Ref. No. 41/1034
In the name of Allah the most gracious the most merciful
The answer to your question is as follows:
'Alim' means a person who has deep and comprehensive Islamic knowledge. In our time, the one who completed the customary syllabus of Islamic sciences from a reliable madrasa is called ‘Alim.’
And Allah knows best
Darul Ifta
Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband