University of Allahabad

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Founded on 23rd September, 1887 the University concerned itself mainly with examinations having no teaching staff (except that of its School of Law) untill 1914. Thereafter it established chairs and teaching positions for research and teaching in Economics and Modern History. In 1904 the University, along with all other existing Universities in India, was brought under the fold on Indian Universities Act. In 1921 an act was passed for the re-organization of the University as an unitary teaching and residential institution, with control, however, over the quality and character of the teaching in constituent colleges.

The Muir central College, established in 1872, became the nucleus of a teaching University. In 1955, by a further amendment of the University act, three categories of colleges came into existence: University Colleges (which are residential colleges for students of the University in which tutorial and supplementary instruction is provided); Associated Colleges (which are also residential but provide full degree courses as distinct from tutorial instruction); and Constituent Colleges (which are also residential and provide full degree courses but are maintained by the state government). Teachers in the three categories of colleges are appointed by the colleges management. The University is located in Allahabad which is situated at the confluence of rivers Ganga and Yamuna, 627km south-east of Delhi. The University's jurisdiction is within 16 km radius of the Convocation Ground in the Senate Campus. .

The MCC, and the University's School of Law and Department of Economics and History were the nuclei of the reincarnated University, which thus inherited the academic traditions, tone and temper of these entities, set by the stalwarts of the MCC (including Pandit Ganga Nath Jha, Pandit Adityaram Battacharya, Maulvi Zaka Ullha, Abhaya Charan Mukerji, Maulvi Amzad Ali, S.C. Deb, G.N. Chakravarti, U.C. Ghosh, Ganesh Prasad and D.N. Pal among the Indian teachers and Augustus S. Harrison, A.E. Gough, S.A. Hill, G.W.F. Tibaut, Homersham Cox, J.G. Jennings, W.A.J. Archbold, A.W. Ward, E.G. Hill and A.D. Imms among the European teachers and principals) as well as the scholars managing the University Department (including J.C. Weir and R.K. Sorabji of Law, H. Stamely Jevons of Economics and L.F. Rushbrook Williams, Sir Safaat Ahmad Khan and R.P. Tripathi of History). The writing, critical commentaries, research papers and learned orations of several of these scholars are recognized even today as pioneering contribution to the classical disciplines and the scientific literature of the age. Equally significant was their emphasis on perfection in teaching, which has remained a crucial component of the academic heritage of the University and their role in founding research journals and establishing national professional associations in their respective disciplines.

Space forbids the naming of all the doyens of the academic world who made the University their Karmabhoomi in this period, the name of only a few can be recounted. The destiny of the University was shaped under the wise leadership of a succession of illustrious Vice-Chancellors, namely Ganga Nath Jha, Iqbal Narai Gurtu, Amar Nath Jha, Tara Chand and D.R. Bhattacharya. The eminent teachers of the Arts faculty included S.G. Dunn, Amar Nath Jha, Raghupati Sahai, 'Firaq Gorakhpuri', Shivadhar Pandey, S.C. Deb, P.E. Dastoor and Harivansh Rai 'Bachchan' (English), H.N. Randle, R.O. Ranade, A.C. Mukherji and R.N. Kaul (Philosophy), Sir Shafaat Ahmad Khan, R.P. Tripathi, Bisheshwar Prasad and Banarasi 'Prasad Saxena (History), P.K. Acharya, Babu Ram Saxena, Kshetresh Chattopadhyaya, all renowned ideologists, and Umesh Mishra (Sanskrit), Dhirendra Verma, Devi Prasad Shukla and Ram Kumar Verma (Hindi), Syed M. Zamin Ali and Muhammad Hafiz. Syed (Urdu), Beni Prasad, Tara Chand, Ishwari Prasad all three being teachers of the History Department earlier, and A.B. Lal (Political Science), A. Siddiqui, Syed Muhammad Ali Nami and M.G. Zubaid Ahmad (Arabic and Persian) R.N. Dubey (Geography), and Col. Sohan Lal and P.S. Naidu (Education). .

The Science Faculty had renowned scholars such as Megh Nad Saha, K.S. Krishnan, both Fellows of the Royal Society, Saligram Bhargava, G.B. Deodhar, K. Majumdar, G.R. Toshniwal, D.S. Kothari, A.R. Verma and K. Banerji (Physics), N.R. Dhar, the pioneer of Soil Science in India. Satyeshwar Gosh, C.C. Palit, Jamuna Datt Tiwari and Satya Prakash (Chemistry), A. C. Banerji, Gorakh Prasad, P.L. Srivastava, B.N.Prasad, Pyare Mohan, R.N. Choudhary (Mahematics), J.H. Mitter, Shri Ranjan, R.K. Saxena, S.P. Naithani and R.N. Tandon (Botany), D.R. Bhattacharya, H.R. Mehra, M.D.L. Srivastava, U.S. Srivastava and D.N. Verma (Zoology) and S.G. Tiwari (Military Science). The laboratories set up by them, as well as some of the complex equipment systems crafted to their specifications, resulted into research of abiding value in the development of their respective disciplines. The Commerce and Law Faculties were equally renowned for the attainments of their teachers, including H. Stanley Jevons, C.D. Thompson, S.K. Rudra, B.P. Adarkar, G.D. Karwal and J.K Mehta, the proponent of 'human' economics and the celebrated theory of 'wantlessness' (Economics), M.K. Ghosh, R.C. Choudhary and A.N. Agrawal, a pioneer in Management Studies (Commerce) and J.C. Weir, S.C. Choudhary, M.U.S. Jung, K.R.R. Sastry, A.P. Dubey and K.K. Bhattacharya (Law).\

In recognition of its role, endeavors and contribution in the fields of higher learning, national development and social engagement, and with a view to helping in realize its potential at the national level, the University has been reincorporated by Parliament upon the recommendation of the Government of India to that effect, as a Central University by means of the University of Allahabad Act, 2005, which received the assent of the President on June 23, 2005 and has commenced on July 14, 2005.

