Q. Is AKTU and UPTU same?

A. Yes, AKTU and UPTU are the same. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) was formerly known as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU). It was renamed on July 31, 2015, by CM Akhilesh Yadav.

Q. Which is the main campus of AKTU?

A. Initially, AKTU was operating from IET Lucknow. However, presently, the University is operational from its newly inaugurated campus, located in Jankipuram, Lucknow.

Q. How many colleges are there under AKTU?

A. Presently, the University houses four constituent colleges, including the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture Lucknow, Centre for Advanced Studies, UP Institute of Design Noida. Apart from this, the University has 49 affiliated colleges and 785 institutes under its name.

Q. Which are the top Engineering colleges of AKTU?

A. Some of the top Engineering colleges affiliated to AKTU include the IET Lucknow, MMMUT Gorakhpur, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology Sultanpur, Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology Jhansi, among others.

Q. How many courses are offered at AKTU?

A. AKTU offers around 25 courses at UG, PG, diploma and doctoral level. These courses are offered across various streams, such as Management, Engineering, Arts, Commerce, Medical Sciences, Science, Law and so on.

Q. Does AKTU offer placements?

A. Yes, AKTU has an active Training & Placement (T&P) cell that is responsible facilitate on-campus job opportunities to the students with high-end packages. Usually, around 80-90% of the students get placed while the remaining registered students opt for higher education.

Q. Who are the notable alumni of GGSIPU?

A. Anil Khandelwal (Ex-Chairman and Managing Director at Bank of Baroda), Dinesh J Shahra (Managing Director at Ruchi Soya Industries Limited), Dinesh Agarwal (Founder & CEO at IndiaMART) are some of the prominent alumni of AKTU.

Q. Which is better, DU or AKTU?

A. Delhi University is known for its Science, Humanities and Arts programmes, while AKTU is popular for its Engineering and Management courses. According to the NIRF 2020 under the 'University' category, Delhi University was ranked 11 while AKTU stood at 103 in India.

Q. What happens in UPCET Counselling?

A. After the declaration of ranks, AKTU conducts counselling for shortlisted candidates generally in three rounds which includes choice filling, seat allotment, fees payment, freezing of allotment, and withdrawal of admission.

Q. Does AKTU offer scholarships?

A. Yes, AKTU offers a range of scholarships which include scholarships for students from minority groups if they surpass the stated cut off in their Class 12 exam under the regulations of the Uttar Pradesh State Scholarship scheme. Many other scholarships are also provided to its meritorious students, such as Post-Matric Scholarships.