Brief history of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh / AMU City School, AMU, Aligarh

The School started in 1889 in an old building by Maulana Bahadur Ali and his associate. It was initially named Anjuman-e Islamia Primary School. Later on, it became Mohammadan Anglo Oriental Collegiate, City Branch in 1919 and then became Amu City School. The School then shifted to its present building in 1928. Prominent figures such as Sahabzada Aftab Ahmad, Maulvi Samiullah Khan, Maulvi Abdul Khalique, Deputy Habibullah Khan, Abdul Majeed Khwaja, and Alhaj Obaidur Rehman Khan Sherwani were close associates of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and contributed significantly to the establishment of the School.
Maulana Tufail Ahmad Manglori was the first founder manager of the School. The School has been catering to the educational needs of the Aligarh City population, particularly belonging to underprivileged, middle, and lower-middle classes of society.
The School currently offers education from Grade I to V (Primary Section) and Grade VI to XII. It has approximately 1700 students enrolled. The School prepares students for the Secondary School and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations conducted by the AMU Board. The School serves as a feeder institution for higher education at the University. The students are provided with tutorial/remedial classes, counseling, and preparation for the National Talent Search Examination, Science, and Mathematics Olympiads. They are also exposed to the external environment through tours/excursions.
The School provides opportunities for games, sports, and creative activities. It also offers facilities such as a swimming club, gymnasium club, and other amenities available to university students.
Admission Procedure – By Amu Controller
Details
Number Of Seats:
60 Students In Each Section
Classes II To V:
1 Section Each
Classes VI To VIII:
04 Sections Each
Classes IX To X:
05 Sections Each
Curriculum Followed:
CBSE Based Curriculum
Text Books Recommended:
NCERT / CBSE Publications
Synopsis / Syllabi Of The Courses In The Curriculum:
As Recommended And Approved By AMU
Grants And Funding Received By The School:
By Aligarh Muslim University (Non Plan Budget)
Contact Us
Dr. Syed Tanweer Nabi ( Principal )
Email:- principalamucts@gmail.com
AMU City School, Aligarh
GT Road Near Exhibition Ground
Aligarh U.P-202001
AMU City School –Official Page
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