The Constituent Colleges

The University of Allahabad has eleven Constituent Colleges, which are located within the perimeter of the city itself. Out of these, admission to the colleges being Minority Colleges are not included in the present Allahabad University Admissions. At the same time, the self-financing courses run by the Colleges mentioned herein do not form part of this Test.

A brief outline of the constituent colleges participation in Allahabad University Admissions is as under :

Allahabad Degree College

Allahabad Degree College, a constituent College of the University of Allahabad, was established in 1956 by Agrawal Jatiya Shiksha Parishad, an association dedicated to develop modern education in the city of Allahabad, to cater the demand of society for quality higher education according to norms and standard of the University of Allahabad. Initially, the undergraduate classes in Arts were started. Subsequently B.Com, classes in 1971, LL.B. classes in 1972 and B.Sc. classes with subjects like Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics, Mathematics, Defence & Strategic Studies, Physics started in 1997, Post Graduate classes in Commerce were started, making it the only Associated College having PG classes.

Presently the College has three well developed campuses. The main campus is situated in front of the historical Minto Park on the bank of mighty Yamuna,. Another campus, situated in the heart of the City at Zero Road, is meant exclusively for the girl students of B.A. and B.Com. The Beniganj campus. having about 18 acres of land area, situated in the western part of the city, is presently exlusively meant for LL.B. classes.

The Campus has around 100 faculty members consisting of a galaxy of intellectuals and researchers who have authored text books along with regular contributions in various journals. Prestigious National Awards instituted by the Planning Commission of India, Union Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Government of U.P. and other states etc. have been bestowed upon a number of faculty members of the colleges. The services of several faculty members are utilized by the several Universities professional organizations like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and Allahabad Management Association.

The Campus has a prestigious Sports and Physical Education Centre equipped with Volleyball court, Indoor Badminton court, Basketball court, Boxing arena along with Table Tennis, Chess, Carrom and Tae-Kwon-do facilities. The Campus has a Study Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi since 1987. This Study Centre is authorized to run MBA, M.Com. and M.A. and other disciplines at undergraduate level. The Government of Uttar Pradesh established Bhartiya Bhasha Kendra in the college in 1990. This Kendra runs the classes for Indian languages incorporated in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India has recognized the College as Accrediated Centre for Professional Examination -1, UGC has started the Sanskrit Sambhasan Kendra in the College in 2002. In Allahabad Lalit Kala Academy in functioning to provide vocational training to girls at its Zero Road campus.

The College is actively organizing and participating in activities, which help students in self employment and self development and social responsibilities. The College provides computer education to the students of M.Com., B.Com., B.A. and non-computer science students of B.Sc. of the College. The same is also provided to the faculty members and non-teaching staff. Other activities include National Service Scheme and Rover Rangers Force (Adult Wing Bharat Scouts & Guides). So far 75 students of the college have won President's Rover/Ranger/Scouts/Guides Medal.

Arya Kanya Degree College

Arya Kanya Degree College was founded on the principles of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of Arya Samaj in the year 1975, the International Year of Women. Through discourses, lectures and Havans, the College emphasizes the noble concepts of the Vedic ideas motivating students to understand and grapple with the harsh realities of life.

The College is reputed for providing quality education in humanities and social sciences. The courses offered are B.A. (Arts). The college has a distinguished faculty and the dedicated support staff. It comprises nineteen teachers and three re-employed teachers.

Scholarships to general, SC/ST and OBC candidates are given in accordance with the norms of the Government. The College has a neat and clean campus, well-equipped Library, Book Bank, Career Counselling Centre, Sports, N.S.S., Water Coolers, Generator backup, Canteen, Common Room and TV Facilities. The College publishes 'Arya Garima' magazine and organizes cultural activities for students. This provides a platform to the students where they can give expression to their creativity in different ways. The college has been accredited 'B' Grade by NAAC.

Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad College

The College, established in the year 1950, is the premier Constituent College of the University and is named after its founder, Chaudhary Babu Mahadeo Prasad. Run by one of the most prestigious trusts in India, the Kayastha Pathashala, it has three separate campuses, namely Main Campus, Girls Wing and the Law Campus, each with a huge building, a large library, an auditorium and large lecture theatres and Sprawling open land. The four faculties, namely Arts, Science, Commerce and Law, in the College are catering to the needs of nearly 8,000 boys and girls. There are twenty-one departments, each with its own departmental library.

The college laboratories are well equipped with latest instruments for science students. The Central Library, located in the Main Campus, has internet facility, research journals and reading room. For the over all development of students the college has a gymnasium and large playground. The students are also engaged in several social and academic activities including NSS, Rovers and Rangers, intellectual and cultural activities, Alumni Association and college magazine.

The Girls Wing located at Kamla Nehru Road in which teaching for girl students is exclusively conducted in Arts, Science and Commerce faculties. The Law faculty established in 1972, is located in a separate campus and provides 3-year LL.B. course. This faculty also consists of huge reading room, library gymnasium, auditorium and playground.

The college has 108 faculty members who are engaged in quality research activities. Many teachers are also engaged with research projects of U.G.C. and C.S.I.R. The college has 101 members of ministerial staff.

