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AMU School Admission Guide
Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Examination
AMU is one of India’s most competitive school systems. Class I is through draw of lots, while Class VI, Class IX, and Class XI are handled through class-wise admission rules, written tests, counselling, and merit lists. Seat intake and cutoffs are session-wise, so the latest official guide should always be treated as final.
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Important: AMU’s official guide states that the published intake is only the indicative maximum intake capacity. This means the exact number of seats, merit line, and admission outcome can change every year by school, category, and session.
🏫 About AMU
University Type
Central University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
School Admission Mode
Online
Application, fee payment, admit card, test, counselling
School Entry Levels
Class I, VI, IX, XI
Rules differ by class and stream
Selection Basis
Merit + Eligibility
Document verification is mandatory
📘 Admission Process
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Online registration: Candidate/parent fills the form on the official AMU portal, selects the class and category, and uploads required documents.
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Fee payment: The application fee is paid online. The official guide says offline submission is not accepted.
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Admit card and test: Eligible candidates download the admit card and appear for the entrance test where applicable.
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Result, counselling, verification: Merit list, counselling, and document verification decide the final admission.
🧪 Exam Pattern Select Class
Class VI
Class IX
XI Science
XI Arts / Commerce
Written Marks
85
With interview/counselling stage in some session structures
Duration
2 Hours
120 minutes
Negative Marking
Usually No
Check official notice for the year
Language Section: English, Hindi, Urdu
25 Questions / 25 Marks
Mathematics
30 Questions / 30 Marks
EVS / Environmental Science
30 Questions / 30 Marks
Minimum qualifying rules may apply as per the current official notice. Class VI is school-based and session-wise, so the final paper structure should always be checked from the latest admission guide before preparation.
Written Marks
85
With later stage in some session structures
Duration
2 Hours
120 minutes
Negative Marking
Can Apply
Follow the official year-wise notice
Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu
25 Questions / 25 Marks
Science
25 Questions / 25 Marks
Mathematics
25 Questions / 25 Marks
Social Science
10 Questions / 10 Marks
AMU Class IX is competitive. The official guide says the minimum qualifying rule of 20% applies where relevant, but the real selection cutoff is higher and changes with merit and seat availability.
Total Marks
100
Objective paper, no interview
Duration
2 Hours
120 minutes
Negative Marking
Check Notice
Follow the latest admission guide
Science: Physics, Chemistry, Life Science
50 Marks
GK / Current Affairs
10 Marks
Indo-Islamic Culture / History
10 Marks
Class XI Science is highly weightage-driven: Science and Mathematics together carry most of the score. Students should not ignore the smaller sections because GK and Indo-Islamic Culture can improve merit significantly.
Total Marks
100
Objective paper
Duration
2 Hours
Stream-wise pattern
Negative Marking
Check Notice
Use the latest syllabus
Social Studies: History, Geography, Civics
50 Marks
GK + Indo-Islamic Culture
20 Marks
Mathematics Basics
10 Marks
Arts / Humanities / Commerce-style admissions are stream-wise. The exact subject breakup must be checked in the current year AMU school syllabus before final preparation.
⚖️ Marking Scheme
Correct: 1 mark
Wrong: Check notice
Unattempted: 0
Class VI may have no negative marking in some session structures, while Class IX and Class XI patterns should always be checked from the official notice before the exam. Do not rely on old videos or coaching claims alone.
📊 General Cutoffs
| Class |
General Open |
Minority / Internal |
Note |
| Class VI |
Indicative / session-wise |
Indicative / session-wise |
Official minimum qualifying rule applies where relevant. |
| Class IX |
Indicative / session-wise |
Indicative / session-wise |
Merit depends on seats, paper difficulty, and applicant count. |
| Class XI Science |
Indicative / session-wise |
Indicative / session-wise |
Science and Maths carry the highest weightage. |
| Class XI Arts / Commerce |
Indicative / session-wise |
Indicative / session-wise |
Exact cutoff changes by school and stream. |
The most accurate way to describe AMU cutoffs is “expected” or “indicative,” not fixed. Final admission lines change every year.
📚 Syllabus Topics
Number System
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration
Light & Optics
Force & Motion
Chemical Reactions
Life Processes
English Grammar
Hindi / Urdu
Current Affairs
Social Science
Electricity
Heredity & Evolution
Indo-Islamic History
🪑 Seat Intake
Session-wise
Class VI
Intake changes by school and year. Use the current official AMU guide for exact figures.
School-wise
Class IX
Some public summaries report 90 seats each in several English-medium schools, but the official intake remains session-wise.
Stream-wise
Class XI Science
PCM / PCB seats are notified separately by school and session.
Stream-wise
Class XI Arts / Commerce
Humanities and Commerce seats differ by school and category.
💡 Expert Tips to Crack AMU
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NCERT first: AMU school questions are heavily aligned with school-level basics, especially in Maths and Science.
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Languages matter: For Classes VI and IX, language sections can decide qualification and interview eligibility.
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Practice objective questions: The exam is fast-paced, so students should solve MCQ sets with a timer.
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Do not guess blindly: If negative marking applies, random guessing can lower the final merit rank.
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Use the latest notice: AMU rules, seat intake, and eligibility are session-wise, so the newest official guide should always be the reference.
🔗 Final Note
This page should be treated as a guide, not the final official admission notice. AMU may update eligibility, seat intake, qualifying rules, and paper pattern in a new session. Always verify with the latest official admission guide before publishing or applying.