Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University conducted the entrance examinations for admission to the B.Tech and B.Arch courses at various centres in Aligarh, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Srinagar, and  Kozikhode.

It also conducted a common entrance examination for admission to the BA-LLB courses, including at its Malappuram and Murshidabad centres. The BA-LLB entrance test was held at the Aligarh, Kolkata and Kozhikode centres.

More than 11,000 students appeared for the B.Tech/B.Arch entrance test is held in the morning shift. A total of 13401 candidates applied for the B.Tech/B.Arch courses while 4761 candidates applied for the BA-LLB test which was held in the evening shift.

AMU Vice Chancellor Prof Mohammad Gulrez visited various centres of the entrance exam on the University campus. Prof M Wasim Ali, the Proctor, accompanied him during the visit.

Dr Mujib Ullah Zuberi, Controller of Examination, said that AMU had deputed senior faculty members as observers at various test centres in and outside Aligarh to supervise the conduct of admission tests in a peaceful manner.

Special help centres were organized by the National Service Scheme of the University at the railway station and other important places to provide guidance to candidates. Camps were also put up by various NGOs, University students and non-teaching bodies to provide drinking water and other necessary facilities to guardians of the candidates who took the test.