Iswar Saran Degree College

Inspired by the historic fast of 1931 Mahatma Gandhi and fired with the spirit of eradication of untouchability, poverty and deprivation from Indian society, Munshi Iswar Saran laid the foundation of Allahabad Unit of the Harijan Sewak Sangh, now known as Iswar Saran Ashram. Commensurate with the objectives and missions of this parent body, the Iswar Saran Degree College was established in the year 1970 to fulfill the aspirations of higher education of youths of the country in general and of the youths of the scheduled caste / scheduled tribes and other deprived and marginalized sections of the society in particular.

The College is situated in a huge campus of about 50 acres near the bank of the holy river, Ganga. It runs regular courses for B. Com. and twelve subjects in B.A. The courses in science subjects are run on self financing, and are not including in the present Allahabad University Admissions. Besides these, the College has vocational career oriented add-on courses, approved by UGC, in e-Commerce; Mobile Repairing; Watershed Management; Clinical Pathology; Microbial Bio-Fertilizer, Production & Marketing and Library Science as well.

The College has a well stocked, user friendly and computerized library and an equipped Computer Centre with centralized computing facilities extended to all the faculties of the College. It has a faculty strength of 63 teachers. The Extra-curricular activities of the college include NSS, NCC Rover & Rangers Programme. The Civil Defence & Disaster Management is the Community Oriented Programme run by the college. The students are apprised with and prepared for new fields of employment opportunities in Career Guidance Cell. The Campus selections are organized every year. Various games & sports activities are regularly held in the college.

Jagat Taran Girls Degree College

Jagat Tara Girls Degree College was established in 1975 as an associate college of the University of Allahabad. An accredited college by NAAC in 2004 the institution was also awarded 'A' grade for its accomplishments by the state government. Located in the heart of city, near Anand Bhawan, the college is easily accessible through local means of transport. The college offers the Bachelors of Arts and Commerce programmes.

The B.Com. programme being self-financing is not included in the Allahabad University Admissions.

The various facilities available in the college include Computer Training Centre, Network Resource Centre, Career Guidance & Placement Cell, a well-equipped library with journals and encyclopedia, Spoken English and Personality Development Course. The college organizes the extra curricular activities, like NCC, National Service Scheme, Rovers/Ranger, Sports, Cultural Programmes. The college has an Alumni Association and a Gandhi Study Circle also.

The college awards medals to meritorious students every year. Scholarships are also provided to students belonging to the minority community, SC/ST, OBC, disabled and economically weak general students and also to students who have opted Sanskrit as one of the subjects.

The college has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Women's Cell and parent Teacher Association. There are regular publications of the College Magazine and Newsletter. National level seminars and conference are organized every year.

At present there are twenty two faculty members in the college. The faculty adopts innovative methods of teaching learning for the benefit of the students. The college has excellent results to its credit. The alumni of the college have established themselves in various professionals legal, administrative, judicial, academic spheres.

Rajarshi Tandon Mahila Mahavidyalay

The college, established in 1975, the name of great literary figure and social worker, Rajarshi Purshottam Das Tandon, runs B.A. course in eleven subjects. There are seven faculty members and nine members of non teaching staff in the College. The college is committed for excellent teaching by qualified staff members. It has been accrediated 'B' grade by NAAC. There is an active employment cell that arranges counsellor's to guide them and motivate them to participate in campus interviews. The cell works in close association with the Employment Bureau of the University of Allahabad. Computer training is made available at the Guru Pathshala computer centre run by the college trust.

S.S. Khanna Girls Degree College

Sadanlal Sanwaldas Khanna Girls Degree College was established in 1975 on the initiative of former Solicitor General of India, Sri Shyam Nath Kakkar and Prof D.D. Khanna, Ex Head, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad. The college offers under graduate courses on regular basis in the faculty of the Arts. The Science and Commerce faculties are run on self financing basis and are not covered in the present Allahabad University Admissions. The college has been accredited B++ by the NAAC.

There are twenty six faculty members in the college. The college also offers 'O' level Computer Courses of UPTEC, which can be taken up by students along with their graduation course.

There is an air-conditioned Computer Lab equipped with 25 computers. In recent past, good number of students secured jobs through the campus selection by renowned companies like Infosys and Wipro. The library is fully air-conditioned having 15000 reference and text books, besides a number of journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Degree College

Named after the eminent educationist and political leader of repute. Dr Shyma Prasad Mukherjee, the college was formally established in 1997 and imparts instructions in the disciplines of three faculties, namely, Arts, Science and Commerce. In addition to the existing eight disciplines, seven more subjects in the Faculty of Arts, namely, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Education, Music Home Science & Anthropology have also been granted affiliation in the year 2001 by the University.

The college has twenty four teachers and eighteen non teaching employees. Fifteen teachers have the experience of teaching Post Graduate classes, with a number of research articles to their credit and have undertaken minor / major research projects. The college has seven well equipped laboratories, twelve lecture room, and auditorium, a specious Girls Common / Recreation Hall, a library with more that 8,000 books and journals.

The college extends opportunities for students participation in outreach activities like, NCC (1 Coy strength), NSS (3 Units), Rovers / Rangers, Sports, Cultural Association, Departmental (Academic) Associations, Extension Lectures, Excursion Tours (subject to availability of grants from the University / UGC). To enable student to manifest their creative genius, the college publishes magazine "Vani" regularly and has the distinction of organizing several National Seminars in a short span of five years.

