Aligarh Muslim University announced the schedule for the 2026-27 AMU Students’ Union (AMUSU) election on 9 October 2026. Nominations will be filed on 29 October and voting will take place in the faculties on 5 November, with counting the same evening. The announcement followed an 18-day student protest on campus.
The schedule was issued by Election Officer Prof. Javed Talib, according to a report in Amar Ujala published the same day. On the same day, the university also appointed a new Proctor, Prof. Mohammad Nafees Ahmad Ansari, in place of Prof. Mohammad Naved Khan.
AMUSU election 2026: full schedule
Voter lists will be put up at the offices of the deans concerned. Both the voter list work and the polling will be held faculty-wise. The key dates, as reported, are below.
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| Date | Time | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October | 10 am | Voter lists displayed at deans’ offices |
| 27 October | Till 2 pm | Requests for corrections in voter lists |
| 27 October | 4 pm | Final voter list released |
| 29 October | 10 am to 1 pm | Nominations filed at the AMUSU office |
| 29 October | From 4 pm | Scrutiny of nominations |
| 30 October | 10 am to 1 pm | Withdrawal of nominations |
| 30 October | 4 pm | List of valid candidates displayed |
| 31 October | 10 am and 4 pm | Serial numbers allotted; final list published |
| 3 November | 2 pm | Presidential candidates’ speeches from the Union Hall roof |
| 5 November | 9 am to 5 pm | Voting in faculties (lunch break 1 pm to 2 pm) |
| 5 November | 7 pm | Counting begins; venue to be announced |
Presidential candidates will address voters from the roof of the Union Hall two days before polling. The report did not list all the posts on which elections will be held.
What led to the announcement
Students had been demanding the restoration of the students’ union and a fixed date for elections. An indefinite hunger strike began on 21 September 2026, Amar Ujala reported. Students say no union election has been held for about eight years.
The listed demands included a set timetable for polls, the appointment of a chief election officer, withdrawal of action taken against students, proper medical care for those on hunger strike, and an impartial inquiry into action taken after a protest at Duck Point on 28 September.
The protest grew over the following days. On 1 October, students shut the Maulana Azad Library. On 4 October, police detained four students during a sit-in, after which protesters shut all four campus gates, according to the newspaper. Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad posted his support for the demand on 3 October.
On 7 October, the 17th day, a student delegation met the university administration without result. A message then spread that the university could be closed sine die. Proctor Prof. Mohammad Naved Khan said he had no information about any such decision and called it a rumour. The newspaper reported that the administration denied any sine die decision.
Hunger striker’s health and the teachers’ view
The health of hunger striker Yasir Fahad was a concern through the week. Amar Ujala reported that his blood pressure had dropped and that the principal of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Prof. Anjum Parvez, had recommended hospital admission. A medical team reached the protest site late at night, but he declined to go with them.
The AMU Teachers’ Association (AMUTA) also weighed in. Its president, Prof. Tufail Ahmad, said the Vice-Chancellor should send a senior teacher acceptable to all sides to talk to the students, and said classes were being affected.
New Proctor appointed
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammad Nafees Ahmad Ansari of the Department of Political Science as Proctor. The order cites Section 19(3) of the AMU Act, 1920, and Statute 12, with the approval of the Executive Council. He will hold charge for two years or until further orders, in addition to his current duties.
Prof. Ansari joined AMU as a lecturer in 1994, became a reader in 2003 and a professor in 2009. The university order did not give a reason for the change, and no official statement on it was reported.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the AMU students union election 2026?
Voting is on 5 November 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm, in the respective faculties. Counting begins at 7 pm the same day.
What is the last date to file nomination for AMUSU election?
Nominations will be accepted only on 29 October 2026, between 10 am and 1 pm, at the AMU Students’ Union office.
Who is the new Proctor of AMU?
Prof. Mohammad Nafees Ahmad Ansari of the Department of Political Science was appointed Proctor on 9 October 2026, replacing Prof. Mohammad Naved Khan.
Why were AMU students protesting in 2026?
Students were demanding the restoration of the students’ union and a fixed election date. The protest included a hunger strike that started on 21 September 2026.
Sources: Amar Ujala, election schedule (9 October 2026); Amar Ujala, new Proctor (9 October 2026); Amar Ujala, protest report (8 October 2026); Amar Ujala, demands (4 October 2026).
