AMU B.A. (Hons.) Urdu: intake, fee, eligibility and selection
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B.A. (Hons.) Urdu at AMU has an intake of 107 for 2026-27; the fee payable at admission is Rs. 11,100. Selection: AMU admission test, held on 12 April 2026.
AMU admission 2027Coming soon
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.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- NCET/ITEP 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
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.) Urdu intake and fee 2026-27
Intake as printed: Men 20+20*+10^, women 25+25*+7^.
- * Earmarked for candidates from recognized Madarsa/Institution
- ^ Seats earmarked under Self-finance
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.) Urdu 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.
Age limit: Not more than 24 years as on 01st July in the year of admission.
B.A. (Hons.) Urdu selection process
Through Admission Test.
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)
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.) Urdu 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.
More courses in the Faculty of Arts
B.A. (Hons.) HindiB.A. (Hons.) LinguisticsB.A. (Hons.) PersianB.A. (Hons.) PhilosophyB.A. (Hons.) SanskritB.A. (Hons.) ArabicB.A. (Hons.) Communicative EnglishB.A. (Hons.) EnglishB.A. (Hons.) Quranic StudiesB.V.A.
Questions about AMU B.A. (Hons.) Urdu
How many seats are there in AMU B.A. (Hons.) Urdu?
The Guide to Admissions 2026-27 prints the intake as Men 20+20*+10^, women 25+25*+7^ (* Earmarked for candidates from recognized Madarsa/Institution; ^ Seats earmarked under Self-finance).
What is the fee for AMU B.A. (Hons.) Urdu?
Rs. 11,100 is payable at the time of admission, and Rs. 51,100 on a self-finance seat.
What is the eligibility for AMU B.A. (Hons.) Urdu?
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. Age: Not more than 24 years as on 01st July in the year of admission.
How is admission to AMU B.A. (Hons.) Urdu given?
Through Admission Test. The test was scheduled for 12 April 2026.
AMU indicative scores and ranks
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