The Campus Life : Spectrum of Activities Teaching & Learning

The University is sincerely attempting to emerge as one of the premier academic institution in the country. The University gives high priority to create a stimulating environment conducive for the support and promotion of teaching and learning. Teaching and learning at Allahabad University develops the intellectuals skills and self reliance that equips our students to deal with complexity and uncertainty and to question and analyze existing orthodoxies. In addition to providing high -level subject specific skills and knowledge, such teaching ensure these are 'transferable' skills which provide value throughout life. Our teaching and learning take place in a research environment where students benefits from interaction with researchers who are working at the frontiers of knowledge in their disciplines.

University has conceived and propelled the idea of starting of many interdisciplinary and cross disciplinary programmes University's Institute of the Inter Disciplinary Studies (IIDS) and the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) have established Centre for Atmospheric & Ocean Studies, Space Studies, Bio Medical NMR, Food- Technology and Computer Application. Technology and Computer Application. From a one-time grant of UGC, Institute of Inter Disciplinary Studies is being given appropriate infrastructure in Nehru Science Center of the University. IIDS will now be able to nurture cross disciplinary research by providing common library, computer lab, classrooms, discussion area, administration and research laboratories operating as user facilities. This one time UGC grant has also helped the Institute of Professional Studies to strengthen its existing infrastructure. It's new initiative have been in the areas of Dietics & Community nutrition, Fashion, design, Photo journalism, e-design and computer applications. New initiatives in IIDS are : Nanophosphor Application Centre and other uses of the nanotechnology which will provide excellent platform for cross disciplinary interaction. Starting of programmes / courses in Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing, Mobil Communication, etc. coupled with the start of a new UG programme B.Sc. (Applied Science) is providing a flexibility to enable students to shape their future as per their interest. Center of Excellence in Behavioral and Cognitive Science funded by UGC has made significant progress in the area of Cognitive Sciences. It will provide excellent opportunities for interaction between all faculties, by organizing focused research projects.

A major initiative has been launching of an inter institutional collaboration. A collaborative project is started between Department of Ancient History, University of Allahabad, Computer Aided Design (CAD) IIT Kanpur and MNIT Allahabad. Preliminary experiments were done to demonstrate application of Point Cloud Technology based Rapid Prototyping in rediscovering our cultural heritage. The project will provide effective interface between Science, Society and Technology and opportunities in areas such as Geo-Informatics for Archaeology.

The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell functioning with the help of three faculty members from the faculties of Arts, Science and Law have organized several activities. It is envisaged that this group will get major project funding to establish Centre of IPR under IIDS. Research efforts now are also focusing attention towards IPR. Botany and Chemistry Departments have a few patents applications both Indian as well as U.S. This trend has to be encouraged in all research laboratories.

In the Department of Chemistry eighteen different Research projects worth Rs. 2.5 crore have been funded by National agencies like U.G.C., CSIR, ICMR DST, DBT, DRDO and Ministry of Environment. The Zoology and the Economics Department have been given status of the Department of Special Assistance (DSA) in 2007-2008 by UGC. In 2011-12, 2.25 Crore to Chemistry Department, 2.35 crore to Physic Department and 30 Laks to Bio-Chemistry Department was sanctioned under FIRST FIRST programme DST, New Delhi. Economics Department started a diploma programme in "Foreign Trade Practices and Procedures"' and other departments are making efforts to organize some vocational courses and improve research environment. Cross disciplinary efforts are increasing. Nanophosphor Application Centre is taking shape which will hopefully bring the science departments together.

The University being a prime centre of higher education has to play an important role in improving e-readiness not only in education but also in the development of human resource. Networking of all campuses including hostels is being completed by the financial assistance providing by the Gyan Vahini project UGC has funded to 2 Mbps connectivity and more that 400 e-journal along with few database through UGC info net consortium. This now enable our University system to be in tune with the 21 Century infrastructure not only for research oriented education but also to make it more accountable and transparent.

The University's plan is to have integrated approach to achieve cross disciplinary learning and research with network clustering. Attempts have been made to encourage synergy in programmes of different departments/faculty through course structure and research. It is believed that this will provide a way for restructuring our academics. Cafeteria approach in teaching with modular course is being adopted to induce cross disciplinary interactions.

The Executive Council constituted a Committee for Restructuring of the Academic Programmes of the University. Considerable amount of ground work was done on this with two workshops and brain storming sessions with external experts. Efforts are being made to evolve a flexible approach to maximize cross disciplinary education / research with exit / input possibility is being adopted gradually by the departments. Development of research oriented approach in all academic activates now being accorded high priority.

Excluding the M-Phil, D. Phil, Post Doctoral and Regular and Self financing Diploma / Certificate enrolments, the crude TSR (i.e ratio of total teachers to total UG and PG students) is 540 : 20300 = 1 :37.5. The total faculty strength of 540 has been taken in this computation because the vacant positions are provided for by assigning UG classes to stipendiary Doctoral and Post Doctoral scholars and contractually engaged individuals holding the qualifications for the post of Lecturer, and PG classes to Guest faculty, retired teachers and where absolutely necessary to Post Doctoral scholars.

The University is sentient to the urgent need to improve the TSR to a level in consonance with the norms upheld by the UGC in order to endure more intensive teacher students interaction and redress the mismatch of academic infrastructure and enrolments. To this end, the University policy is based upon the understanding of the factors responsible for the skewed nature of the TSR. This includes difficulties in resisting pressures for increasing seats, failure of the State Government to provide for additional staff and infrastructure upon switch over to the Three year degree Course in 1984, freeze on teaching staff positions. The University of Allahabad as a Central University and a potential centre of excellence under the able and dynamic leadership of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof. A.K. Singh certainly hope for more teaching positions, more latitude for providing faculty on the basis of additional self generated income, higher grants for academic infrastructure and the absence of Government pressures to respond favorably to demands for more admission.

