University of Allahabad
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About University of Allahabad
University of Allahabad is a government university in Uttar Pradesh. It is approved by UGC.
NAAC has accredited it with grade A (CGPA 3.17), valid until Jun 2030.
The University of Allahabad is a government central university in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, established on 23rd September 18871. It holds a NAAC grade of A, valid from 2025-06-06 to 2030-06-052, and is recognised by UGC.
The university's records show it as the fourth oldest university of India3. It is listed under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. The NAAC CGPA is 3.17.
One programme you can look at is the UPSC/UPPSC Civil Services Examination coaching offered through the Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE), with 100 seats4. Selection for this programme is through a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the University of Allahabad5.
The campus address is Senate House Campus, University Road, Old Katra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh – 2110026. Academic departments include Education, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Geography, Sociology, Chemistry, and Journalism and Mass Communication7891011121314.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for University of Allahabad are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Uttar Pradesh usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
University of Allahabad has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Accreditation
University of Allahabad holds NAAC accreditation with grade A, valid from 6 June 2025 to 5 June 2030.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A (3.17) | Jun 2025 – Jun 2030 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
The University of Allahabad is recognised by UGC and is a central university under UGC records, listed under Section 2(f) and Section 12(B) of the UGC Act. Its approval status is valid. It holds a NAAC grade of A with a CGPA of 3.17, valid from 2025-06-06 to 2030-06-051. It does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
You can verify these yourself. Search the university name on the UGC website in its list of universities and its list of fake universities. Check the accreditation status and validity dates on the NAAC website in its list of accredited institutions.
Contact and location
- Address
- University of Allahabad Senate Campus,Prayagraj,Allahabad,Uttar pradesh,211002
- PIN code
- 211002
- District
- Allahabad
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Official website
- allduniv.ac.in
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Government
- AISHE code
- U-0548
- UGC ID
- 24
How to reach
Campus and hostel
The university is based at the Senate House Campus in Prayagraj1. The Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE) is located in the Academic Complex, FCI Campus of the university2.
A boys' hostel, Sir P. C. B. Hostel, is listed among the hostel accommodation3. For the DACE civil services coaching programme, the university notice states that it will not provide any hostel facility to the candidates4. If you need accommodation, check the hostel arrangements with the university before you plan your stay.
Courses and fees
The university runs the UPSC/UPPSC Civil Services Examination coaching programme through the Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE), which has 100 seats. The centre was established in the Academic Complex, FCI Campus, University of Allahabad1.
The university also has many academic departments, among them Education, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Geography, Sociology, Chemistry, and Journalism and Mass Communication23456789.
For fee details of any course, check the official admission notice of the university before you apply, since fees can change from year to year.
Admission
For the UPSC/UPPSC Civil Services Examination coaching programme (DACE), students are selected through a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the University of Allahabad12.
The last date for receipt of the online application in the notice was 26 December 2023 by 23:59:593. Dates change with each cycle, so you should confirm the current schedule on the university's official notice.
For admission to other departments, you can contact the relevant department directly, for example Education on 0532-26423064 or Mathematics at hodmaths@allduniv.ac.in5.