1877 : AMU started out as Mohammaden Anglo Oriental College, Aligarh by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

1920 : It became Aligarh Muslim University by an act of Indian Legislative Council.

1968 : Supreme Court in Azeez Basha Vs. Union of India case gave judgement that AMU as a University was established by the an Act of Parliament and not by the Muslims of India thereby stripping its minority status.

1981 : AMU amendment Act passed restoring the minority status of the University. "the educational institution of their choice established by the Muslims of India."

2005 : Allahabad High Court declared AMU amendment act unconstitutional thus in its opinion AMU is not a minority institution.