Amenities

Apart from the outdoor Sports and Games facilities provided by the Athletic Association in the Campus and by the Hostels, there are well appointed and efficiently organized facilities and provisions for a variety of recreation and leisure time activities for students. The hostels, most of them in the close vicinity of the Campuses, have Common Halls with Television Sets, Music System (in some hostels) and indoor games facilities, libraries with academic and general reading material and reading room with current newspapers and periodicals. The Central Library reading hall provides course related reading material as well as newspapers and general periodicals.

The delegacy offers a platform to the students to interact with each other and with distinguished personalities from the fields of literature, theater, the arts and public life, and present, participate in or simply enjoy a wide range of creative and cultural activities. The activities of the delegacy are rooted in the firm belief that to prepare students for facing the challenges of adult life, classroom teaching must be supplemented by activities that build their capacity for life long learning, improve their communication skills and to provide the necessary spark for the efflorescence of their latent creativity.

The main delegacy centre has been endowed with an Art Gallery (The Nirala Art Gallery, the first such Gallery in the City other than The Display Galleries of the Allahabad Museum) an Open Air theatre, a furnished Meeting cum Exhibition Hall to seat 100 persons and Conference Room with a seating capacity of sixty, along with other corporate facilities. The delegacy provides several avenues, arrangements and opportunities for constructive use of free time in creative and cultural pursuits, by organizing workshops and training programmes in artistic and creative skills, art and book exhibitions, lectures and talks by eminent artists literatures and experts on a wide range of topics of general interest and other kinds of participatory activities.

The delegacy also provides a reading rooms, common room and a canteen at the non recreation centre at the NRSC building in the Senate House Campus. The University also enables students to explore the Cyber World for enlightenment and entertainment. Departmental and Faculty Associations, and Societies, the Central Cultural Committee, the film Society and various other Library and Social Clubs regularly arranged events and functions in their respective spheres of activity.

The National Service Scheme (NSS) offers opportunities for social service, and the National Cadet Crops (NCC) for self discipline and national service. The NSS cell, has been rendering commendable job and also bringing awareness among the rural folk on literacy, AIDS, superstitions and child labour. The awareness programmes organized by the NSS volunteers has brought awareness about the environment, sanitation, afforestation, general and community health among the rural folk northern Telangana districts. There is a branch of SBI in the Senate House Campus, the officer banker of the University. There is a railway reservation counter located in the Senate House Campus which caters the need of students / teachers/ employees of the University.

Cultural Activities & Youth Programmes

Cultural activities and youth programmes provide opportunities for the latent potentialities of the students to find an outlet in joyous and constructive ways. The students participate in inter colleges and inter university cultural and literacy competitions.

Steps are being taken for holding periodic events such as Zonal Youth Festivals, hiking and trekking expeditions, rock climbing, mountaineering and youth leadership training campus. In 2002, under the auspices of the Association of Indian Universities, the North Zone Inter University Youth Festival was organized.

Hostel Facilities

Residential facilities are available to students in University Hostels (maintained and managed by the University) and Recognized Hostels (maintained and managed by private trusts, and recognized by the University). The Dean of the Students Welfare has a general co-ordinating, monitoring and advisory role in respect of the hostels.

The hostels have in general, provisions for a common room (with a stage and various recreational amenities), libraries and reading room, dining halls and lawns as well as facilities for indoor games, and to provide facilities, opportunities and ambience for a vibrant corporate life and creative self expression for their members, which include the resident students as well as non resident attached students. The hostels also students office bearers (such as the General Secretary, the Social Secretary, the Library Secretary, etc) and nominated student Prefects. Of the eleven University Hostels, six are for men, four for women and one (International House) for foreign male students. Each University hostel is under the overall supervision of a Warden and is administered (except for the International House) by a Superintendent.

Boys Hostels

1. Amarnath Jha Hostel

2. Dimond Jubilee Hostel

3. Sir G.N. Jha Hostel

4. Sir P.C.B. Hostel

5. Sir Sundar Lal Hostel

6. Dr. Tarachand Hostel

7. International Hostel

8. Shatabdi Boys Hostel

9. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Hostel

10. K.P. University College

11. M.M.M. University College

12. William Holland Hall University College

13. Muslim Boarding House

14. S.D. Jain Hostel

15. One Boys Hostel coming soon next session

Girls Hostels

The five hostel including three Halls (Sarojini Naidu, Priyadarshini and Shatabdi Girls Hostel), i.e., hostels which are empowered to provide tutorial instructions to their inmates, and are therefore also called University College. Each Halls has a Principal (who is often also the Warden of the residential wing) and a Superintendent (who may be chosen, though not mandatory, from amongst teachers of the University). The fourth hostel is Kalpana Chawala Memorials Girls Hostel and fifth is Mahadevi Verma Girls Hostel. One Girls hostel coming soon in next session.

Overseas Students

The University have special provisions for the admission of foreign students. Such students are admitted outright (i.e. on the basis of then their academic credentials, without having to appear for Admission Tests and interviews) on the recommendation of the International Students Advisor (a Professor appointed by the Vice Chancellor). A foreign students applying for admission must be (a) Sponsored by his University/Government of the Ministry of the Human Resource Development / External Affairs, Government of India: or (b) A self financing candidate having (except for subjects of Nepal and Bhutan) Premission to study in India. Foreign students are enrolled for research degree on the same rules and regulations as applicable to Indian nationals.

