Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) formerly known as UP Technical University (UPTU) is one of the premier and largest technical universities in India established in 2000. AKTU has been consistently ranked among the top 50 institutions of India. Currently, the university has an enrollment of more than 4,00,000 students in various programs across 764 AKTU affiliated colleges and institutions spanning over the entire UP state.
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ToggleThe most popular program at AKTU is B.Tech which is offered across 41 different specializations via JEE Main and CUET UG entrance examinations. Apart from this, the university also offers various other affiliated programs such as B.Arch, B.Pharm, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, Ph.D., etc. In addition to this, the university also offers NBA-accredited programs at UG & PG level in 50+ affiliated/ associated engineering colleges of AKTU. Admissions to AKTU are done on the basis of scores obtained in the national-level entrance examination such as CUET UG, CUET PG, JEE Main, NATA, CMAT, etc.Â
AKTU Placements has a 90% student placement rate. The university has not released the overall placement 2023 report. According to the media reports, the salary statistics at AKTU placements 2023 stood at INR 1 LPA to INR 20 LPA. 318 students were placed in TCS at an annual package of INR 7.60 LPA and 1,213 students got placed in TCS Ninja at INR 3.60 LPA.Â
AKTU has set up various collaborations and industry relations with other universities/ institutes in India and abroad. These collaborated institutes and firms include IIT Kanpur, REPL, UPSIFS, etc., and many more.Â
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The table given below shows the important highlights of AKTU:
Particulars | AKTU Highlights |
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Name of the University | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University |
Formerly Known As | UP Technical University (UPTU) |
Established | Type | 2000 | Public University |
Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Recognized By | UGC |
No. of Affiliated Colleges | 764 |
Official Website | https://aktu.ac.in/index.html |
AKTU offers a wide range of programs through various affiliated colleges and institutes. The university offers admission based on CUET scores to undergraduate and postgraduate courses followed by UPTAC counselling. AKTU also considers JEE Main scores for B.Tech admission and NATA scores for B.Arch admission. The table below mentions the popular courses of AKTU along with eligibility criteria, selection details and fee structure:
Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria | First Year Fees |
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B.Tech | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 45% aggregate | JEE Main/CUET UG + UPTAC Counselling | INR 55,000 |
M.Tech | B.E/B.Tech in relevant discipline with at least 60% marks | GATE/CUET PG + UPTAC Counselling | INR 1,15,000 |
MBA | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks | CUET PG/ CMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD/ PI | INR 59,700 |
B.Arch | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 50% aggregate | NATA + UPTAC Counselling | INR 57,730 |
B.Pharm | 50% passing marks with Physics and Chemistry in 10+2 examinations | CUET UG + UPTAC Counselling | INR 63,300 |
BHMCT | 45% passing marks in any stream in 10+2 examinations | CUET UG + UPTAC Counselling | INR 70,000 |
M.Pharm | B.Pharm degree with at least 60% marks | CUET PG + UPTAC Counselling | INR 68,750 |
Ph.D. | UG and PG degree in relevant stream with first-class division or two years of experience in Industrial Research/ Teaching | Research-based Entrance Test + Interview | INR 73,200 |
Admissions at the APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University for UG and PG courses are based on the CUET entrance test. The university also accepts JEE Main scores for B.Tech admissions and counselling will be done through UPTAC. Admission to UG courses such as B.Pharm/ BHMCT/ BFAD/ BFA/ B.Des/ B.Voc will be based on CUET UG exam, conducted by NTA. Candidates seeking admission to PG courses such as M.Tech/ M.Des/ M.Pharm/ MCA/ M.Arch/ M.Plan/ MURP are required to appear in the CUET PG examination. While MBA admissions wil be based on CMAT/ CUET PG/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA scores followed by a GD/PI round conducted by the university. For admission to AKTU Ph.D. programs, the institution conducts a separate research-based entrance test followed by a personal interview round for the shortlisted candidates.
AKTU Counselling is done by UPTAC. Students interested in taking admission to AKTU must register for UPTAC counselling based on merit in CUET UG/ CUET PG/ JEE Main/ NATA/ CMAT or any other examination accepted by the institute.Â
Step 1: To apply for AKTU counselling, aspirants need to register themselves on the official website of Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling i.e uptac.admissions.nic.in by entering their application number and password. After successful registration, candidates need to upload the required personal and academic details.
Step 2: After uploading the required documents, candidates are required to pay the counseling fees of INR 1,000.
