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{{short description|Public university in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}

{{Infobox university
| name = University of Allahabad
| image_name = Allahabad University logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| caption = [[Seal (emblem)|Seal]] of the University of Allahabad
| motto = {{lang-la|Quot Rami Tot Arbores|italic=yes}}<br />
| mottoeng = "As Many Branches So Many Trees"
| established = {{start date and age|23 September 1887|df=yes}}
| type = [[Public University|Public]]
| chancellor = [[Ashish Chauhan]]
| vice_chancellor = Sangita Srivastava<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.allduniv.ac.in/message-from-vc.php |title=Message from the Vice-Chancellor |work=University of Allahabad |first1=Sangita |last1=Srivastava |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
| head_label = [[Visitor]]
| head = [[President of India]]
| students = 17,727<ref name="caluniv1">{{cite web |title=allduniv – University Student Enrolment Details |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/centralniversitylist.aspx?id=5&Unitype=1 |website=www.ugc.ac.in |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
| undergrad =
| rector = [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]]
| academic_staff = 310<ref>{{cite web |title=NIRF Data For the Year 2021 |url=https://www.allduniv.ac.in/pdf/NIRF_2021.pdf |website=www.allduniv.ac.in |publisher=University of Allahabad |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref>
| postgrad = 9,447<ref name="caluniv1"/>
| doctoral = 588<ref name="caluniv1"/>
| city = [[Prayagraj]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.466523|81.859423|display=title,inline}}
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| colours = {{color box|#950b0b}}
| mascot =
| website = {{URL|www.allduniv.ac.in}}
| logo =
| affiliations = {{hlist|[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]|[[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]|[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]}}
}}
The '''University of Allahabad''' is a [[collegiate university|collegiate]] [[Central University (India)|central university]] located in [[Prayagraj]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an [[Institute of National Importance]] (INI). It is one of the oldest modern universities in India.<ref>{{cite book |author= |title=Handbook of Universities, Volume 1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKgM7P5iGwgC&q=allahabad+university+established |publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist |page=17 |date=1 January 2006 |isbn=81-269-0607-3 |access-date=2 November 2014 }}</ref> Its origins lie in the [[Muir Central College]], named after [[List of Lieutenant Governors of the North-Western Provinces|Lt. Governor of North-Western Provinces]] [[Sir William Muir]] in 1876, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Prayagraj, which later evolved to the present university.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Muir, Sir William}} "In 1885 he was elected principal of [[Edinburgh University]]"</ref><ref>[http://www.allduniv.ac.in/aboutus/hist.html History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525043931/http://allduniv.ac.in/aboutus/hist.html |date=25 May 2009 }} Allahabad University website.</ref> It was known as the "Oxford of the East".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023235141/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-05-11/india/27850835_1_central-university-allahabad-varsity-political-interference Allahabad Varsity to become a central university] [[The Times of India]], 11 May 2005.</ref> Its [[Central University (India)|Central University]] status was re-established through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 by the [[Parliament of India]].

==History==
[[File:Vizianagaram Hall 3.jpg|thumb|Vizianagaram Hall, Faculty of Science]]
The foundation stone of the [[Muir Central College]] was laid by [[Governor-General of India]], [[Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook|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 (British architect)|William Emerson]], who also designed [[Victoria Memorial (India)|Victoria Memorial]] in Kolkata and [[Crawford Market]] in Mumbai in a combination of [[Indo-Saracenic]], Egyptian and Gothic styles.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060618201033/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2006/06/09/stories/2006060900150200.htm Muir College] ''[[The Hindu]]'', 9 June 2006.</ref>

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.

[[File:Vizianagaram Hall 2.jpg|thumb|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 (India)|central university]].

In 2003 the [[union cabinet]] decided to restore the central universality status of the university.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allahabad University gets Central status {{!}} India News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Allahabad-University-gets-Central-status/articleshow/271151.cms |access-date=8 November 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 November 2003 |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=University of Allahabad Act, 2005 |url=https://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/univallahabad/universityofallahabadact.html |access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>

It has been accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 April 2019|title=AU's 10-year-long wait for NAAC accreditation ends, retains 'B++' rating|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/aus-10-year-long-wait-for-naac-accreditation-ends-retains-b-rating/articleshow/68728710.cms|access-date=18 October 2020|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==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.

{{Gallery
| File:Au science faculty.jpg | alt1= | Vizianagaram Hall in 2007 (since renovated): part of Faculty of Science
| File:Aerial View of Senate Hall, University of Allahabad.png | alt2= | Aerial view of Senate Hall, University of Allahabad
| File: | alt3= | Write a caption here
}}

==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 (education)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allahabad University Act|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/643474/}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 November 2020|title=Prof Sangita Srivastava appointed first woman VC of Allahabad University|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/prof-sangita-srivastava-appointed-first-woman-vc-of-allahabad-university/story-ef82mpG4JOZk8MIUxFd1JK.html|access-date=30 November 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

===Colleges===
The following colleges are component of Allahabad University:
*Allahabad Degree College
*Arya Kanya Degree College
*Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Post Graduate College
*[[Ewing Christian College]] (Autonomous Minority College)
*[[Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute]]
*Hamidia Girls' Degree College
*Ishwar Saran Degree College
*Jagat Taran Girls' Degree College
*K.P Training College
*Rajarshi Tandon Girls' Degree College
*S.S. Khanna Girls Degree College
*S.P.M. Govt. Degree College

==Affiliation==
There was much controversy related to the merger of the [[Motilal Nehru Medical College]] with the university, which was later resolved. The [[Allahabad High Court|High Court of Allahabad]] passed an order directing that the integration of the medical college with the university should be completed by 1 October 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/ILR/ilr-2006/Sep-Oct2006.pdf|title=Delivered by Hon'ble Ravindra Singh, J. – Allahabad High Court
}}</ref>

==Student life==

==Academic profile==
===Rankings===
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Allahabad University has been accessed and accredited to grade "B++" by NAAC with a score of 2.84 CGPA.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Institutional Ranking Framework Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India Welcome to Data Capturing System: OVERALL |url=https://www.allduniv.ac.in/upload/others/files/NIRF_2020.pdf |website=allduniv.ac.in |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> The university was ranked 401–450 in Asia by the [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2020.<ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2020/>

==Notable alumni and faculty members==
{{Main|List of University of Allahabad alumni|List of vice-chancellors of the University of Allahabad}}

* [[Chandra Shekhar]], former [[prime minister of India]]
* [[Madan Mohan Malaviya]], founder of [[Banaras Hindu University]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 December 2019|title=Who was Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, freedom fighter and educationist|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/who-was-pandit-madan-mohan-malaviya-freedom-fighter-and-educationist-6184723/|access-date=24 January 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], former [[chief minister of Uttar Pradesh]]<ref name=TelegraphIndia>{{Cite news|last=Mohanty|first=Basant Kumar|date=5 February 2019|title=Yogi govt moves to rename Allahabad University|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/yogi-govt-moves-to-rename-allahabad-university/cid/1683844|access-date=24 January 2021|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>
* [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]], former [[president of India]]<ref name=TelegraphIndia />
* [[Ranganath Misra]], former [[chief justice of India]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ranganath Mishra passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2012/sep/14/ranganath-mishra-passes-away-406153.html|access-date=24 January 2021|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Rajendra Kumari Bajpai]], former union minister of India, [[lieutenant governor of Pondicherry]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2675.htm|title=Members Bioprofile}}</ref>
* [[Onkar Singh]], Vice Chancellor of Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun and Founder Vice Chancellor of Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur
* [[Sanjeev Kumar Yadav]], law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet IPS Sanjeev Yadav, who is set to receive President's Gallantry Medal for the 11th time|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-meet-ips-sanjeev-yadav-who-is-set-to-receive-president-s-gallantry-medal-for-the-11th-time-2930306|access-date=26 January 2022|website=DNA India}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* ''The Muir Central College, Allahabad: its origin foundation, and completion'', by William Henry Wright, published in 1985, Govt. Press, North-Western Provinces and Oudh (Allahabad).
* ''Materials and Motifs of the Philosophical Traditions of Allahabad University'', by Sangam Lal Pandey. Published by Ram Nath Kaul Library of Philosophy, University of Allahabad, 1981.
* ''Hundred years of Allahabad University'', by Moti Lal Bhargava. Published by Ashish Pub. House, 1987. {{ISBN|81-7024-162-6}}.

==External links==

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