Aliah University
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About Aliah University
According to Wikipedia, Aliah University is a public state university in New Town, West Bengal, India. Previously known as Mohammedan College of Calcutta, it was elevated to university in 2008. History The Aliah University is one of the oldest modern-style educational institutes in Asia, and first in India. It was set up in October 1780 by Warren Hastings, the British Governor general of East India Company near Sealdah in Calcutta. A number of titles were used for it, such as Islamic College of Calcutta, Calcutta Madrasah, Calcutta Mohammedan College and Madrasah-e-Aliah. Of these, Calcutta Mohammedan College was that used by Warren Hastings.
What Is Aliah University Known For?
Aliah University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Law
- Engineering
- Literature
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- History
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Anthropology
Aliah University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Aliah University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Aliah University ranks #3016 worldwide for influence in Education.
Aliah University ranks #3289 worldwide for influence in Business.
Aliah University ranks #2193 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Aliah University ranks #2130 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Aliah University ranks #1603 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Aliah University ranks #2125 worldwide for influence in Law.
Aliah University ranks #4125 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Aliah University ranks #2870 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Aliah University ranks #3859 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Aliah University ranks #2732 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Aliah University ranks #3335 worldwide for influence in History.
Aliah University ranks #1762 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Aliah University ranks #2621 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Aliah University ranks #4739 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Aliah University ranks #5678 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Aliah University ranks #3282 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Aliah University ranks #5960 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAliah University ranks #5186 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAliah University ranks #5331 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Aliah University ranks #5555 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAliah University ranks #4129 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesAliah University ranks #6063 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWho Are Aliah University's Most Influential Alumni?
Aliah University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Physics, and Law. Here are some of Aliah University's most famous alumni:
