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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.

The 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. 

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. 

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. 

Table of Contents:

  1. AKTU Highlights 
  2. AKTU Courses & Fees
  3. AKTU Admission 2024
  4. AKTU Cutoff 2024
  5. AKTU Results 2024
  6. AKTU Placements 2024
  7. AKTU Scholarships 2024
  8. AKTU Facilities
  9. AKTU Notable Alumni
  10. AKTU One View
  11. AKTU FAQs

AKTU Highlights 

The table given below shows the important highlights of AKTU:

ParticularsAKTU Highlights
Name of the UniversityDr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
Formerly Known AsUP Technical University (UPTU)
Established | Type2000 | Public University
LocationLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Recognized ByUGC
No. of Affiliated Colleges764
Official Websitehttps://aktu.ac.in/index.html 

AKTU Courses & Fees

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:

CourseEligibilitySelection CriteriaFirst Year Fees 
B.Tech10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 45% aggregateJEE Main/CUET UG + UPTAC Counselling INR 55,000 
M.TechB.E/B.Tech in relevant discipline with at least 60% marksGATE/CUET PG + UPTAC Counselling INR 1,15,000 
MBABachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marksCUET PG/ CMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD/ PIINR 59,700 
B.Arch10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 50% aggregateNATA + UPTAC Counselling INR 57,730 
B.Pharm50% passing marks with Physics and Chemistry in 10+2 examinationsCUET UG + UPTAC Counselling INR 63,300 
BHMCT45% passing marks in any stream in 10+2 examinationsCUET UG + UPTAC Counselling INR 70,000 
M.PharmB.Pharm degree with at least 60% marksCUET 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/ TeachingResearch-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 2024

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. 

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: 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: 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: On the basis of choice filling, the authorities will release the result of seat allotment in online mode.

Step 6: 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: 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 

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
B.Tech DisciplinesRound 1Round 4
Uttar Pradesh Domicile Quota
Chemical Engineering5978572733
Civil Engineering5550663906
Computer Science and Engineering1858630716
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)2495636171
Computer Science and Engineering (Self Finance)3207562320
Electrical Engineering4292550435
Electronics and Communication Engineering3421865337
Mechanical Engineering4903980054
All India Quota
Chemical Engineering4869366539
Civil Engineering4165558255
Computer Science and Engineering838347940
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)1548233149
Computer Science and Engineering (Self Finance)2793937761
Electrical Engineering3147746277
Electronics and Communication Engineering2196062306
Mechanical Engineering1623054737

Here is AKTU Lucknow’s Expected Cutoff 2024 for MBA:

Round

Quota

Category

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Round 2All IndiaOPEN6206897
Round 2Home StateOPEN (GIRL)724511604
Round 2Home StateOPEN717819883
Round 3All IndiaOPEN19307705
Round 3Home StateOPEN (GIRL)1341313413
Round 3Home StateOPEN1023510235

AKTU Results 2024 

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 Placements 2024

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: 

ParticularsAKTU Placements 2023
Students Registered7,000
Placement Rate90%
Salary PackageINR 1 LPA – INR 20 LPA 

AKTU Scholarships 2024 

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. 


AKTU Facilities

AKTU provides the following facilities that cater to the needs of both faculties and students:

  • Central Library: The campus has a 3-storied Central Library which is updated and under regular maintenance.
  • IT Facilities: The University has a fully functional computer centre.
  • Transport: The University provides transport facilities which includes buses and railway allowance.
  • The university has a major sports corner for both indoor and outdoor games.

AKTU Notable Alumni

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 AlumniDesignation
Reecha SinhaIndian actress and model
Swati MaliwalChairperson Of Delhi Commission for Women
Praveen Kumar NishadMember of the Lok Sabha
Abdullah Azam KhanFormer Member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly
Subodh UniyalMinister of Election of Uttarakhand
Prachi MishraIndian model

AKTU One View

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. 

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