Students filed 151 nominations for the AMU Students’ Union (AMUSU) and University Court elections 2026-27 on Thursday, 29 October 2026, including 11 for President, 7 for Vice-President and 3 for Honorary Secretary. The final list of eligible candidates is due at 4 pm on Friday, 30 October, after the 1 pm deadline for withdrawals. Polling is on 5 November, the first AMUSU election since 2018.
AMUSU 2026 nominations at a glance
| Post | Nominations |
|---|---|
| President | 11 |
| Vice-President | 7 |
| Honorary Secretary | 3 |
| Cabinet members | 54 |
| University Court members | 76 |
| Total | 151 |
Women’s College union: 38 nominations
A separate election is being held for the AMU Women’s College Students’ Union, which drew 38 nominations: 7 for President, 4 for Vice-President, 5 for Secretary and 22 for cabinet posts. Prof. Nazia Hasan is the Chief Election Officer for the Women’s College poll, while Prof. Javed Talib is Chief Election Officer for AMUSU and the University Court.
What happened on nomination day
The area around the Students’ Union Hall was busy through the day, with supporters raising slogans and candidates handing out pamphlets. Amar Ujala reported a scuffle between two groups of students during the process.
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The university gave only the total count, and the full list of names had not been released when nominations closed. Presidential candidates Abdul Waheed and Amina Irshad told Amar Ujala that withholding the names was wrong and could affect the transparency of the process. A 60-member committee is conducting the election.
AMUSU 2026 election schedule
- 29 October: nominations filed
- 30 October, 1 pm: last time to withdraw nominations
- 30 October, 4 pm: final list of eligible candidates
- 3 November: candidates’ speeches
- 5 November: polling, with counting the same evening
Earlier, on 24 October, the Chief Election Officer said the University Court elections would follow AMU’s own code of conduct instead of the Lyngdoh Committee conditions, after objections from students.
Who is in the race
Before nominations, students who had announced their candidacy for President included Abdul Waheed, Amina Irshad, Mohammad Intikhab, Mohammad Zuhair Ahmad, Noman Ashraf and Sharjeel Iqbal. Nashra Naim and Irfa Khan are among those who announced for Vice-President, and Ahmad Faraz Razi and Mohammad Hamdan for Secretary. The official field will be clear only when the final list is published. See every candidate and our coverage on the AMUSU 2026-27 page.
Aligarian Network members can also back their candidates in our AMUSU 2026 reader poll, which closes at 9 pm on 4 November. For past unions and presidents, see the list of AMUSU presidents.
Frequently asked questions
How many nominations were filed for the AMUSU election 2026?
151 nominations were filed on 29 October 2026: 11 for President, 7 for Vice-President, 3 for Honorary Secretary, 54 for cabinet and 76 for University Court seats.
When will the AMUSU 2026 final candidate list be released?
The final list of eligible candidates is due at 4 pm on 30 October 2026, after withdrawals close at 1 pm.
When is AMUSU polling in 2026?
Polling is on Thursday, 5 November 2026, and counting follows the same evening. Candidates give their speeches on 3 November.
How many nominations did the Women’s College union get?
The AMU Women’s College Students’ Union election drew 38 nominations: 7 for President, 4 for Vice-President, 5 for Secretary and 22 for cabinet.
Polling on 5 November will end an eight-year gap in AMU’s students’ union elections. The Aligarian will publish the final candidate list and the results as they come in.
Sources: Amar Ujala, 30 October 2026; Aligarh Media, 30 October 2026; Hind Rashtra, 24 October 2026.