Educational Tours

Subsidized educational tours are undertaken every year by students under different programmes for data collection, field surveys, visit to industries, business houses, financial institutions, legislatures, libraries, laboratories, training institutes, newspaper offices, government offices educational and social institutions, hospitals, museums, archaeological sites, and places of historical importance. Most of these tours are integral to the course structures, and are guided by teachers.

The Student's Clubs & Societies

Every Department on the Campus has a society or an association which takes care of the extra-curricular aspects of the students in the Department. The societies arrange lecture, functions, competitions, short excursions and similar other activities. Efforts are being made to develop very strong alumni association with outside branches.

Sports and Games

The University maintains the outdoor stadium playing fields and courts for various games (Hockey, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Squash, Badminton, etc.) and a swimming pool. It also has a Gymnasium, with indoor facilities for floor and bar exercises, Badminton and Table Tennis. The University provides coaching and training facilities to students in several of the recognized sports and games. Almost all the University hostels and some of the recognized hostels / halls have their own indoor games facilities and playing fields and courts for outdoor games. The athletic Association provides kit allowance to members of University team, and TA/DA to teams and individual players participating in out station competitions, tournaments and athletic meets.

Students Advisory, Career Guidance & Placement

The University Employment and Guidance bureau, funded by the State Government, provides employment information and guidance to students, and is headed by a faculty member as to Chief of the Bureau. The Employment Bureau, located in the Science Faculty, is making concerted efforts for the placement of students on campus based selections. In this regard, different firms, organization on repute visited the University during the academic session, 2006-08 and made campus selection of students of different streams. The Important organization which made campus selection included Tech Mahendra, NIIT, Apex Laboratory, TELCO, Asian Paints, Ranbaxy, Lupin Amity University.

The Department of Commerce and Business Administration, Electronics and Communication, Physics, Chemistry and Psychology have regular Placement Cell (or analogous constructs) for their students. The Institute of Professional Studies, which offers several professional/vocational Post Graduate, Diploma and Certificate Courses, has an active Placement System. The University also has Pre-Examination Training Centre for SC/ST candidates preparing for the Central and UP State Civil Services (these Centers being funded respectively by the Central and UP Governments) and for candidates belonging to the Minorities (which is funded by the UGC and also enrols OBC and infra-poverty line general candidates against vacancies). Apart from arranging coaching classes / training to the candidates, these Centers also provide guidance to their training in respect of competitive examination for recruitment to other Central and State Services. (The SC / ST Pre Examination Training Centre for State Services is in abeyance at present on account of the decision of the State Government to re-organize it, but steps are afoot to re-activate it.)

The teaching Department and Central Facilities of the University are spread over three separate Campuses. The students enrolment is in excess of 20,000. The adjoining city area is densely populated and there is an old market Centre lying between the Arts and Science Campuses. There are around 5,000 girls students and the four girl's hostels (adjoining the Art Campus) accomodate more than 1000 female students. Several innovative improvements have been initiated in Campus Security Systems. A Security Camera System has been operationalised for the Central Library, the Main Entry Gate the immediate vicinity of the Senate House, and a separate system would have to be installed to cover the western segments of the Arts Campus (Hindi Departments and its environs.).

The Proctorial establishment comprising of University Teachers is mainly for the convenience of the students in the campus.

Grievances about teaching arrangements / library facilities are dealt with by the Head of the Department of the Dean of the faculty / the librarian. Grievances about administrative procedures are dealt with by the Registrar / Finance Officer or the Dean of Students Welfare, depending on the nature of the complaint. The grievances of candidates / students in matters relating to admission (including the assignment of subject to admitted candidates) are dealt with by the functionaries in charge or admissions or the Admissions Committee, who may constitute separate Admission Grievances Committee for different courses of study. Appeals against the finding of the Grievances Committee are dealt with by the Admissions Committee. Grievances of undergraduate students in matters of enrolment (or the allocation of subjects in B,A, / B.Sc. Part III) are dealt with by the Dean of the Faculty concerned, and of Post graduate students the Head of the Department concerned, who may refer a mater involving policy to the Vice Chancellor / Admission Committee for decision.

The Grievances of students in examination related matters are dealt with by the Controller of Examinations, who may refer any such grievance to the Examination Committee in case the issues involved have a policy orientation. The grievances of students on matters such as scholarship, hostel admission and hostel room allocation are dealt with by the Dean of Student Welfare, who may refer appropriate matters to the Finance Officer or the Hostel Warden / Superintendent for disposal along with such recommendations/directions as he may deem fit. The Dean of the Faculty deals with grievances about research enrolments and other general matters relating to the research work of research students. Students feel free to present their grievances on different kinds of matters to the Vice-Chancellor, and the Vice -Chancellor usually refers such grievances to the officers / functionaries / authorities / bodies empowered to deal with them, but may in his direction act on any such grievance himself after consulting the concerned officer / functionary / authority / body.

Women's Advisory Board :

It is a statutory body of the University established for the protection and empowerment of female students of all faculties i.e., Science, Arts, Commerce and Law. It organizes a number of programmes and activities round the year to enable girl students to gain confidence, good health, awareness about their rights and to inspire them to participate in economic activity after completing their education. A large number career options are opening up, innumerable avenues are knocking at our door when India as a nation is progressing and WAB wishes girls to come up. WAB tries to sensitize the system and propagates that the girls need to be more actively involved with respect, dignity and equality of opportunity. With this aim WAB endeavors to create a conductive and coherent atmosphere where girls feel free and interact with male students, male Faculty and official with case and comfort. WAB office is situated inside the Women's College Campus. M.L.N. Road Allahabad.

