University of Allahabad
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About University of Allahabad
According to Wikipedia, The University of Allahabad is a public state university located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance . It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt. Governor of North-Western Provinces Sir William Muir in 1876, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Prayagraj, which later evolved to the present university. It was known as the "Oxford of the East". Its Central University status was re-established through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 by the Parliament of India.
What Is University of Allahabad Known For?
University of Allahabad is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Education
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Law
- Business
- Biology
- Literature
- Philosophy
- History
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Allahabad's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Allahabad'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
University of Allahabad ranks #383 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Allahabad ranks #1095 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Allahabad ranks #750 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Allahabad ranks #638 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Allahabad ranks #967 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Allahabad ranks #781 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Allahabad ranks #1750 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Allahabad ranks #1007 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Allahabad ranks #1002 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Allahabad ranks #1114 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Allahabad ranks #960 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Allahabad ranks #761 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Allahabad ranks #1054 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Allahabad ranks #2003 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Allahabad ranks #716 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Allahabad ranks #2556 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Allahabad ranks #1902 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Allahabad ranks #1478 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Allahabad ranks #923 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Allahabad ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Allahabad ranks #988 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Allahabad ranks #1759 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Allahabad ranks #1411 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Allahabad ranks #6382 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Allahabad's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Allahabad's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Mathematics, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Allahabad's most famous alumni:
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
- An Indian spiritual master.
- Harish-Chandra
- An Indian American mathematician and physicist .
- Ganesh Prasad
- An Indian mathematician.
- Ruqaiya Hasan
- An Indian linguist.
- Braj Kachru
- An Indian linguist .
- I. K. Taimni
- An Indian chemist.
- Alvin Robert Cornelius
- A Pakistani jurist, legal philosopher and judge .
- Jagdish Mehra
- An American university teacher .
- Motilal Nehru
- An Indian lawyer and politician .
- Vishal Mangalwadi
- An Indian Philosopher, Writer.
- V. P. Singh
- A Seventh prime minister of India .
- Paul Shrivastava
- An Indian scholar.
