearing at the Admission Test.
2. In addition to the NCET website, the candidates have to also register on the AMU website www.amucontrollerexams.com for Application Form, Counseling and Admission.
3. Only those candidates who have registered for this course of study on the NCET website and appeared in the Test (as per details given above) shall be eligible for Counseling and Admission
4. Candidates selected for admission to B.Sc. B.Ed. Course shall be allocated only the Major Subject based on their performance in the Admission Test. Minor subject(s) shall be alloted at the time of admission, subject to the options available.
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Questions about AMU B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies
How many seats are there in AMU B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies?
The Guide to Admissions 2026-27 prints the intake as Men 13+12**, women 20+20**+5^ (^ Seats earmarked under Self-finance Duration Group School Subject / Major Subject Code Intake Arabic ARBO 2 English ENBO 9 Hindi HNBO 6 Persian PRBO 2 Sanskrit SKBO 2 8 Urdu URBO 8 B.A.B.Ed. Semesters Civics CVBO 4 Economics ECBO 4 Geography GGBO 4 History HSBO 4 Islamic Studies ISBO 3 Theology THBO 2 Duration Group School Subject / Major Subject Code Intake Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology) BLBO 17 8 B.Sc.B.Ed. Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry) PHBO 16 Semesters Mathematics MMBO 17).
What is the fee for AMU B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies?
Rs. 11,100 is payable at the time of admission, and Rs. 51,100 on a self-finance seat.
How is admission to AMU B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies given?
Through Admission Test. Through NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (NCET) conducted by NTA . The test was scheduled for 12 April 2026.
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