## University of Allahabad

`college/university-of-allahabad` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-29 · as listed, not verified yet

Central university · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · University

Founded in 1887, Allahabad is the fourth-oldest modern university in India and was long nicknamed the 'Oxford of the East'. It is best known for producing Prime Ministers, judges and an outsized share of India's civil servants, and for a literary tradition that includes Mahadevi Verma, Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Firaq Gorakhpuri. It returned to central-university status in 2005 and now admits undergraduates through CUET.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Central university · Government | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | as listed, not verified yet |
| Founded | 1887 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.allduniv.ac.in/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/University%20of%20Allahabad), 2026-10-29
2. Campus Binge editorial description
3. [University of Allahabad (official website)](https://www.allduniv.ac.in/)