University of Allahabad : Administration & Operation

The University of Allahabad Act, 2005 declared the University of Allahabad to be an institution of national importance and provided for its incorporation as Central University. The President of India is the Visitor of the University. The Governor of the state of Uttar Pradesh is the Chief Rector of the University. The officers of the University include the Chancellor, the Deans of Faculty, the Registrar, the Finance Officer, and such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of University. The authorities of the University are the Court, The Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Boards of Faculties and the Finance Committee. The Executive Council is the principal executive body of the University. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, Academic Council is the principal academic exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

(i) Nationally recognized Department :

The academic and research work of several Departments has received recognition from national and international agencies and institutions. At present, seven of the 28 PG Departments are receiving special Assistance Programme (SAP), the Assistance for strengthening of Infrastructure for Humanities & Social Sciences Programme (ASHISS) Programmes and the Innovative Subjects Programme (ISP) of the UGC and the fund for Improvement of S & T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme of the DST, as follows :

Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology : (i) Center of Advanced Study under SAP;(ii) ASIHSS

Earth and Planetary Sciences : FIST.

Economics : Department of Special Assistance under SAP

Geography : FIST.

Hindi & Modern Indian Languages (i) Department of Special Assistance under SAP (ii) ASISHSS.

Physics:(i) Department of Special Assistance under SAP. (II) ISP (Superconductivity). (iii) FIST.

Psychology : (i) Centre of Advanced Study under SAP, (II) ASIHSS.

Zoology : (i) Department of Research Support under SAP, (ii)FIST. The following eight Departments were earlier granted recognition under SAP and / or the Committee of Strengthening of Infrastructure for Science and Technology (COSIST) schemes of the UGC and / or other National Programmes, for one or more terms.

Botany : (i) SAP, (ii) COSIST

Chemistry : (i) SAP, (ii) COSIST

Commerce & Business Administration : SAP

Earth and Planetary Sciences : FIST.

Electronics and Communication : Collaboration with DRDO (1986-1988) to devise and offer and M.Sc. Computer Science (Software) Programme for personnel deputed or sponsored by the DRDO.

Mathematics (i) SAP, (ii) Support from the National Board of Higher Mathematics.

Philosophy : SAP

Physics : COSIST.

Centres supported by National Agencies :

With the support of National Agencies, the University has established three academic / research centers and is setting up a Linear Accelerator Grid, as follows :

Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (CBCS) : Established with UGC support, as an Island of Excellence under the Programme of Identifying Universities with Potential for Excellence, the CBCS undertakes PG, doctoral and extension programmes and research projects in the high specialty inter-disciplinary areas of Behavioural Science and Cognitive Science. It has instituted a Master's Programme in Cognitive Science, the first in India, developed specialized laboratories in Cognitive Science, established a rich library and organized several International Conferences and National Seminars on significant themes.

National Centre of Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology (NCEMP) : The NCEMP, a University Institute supported by the DST and the CSIR, has international level high pressure / high temperature facilities for Geological, Geo-Physical and allied investigations. Some facilities of the NCEMP are among the most advanced in Asia and attract researches from institutions in India and abroad, as well as industry. The NCEMP has entered into research collaboration with several foreign and Indian Universities and National Agencies.

Nano-Phosphors Application Centre (NAC) : Set up with DST assistance, and assured of collaborative support from Nano Crystal Technology Corporation and Nano Crystal imaging Corporation (USA), the NAC is engaged in the first phase in studies and experimental work towards preparation of Nano Phosphors for efficient / purposive lighting, medical imaging and bio tagging as well as the study and characterization of luminescent and magneto-optical properties of Nano Phosphors. In the subsequent phases, the NCT will undertake device research and arrangement with industry for developing applications and products.

High Fluence Low Energy Ion Beam Facility (HFIBF) : The DST has approved a proposal, under the Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA) Scheme, to establish the HFIBF at the University in collaboration with the Inter University Accelerator Centre, i.e. the Nuclear Science Centre (NSC), New Delhi. The HFIB shall be a key node of the National Accelerator Grid, which presently comprises the Accelerators at the NSC, the IIT-Kanpur and Institute of Physics, Bhubaneshwar shall function as a User Facility.

(iii) Inter Disciplinary and Professional Studies

Two University Institutes, namely the IIDS and the IPS, undertake research and / or training and academic programmes in specific areas of Inter Disciplinary and Professional Studies,

The IIDS pursues research and academic programmes in high speciality / applied and emergent interdisciplinary areas through Centres focusing on Atmosphere and Ocean Studies, Space Studies, Bio Technology, Bio Informatics, Mobile Communications and Bio Medical Magnetic Resonance (a multi locational entity, with the main unit at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow), which are funded by projects and / or direct support from National Agencies / Institutes and collaboration with other institutions and research establishments in India and abroad.

Institute of Professional Studies

The Institute of Professional Studies is an Institute of the University. The Institute was set up in May 2000 with the basic objective to develop linkage between the 'world of learning' and the 'world of work' through professional courses.

It provides short, medium and long-term professional courses on a self financing basis under the aegis of Centers dedicated of specific areas. Presently the Institute has four centers :

Centre of Food Technology

Centre of Computer Education & Training

Centre of Photojournalism & Visual Communication

Centre of Fashion Design & Technology

Centre of Fashion Design & Technology is the premier institution in UP providing quality education in fashion design and technology. Housed in a modern 1000 sq. mtr. Building, the Centre has class rooms equipped with multimedia equipments, computer lab, textile lab, garment construction lab, a rich library & in house display / show area.

