The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has refuted allegations that it provides reservations based on religious criteria for Muslim candidates in its admissions and recruitment processes, emphasising that no such system exists.
This assertion was made in a statement released following the Supreme Court’s decision to refer the legal matter regarding AMU’s minority status to a new bench, thereby overturning a 1967 ruling which stated that the university could not be classified as a minority institution due to its establishment under central legislation.
“The AMU gives no reservation to Muslim candidates either in admissions in different courses offered by the University or in the recruitment, as has been reported by some media outlets, after the recent judgment of the 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India,” said Prof Asim Siddiqui, Member In-charge, Public Relations, AMU.
Prof Siddiqui said AMU has an internal quota system for the students, passing out from the schools run by the University.
“When these students seek admission in the University, they are considered internal and 50 percent seats are reserved for them regardless of their religion or faith, subject to eligibility requirements”, Prof Siddiqui emphasised, adding that reports about reserving seats for Muslim candidates in AMU are false and misleading.
