Admission to Allahabad University through CUET 2023

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CUET exam is set to be conducted from 21 May to 31 May 2023. Check extensive overview of the admission seats available through CUET in Allahabad University.


 
Admission to Allahabad University

Candidates who wish to pursue UG and PG courses from Allahabad University can do so by appearing in various competitive exams such as CUET 2023 Exam , GATE and UGC-NET to name a few. Therefore, as the exam season approaches it is high time that candidates get familiar with the various universities/colleges participating in CUET exam , one of them being Allahabad University. So, in this article we have discussed the admission process through CUET in Allahabad University. Read on to know more!

So Let’s talk about one of the most prestigious universities in India, University of Allahabad ! Some of the prominent alumni of this university includes Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya (founder of Banaras Hindu University), Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant (freedom fighter and architect of modern India), Zakir Husain (former President of India) and the list goes on. This article will cover all the critical aspects that will come handy while going through the admission cycle through the CUET examination.

Before that let us know briefly about University of Allahabad. It was established in 1887 and is the fourth oldest university of India after Calcutta, Bombay and Madras University. In 1951 the university recognized a few of the local institutions as local colleges to teach UG courses under the faculty of arts, commerce, science and law.

Also Read: CUET Application Form 2023

University of Allahabad CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023

University of Allahabad has a three-year program for candidates seeking admission in BA courses. Various specializations under this course can be done under the different affiliated colleges of the Allahabad University. However, admission to various courses is based on the marks obtained by the candidate in the CUET exam 2023. Various courses under different streams along with the eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

University of Allahabad: Bachelor of Arts Course Eligibility Criteria

The below table highlights the different courses offered under Bachelor of Arts program:

Course

Eligibility for Admission

BA Arabic

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/or any examination by any state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Anthropology

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/or any examination by any state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Ancient History

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Defence Studies

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA English Language

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA English Literature

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Education

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Economics

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Geography

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Hindi

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Medieval History

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Modern History

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Mathematics

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Persian

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Painting

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Political Science

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream.

BA Philosophy

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Psychology

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Statistics

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Sanskrit

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Sociology

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Sitar

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Tabla

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Urdu

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

BA Vocal

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board. Candidates who have passed/appeared in arts/science/commerce stream

Also Read: CUET Exam Pattern 2023

University of Allahabad: Other Courses

The below table highlights the different courses offered in the university through CUET 2023 and their eligibility criteria.

Course

Eligibility for Admission

Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)

Candidates should have had music as one of the subjects at intermediate level or must have passed an equivalent examination in music from a recognized institution.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Passed/appeared in intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board.

BA LLB (Hons)

Candidates should have passed 10+2/11+1 schooling recognized by Academic Council of the University OR qualifications considered by Bar Council of India.

University of Allahabad: Vocational Courses Eligibility Criteria

The below table highlights the different courses offered in the university:

Centre of Vocational Studies/BCA

Passed class XII from recognized board in Science/Commerce stream or must have studied mathematics/ statistics/ information technology/computer science/information science as one of the subjects in class XII.

BCA in Data Science

Passed class XII from a recognized board in Science/Commerce stream or must have studied mathematics/ statistics/ information technology/computer science/information science as one of the subjects in class XII.

Bachelor of Vocational Studies (Software Development)

Passed class XII in any stream.

Bachelor of Vocational Studies (Media Studies)

Passed class XII in any stream.

Food Technology Program

Passed class XII in science stream (PCM/PCB/PCBM) with agriculture.

Bachelor of Vocational Studies (Food Processing)

Passed class XII in science stream (PCM/PCB/PCBM) with agriculture.

Fashion in Design and Technology

Passed class XII in any stream. It is only for female candidates.

University of Allahabad: Bachelor of Science Eligibility Criteria

The below table highlights the different courses offered in the university

Course

Eligibility for Admission

Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)

Candidate who has passed or appeared in class XII with physics, chemistry, mathematics.

Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Candidate who has passed or appeared in class XII with physics, chemistry, biology

Bachelor of Science (Family and Community Sciences)

Female candidates who have passed the intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board with science group or any other group having home science as one of the subjects.

Bachelor of Science (Home Science)

Female candidates who have passed the intermediate exams conducted by CBSE/ICSE/UP board/state board with science group or any other group having home science as one of the subjects

University of Allahabad CUET Reservation Criteria 2023

The reservation percentage followed by the university for admission to its various courses is mentioned below:

Reservation Category

Reservation % for Each Category

Scheduled Caste (SC)

7.5%

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

15%

PwC

3%

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

27%

Sports Quota

2%

NCC B Certificate Holders

5%

University of Allahabad: Availability of Seats through CUET

University of Allahabad will be enrolling candidates through CUET 2023 exam for its various undergraduate courses. The potential cut-offs will be decided by the marks obtained in CUET. Let’s find out the seats available in various courses and colleges of the university. The below mentioned table highlights the same:

Colleges

Courses Available

BA

B.Com.

B.Sc. (Maths)

B.Sc. (Bio)

B.Sc. (Home Science)

BA LLB

BFA

BPA

Main Campus

4660

723

769

357

58

150

78

113

Allahabad Degree College (ADC)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Aryan Kanya Degree College (AKDC)

1332

195

-

-

-

-

-

-

CMP Degree College

2880

539

347

516

-

150

-

-

(CMP)

Hamidia Girls Degree College (HGDC)

710

75

-

-

-

-

-

-

Iswar Saran Degree College

2400+

500+

750+

150+

40+

75+

-

-

(ISDC)

Jagat Taran Degree College (JT)

1456

145

-

-

-

-

-

-

KP Training College (KP)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Rajshri Tandon Mahila Mahavidalya

560

150

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sadanlal Savaldas Khanna Girls Degree College

-

-

-

-

-

75

-

-

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Govt. Degree College (SPM)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Also Read: CUET Preparation Tips 2023

So, it would be safe to assume that by now the candidates would have got a fair idea as to what all courses and the corresponding seats are available in University of Allahabad. For more such informative articles stay tuned to CollegeDekho!

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