Step 3:Â Once the documents are uploaded, the documents will be verified by the Central Document Verification Team. After successful verification, an email/ SMS will be sent to the aspirants as a receipt.
Step 4:Â After verification, aspirants need to log in to the official site by entering their login credentials to access the choice filling section and fill in their choice of institutions (AKTU) and branches in the order of priority.
Step 5:Â On the basis of choice filling, the authorities will release the result of seat allotment in online mode.
Step 6:Â Once the seat allotment is done, aspirants will have the option to Float or Freeze the allotted seat, for which they have to pay a seat acceptance fee.
Step 7:Â After accepting the seat and submitting the fee payment, candidates need to report to the allotted college within the specific time period with all the required documents and complete their admission process.
AKTU Cutoff 2024 will be updated here once released based on UPTAC counselling. Till then students can check the previous year’s AKTU cutoff given below:
AKTU JEE Main Cutoff 2023 | ||
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B.Tech Disciplines | Round 1 | Round 4 |
Uttar Pradesh Domicile Quota | ||
Chemical Engineering | 59785 | 72733 |
Civil Engineering | 55506 | 63906 |
Computer Science and Engineering | 18586 | 30716 |
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) | 24956 | 36171 |
Computer Science and Engineering (Self Finance) | 32075 | 62320 |
Electrical Engineering | 42925 | 50435 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 34218 | 65337 |
Mechanical Engineering | 49039 | 80054 |
All India Quota | ||
Chemical Engineering | 48693 | 66539 |
Civil Engineering | 41655 | 58255 |
Computer Science and Engineering | 8383 | 47940 |
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) | 15482 | 33149 |
Computer Science and Engineering (Self Finance) | 27939 | 37761 |
Electrical Engineering | 31477 | 46277 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 21960 | 62306 |
Mechanical Engineering | 16230 | 54737 |
Here is AKTU Lucknow’s Expected Cutoff 2024Â for MBA:
Round | Quota | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
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Round 2 | All India | OPEN | 620 | 6897 |
Round 2 | Home State | OPEN (GIRL) | 7245 | 11604 |
Round 2 | Home State | OPEN | 7178 | 19883 |
Round 3 | All India | OPEN | 1930 | 7705 |
Round 3 | Home State | OPEN (GIRL) | 13413 | 13413 |
Round 3 | Home State | OPEN | 10235 | 10235 |
AKTU Results are released on the official website. Students can check their semester results on AKTU One View portal by entering their enrollment number. Students must download a hard copy of the result for future reference.
AKTU has maintained a 90% placement rate for the meritorious students accompanied with a fair salary package that ranges from INR 1 LPA – INR 20 LPA. Around 7,000 students registered for placements in 2023 at AKTU Lucknow. 318 students were placed in TCS at an annual package of INR 7.60 LPA and 1,213 students got placed in TCS Ninja at INR 3.60 LPA. Top recruiters of AKTU include TCS, Dayal Group, Wipro Technologies, Cisco, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, Infosys, Medico Electrodes international, Squareyards etc. The table below shows the AKTU placement highlights:Â
Particulars | AKTU Placements 2023 |
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Students Registered | 7,000 |
Placement Rate | 90% |
Salary Package | INR 1 LPA – INR 20 LPA |
AKTU offers a range of scholarships which include scholarships for students from minority groups if they surpass the stated cutoff in their higher secondary examinations under the regulations of the Uttar Pradesh State Scholarship scheme. Many other scholarships are also provided to its meritorious scholarships such as Post Matric scholarship.Â
AKTU provides the following facilities that cater to the needs of both faculties and students:
AKTU is an alma mater to some of the world’s most influential personalities. A few of the top alumni members of the university are given below.
AKTU Alumni | Designation |
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Reecha Sinha | Indian actress and model |
Swati Maliwal | Chairperson Of Delhi Commission for Women |
Praveen Kumar Nishad | Member of the Lok Sabha |
Abdullah Azam Khan | Former Member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly |
Subodh Uniyal | Minister of Election of Uttarakhand |
Prachi Mishra | Indian model |
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has developed its own centralized system called AKTU One View which allows students to view information regarding their academic performance, grades, attendance, admit cards, and other academic details. This student information portal enables students, faculty, and administration to have a one-stop platform to access, manage, and share all types of academic and administrative information. The centralized platform contains several features like student information management, examination management, attendance management, fees management, academic calendar, library management, and more. This comprehensive platform helps streamline and simplify various processes at AKTU.Â