The All India Catholic University Federation is indicated by the acronym AICUF is an organization of Catholic university students. The movement was first started in 1924, at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli by Fr. Carty, SJ. The movement was initiated to develop leadership quality and to promote social awareness among students. The organization is affiliated to Pax-Romana, an international association of catholic professionals.
AICUF’s structure is geared to ensure its mass students movement character. The AICUF functions at the National, State, Regional and Unit levels. The state is the primary decision-making body in AICUF. The various states are linked at the national level as members of a federation.
AICUF voices to the emerging needs, realities and cruelties of the societal issues. The aim of AICUF is to respond to various social and societal issues especially where inequality and injustice are widespread.