The Three Year Degree and the Two Year Diploma courses also include training of students with top industries like Maral Industry of Bheelwara group, Zenith Garments, S.J. Designs, Shree Bharat, Sunrise, Arabian Apparel, Fascinating India and many more, which proves the way for the students towards a secure future. Professional workshops, field visits, educational trips, career counseling, event management (like fashion show and exhibitions) round the year are part of the curriculum.

There are six semester leading of B.A. Degree in Fashion Design and Technology. Centre of Fashion Design & Technology, Institute of Professional Studies, Women's College Campus, University of Allahabad.

(iv) Other Initiatives :

Several initiative envisaging academic and research work in frontier or interface areas and structural facilitation have already fruitified or are nearing take off, while purposive administrative reforms have been carried out. They include the following:

Steps have been taken for a coordinated academic and research efforts in Nano Science and Nano Technology, based on current projects and research interests of faculty groups across the Departments, focusing on Nano Science, Nano Bio technology (including Tissue Culture, Targated Drug) Delivery and Bio Tagging), Bioremediation and Laser Diagnostics, and the Nano Phosphor Application Centre (NAC).

A Centre of Science and Society is being contoured for the exploration and analysis of the Science / Technology Society interface. In this context, the University's Centre of Advanced Study in Ancient History, Cultural and Archaeology is collaborating with IIT Kanpur for applying Information Technology, other recent technologies and scientific methodologies (including Geo Informatics, Digital Photogrammetry, sub surface Investigation Techniques, Computer Modeling and Reverse Engineering / Rapid Prototyping) to the study of the past, the preservation to heritage and the compilation to heritage and the compilation and management of cultural resources, inter alia by the digital recording, analysis and replication of archaeological sites, monuments and artifacts. An effort of Brain Storming Session of archaeologists, historians and scientists under this join initiative the IIT Kanpur (in March 2005) has delineated specific objectives and focused projects in these and related areas.

A phased programme has been sent into motion to reorganize and strengthen Centralised Instrumentation and Scientific Facilities and upgrade and coordinate the research infrastructure and specialized laboratories of some Departments towards establishing User Facilities.

An integrated approach to cross disciplinary learning and research with Net worked Clustering has been adopted by optimizing the sharing of IT assisted / enabled / enhanced academic resources and linking up with world wide information / data repositories, the University Learning Resource Network (AULERNET) as a carrier for the University's participation in the INFLIBNET and the UGC INFONET e-JOURNALS CONSORTIUM facilities.

A planned effort of revamp administrative and financial systems and reform procedures has accompanied the new academic and research ventures. Specific success has been visible in terms of improvements in administrative efficiency, student support systems and executive and financial management and the expansion of institutional income. Revenues from self financing/self supporting programmes and initiatives, savings from Admission Test and assignment from the overhead charges of projects have enabled the University to set up a Development Fund, to finance academic programmes and activities, as well as needs of infra structural improvement, not provided for in the Plan and Non-Plan / Annual Grants and enlarge the ambit of self reliance. A Corpus Fund also been lunched, which shall be build up from contribution of alumni, corporate and other sources, and the annual investment income thereof shall be applied to infra structural projects.

In order to promote various extracurricular activities in the campus, the University has formed a cultural committee. The activities include theatre, film, music, debate painting creative writing, literary activities, quiz, mushaira/kavi sammelan, in house publication, outreach and collaboration programmes.

Academic Departments & Attainments

List of University Departments and Institutes

Faculty of Arts	Faculty of Science	Institute
1. Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology (CAS) 2. Anthropology 3. Arabic & Persian 4. Education 5. English & Modern European Languages 6. Geography 7. Hindi & Modern Indian Languages (DSA) 8. Journalism & Mass Communication 9. Medieval & Modern History 10. Music & Performing Arts 11. Philosophy (DSA) 12. Physical Education 13. Political Science 14. Psychology (CAS) 15. Sanskrit & Prakrit 16. Urdu 17. Visual Arts	1. Bio-Chemistry 2. Botany 3. Chemistry 4. Defence & Strategic Studies 5. Earth & Planetary Sciences 6. Electronic & Communication 7. Home Science 8. Mathematics (DSA) 9. Physics (DSA) 10. Statistics 11. Zoology 12. Material Science 13. Ocean Development 14. Bio-Technology	(A) Independent Institutes 1. Institute of Inter-Disciplinary Studies (IIDS) 2. Institute of Professional Studies 3. National Centre of Experiment Mineralogy & Petrology Institute of Correspondence 4. Courses & Continuing Education (ICCE)
		Total - 04
		(B) Institute Under Specific Department 1. Sheila Dhar Institute of Soil Sciences (Under the Department of Chemistry) 2. J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology (Under the Department of Electronics & Communication) 3. Motilal Nehru Institute of Research & Business Administration (MONIRBA) (Under the Department of Commerce & Business Administration) 4. Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute (G.B. Pant Institute) Jhusi, Allahabad
Total - 17	Total - 14	Total - 04
Faculty of Commerce	Faculty of Law
Commerce & Business	Law
Administration
Economics
Total-02	Total-01

Grand Total of Departments – 34

Grand Total of Institutes – 08

Under Graduate Courses :

1. B.A.

2. B.Com.

3. B.Sc. (Bio.)

4. B.Sc. (Maths)

5. B.Sc. Home Science

6. B.F.A.

7. B.Music.

8. B.P.E.

9. Globalization Dual Course Programme + B.A.

10. Globalization Dual Course Programme + B.Sc.

11. Globalization Dual Course Programme + B.Com.